POLYSEMY IN LEARNING THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE

This article analyzes the theoretical and practical aspects of the phenomenon of polysemy in the process of learning the Russian language on a scientific basis. Polysemy is an important lexical-semantic phenomenon in linguistics, referring to the presence of several interrelated meanings within a single lexical unit. For students and language learners studying Russian, understanding polysemy correctly plays a significant role in comprehending speech, translating texts, and developing communicative competence. The study examines scientific approaches to the issue of polysemy in Russian linguistics, particularly the theoretical perspectives of scholars such as V.V. Vinogradov, A.I. Smirnitsky, and Yu.D. Apresyan. In addition, the article highlights the differentiation of polysemous words through context, the mechanisms of their semantic development, and their role in language teaching methodology from a scientific perspective.