An algorithm for the formation of the russian paremiological minimum

Abstract

The article is devoted to the paremiological minimum of the Russian language. The relevance of the study is due to the need to allocate a list of paremias that are in the “zone of recognition and the correct understanding of the meaning” by all native speakers of Russian language in order to further use the data obtained in teaching Russian as a foreign language. The use and understanding of paremiological units, as well as the anti-proverbs formed from them, is rather difficult for foreigners. Also, proverbs and sayings showa foreigner the traditions, customs and way of thinking of the Russian people. By monitoring posts on social networks and using passive observations of the speech process of native speakers were identified the communicative situations in which paremias were regularly resorted to. The authors provide a review of existing research in this area, conclude that it is necessary to conduct an additional experiment in order to obtain the most objective results. The main attention is paid to the description and justification of the proposed algorithm for identifying the paremiological minimum. The choice of primary material for the questionnaire is explained, preliminary results of a comparison of various sources of paremias are presented. Examples of formulations of questions proposed to informants are given that make it possible to identify not only the fact of recognition of paremias, but also their understanding. Further ways of research development are presented.