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Russian Language Journal

Keywords

русский язык как иностранный (РКИ), глаголы перемещения, Толково-комбинаторная лексикология, лексикография, грамматика

Abstract

This article examines how lexicographic definitions can be meaningfully integrated into the teaching of Russian grammar within a university-level Russian-as-a-foreign-language curriculum, focusing on the case of paired motion verbs. Drawing on the theoretical framework of Igor Mel’čuk’s Explanatory Combinatorial Lexicology, the study shows how academic dictionary entries can be transformed into learner-friendly tools tailored to the needs of advanced learners. Through a detailed analysis of pedagogically adapted definitions for the verbs letet’ and letat’, the author outlines a step-by-step classroom approach. Particular attention is paid to how semantic distinctions between the verbs are clarified and how common learner difficulties are addressed. Based on teaching experience at Inalco (Paris), the article offers a practical example of how grammatical and lexical explanation can be brought together into a unified, conceptually coherent approach—without treating them as separate domains.

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