Names of Zero Suffixation in Russian Proverbs and Sayings

The problem statement is to study zero exponents' text-forming function in texts of different genres and styles. The object of the study is the usual names of zero suffixation in the Russian language and the features of their functioning in the works of small folklore genres – proverbs and sayings. The purpose of the paper is to identify the main word-formation types of names of zero suffixation presented in proverbs and sayings, to evaluate their role in organizing the literary space of utterances. Leading research methods are theoretical analysis of scientific and educational literature on the topic, method of continuous sampling, language, speech and text analysis, structural and semantic analysis of language material, comparative and statistical methods, and lesson observation. The article reveals the frequency of the use of certain word-formation types of names of zero suffixation (deverbal, denominal, adjective-based) in individual proverbs and sayings, points out the frequency of unprefixed names of zero suffixation, shows the features of compatibility of deverbatives, their place in the meaningful and rhythmic construction of proverbs and sayings. The figural and expressive properties of these formations are considered. The applied significance of the study and the possibility of using the results for linguodidactic purposes of teaching Russian as a native and as a foreign language are emphasized

Rating control in learning to Russian as a foreign language

The urgency of the research is in seeking for the methods and techniques to intensify the learning activities of students in learning to Russian as a foreign language, to increase their motivation, to develop creative potential, mutual help and cooperativeness in a classroom environment and outside the classroom. One of the effective methods for improving learning is the rating control of the educational activities of students. This article is supposed to substantiate the effectiveness of the systematic use of rating control and ranking students at each stage of the Russian language learning as foreign. The basic research methods are the modeling of study process, the methods of analysis and synthesis, lesson observation, experiment (diagnostic, prognostic, organizational, practical, generalizing). The results of the study show the effectiveness of applying systematic ranking of the students within the classes following on from the results of the educational task, the effectiveness of the model of classes in Russian as a foreign language in which a student who occupies the highest position in the ranking is always first to be tested. The study of the impact of rating control system in teaching Russian as a foreign language on student performance and increasing their level of language competence plays an important role in improving the methods and techniques of organizing educational work in Russian