Keyword: «linguistic and non-linguistic signs»

The article is related to the description of the role of language in cognition, which consists in the fact that it provides the process of cognition itself, the arrangement, preservation and transmission of acquired knowledge. The main language unit is a sign, which is any sensually perceived object, event or action. The article also notes that, due to its complexity and versatility, the issue of language and cognition is being developed from different points of view in modern areas of linguistics, psychology and philosophy. The issue of the main function of the language, consisting in the transfer and storage of information, in the direct connection of language with the cognitive processes of a person is touched upon.