Methods of teaching graphic-symbolic analysis in the literary and cultural-historical context of the 20th century (in terms of the novel ‟The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov)

Abstract

The paper discusses the methodology for teaching graphic-symbolic analysis in the literary and cultural-historical context of the 20th century in terms of the novel ‟The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov. This method of analysis is an effective method of teaching oral monologue speech to foreign students. The purpose of this study is to develop the oral coherent speech of foreign students with the help of a graphical and symbolic analysis of the text of the novel ‟The Master and Margarita”. The set goal involves solving the following tasks: to help students from China understand the artistic features of the works by Mikhail Bulgakov, to acquire the skills of literary text analysis and, in general, to study Russian literature more deeply. The material of the presented study can be used in the preparation of training courses designed to teach the Russian language and literature to Chinese students, as well as in the development of special courses on the specifics of literature. The research methods were chosen in accordance with the object of study, its subject, purpose and objectives, our methodology is based on the use of practice-oriented provisions of semiotics, artistic and graphic-symbolic analysis of the text and the introduction of a new concept of ‟sign word” into the system of dictionary work. This study determines the effectiveness of using the method of teaching graphic-symbolic analysis in the educational process at different stages of teaching literature and the Russian language to foreign students. The novelty of the study lies in the analysis of materials relating to the peculiarities of the perception of Russian fiction by native speakers of the Chinese language. The theoretical significance of the work lies in the study of the specifics of Russian works and language in the aspect of Russian as a foreign language. The practical significance lies in the prevention of lexical and grammatical errors when using the Russian language and semantic errors in the analysis of Russian literature.