Text-based approach to writing development at Russian as a second language lessons

The article is devoted to the usage of educational texts in writing skills development during Russian as a second language learning process. It especially relevant for those who are taking higher education programs Russia and Russian. discusses main problems arising working with various genres written presented modern textbooks on writing. Particular attention paid differences work reproductive productive types texts, well that included Test Foreign Language (TORFL). Various methods were used, such comparative, analytical, descriptive others. All used allowed us identify distinctive features sample offered materials. An analysis students' papers performed lessons, draw conclusion about causes errors. substantiates possibility including into process new genre - SMS messages. relevance this idea explained by existing trend using electronic communication, wide distribution among students messenger applications, WhatsApp