The history of studying of phraseological units in english, russian and kumyk

The subject of our research is the history of studying of phraseological units in multi-structural languages: Russian, English and Kumyk. Recently linguists’ attention is basically focused on comparative study of language phenomena because of the fact that the process of determination of similar and specific features in different languages has peculiar significance. «Treasury of a language» (Kunin, 1996, p. 5) – it is a field of Phraseology, that is a major focus of interest of many philologists. With the help of PU one can feel special aspects of life, culture, manners and history of a nation vividly. Knowing and active usage of a language phraseological layer in speech allow for beautification of speech and better understanding of national mentality of an investigating language. Nowadays scientists intensely study the problems of cultures and nations intercourse as significance of knowing and competence in foreign languages has increased. Research of phrasicon of comparative languages acts to raise effectiveness of competence in lexis, and enriches with knowledge of cross-cultural aspect, that is a reflection of specific conditions of many spheres of life of language informants: manners, culture and others