Formation of a Russian-language Specialist's Thesaurus in the Preparatory Course of a Military University

Introduction. Finding effective approaches to vocabulary management that will ensure the successful participation of international students in academic and professional communication at a military university is a pressing issue. This is due to the large volume and complexity of such vocabulary, the short learning timeframe, and a number of organizational challenges. The tools for developing a thesaurus for foreign military specialists in the preparatory course include vocabulary minimums, academic dictionaries, and an academic thesaurus dictionary. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between lexical resources in teaching Russian as a foreign language, their objectives, content, and presentation methods, and to identify the role of an educational thesaurus dictionary among them. This study also substantiates the feasibility of using this type of educational dictionary. We used methods to analyze scientific and educational literature on the lexical aspects of teaching Russian to foreign military specialists, as well as to summarize and analyze the experience of teaching Russian for special purposes. The study substantiates the use of an educational multimedia thesaurus and defines its place among other lexical resources. The study's novelty lies in its analysis of existing publications regulating the vocabulary required for learning, as applied to the practice of teaching Russian as a foreign language in military academies. The work on compiling a minimum vocabulary for foreign military specialists, as well as an educational multimedia thesaurus that takes into account their communicative needs, is described. The practical significance of the study lies in the development of a minimum vocabulary for foreign military specialists, as well as an educational multimedia thesaurus.