The Expression of National Mentality in the Language

The article discusses the features of the national mentality and its reflection in the language. The main form of expression and reflection of national culture is language. Language is one of the most important universal values, a reflection of the national culture of the people who speak it. Two national cultures never completely coincide, each culture includes both national and international units. The language should be considered in close connection with the facts of the social life of its speakers, with their history, geography, way of life, culture and literature.