*English Teacher, Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages, Uzbekistan
The article discusses the possibilities of using word games in the process of teaching a foreign language at a university. The main classifications of games are given, with the main focus on games of a lexical nature. The article substantiates the conditions allowing to use word games as efficiently as possible in foreign language classes, as well as examples of games at different stages of work with students.
Teaching A Foreign Language, Game Technique Of Teaching A Foreign Language, Language Games, Lexical Games, Teaching Adults