Author Archives: Richard Graham

Curing “th” pronunciation problems

It’s almost like a real job this going round so many cities doing workshops! Today the teachers were asking for help with the “th” pronunciation – always a tricky one is just about every country! The easiest way to do it, by far, is with the “4th, 5th, 6th” Β song on the Download Pack version…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/curing-th-pronunciation-problems-surat-thani-workshop-this-sunday/

New Game: Wallball!

Here’s this week’s game from Mido. Β Β This one is particular strong for sports fans! 1. Put a waste paper basket in front of the board. Β  2. Put the kids in two lines, like in the Lines Game. 3. Ask the front kid from each group a question using the English you’ve learnt so far….

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/new-game-wallball/

Chiangmai Song Videos

Announcement: Thanks to everyone who came to the Bangkok Meetup the other day, it was so good to see so many fantastic people using Genki English! Β Sorry I didn’t get chance to chat to everyone too much but it was great to see you all! ====================================================== Ok, back to today’s post ….. I was probably…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/chiangmai-song-videos-bangkok-meetup-this-saturday/

“Fake it till you make it!”

Did you know that they don’t have “helpers” or “employees” at Disneyland? Instead everyone on the park floor is a “cast member.” Their job is not to “be”, but to “play the part of,” a super helpful, caring, energetic Disneyland guide. Even the best of teachers sometimes have off days. And some beginning teachers simply…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/fake-it-till-you-make-it/

New Game: What am I drawing?

Today is a very simple, but very cool game from Mido. You can either use it as a vocab review, or even to introduce today’s new vocab. 1. Β The teacher very slowly starts drawing part of a picture on the board. 2. The kids shout out what they think it is, in English of course….

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/new-game-what-am-i-drawing/

Genki English on Windows 8 Touchscreen – pretty cool, eh?

If you’re looking to maybe invest in a new computer for your classroom, just look at what you can do with the new Windows 8 and your current Genki English Download Pack! Pretty cool, what do you think? Do let us know in the comments!

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/genki-english-on-windows-8-touchscreen-pretty-cool-eh/