Concept and related terms

Abstract

This article presents views on the term “concept” in Cognitive Linguistics. Through comparisons between concept and notion, concept and viewpoint, and image and viewpoint, the writer abstracts the term “concept” and maps the system of terms of “notion, concept, meaning, viewpoint and image”. With the key research methods such as descriptive and comparative research methods, and data analysis research method, the writer aims for theoretical and practical significances. In terms of theoretical significance, the article provides the materials for the theories of concept and related terms. In terms of practical significance, the article’s findings are applied for teaching Linguistics and Literature