The structure and stages of an elementary act of communication

Dremov Alexey F.

This paper sets out the main results obtained by studying the problem, which we formulate as «image A  message  image A1». This study, conducted in the framework of modern systemic linguistics, is intended to bring greater clarity to the understanding of the essence of the thought processes that occur in the minds of communication participants in the generation and perception of speech. The object of study is statements, the external form of which is the simplest proposition, and the internal form is premise (assertion), i.e. messages about phenomenons.

Keywords:message, simplest proposition, predication and nomination, premise (assertion), reasoning and conclusion.