The relevance of the research problem is determined by the necessity to enhance cognitive and educational functions due to humanization of education by means of art. The purpose of the article is to identify, analyze and define the ways of forming a lexical area "art" in the process of teaching students English through the realization of the aesthetic component. A leading approach to the study of this problem is a theoretical and an empirical one. The article presents the results, indicating the importance of the use of paintings, illustrations, fiction, elements of folklore (proverbs, sayings) in English classes; the sources of the vocabulary formation in the sphere of art have been identified and analyzed with the view of parallel implementation of the component of aesthetic education. The article can be useful in studies related to the process of English language teaching and implementation of the educational function in the field of aesthetics education.

The relevance of the research is determined by the importance of modernization of Russian education in high school which provides specialized education and is designated as a means of differentiation and individualization of learning. The aim of the article is to study changes in the structure, content and organization of educational process. Elective courses (electives) play an important role in the system of Special Education. Unlike optional courses, currently existing at school, elective courses are obligatory. The main approaches used in this research are analysis and systematization. According to the concept of Special Education at the senior level of general education approved by the Russian Ministry of Education differentiation of learning content in high school is based on various combinations of three types of courses: basic, core, elective. Each of these types of courses contributes to the objectives of Special Education. However, you can select the range of tasks, prior for each type of course. The main results of the study allow taking more fully into account the interests, aptitudes and abilities of students, creating conditions for their training according to their professional interests and intentions with regard to continuing education. The materials of the study may be used by educational administrative staff while settling the schedule of a studying course.