Application of game exercises in the formation of lexical and grammatical skills of the English language in second grade students (in the framework of training using the "Spotlight 2" educational and multiple-based curriculum)

this article is dedicated to the theoretical and practical principles of using game-based exercises in the formation of lexical and grammatical skills in English among second-grade students in general education schools (within the framework of the "Spotlight 2" course). The article examines the psychological characteristics of second-grade students that manifest in the process of learning a foreign language, the reasons why beginning the study of a first foreign language in the second grade of general education is advisable, the stages of forming lexical and grammatical skills, the reasons for using game-based exercises in the classroom, and the principles of their application. The concepts of "game," "didactic game", and "game-based exercises" are analyzed. The article also provides an analysis of the "Spotlight 2" textbook in the context of developing lexical and grammatical skills and offers examples of game-based exercises that contribute to more effective acquisition of these skills, the realization of students' personal potential, and the satisfaction of their learning needs, following the communicative approach to language teaching. The exercises are aligned with the stages of skill formation and include tasks aimed at integrating various lexical and grammatical topics.

game-based exercises, didactic games, lexical skill, grammatical skill, stages of skill formation, educational and game-based activities