Interpretation of text information: linguistic model

this article is devoted to the interpretation of text information. The article considers the features and problems of interpreting text information. Particular attention was paid to the problem of multiple interpretations, which in turn raises the problem of adequacy of interpretation. An attempt was made to formulate criteria for the adequacy of interpretation based on the canons of Emilio Betti. It is believed that interpretation will be successful when the recipient and author's worldviews coincide, which in turn requires background knowledge and understanding of the cultural and historical context. To form a recipient's interpretation strategy, the author of the text uses certain linguistic means. Since this article is a part of a study devoted to the strategy of interpreting legal terms, a legal text was considered as a linguistic model, and its content was analyzed. In comparison with a fiction text, a legal text is distinguished by the absence of an author's personality and limited linguistic means. The features of legal discourse are such that its understanding does not require special cultural background knowledge, but knowledge of legal terms instead. Some researchers do not consider multiple interpretations to be a disadvantage, but it should be avoided in legal discourse.

interpretation, text, linguistic means, legal discourse, legal text, interpretation strategy