Language in the consciousness of a Lithuanian

ENLanguage is the foundation of nationality, a part of culture which helps us to pass along customs, no matter where we live. It is the language of the nation of which the person considers himself to be a part, the language of his country or state, the basis for all of the nation's values. To a Lithuanian, language is: - A means of communication and conveyance of information. By communicating, a person can not only convey information but also express an opinion, convince someone, and spread an idea. Communication also reveals the quality of language: if the aim is to convince, influence, or inform, the language has to be clear and understandable, uttered in a normal tone and volume, otherwise it will be misunderstood, it may cause tension among the conversation participants, create an unfriendly atmosphere, or terminate communication completely. Lithuanian youth is starting to see language as a tool or instrument which is like a key to the door of communication, career, and learning about the world. A new understanding of language has emerged: the working language. Language is primarily associated with the native tongue, it is also perceived as an element which unites language users, homes, and parents; thus, communication covers both the narrower and the wider circle of communication participants.- Expression of consciousness and thoughts. Language is recognized as simply a method of expressing one's thoughts in dialectal examples, literary discourse, and publicistic writings; this meaning is also specified in the dictionaries. However, philosophical discourse places special emphasis on the connection between language and consciousness: language emerges from the human consciousness; words reflect the consciousness; if there is no link between consciousness and language, the person's whole life is unraveled; language demonstrates the distinctiveness of one's thinking and perception of the world. Language and idea affect one another, cannot exist without one another, which is why language is characterized by harmony. - sig n of identity. Language is a part of national identity and culture, which helps us to pass along our customs, no matter where we live. It is the language of the nation of which the person considers himself to be a part, the language of the country, the state, the foundation for all of the nation's values. To the young people living in Lithuania, it is a part and basis of identity, homeland, unity with fellow Lithuanians, freedom, and even history, a kind of symbol or heritage of the previous generations; because of this, language has to be protected. This heritage is perceived as a characteristic of a true state or country or as the wealth of a person and, in turn, of the entire nation. Language unites people who share a common territory or historical fate. - A system. In this case, a system is understood slightly differently from the dictionary definition: it is not just a system of words and sounds, but also body language and signs; moreover, language means programming languages and artificial intelligence.- A trait of human culture. Or, in the words of Lithuanian youths, a trait of human culture and social stratum, i.e. a'sort of calling card. As evidenced by the other parts of the concept as well, judging from language one may identify the level of a person's intellect, education, or maturity; language promotes development of intelligence. - A sign of life and health. Language is one of the traits of human life, while the ability to articulate and pronounce words is a measure of health. While this may not be the central element of this concept but rather a peripheral consideration, it nevertheless is also significant to the concept's analysis. non-human language. This is also peripheral, because this shade of meaning may only be encountered in specific type of texts. For instance, since literature employs all capabilities of linguistic expression, language in it is not used exclusively by people. Speaking is possible for everything that can be perceived by human senses: trees, phenomena, animal language, which is particularly singular, especially by animals who have a sacral relationship with humans.