THE ROLE OF GRAMMAR IN TEACHING RUSSIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (UP TO LEVEL A2) IN PREPARATORY FACULTIES OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

The article examines the role of grammar in teaching Russian to foreign students (up to level A2). The researchers study the specifics of understanding the synthetic nature of language acquisition and therefore the need for a comprehensive presentation of grammatical material. The Lexical Approach, popular in Western European and American methods of teaching foreign languages, which were analyzed in detail by M. Lewis at the end of the XX century, at the same time these approaches are becoming widespread in Russia. The most authoritative educational and methodological complexes are based on this Western experience, despite the specifics of the Russian language, with a developed case system, various ways of word formation, and a multi-hundred lexicon. The researchers analyzes the role of Russian grammar in the complex process of teaching Russian grammar at the Breakthrough level and partly Waystage level, relying on the weighty opinion of the author of the world-famous textbooks on the language, M. Swan. The comprehensive understanding of grammar, but only as constituents of the words and collocations, in most cases cannot be the result of learning languages, so it is advisable to use it together with the Lexical Approach — even at an early stage of learning Russian. Conclusions are illustrated with some examples of tasks that can be used in the lessons to develop grammatical skills, as well as receptive and productive communication skills.