THE DYNAMIC INTERFACE BETWEEN LANGUAGE STRUCTURE AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION. A CONTEMPORARY LINGUISTIC INQUIRY

Abstract

Linguistics, as the scientific study of language, occupies a central position at the intersection of cognitive science, social theory, and formal systems analysis. This article examines the structural, cognitive, and sociocultural dimensions of language, with particular attention to the interaction between syntax, semantics, and pragmatic interpretation. Drawing upon generative grammar, usage-based models, and sociolinguistic frameworks, the study explores how linguistic competence emerges from both innate structural constraints and dynamic social interaction. The analysis demonstrates that language is simultaneously a biologically grounded cognitive system and a socially embedded semiotic practice. By integrating formal modeling with empirical linguistic data, the article argues for a hybrid theoretical model that reconciles structural universals with functional variability across languages.