Interpretation of Familiar Metaphors and Proverbs by Polish People in Middle and Late Adulthood

• Published in: International journal of language & communication disorders Vol. 56; no. 4; pp. 841 - 857
• Main Authors: Szepietowska, Ewa Malgorzata, Filipiak, Sara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 01.07.2021
• Subjects: Adults; Cognitive Processes; Figurative Language; Foreign Countries; Memory; Older Adults; Proverbs; Poland

Background: The ability to understand figurative language, including metaphors and proverbs, decreases with age, although the phenomenon is not universal. Cognitive capacities and education play an important role in the competence connected with figurative language use and comprehension in people du...