Keyword: «author's position»

Based on a comparative analysis of V. Fedorov's short story «The Season of the Beast» (1996) with the novel of the same name (2014), the role of minor characters and their function in revealing the main theme and idea of this work is determined. Innovation and traditions in Fedorov are revealed.

The article raises the problem of the negative impact of a decrease in the quality of historical education of schoolchildren on the study of literature, analyzes the typical mistakes of participants in state certification related to this, and considers possible ways to solve the problem.

The article explores the significant topic of national Russian bilingualism and possible directions for its further development, taking into account bilingualism as a source of spiritual wealth and a means of improving language competence. The author examines in detail the role of linguistic worldview, which determines the processes of bilingualism formation, and pays special attention to the importance of an individual's spiritual values, which have a significant impact on their inner life. The analysis of the features that reveal the value of a bilingual person's existence in a philosophical sense leads the author to conclude that the adaptive capabilities of individuals who speak two languages can be effectively used in the educational sphere as an effective tool for fostering a moral and spiritual personality in a multicultural environment.