Abstract
The article proves the possibility of adding polyfunctional comparatives bigger/more, better and worse to the “Lexical minimum of the Elementary level of proficiency in Russian as a Foreign language”. This standard document was published in 2014, therefore it is important to improve the list of language units in it. The analysis of such units as bigger/more, better, worse requires an understanding of functioning of polyfunctional words in modern Russian. In this regard, the article outlines the basics of the concept of Elena A. Bryzgunova, who considers the polyfunctionality of a word form as its ability to realize various partial potential in conditions depending on the lexical and grammatical surroundings, intonation, word order and other relevant factors. The identification of specifics of using polyfunctional comparatives was carried out using the functional and communicative method, as well as comparative analysis. Conclusions about the importance of including specific lexico-semantic variants of comparatives bigger/more, better, worse in the “Lexical minimum of the Elementary level” are based on the analysis of the content of a standard test of the designated level. The work includes the research of the representation of comparatives in popular Russian as a foreign language manuals and standards of the specified level. Comparatives bigger/more, better and worse analyzed not in the context of a grammatical topic, but in relation to the acquaintance of foreign students with relevant vocabulary. The article demonstrates communicative situations in which these comparatives can be applied to solve certain communicative tasks. The author draws attention to the need to comply with the rules in translation of each lexico-semantic variant of polyfunctional comparatives into a foreign language.
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