On September 23, 2021, at the Petropavlovsk College of Construction and Economics, as part of the Week of MCC Linguistic Disciplines, an intellectual and entertaining game “Linguistic Marathon” was held, the purpose of which was to update knowledge in various sections of the Russian and Kazakh languages, develop cognitive interest, expand the general horizons and enrich the speech of students. Elements of entertainment (riddles, role-playing games, comic tasks) and a bright, colorful presentation contributed to increasing students' interest in the subject.