Abstract:
The article observes gaming as one of the unique techniques in studying Russian as a foreign language. On the one hand, games integrated in the lesson are a sort of a diagnostic instrument for a teacher, because it allows to point out the most difficult aspects and to define how the material was understood. On the other hand, it allows to make studying more interesting and fascinating. As a result, educational games lead to better results, effective studying of vocabulary, phonetics and grammar of the Russian language and contributes to the development of speaking skills.