Vocab Lists
Here is a list of the language that I managed
to teach during my 3 years at Primary Schools
in Tamagawa, Ehime. Each class had
either 1 or 2 lessons per month. Not all
of the children learnt all the language,
but most of them learnt most of it!
The easiest language to teach is of course
nouns. However a more effective approach
is to teach useful question words and various
associated answers. This not only broadens
the kids' communication skils, it allows
them to choose the language they want to
learn and are not forced into a set series
of pre-determined answers.
You will also note that many of the categories
have Genki English Songs associated with them. The reason is that
using the songs is the quickest and most
effective way to teach, and review, the language
in the limited time available!
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Colours
What's your favourite?
red (aka)
orange (orenji)
yellow (kiiro)
green (midori)
blue (ao)
brown (chairo)
Black (kuro)
White (shiro)
Gold (kin iro)
Silver (gin iro)
Colours song |
Directions
Left (hidari)
Right (migi)
forward (mae ni)
back (ushiro ni)
up (ue ni)
down (shita ni)
stop (tomaru, yameru)
go (iku)
Left and right song
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How are you?
I'm happy (ureshii desu)
I'm great (sugoi genki desu!)
I'm good (genki desu yo)
I'm OK (daijyoubu)
I'm hungry (onaka ga suita)
I'm tired (tukareta, nemutai)
I'm cold (samui!)
I'm hot (atui)
I'm sad (kanashii)
How are you? song
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Sports
What sports do you play?
Baseball (yakyuu)
running (hashiru)
tennis (tenisu)
volleyball (bare)
swimming (oyogu)
kendo (kendo)
karate (karate)
basketball (basuketto)
skiing (sukii)
football (sakkaa)
fishing (tsuri) |
Fruits
What's this?
It's a ...
pineapple (painappuru)
banana (banana)
Water Melon (suika)
cherry (sakurambo)
apple (ringo)
lemon (remon)
grape (gureipu, budo)
kiwi fruit (kiui)
pear (you nashi)
strawberry (ichigo)
Fruit Market song |
Christmas
Bell (kane)
Candle (rousoku)
Santa Claus, Father Xmas (santa san)
Stocking (kurisumasu no kutushita?)
Present (purezento)
Christmas Tree (kurisumasu tsurii)
Angel (tenshi)
Snowman (yuki daruma)
Reindeer (tonakai) |
Weather
What's the weather like? (tenki wa dou)
It's rainy (ame ga futteiru)
It's cloudy (kumori)
It's windy (kaze ga tsuyoi)
It's snowy(yuki ga futteiru)
It's sunny (hare)
It's fine (hare)
It's hot (atsui)
It's a beautiful day (nihonbare)
Weather song
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Adjectives
AS "How are you?"+
new (atarashii)
Expensive ((nedan ga) takai)
Fast (hayai)
Fun (tanoshii)
Nice (umai)
Cute (kawaii)
Big (dekai)
Heavy (omoi) |
Transport
Train (densha)
Truck (torakku)
Mountain bike (maunten baiku)
Plane (hikouki)
helicopter (herikoputaa)
Ship (fune)
Balloon (fuusen)
Car (kuruma) |
Summer things
Fan (uchiwa)
Festival (matsuri)
Summer (natsu)
Ice (koori)
Fireworks (hanabi)
Dolphin (iruka)
Cicada (semi) |
Countries
Where are you from?
Japan (nippon)
Britain (eikoku)
England (ingurando)
Scotland (sukottorando)
Wales (ueiruzu)
Northern Ireland (kita airurando)
America (beikoku)
Canada (kanada)
Australia (oosutoraria)
New Zealand (nyuuzeerando)
Korea (kankoku)
China (chuugoku)
Where are you from? song
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Animals
Dragon (ryuu)
monkey (saru)
Rabbit (usagi)
tiger (tora)
dog (inu)
cat (neko)
peacock (kujyaku)
frog (kaeru)
Lion (raion)
snake (hebi)
koala (koala)
dinosaur (kyouryuu)
ostrich (dachou)
shark (same)
penguin (pengin)
cow (ushi)
horse (uma)
sea horse (tatunootoshigo!)
Jelly fish (kurage)
Star fish (hitode)
sea lion (ashika)
fly (jae)
dragonfly (tonbo)
Butterfly (chocho)
Hamster (hamusutaa)
bird (tori)
sheep (hituji)
fish (sakana)
crab (kani)
horse (uma) |
Food
Do you like?
Rice (gohan)
chocolate (chokoreito)
tea (kocha)
curry (karei raisu)
Ice cream (aisu kuriimu)
Birthday cake (tanjyoubi keiki)
Jelly (zeri)
Noodle (ramen, udon)
bread (pan)
sushi (sushi)
Sandwich (sandouichi)
pumpkin (kabocha)
mushroom (kinoko)
potato (jyagaimo)
tomato (tomato)
(Green )Peppar (piiman)
Onion (tamanegi)
Cheese (chiizu) |
My holiday pictures
Sea (umi)
Jungle (janguru)
Sky (sora)
Mountain (yama)
Snake (hebi)
Island (shima)
Beach (hama)
Fish (sakana)
Lizard (tookage)
Sunset (higure)
Elephant (zou)
This is a special set of vocab, where I used
real photgraphs of my travels to illustrate
a culture point. Each picture then became
a normal "picture card"
Where are you going? song |
Classroom things
Teacher (sensei)
Book (hon)
TV (terebi)
Computer (pasokon)
Telephone (denwa)
Pencil (enpitu)
Bag (kaban)
Broom (houki)
Clock (tokei)
Pen (pen)
Coloured pencils (iro enpitu)
Fan (senpuuki) |
