INCLUSION OF TOPONYMY INTO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES OF STUDY OF LOCAL LORE
The article is devoted to linguistic study of local lore which plays a special role in educative and upbringing work of school and other educational institutions. Toponymy as one of the most important and interesting subjects of linguistic study of local lore is considered. On the example of Kostroma land toponyms which contain data on language of the people which created them as well as data on history, geography, ethnography, the importance of use of toponymic materials at school lessons of various kinds is shown. Attention is paid to the fact that toponyms which reflect all aspects of everyday life are the true national cultural value. Information on originality of folkish speech “preserved” in them is of special importance, particularly with regard to such part of language which is with time exposed to serious changes or disappears for various reasons. Studying of toponymy ignites interest not only in place names, but in the story of the local neighbourhood; it helps to develop respect for the language culture, love for the country in relation to the native language and to the native land.