Linguoculturological analysis of English and Russian idioms with ornithonyms

In the modern conditions of globalization, there are new requirements for university graduates. They should not only know a foreign language, but also well-formed intercultural competence. The authors distinguish cultural interpretation as one ways forming Cultural helps to identify national and specifics idioms, in which is information about world particular country, its lifestyle, traditions. internal form idioms contains set cultured ideas picture society. with ornithonym component reflect specific division this sphere reality. This language layer has been sufficiently studied. give linguoculturological analysis Russian English components “swallow” “peacock”. Culture codes sources analyzed from linguistic points view. ornithonyms compared. conclude that comparative shows difference views sheds light on ethnic logic. research findings can be used teaching comprehend culture native speakers.