In Japanese
Songs are one of the best ways to teach English. But I always found
that most English songs were way too difficult for younger learners, took
ages to teach and often contained lyrics that weren't very useful. How
often have you used "twinkle, twinkle" in a conversation?
I also found that my kids were forgetting everything by the next lesson.
So I simply took the target English of my lessons and made them into fun,
catchy songs with actions and really addictive melodies. The kids loved
them and remembered the English!
These songs been featured on TV, radio and in countless classrooms all
over the world. The British Council have licensed them and the Thailand
government has put them into every school in their country. "The Last
Samurai" movie star Koyuki even used them in her TV series!
Each song has its own dance or game or can be combined with any of the
game ideas on this site to make English really come alive. They are a great
way to introduce new ideas, to review lessons or even spice up a boring
textbook.
"After only 45 minutes of high-paced, nonstop fun using games, original
songs and role-play techniques, the children are already beginning to use
English effectively." - Japan Times (writing about Genki English lessons)
Click the titles for the FREE DEMOS:
"The kids love the songs and games and learn so much from them! You've made my teaching experience so much less stressful and more effective! THANK YOU!!!!" - Elizabeth, Germany
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These are very special & fast songs. So to get the maximum effect,
follow the 3 step plan.
1) Teach the new words.
2) Teach the song "a capella" (no music)
3) Introduce the Genki music on the CD
But it's not just singing. Each song has gestures or actions to make them
even better. Click the song titles to the left to see the lesson plans
or try the free sample.
Here's what other people say:
"Taking Primary Schools by Storm" - Daily Yomiuri Newspaper
"I have used Genki English in my ESL classroom in Indiana and am still
using it now to Teach English in Taiwan! Kids love it!" - Jill
"Creating a sensation in English education" - NHK World TV
"I have been using Genki English for about a year now and I must say it
is the best I have found available for teaching young children. The
CDs are so lively which the children just love and of course at the same
time they are learning English - wouldn't miss them!" - Christine, Germany
If you order the set of CDs, you not only get the photocopiable worksheet books and teaching guide video CD-ROM, you also get access to the "CD Owners Club" area of this website. Here you'll find 100s of A4 picture cards, "mini cards", extra worksheets, extra audio files and even bonus themes and songs to download.
"I love the Genki English flashcards. But more importantly, my students love them too!" Mark, Japan
Groovy "Be Genki!" Software
In a normal CD player, you get the tracks of music, audio "mini lessons"
and karaoke versions of the songs. But put the same CDs in a suitable Mac
or PC and you'll get interactive pronunciation guides, illustrated mini lessons, illustrated
songs and computer games. The kids can learn the meaning of the words by moving the mouse over
them, hearing them pronounced and seeing how the graphics respond. This
is great if you teach in a school and wish to use the computer room (this
is the Playstation generation after all!) and for private lessons putting
the kids on the computer is a refreshing break in the lesson. The games
and pronunciation guides also mean kids can learn at home ( the CDs are
great as homework - we have discounts for bulk purchases ). For teachers who aren't confident in English they are also an amazing
help. If you're lucky enough to have an interactive smartboard the CDs
are the perfect accompaniment.
"Genki songs really help with learning new vocabulary and make it really
fun. Kids are always asking to redo the songs." - Carolyn, Corsica France.
The kids remember
These songs have really strong melodies - they'll stick in your head all
day. The cool thing is that the target English gets stuck in there as well,
it's great to see the kids singing the songs on their way from school.
The software is a great way for kids to practice the English used in the
songs. The best thing is that kids learn at their own speed, there's
nothing stopping one of your kids playing the phrase "it's rainy!"
a million times, until they get it right. It's also a brilliant way for
them to practice English as homework - only this time it's fun!
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"Genki English songs are so catchy, even I...the teacher... can't get them out of my head." - Danielle, Japan
Saves you time
These songs really work, that's why they are used by thousands of teachers
all over the World. The key is it saves you time and gives the kids a goal
in each lesson. The target English is decided, the games, activities and
gestures are suggested and there are even free flashcards for most of the
songs on the website. This is the way to get your students motivated, remembering
the English and wanting to learn more!
"Genki English is not just about Elementary School. My Kindergarten
Teacher trainees love the CDs....They get right into the actions and singing
the songs in class. Also, my kindy kids get so excited when I put a Genki
English CD on...It's great! Thoroughly recommended." - Wendy, Japan
Click here for the Japan Fax Order FormWhilst many teachers pay for the Genki English CDs from their own pocket,
and are very happy doing so, many others have the CDs bought for them by
their school. We can provide email receipts to any country.
If you're in Japan, sometimes schools only deal with their local "gyousha"
or school supplier. We have connections with gyousha in every prefecture,
simply ask your school to get in touch. Usually when schools say "we
have no budget" what they really mean is that they don't know how
to describe the problem of only being able to buy from approved "gyousha".
Mrs Abe is our lady to speak to (in Japanese Tel: 0898-48-0256) and she'll
sort out all the paperwork. In Japan we also have bank transfer payments
available for elementary schools and can provide all the myriad of different
receipts that schools and boards of education often require.
Or if you would like to order CDs for your students, we have special Student CD Packs - each CD from only 1,980 yen each!
If you have any questions or problems I will do my best to provide you with as much information as I can to make your lessons as effective and fun as possible. Simply contact me with any questions or problems. There are also lesson plans ideas available for nearly all the songs - click on the song titles at the top of this page. Also check out the CD Owners Club. The CDs are how we fund this website, so we want to make sure that you enjoy teaching with your CDs as much as we do!
Buy the CDs and give your kids a really fun lesson!
Thanks and good luck!
be genki,
Richard
Feel free to contact me!
"Genki English? Don't even think about going near a classroom without it." - Chris, Okinawa
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