Abstract
The goal of this article lies in determination of instances of application of epithets in learning a foreign language. The object of this research is teaching students a second foreign language, while the subject is the stylistic devices of epithets of literary texts. The author provides an overview of scientific literature on the topic, and outlines the fundamental scientific concepts of modern researchers. Analysis is conducted on the peculiarities and typological characteristics of epithets in the English and Russian languages. The author offers practical exercises for teaching foreign language based on literary texts containing epithets. The scientific novelty consist in revelation of the factors of application of epithets of literary texts that play an important role in learning a second language. Usage of epithets in teaching foreign language gives more profound understanding of culture and specifics of another language, which promotes better acquisition of the language. Special attention is given to the specifics of translation of various epithets from English to Russian and from Russian to English. The conclusion is made that usage of the stylistic features of epithets significantly affects the formation of linguocultural competences of the students learning a second foreign language.
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