Didactic game as the leading method of teaching Buryat as second language

The article is devoted to topical problems of teaching children of preschool age Buryat language in sociolinguistic of a city. The author considers didactic game as the principal method of teaching children Buryat language, because game can ensure communicative approach to teaching language. The author writes about the necessity of creating methodical system of didactic games, since many existing games (with all didactic value they have) contribute almost nothing to competence in languages.