THE PROBLEM OF LINGUISTIC AND COGNITIVE APPROACH IN TEACHING RUSSIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Problem and purpose. The main problem of the article is the applicability of current methods of linguistics in the theory and practice of teaching Russian as a foreign language. The aim is to demonstrate the effectiveness of cognitive linguistics. Methods and methodology. The methodology is based on the demonstration of the results of the conceptual analysis of the dominant Russian linguistic culture in teaching Russian as a foreign language. Results. On the example of cultural dominant PRAVDA the author makes an attempt to create an algorithm for working with cultural concepts and lexical background of the lexicon representing them in teaching Russian as a foreign language at different levels of education. Summary. The importance of conceptual analysis for the assimilation of cultural meanings specific to the Russian mentality by a foreign audience is shown on the example of the PRAVDA concept.