Tatiana V. Zastrozhnaia

The article examines the problem of the loss of dialectal ecological vocabulary and ethnospecific metaphors as an essential element of linguistic and cultural memory. The author substantiates the significance of ethnospecific metaphors not only as a stylistic device but also as a way of comprehending the world and shaping ecological consciousness. The study demonstrates that incorporating ethnospecific metaphors into the educational process contributes not only to enriching students’ speech but also to fostering ecological culture, preserving cultural heritage, and strengthening intergeneratio...