JP7026400B2 - How to learn English using a game card set for learning English, a compound game card set for learning English, and a compound game card set for learning English - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game card set for learning English, a compound game card set for learning English, and an English learning method using the same.

In the field of English education, learning methods that emphasize memorization such as memorizing English words and learning methods that logically learn grammatical matters such as sentence patterns and conjugation of words are popular. On the other hand, it has been pointed out that it is difficult to acquire flexible English proficiency to be applied to actual conversation only by learning methods that emphasize memorization.

The inventor of the present invention particularly as a game card for learning English for children, has a game card for learning English having a picture card and a sentence card composed of a simple basic sentence pattern associated with the picture of the picture card. Invented (Patent Document 1). This English learning game card is for children who are learners, by repeatedly playing games that mainly use only picture cards, without relying on memory through sentences (reading), and pictures and ears (listening). It naturally strengthens the memory from the child and makes it possible to acquire flexible English proficiency with abundant applied skills. Sentences on the sentence card are transmitted as voice through the ears to the learner child, mainly by speaking by the instructor.

However, the conventional game card set for learning English has a problem that a high skill of the instructor is required for effective learning. For example, it is easier to memorize sentences by looking at the sentences on the sentence card than to memorize sentences from the ears using only picture cards, and the skill of the instructor is not required so much, but the learning effect is as intended. I can't give it.

Utility Model Application Publication No. 62-20858

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and it is possible to naturally strengthen the memory from the picture and the ear (listening), and to acquire a flexible English ability (English proficiency) with abundant applied ability. It is to provide a game card set for learning English.

The game card set for learning English according to the present invention is
Includes multiple English composition instruction cards,
On one side of the English composition instruction card,
The central character area located in the center and
It is arranged so as to surround the central character area, and is 8 of the center upper area, the right diagonal upper area, the right center area, the right diagonal lower area, the lower center area, the left diagonal lower area, the left center area, and the left diagonal upper area. The description is divided into nine areas including one direction indicating area and nine areas including.
In the central character area, English pronouns or words and phrases representing English grammar and vocabulary matters are described.
At least one of the turn signal areas is marked with a picture or symbol.

The English composition instruction card included in the English learning game card set according to the present invention is divided into a central character area on one side and eight direction instruction areas surrounding the central character area. In the central character area, English pronouns or words representing English grammar and vocabulary are described, and the sentences spoken in the game using the card are specified in a wide variety. Therefore, the game card set for learning English according to the present invention enables learners to acquire flexible speaking ability and English writing ability with abundant applied ability through the game. In addition, the direction instruction area has a function of instructing a direction, thereby enhancing the gameplay of learning using cards and reinforcing the enjoyment of learning. In addition, as the game progresses, it is possible to increase the vocabulary and knowledge acquired during learning by speaking English words and sentences related to the pictures or symbols described in the direction indicating area. In addition, in lessons using such a card game set for learning English, the gameplay is naturally enhanced as compared with the case where only the picture cards are used, and the sentences to be spoken and the variations of English words are naturally increased. Therefore, by using the game card set for learning English according to the present invention, the instructor can obtain many opportunities to communicate with the student regarding English, so that the instructor and the student can interact in a natural form. It can be increased and students can effectively acquire English. Further, by using the game card set for learning English according to the present invention, the instructor can encourage the students to participate in the voluntary and active learning, and the lessons with a high learning effect can be given to the learners. Can be done against.

Further, for example, the plurality of English composition instruction cards may include one in which at least two of the direction instruction areas have a picture or a symbol written on them.
The pictures or symbols described in the respective direction indicating areas may have common attributes but may be different from each other.

By arranging a plurality of pictures or symbols having common attributes on one card, vocabularies having the same attributes can be collectively learned, so that the vocabulary can be efficiently increased. In addition, since the connection between English words can be understood, the flexibility of utterance and English composition is enhanced. In addition, by preparing a plurality of options in the game and allowing the learner to voluntarily select the direction, it is possible to encourage spontaneous learning.

Further, for example, in the plurality of English composition instruction cards, there are an area in which a picture or a symbol is described and an area in which a picture or a symbol is not described and is blank in the eight direction instruction areas. A mixture may be included.

By doing this, you can learn while impressing the learner with peripheral information related to the element or attribute, such as the number of elements (pictures or symbols) included in the attribute and whether there are many or few elements included in the attribute. Can be made. Therefore, such an English learning game card set can reinforce the memory of English words. In addition, by changing the number of blanks, it is possible to perform fun learning with high game characteristics.

Further, for example, the composite game card set for learning English according to the present invention includes the game card set for learning English described in any of the above and the picture card in which the subject picture is described in at least the central region of one side. It consists of a combination of multiple learning picture card sets.

The English composition instruction card can be used in combination with various items that can be associated with sentences, such as sheets and cards with pictures and photos, dolls and accessories, but it is a picture card with the title picture. By combining with the compound game card set for learning English, lessons with high game characteristics and learning effect can be easily performed.

Further, for example, a collocation used as a modifier in a sentence associated with the subject picture may be described on one surface of the plurality of picture cards.

By writing collocations on the picture card, it is possible to give the learner hints for creating a sentence from the subject picture and encourage the learner to increase the variation of the sentence spoken.

Further, for example, the composite card game set for learning English according to the present invention corresponds to a plurality of picture cards included in the picture card set for learning, and the subject described in each of the plurality of picture cards. It may be further combined with a learning sentence card set including a plurality of sentence cards in which a sentence associated with the picture is described.

By preparing a sentence card corresponding to the picture card, it is possible to confirm an example of the sentence associated with the picture card. In addition, since sentences that fit the pictures on the picture cards are prepared in the form of cards, advanced learners can enjoy checking the spelling of words. However, it is preferable to use the sentence card for learning to grasp sentences in a whole word form and graphic form until a certain learning stage. For example, by using sentence cards in games as well as picture cards, students can see letters, become accustomed to reading, and learn the correlation and regularity between sounds and letters. Further, it is preferable that the learning process of learning the sentences of the sentence card verbatim is performed after the learning process in which the memory by the sound acquired by the learner listening to the sentence is established.

Further, the method of learning English using the compound game card set for learning English according to the present invention is
The step of arranging the plurality of picture cards in a matrix and
For one of the plurality of placed picture cards, a step of uttering a sentence associated with the subject picture described on the picture card and then replacing it with one of the plurality of English composition instruction cards.
For the replaced English composition instruction card, one of the plurality of picture cards located adjacent to the direction instruction area on which the picture or symbol is written on the English composition instruction card is formed in a matrix. A selection step to choose from the multiple picture cards placed in
The pronoun described in the central character area of the English composition instruction card associated with and replaced by the subject picture described in the picture card selected in the selection step is used or the center. It has a step of uttering a sentence that conforms to the grammar / vocabulary items described in the character area, and then replacing the picture card selected in the selection step with another one of the English composition instruction cards.

By combining the picture card of the picture card set for learning and the English composition instruction card of the game card set for learning English and playing the game while uttering the sentence associated with the picture card, the learner can apply it. You can acquire abundant and flexible speaking ability and English composition ability. In addition, the English composition instruction card can enhance the game quality, increase the variation of the sentences spoken, and enhance the learning effect.

Further, for example, in the selection step, an English word representing a picture or a symbol described in the direction indicating area adjacent to the selected picture card, or a sentence using the English word may be spoken.

It is possible to increase the variety of sentences exchanged in the game by encouraging the learner to speak more English words and sentences from the pictures and symbols described in the direction direction area. The learning effect of the compound game card set for learning English can be enhanced.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a first example of an English composition instruction card according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a second example of an English composition instruction card according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a third example of an English composition instruction card according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a fourth example of an English composition instruction card according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5A is a conceptual diagram showing a first example of a picture card included in a learning picture card set according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 1st example of the sentence card included in the sentence card set for learning which concerns on. FIG. 6A is a schematic view showing a second example of the picture card included in the learning picture card set according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6B is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 2nd example of the sentence card included in the sentence card set for learning which concerns on. FIG. 7 (a) is a schematic view showing a third example of the picture card included in the learning picture card set according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 (b) is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 3rd example of the sentence card included in the sentence card set for learning which concerns on. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing a first stage of an English learning method performed by using an English learning game card set and a learning picture card set according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing the second stage of the English learning method shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, the English learning game card set and the English learning comprehensive game card set according to the present invention will be described in detail based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

1 to 4 are schematic views showing English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40 included in an English learning game card set according to an embodiment of the present invention. The English learning game card set includes a plurality of English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. The English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40 have a substantially rectangular outer shape.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the English learning game card set includes a plurality of English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, 40 in which the items described on one side 10a, 20a, 30a, 40a are different from each other. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, on one side 10a of the English composition instruction card 10 according to the first example, an English word "Affirmative" and a picture (design) of eight kinds of national flags (flags) are printed. Are listed. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on one side 20a of the English composition instruction card 20 according to the second example, an English word "she" and a picture of three kinds of vegetables are written.

The number of English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40 included in the English learning game card set is not particularly limited, but may be preferably 5 to 300, more preferably about 30 to 100. The English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40 included in the English learning game card set may all have different description contents, or may include a plurality of cards having exactly the same description contents.

In the English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40, the back surface, which is the surface opposite to one surface 10a, may have a common design. The English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40, which have a common design on the back side like playing cards, are arranged with one side of the cards 10a, 20a, 30a, and 40a face down so that the written contents of the card can be displayed. , The learner who draws the card can be in a state of not knowing in advance. Further, by arranging such English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, 40 with one side 10a, 20a, 30a, 40a facing up, the learner who draws the card can read the contents of the card. Can also be in a state where is known in advance.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, one side 10a, 20a, 30a, 40a of the English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40 is divided into nine areas. As can be understood from FIG. 1 showing one side 10a of the English composition instruction card 10 according to the first example, the nine areas of one side 10a include one central character area 11a located in the center and the center. Eight turn signal areas 11b surrounding the character area 11a are included.

As shown in FIG. 1, the central character area 11a is an area in which characters are described, and is surrounded by a rectangular frame 11c. In the central character area 11a, English pronouns or English grammar / vocabulary items are described. For example, in the central character area 11a of the English composition instruction card 10, "Affirmative", which is an English word representing English grammatical matters, is described. Further, in the central character area 11a, Japanese of "affirmative sentence" which is a parallel translation of "Affirmative" representing a grammatical matter may be described in parentheses.

As shown in FIG. 1, the eight turn signal regions 11b include a center upper region 12, a right diagonal upper region 13, a right center region 14, a right diagonal lower region 15, a center lower region 16, a left diagonal lower region 17, and a left center. It is composed of a region 18 and an obliquely upper left region 19. The eight turn signal regions 11b are each formed in an angle range of about 45 ° so as to surround the central character region 11a. That is, the eight direction indicating regions 11b are clockwise from directly above the central character region 11a, the center upper region 12, the right diagonally upper region 13, the right center region 14, the right diagonal lower region 15, the central lower region 16, and the left diagonal. The lower region 17, the left center region 18, and the left diagonally upper region 19 are arranged in this order.

As shown in FIG. 1, the eight direction indicating regions 11b are described with pictures or symbols having common attributes but different from each other. In the direction indicating region 11b shown in FIG. 1, the center upper region 12, the right diagonal upper region 13, the right center region 14, the right diagonal lower region 15, the lower center region 16, the left diagonal lower region 17, the left central region 18, and the left diagonal region are shown. In the upper area 19, a picture showing the flags of different countries is described. That is, in each direction instruction area 11b of the English composition instruction card 10, a picture representing a national flag of a country having a common attribute of a national flag but different from each other is described.

Like the English composition instruction card 10 shown in FIG. 1, a picture or a symbol may be described in all of the eight direction instruction areas 11b, but a part of the English composition instruction card 20 shown in FIG. The direction indicating areas 23, 24, 26, 28, and 29 may be blank without any pictures or symbols. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the number and arrangement of the direction indicating areas 11b on which the pictures or symbols are described are not particularly limited, but at least one of the eight direction indicating areas 11b has a picture or a symbol. Is described.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing one side 20a of the English composition instruction card 20 according to the second example. In the central character area 21a of the English composition instruction card 20, the word "she", which is one of the English personal pronouns, is described. The pronouns described in the central character area 21a include personal pronouns such as "she" described in the central character area 21a, demonstrative pronouns such as "those" shown in FIG. 4, and "myself". Such as recursive pronouns, interrogative words such as "which" or relative pronouns, etc., but are not particularly limited. The English learning game card set includes English composition instruction cards 20 and 40 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) in which various types of pronouns and interrogative words are described so that many pronouns can be learned. Is preferable.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the English composition instruction card 20, a picture is described in the center upper region 22, the right diagonal lower region 25, and the left diagonal lower region 27 among the eight direction instruction regions 21b. On the other hand, in the English composition instruction card 20, the right diagonal upper region 23, the right center region 24, the lower center region 26, the left center region 28, and the left diagonal upper region other than the above-mentioned three direction instruction regions 21b are used. No picture or symbol is described in the area 29, and the area 29 is blank. That is, in the direction instruction area 21b of the English composition instruction card 20, the areas 22, 25, 27 in which the picture is described and the areas 23, 24, 26, 28 in which the picture or the symbol is not described and are blank are left. , 29 are mixed.

The pictures described in the upper center area 22, the diagonally lower right area 25, and the diagonally lower left area 27 have a common attribute of "vegetables" but are different from each other ("onions", "carrots", "cucumbers"). .. The number of "onions" described in the upper center region 22 is three, but the number of "carrots" described in the diagonally lower right region 25 and the number of "cucumbers" described in the diagonally lower left region 27 are. There are two. As described above, in each of the direction indicating regions 21b, those having the same attribute but different from each other may be described in different numbers.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing one side 30a of the English composition instruction card 30 according to the third example. In the central character area 31a of the English composition instruction card 30, a grammatical item "Interrogative Yes / No Question" is described. Further, in the central character area 31a, Japanese of "Yes / No interrogative sentence", which is a bilingual translation of "Interrogative Yes / No Question" indicating a grammatical matter, may be described in parentheses.

In addition to those shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the grammatical items described in the central character area 31a include "Imperative" (imperative sentence), "Present Continuous" (current progressive tense), "Gerund" (gerund), and so on. "Conditional" (conditional clause), "Present Passive" (passive form present), etc. can be mentioned, but are not particularly limited. Further, vocabulary items such as "Antonym" (antonym) and "Homonym" (homonym) may be described in the central character area 31a.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the English composition instruction card 30, the picture is drawn only in two areas, the diagonally lower right area 35 and the diagonally upper left area 39, out of the eight direction instruction areas. That is, in the English composition instruction card 30, the diagonally lower right area 35 and the diagonally upper left area 39 have common "clock" attributes, and different pictures of "alarm clock" and "wrist watch" are displayed. Each is listed.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing one side 40a of the English composition instruction card 40 according to the fourth example. In the central character area 41a of the English composition instruction card 40, the word "those", which is an instruction pronoun, is described.

As shown in FIG. 4, a symbol (alphabet symbol) indicating a direction (north, south, east, and west) is described in the direction instruction area 41b of the English composition instruction card 40. That is, "N" is in the upper center area 42 of the English composition instruction card 40, "E" is in the right center area 44, "S" is in the lower center area 46, and "W" is in the left center area 48. However, each is described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pictures or symbols described in the direction indicating areas 11b, 21b, 31b, 41b and their attributes are not particularly limited. Further, the pictures or symbols described in the direction indicating areas 11b, 21b, 31b, 41b may be related to the grammatical / vocabulary items described in the central character areas 11a, 21a, 31a, 41a. For example, if the grammatical item described in the central character area is "Noun: Singular" (noun: singular), the pictures described in each direction indicating area surrounding it are related to countable nouns one by one. It may be represented.

As described above, a plurality of English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40 included in the game card set for learning English have been described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, but the present invention is limited to these. It's not something. For example, one side 10a, 20a, 30a, 40a of the English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, 40 may be assigned a serial number of the card. In the examples shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, serial numbers 11aa, 21aa, 31aa, 41aa are attached to the center of the central character regions 11a, 21a, 31a, 41a on one of the surfaces 10a, 20a, 30a, 40a.

Further, the game card set for learning English may include cards other than the English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40. For example, a game progress instruction card containing words or sentences related to the progress of the game (for example, "Stop!", "Jump!", Etc.) may be included in the game card set for learning English. In this case, unlike the English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40, the game progress instruction card may not be divided into the above-mentioned nine areas.

The English learning card set including the English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 can be combined with the learning picture card set and the learning sentence card set shown in FIGS. 5 to 7. Compose a compound game card set for learning English.

The compound game card set for learning English includes, for example, an English learning card set including the English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, and 40 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, and FIGS. 5 (a) and 6 (a). It is a combination of learning picture card sets including a plurality of picture cards 50, 60, 70 as shown in FIG. 7 (a).

As shown in FIG. 5A, the picture card 50 according to the first example has a picture 51 as a subject of English composition and utterance in an area including at least the central portion of one of the faces 50a. There is. The subject picture 51 described on the picture card 50 is a picture of a girl holding a small square with both hands.

The picture card 60 according to the second example shown in FIG. 6 (a) and the picture card 70 according to the second example shown in FIG. 7 (a) are also the same as the picture card 50 shown in FIG. 5 (a). Pictures 61 and 71, which are the subject of English composition and utterance, are described on one side 60a and 70a, respectively. As shown in FIG. 6A, the subject picture 61 described in the picture card 60 is a picture of a fish flying over the forest, and as shown in FIG. 7A, the picture card 70 has a picture card 70. The subject picture 71 to be described is a picture of nine nails.

The subject pictures 51, 61, 71 described in the picture cards 50, 60, 70 included in the learning picture card set may be any kind, but children who are learning English for the first time are familiar with them. It is preferable that the picture is an easy object. The title pictures 51, 61, 71 may be manga-like pictures, sketch-like pictures, or printed photographs.

In addition, the compound game card set for learning English includes a picture card set for learning including picture cards 50, 60, and 70 as shown in FIGS. 5 (a), 6 (a), and 7 (a). It may be a combination of a sentence card set for learning including sentence cards 56, 66, and 76 as shown in FIGS. 5 (b), 6 (b), and 7 (b).

As shown in FIG. 5B, the sentence card 56 included in the learning sentence card set corresponds to the picture card 50 shown in FIG. 5A. That is, on one side 56a of the learning sentence card 56 according to the first example, a sentence (English) associated with the subject picture 51 described in the corresponding picture card 50 is described.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the sentence card 56 contains a sentence 57 stating "Betty Botter bought some butter." The sentence card 66 according to the second example shown in FIG. 6 (b) and the sentence card 76 according to the second example shown in FIG. 7 (b) are also the same as the sentence card 56 shown in FIG. 5 (b). Sentences 67 and 77 associated with the subject pictures 61 and 71 described in each of the plurality of picture cards 60 and 70 are supported by the plurality of picture cards 60 and 70 included in the learning picture card set. Are listed.

As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the sentence card 66 contains a sentence 67 saying "The flying fish will get to the forest.", And as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the sentence card 76 is described. Sentence 77, "Nancy gave me nine new nails."

The sentences 57, 67, 77 described in the sentence cards 56, 66, 76 of the learning sentence card set are associated with the subject pictures 51, 61, 71 described in the corresponding picture cards 50, 60, 70. Anything can be used as long as it is. For example, sentences 57, 67, 77 may be so-called rhyming sentences, such as containing a plurality of words starting with a specific pronunciation. As a result, the rhyming sentences 57, 67, 77 are easy for the learner to remember, and speaking the sentences 57, 67, 77 is also an effective English pronunciation practice.

Further, in the picture cards 50, 60, and 70 shown in FIGS. 5 (a), 6 (a), and 7 (a), the identification corresponding to the pronunciation (rhyme) characteristically appearing in the sentences 57, 67, 77 is specified. The alphabets 53, 63, and 73 of the above may be described. Such alphabets 53, 63, 73 serve as hints when considering sentences from the subject pictures 51, 61, 71, and thus assist the smooth progress of the game using the picture cards 50, 60, 70. The same alphabet may be described in the corresponding sentence cards 56, 66, 76.

In addition, on one side 50a, 60a, 70a of the picture cards 50, 60, 70 shown in FIGS. 5 (a), 6 (a), and 7 (a), the subject pictures 51, 61, 71 are used. The associated sentence may include collocations 52, 62, 72 that can be used as modifiers. For example, by making the use of collocations 52, 62, 72 a condition for creating a sentence from the subject pictures 51, 61, 71, or not, the difficulty level of the game using the card set can be determined. Can be adjusted. Further, these collocations 52, 62, 72 can be used as hints when considering a sentence from the subject pictures 51, 61, 71, as in the case of the alphabets 53, 63, 73.

Further, the picture cards 50, 60, 70 shown in FIGS. 5 (a), 6 (a), and 7 (a) and the sentence cards shown in FIGS. 5 (b), 6 (b), and 7 (b). 56, 66, 76 may be affixed with specific symbols 54, 64, 74, 59, 69, 79 identifying these cards. Further, these specific symbols 54, 64, 74, 59, 69, 79 may imitate a playing card. Further, serial numbers 54a, 64a, 74a, 59a, 69a, 79a for each type of card (picture card, sentence card) may be attached to the lower right corner of the card. By arranging multiple numbers (specific symbols, serial numbers) on one card, you can check the pronunciation of various cardinal numbers and ordinal numbers while looking at the cards in the interaction between the instructor and the students. Also, by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing these numbers, you can get used to the wording of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in English, and you can further increase the number of cardinal numbers and ordinal numbers to be confirmed. In addition, by using these numbers (specific symbols, serial numbers) in combination with the serial numbers 11aa, 21aa, 31aa, 41aa of the English composition instruction cards 10, 20, 30, 40, the types of numbers to be learned and addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are used. The types of arithmetic can be further increased.

The number of picture cards 50, 60, and 70 included in the learning picture card set used as the English learning compound game card set is not particularly limited as long as it is plural, but can be, for example, about 9 to 100. .. Further, the number of sentence cards 56, 66, and 76 included in the sentence card set is not particularly limited, but may be the same as the number of picture cards 50, 60, and 70, for example. Further, the picture cards 50, 60, 70 and the sentence cards 56, 66, 76 may have the same size and shape as the English composition instruction cards 20, 30, 40, but the English composition instruction cards 20, 30, It may have a different shape and size with respect to 40.

Next, an example of a learning method using the above-mentioned compound game card set for learning English will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. In the learning method shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a learning method using an English learning game card set including English composition instruction cards 20, 30 and 40 and a learning picture card set including picture cards 50, 60 and 70 will be described. do. The learning sentence card set including the sentence cards 56, 66, and 76 may be used in the game in the same manner as the picture cards, or may be used for confirmation after the game, as described later.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing a first stage of a learning method using a compound game card set for learning English. In the learning method using the compound game card set for learning English, first, a plurality of picture cards 90 are arranged in a matrix. In the example shown in FIG. 8, 16 picture cards 90 are arranged in a matrix of 4 rows × 4 columns, but the number of columns and the number of rows in which the picture cards are arranged are not particularly limited. Further, when arranging a plurality of picture cards 90 in a matrix, it is not always necessary that the picture cards are arranged in all positions, and even if there is a position in which the picture cards are not arranged in a part of the matrix. good.

Next, the learner utters a sentence associated with the subject picture described on the picture card for one of the plurality of picture cards 90 arranged as shown in FIG. 8, and then the picture card. Is replaced with one of several English composition instruction cards. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the learner selects the picture card (3, 3) at the position of 3 rows and 3 columns, and the picture card (3, 3) is the picture card 50 shown in FIG. Will be explained.

In this case, the learner first utters a sentence associated with the subject picture 51 described on the picture card 50. For example, the learner can say "Betty Botter bought some butter." Which is the sentence 57 written on the sentence card 56 corresponding to the picture card 50. However, the learner may look at the picture 51 that is the subject of the picture card 50 and freely utter other sentences that he / she thinks from the picture 51 that is the subject. In addition, the instructor should actively interact with the students by asking questions about the picture card 50 selected by the learner so that the learner can think and speak sentences by himself / herself. Is preferable.

After uttering the sentence 57 associated with the subject picture 51, the learner then uses the picture cards (3, 3) at the selected 3 rows and 3 columns to use the plurality of English composition instruction cards 20, Replace with one of 30 and 40 (see FIG. 9). For example, a plurality of English composition instruction cards 20, 30, and 40 are placed face down, and the learner draws the top English composition instruction card and replaces it with a picture card (3, 3). For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a case where the learner replaces the English composition instruction card 20 shown in FIG. 2 with a picture card (3, 3) will be described.

Next, the learner, with respect to the replaced English composition instruction card 20, the upper center area 22, the diagonally lower right area 25, which is the direction instruction area 21b on which the picture or symbol is written on the English composition instruction card, One of the plurality of picture cards 91 located adjacent to the diagonally lower left area 27 is selected from the picture cards 91 arranged in a matrix. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the learner is adjacent to the picture card (4, 3) adjacent to the upper center area 22, the picture card (2, 4) adjacent to the diagonally lower right area 25, and the area diagonally to the left. You can select any one of the three picture cards (2, 2) to be played.

In the selection step of selecting one from the picture cards 91, an English word representing a picture or a symbol described in the direction indicating area 21b adjacent to the selected picture card, or a sentence using the English word is spoken. Can be done. For example, in FIG. 9, when selecting a picture card (4, 3) adjacent to the upper center area 22, the learner may use the English word “onion” representing the picture described in the upper center area 22 or its English word. You can speak sentences using the word "onion". The instructor can engage in lively dialogue with the students as the learner replaces the English composition instruction card 22 and selects adjacent picture cards (4, 3) in the course of the game. .. That is, the learner asks questions about the English composition instruction card 20 drawn by the learner and the picture card 51 selected by the learner so that the learner can think and speak sentences by himself / herself. It is preferable to actively engage in interaction. For example, when a student draws the English composition instruction card 20 shown in FIG. 2, the instructor asks the student questions such as "Do you like onion?" And "What kind of dishes do you use onion for?". Can be done. For example, the following interactions occur during the course of the game.
Teacher: “How many onions did Betty buy?”
Student: “She bought three onions.”
Teacher: “Do you like onions?”
Student: “No, I don't.”

In the selection step, the learner may voluntarily decide whether to speak English words, speak sentences using English words, or simply point to them, and the instructor is the learner. You may judge the learning level and encourage the method that suits the learner's level.

Next, the learner describes in the central character area 21a of the English composition instruction card 20 associated with and replaced by the subject picture described in the picture card (4, 3) selected in the selection step. Use personal pronouns or speak sentences that match the grammar and vocabulary items described in the central character area. For example, if the picture card (4, 3) is the picture card 70 shown in FIG. 3, the learner can say "She gave me nine new nails." The learner may utter another sentence associated with the picture 71, which is the title of the picture card 70, and using the personal pronoun "She" described in the central character area 21a of the English composition instruction card 20. ..

Next, the picture card (4, 3) selected in the selection step is replaced with another one of the English instruction cards 20, 30, and 40. After that, the learner repeats the selection step and the replacement step until the card cannot be selected. In such a learning method, the instructor can smoothly learn by giving an aizuchi such as "Grate!" Or "Good job!" To the learner's utterance or by inserting a simple conversation. Support progress.

As described above, as described by showing the embodiments, by using the English learning game card set and the compound English learning game card set according to the present invention, flexible speaking ability and English writing ability rich in applied power are used throughout the game. You can learn to acquire power. This kind of English learning is especially useful in cram schools, schools, nurseries, daycare centers, tutors, and other places where children first come into contact with learning English, and naturally strengthens the learner's memory from the picture and ear (listening). can do.

Further, in the learning method using the English learning game card set and the compound English learning game card set according to the present invention, an English composition instruction card and a picture card or a sentence card are added to the English composition instruction card to learn English with high game characteristics. Can be realized. Therefore, the instructor can engage in lively dialogue with the students while participating in the progress of the game, and can have the students learn English while having fun. In addition, even if parents who do not have specialized training become instructors and teach English to children, etc., the game will create natural dialogues, and lessons will be highly effective in learning. be able to. Also, in the game, infinite combinations of words and grammatical items can be created, and teachers can use the combinations to facilitate interaction with students. This is not the purpose of practicing and learning as in the traditional Japanese teaching method of English, but by providing a place for interaction between teachers and students, it is possible to develop students' English proficiency.

The English composition instruction card, picture card, and sentence card described in the embodiment are only examples, and many pictures, symbols, sentences, etc. should be placed on these cards in addition to the ones described in the embodiment. Can be done. Also, regarding the learning method using the compound game card set for learning English, the above is only an example, and using the compound game card set for learning English, it is easy to take carta, play cards, and play cards. Other learning methods of playing various games are also feasible. In addition, learning through games in which sentence cards 56, 66, and 76 are arranged like a 100-person Isshu card, or mixed with picture cards 50, 60, and 70, and replaced with English composition instruction cards. A method is also conceivable.

10, 20, 30, 40 ... English composition instruction card 10a, 20a, 30a, 40a, 40a, 56a, 60a, 70a ... One side 11a, 21a, 31a, 41a ... Central character area 11b, 21b, 31b, 41b ... Direction indicating area 12, 22, 42 ... Center upper area 13, 23 ... Right diagonal upper area 14, 24, 44 ... Right center area 15, 25, 35 ... Right diagonal lower area 16, 26, 46 ... Right diagonal lower area 17, 27 ... Left diagonal lower area 18, 28, 48 ... Left center area 19, 29, 39 ... Left diagonal upper area 50, 60, 70, 90, 91 ... Picture card 51, 61, 71 ... Title picture 52, 62 , 72 ... Collocations 53, 63, 73 ... Alphabets 54, 59, 64, 69, 74, 79 ... Specific symbols 56, 66, 76 ... Sentence cards 57, 67, 77 ... Sentences

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Includes multiple English composition instruction cards,
On one side of the English composition instruction card,
The central character area located in the center and
It is arranged so as to surround the central character area, and is 8 of the center upper area, the right diagonal upper area, the right center area, the right diagonal lower area, the lower center area, the left diagonal lower area, the left center area, and the left diagonal upper area. The description is divided into nine areas including one direction indicating area and nine areas including.
In the central character area, English pronouns or English grammar / vocabulary items are described.
At least one of the turn signal areas is marked with a picture or symbol.
At least on the multiple English composition instruction cards,
A first card with common attributes but different pictures or symbols for all eight of the turn signal areas.
With respect to the eight direction indicating areas, an area having a common attribute different from that of the first card but having a different picture or symbol from each other and an area having no picture or symbol and being blank. A second card that is a mixture of and, and a game card set for learning English that includes. The game card set for learning English according to claim 1 and
A compound game card set for learning English that is a combination of a picture card set for learning that includes multiple picture cards on which the subject picture is written at least in the center of one side. The English learning according to claim 2, wherein a collocation that can be used as a modifier is described in a sentence associated with the subject picture on one side of the plurality of picture cards. Combined game card set for. Learning that includes a plurality of picture cards included in the learning picture card set, and includes a plurality of sentence cards in which sentences associated with the subject picture described in each of the plurality of picture cards are described. The combined game card set for learning English according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a sentence card set for English learning. In the second card, the area in which the picture is written and the area in which the picture is blank are mixed in the eight direction indicating areas.
In the plurality of English composition instruction cards, for eight of the direction instruction areas, areas having common attributes different from those of the first and second cards but different symbols from each other are described, and symbols are described. The game card set for learning English according to claim 1, further comprising a third card in which an area that is not blank is mixed.

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