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zzz. Genki English was designed by a British named Richard Graham Genki English is based on the Japanese concept of “ genki ,” meaning fun and full of life. S everal years ago, the Thai Government asked the British Council to recommend a new method to revitalize and
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Genki Englishwas designed by a British named Richard Graham • Genki English is based on the Japanese concept of “genki,” meaning fun and full of life. • Several years ago, the Thai Government asked the British Council to recommend a new method to revitalize and • re-energize the English teaching • in their schools About Genki Englishhttp://www.genkienglish.net/
The council recommended Genki English as a means of getting children engaged and excited about learning and communication. • The program is now part of the official teaching materials for all primary schools in Thailand • Also placed on 600,000 tablets distributed to Thai Students. About Genki Englishhttp://www.genkienglish.net/
Each 45 minute Genki lesson teaches: • A typical question and answer used in everyday conversation, e.g.; “Where is the phone?” • 8 related vocabulary words Typical Lesson
Students build and retain English competency through the following methodology: • Students learn eight vocabulary words with associated large hand and arm gestures e.g.’ “apples” “bananas,” etc. • Students learn to use these vocabulary words in a sentence structure (question and answer) e.g., Q. “Do you like apples?” A. “Yes I do.” • Students apply vocabulary words and sentence structure to a fun Genki song which they • then sing together with music and large • arm and hand gestures Methodology
Students build and retain English competency through the following methodology: • Students apply vocabulary and sentence structure in a fun large group activity • Students practice speaking both individually and in pairs Methodology
Engaging and fun • Based on TESL methodology • Ready-made Lesson plans • Uses English voices so students hear and repeat correct pronunciation Benefits