The monograph offered to the reader's attention is devoted to the modern interdisciplinary direction that arose at the intersection of linguistics and cognitive science. The book reflects the traditional idea of cognitive linguistics, accepted in foreign science and enshrined in relevant textbooks. The presentation of the classical theories of cognitive linguistics, created by the American linguists J. Lakoff, R. Langaker, J. Fauconnier, L. Talmy, is supplemented by information about the latest achievements in this field related to the work of their followers around the world, including Russia. The publication is addressed to a wide range of specialists in the humanities and social sciences, cognitive science and the theory of artificial intelligence. Can be used to teach the relevant discipline at the philological faculties of universities.