Abstract
Words of folklore are a convenient material for use at different stages of language learning from Elementary to Advanced. Various genres of folklore provide a wide methodological range of application in the educational process (from commenting on proverbs and sayings in different languages to staging fairy-tale interludes). They are especially in demand in parallel teaching of typologically different languages, such as Kazakh, Russian and English. Pedagogical experience shows that the complexity of language tasks on proverbs and sayings is practically inexhaustible and depends on the level of preparation of students in the direction of specialization. The development of students’ vocabulary occurs not only quantitatively, but also qualitatively. By clarifying the meanings of words, understanding their figurative meanings as a result of searching for the semantic accuracy of using synonyms, antonyms and polysemantic words, students can analyze the laconic, but bright figurative side of proverbs and sayings. Various forms of vocabulary work on the material of oral folklore works contribute to the expansion of vocabulary, the formation of stylistic flair, the development of the correct grammatical design of one’s own statements about the analyzed text. Keywords: folklore, proverbs, sayings, parallel language learning, ethnoethnical universals.