METAPHOR AS A MEANS OF SPEECH DEVELOPMENT

This article explores metaphor not merely as an ornament of speech, but as a universal unity of language and thought that stimulates the development of individual speech. The linguistic potential of metaphor in enriching children’s speech, as well as its role and significance in innovative pedagogy, are thoroughly analyzed. Due to the multifunctionality of human cognition, from the perspective of linguistic methodology, metaphor is presented as a key component of speech expressiveness and as an effective tool for speech development.