title: Linguodidactic potential of jokes in the classroom of Russian as a foreign language
abstract: The article deals with the significance of using jokes while teaching Russian as a foreign language in a military institute. We analyze text selection criteria, identify and describe work steps. We note that carefully selected jokes, accompanied by a set of tasks, let international students take a look at everyday future officers’ life from a different perspective. It is important to take into account the characteristics of an educational institute, the age of students and their language level. 
journal: Philology and Culture