O PREZENTACIJI ANTROPONIMIJSKE KATEGORIJE LIČNO IME U UDžBENICIMA SRPSKOG JEZIKA ZA STRANCE

Abstract

The paper considers personal names in the textbooks for learning Serbian as a foreign language. The corpus consists of the names from A1 and A2 level textbooks. The paradigms of personal names in the textbooks are considered, and it is checked whether linguistic and cultural comments on personal names are given in the textbooks. Analytical-synthetic, descriptive, and statistical methods are applied in the study. The result confirms the hypothesis that there are no precise criteria for using personal names in Serbian language textbooks for foreign learners. In both textbooks analyzed, morphological forms of personal names rarely vary (the most commonly used case form is nominative, and none of the names is changed in all cases). Personal names are not viewed as a lexicon characterized by high cultural potential. Suggestions are proposed for improving the presentation of personal names in Serbian language textbooks for foreign learners. The arbitrariness associated with the selection and presentation of anthroponyms in textbooks can be eliminated if: (a) we choose common Serbian names of Christian origin; (b) we consider the personal name as a culture-bound item and (c) we choose personal names that are illustrative for different grammatical exercises. It is interesting to view personal names as a material for the development of grammatical and cultural competences. Namely, at the beginner level, it is essential to completely master the grammatical categories of common personal names in Serbian. Furthermore, personal names are a good starting point for the cultural framework of beginner level teaching.