@article{2013,title={METAPHORIC COMPETENCE OF TURKISH BA STUDENTS MAJORING IN ELT},abstractNode={There is still a common misconception that metaphors and metaphoric expressions are basically components of literary or ornamental language. However, metaphor has a conceptual nature which triggers mental processing between the known and unknown, less understandable and more understandable and finally abstract and the concrete. In fact, metaphor has been discussed through several perspectives such as philosophical, linguistic, sociological, psychological and educational. These different disciplines have strengthened the fundamental argument that metaphor is ‘not just a matter of language, but of thought and reason’. Relevant literature has been supported by many research studies indicating the pervasive role of metaphoric use in daily life and its educational potential at different levels. Nevertheless, research is still needed to unearth the significant role of metaphors in different areas, particularly language learning and teaching. Especially at different cultural backgrounds, metaphoric investigations are promising but still inadequate. The purpose of this study is to investigate the metaphoric competence of Turkish university level students majoring English language teaching through},author={Oktay YAĞIZ-- Buğra ZENGİN - Ayşegül TAKKAÇ},year={2013},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies}}