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The article deals with the role of imagery-aesthetic and mythical origins of binary-dyadic structure in modern lyrics. Taking the findings and conclusions of theoretical scientists, the author analyzes the ways which are used for depicting the clash of controversial feelings of the lyrical character and the split of his inner world. By means of text comparisons there is research made into the display of mythical knowledge in the system of poetic thinking of the dyad, the structure of binary opposition in poetry and conclusions are drawn.

The article examines the insufficiently explored domain of Russian verbal word formation synthesis – the lacuna (gap) field. For the first time ever, the term «lacuna (gap) modification» is being introduced into linguistic usage. This new term is defined, the well-grounded classification of lacuna types is presented, and the methods for creating an adequate lexicographic index of lacunas (gaps) is provided. Using the methods of componential analysis and synthesis, the lacuna charts and diagrams for the verbs of sound are constructed. Data obtained from the Russian native speakers’ questionnaire is used for clarification purposes. The results of the research set forward the identification methodology and consistent description techniques for lacunas (gaps) with respect to their future codification in various dictionaries, e.g., thesaurus, word-formation, etc.

The article deals with a new linguistic research area – emotive lingvoecology and an important concept for its research – ecology criteria. The author outlines some problems in the concise defining of this category and expands on each of its features. Emotions, emotion nominees and cross-cultural differences of English and Russian are in the focus of attention.

This article is an attempt to analyze the representation of the concept «Child» in the paremiological fund of Russian and English languages in terms of finding correlates of compliance.