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This thesis presents concept maps as an alternative tool for learning of adult university students. The theoretical part explains the changes in the ability to learn of these adult students. The thesis presents basic information about concept maps and describes specific examples for their use by university students. I describe the advantages and disadvantages which bring them this information recording graphical tool. The empirical part combines all topics of the theoretical part. Qualitative research presents the subjective views of adult university students on changes in their ability to learn. They try to create concept map and then they give their subjective views on this tool and their previous experience with it.

Статья пос вящена расс мотр ению тако го явления, как менталь ная карт а, под котор ым по нима- ется ср едст во выражения пр едст авлений личност и об особ енностях опр еделенного географическо го простр анст ва. Автор оп исывает воз можност и пр акт ическо й работ ы с данными карт ами на урок ах иностр анного яз ыка. На ос новании собст венного иссл едо вания М. Пешко ва опр еделя ет, каким обр а- зо м выгляд ит менталь ная карт а Росс ии у чешск их учащихся , от мечает фактор ы, в ос новном об щест - венные, влияю щие на ее фор миро вание, выделя ет сф еры, анализируя котор ые на урок ах РКИ можно ее уточ нить и по мочь ст удентам выстро ить пр ивлекатель ный и со временный обр аз Росс ии. The article discusses a phenomenon known as “mental map”, which is understood as a means of expressing individual ideas about the features of the specified geographical space. The author describes the possibility of practical work with mental maps during foreign language lessons. Based on her own research M. Peshkova analyzes how Czech students perceive and understand Russia mental map, refers to the factors, mainly social, that influence its formation, highlights areas by analyzing which Russian as a foreign language lessons can clarify students’ mental maps and help them to create an attractive and contemporary image of Russia.