Abstract

This article focuses on introducing the fi eld of cognitive sociolinguistics – an interdisciplinary area combining cognitive linguistics and sociolinguistics – to clarify the relationship between language, cognition, and social- cultural context. Based on the development and theoretical shifts in cognitive linguistics, the article analyzes the birth context and theoretical foundations of cognitive sociolinguistics according to renowned scholars both domestically and internationally. The article also highlights theoretical characteristics such as social orientation, cultural perspective, and attention to linguistic variation, while summarizing the scope and methods to provide theoretical foundations and research directions for the further development of cognitive sociolinguistics.

Keywords: Cognitive sociolinguistics, social aspects, cognitive aspects, empirical methodology, variation, culture.