To the question about the dialogue of cultures

Abstract

In this article interaction of two language cultures in one communicative space is considered that provides functioning of the bilingualism as a necessary condition of mutual understanding and overcoming of a language barrier. The bilingualism is studied from the point of view of functional approach which cornerstone idea of knowledge of two languages. Spatial representations in the Kazakh culture from the point of view of philosophy where the space and time act as spiritual entities are investigated. Ideas of space and time have substantial definiteness for the Kazakh people, which have made a daily way of life of the nomad, his life and communication with the nature. It is noted that the space sets key parameters of an image of the world of the Kazakh culture.