The present manual highlights the main theoretical problems of morphemics and word formation. Educational material is presented in the form of a theoretical reference, clarifying information on the most important aspects of morphemics and word formation of the Russian language , Types of , Species of Russian morphemes , Historical changes in the composition of the word , Structures and semantics of the derivative word , , , [ How to use .? [ The manual also contains questions and tasks that allow you to test the understanding of the theoretical material, training exercises aimed at developing the skills of morphemic, word-educational and etymological analysis of language units .. The textbook was compiled in accordance with the current Russian language program in the direction of training "Pedagogical education" of the profile "Primary education" .