The textbook is a set of classes on the history of Old Russian literature for teaching in a foreign audience. The publication covers key topics (everyday tradition, military story, the origin of satire, etc.) that make up the specifics of the course "History of Russian Literature: Old Russian Literature." The textbook can be used during practical exercises, as well as for the preparation of extracurricular events (olympiads, thematic weeks, literary quizzes, holidays, etc.).