THE MULTIFUNCTIONALITY OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: COGNITIVE, COMMUNICATIVE, AND PEDAGOGICAL PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

This article examines the diverse cognitive, communicative, and social functions of

figurative language, drawing on linguistic, psycholinguistic, and pedagogical research. It

highlights the efficiency, conceptual power, cultural grounding, and developmental patterns

of figurative expressions, emphasizing their importance for language learning, cross

linguistic awareness, and effective instruction in figurative competence.