Internet memes as a tool for teaching Russian as a foreign language at the university level

This article explores Russian-language internet memes, a popular and widespread genre of online communication, which are of particular interest for study not only in a linguistic but also in a linguo-methodological context. The research aims to identify the educational potential of internet memes in the context of teaching Russian as a foreign language. The paper examines the functions of memes, their classification, cultural-linguistic specificity, and possibilities for integration into the educational process. The authors develop assignments designed to enhance the speech skills of foreign students. The scientific novelty of the study lies in its emphasis on the creation of internet memes as a means of developing the communicative competence of foreign students learning Russian as a foreign language. As a result, types of assignments aimed at fostering the creative activity of foreign learners in working with meme templates are proposed.