Investigating the Effectiveness of Using Figurative Language in Improving Undergraduates' Written Communication

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of using figurative languagein improving undergraduates' written communication. The population of this study is EFL university students. The study focuses on fourth year students as a sample. The researcher hasadopted the descriptive and analytical method.The researcher uses the questionnaire and the diagnostic test as tools for collecting data. The data were analyzed statistically using SPSS program. The data analysis was presented in percentage forms. The findings of this study point out that ignorance of figurative language use affects the quality of written communication. It also finds out that lack of good grasp of figurative language affect communication with native speakers. Therefore, using figurative language in written communication reflects undergraduates' mastery of communication. The study provides some recommendations some of them are; university teachers should put in consideration the importance of figurative language for better written communication. Also, figurative expressions should be included in the syllabus being taught to EFL students. Also, it recommended that university teachers should be aware of the suitable ways of teaching figurative language in written communication. The study suggested similar titles for future studies.