Methodological Aspects of Teaching Proverbs and Sayings at Secondary School

The article deals with methodological aspects of teaching proverbs and sayings at secondary school. Special attention is paid to their role in the formation of language competence, enrichment of students' vocabulary and development of intercultural awareness. The basic principles of selecting proverbs for teaching are described, as well as effective methods of working with them, including contextual analysis, comparative method, game technologies and practical tasks. The presented recommendations contribute to increasing pupils' interest in language and culture learning.