Learning World Series Lineup

 

The Learning World textbooks with QR codes (2022-23)

 

◆QR codes that link to the audio will be printed in the new edition of Learning World YELLOW and Book 1. (The former edition will be also available)  
・WELCOME YELLOW details
・Book1  details

 

【QR codes will be added to the following books in 2023】
・Book2
・Book3
・WELCOME BLUE
◆In 2021, PINK, READY became 2nd Edition and Book 2 and Book 3 were partially changed. Click here for more detail
*Regarding WELCOME PINK, READY, there are currently no plans to move to QR attached.
*In addition, at the moment there are no plans to move to the QR version for Book4and Book5.

FUTURE  release canceled
We are sorry to inform you that we have decided to cancel the project “Learning World for the Future” textbook due to several reasons. We apologize to the teachers who have been looking forward to this new textbook. We hope to bring this project back another day.
Thank you for your understanding.

 

What is Learning World?

The Learning World series is not just about students having fun while learning English. It carefully considers Japanese children’s age and developmental stages. From one level to the next, there is some overlap, gradually expanding and increasing the language used. This gradual expansion allows children to confirm the language they already know, while naturally recognizing and accepting new language. The entire Learning World series has been carefully designed to meet these goals of naturally acquiring language. The books in WELCOME to Learning World can be used with beginners from preschool age; their basic design is a picture book packed with chants, songs, dialogues, and activities. The backbone of the eight-book Learning World series is Book 1, Book 2, and Book 3, which were revised in 2008 and 2009. The book’s new design is a truly unique course book that incorporates an effective 2-page spread focusing on communication activities and uses well-established chants and dialogues to efficiently remember language. READY for Learning World condenses essential English into one text and is designed so that upper-level elementary students studying English for the first time can effortlessly understand and enjoy English. Learning Wold for TOMORROW, the highest level in the series, incorporates more creative writing and its aim is for students to gain a better command of the language they’ve learned so they can easily express themselves in English.

WELCOME to Learning World PINK

For: Children aged 3 to 5.

WELCOME to Learning World PINK tells about the daily life of a 3-4-year-old child. It uses chants, dialogs, and songs with fun actions to introduce communication between mother and child. The daily scenes include getting up in the morning, having breakfast, going to a playground, going out with mother, putting the toys away, going to a supermarket with mother, taking a bath, putting on pajamas, and going to bed. Each unit has Arts & Crafts material (in the Student Book), using TPR to reinforce the language.

2nd Edition was published on March 1, 2021. Find out more about the changes here.

for Students

WELCOME to Learning World PINK Student Book (2nd Edition)
ISBN:978-4-89991-480-8
1,700yen+tax
WELCOME to Learning World PINK Student CD (2nd Edition)
ISBN:978-4-89991-481-5
1,100 yen+tax
or Student Apps.
iOS / Android
Click here for more information.

480yen+tax

for Teachers

WELCOME to Learning World PINK Teacher’s Manual
ISBN:978-4-89991-479-2
2,700 yen+tax
PICTURE CARDS PINK (w/Scene Posters + CD)
ISBN:978-4-89991-460-0
5,200 yen+tax
PINK KYOGU+ Dialogue Cards
PINK KYOGU+ Dialogue Cards ISBN:978-4-89991-906-3
5,500 yen+tax
PINK Teacher’s Pack (2nd Edition)
PINK Teacher's Pack ISBN:978-4-89991-429-7
12,000 yen+tax
SAVE 2,500yen!

WELCOME to Learning World YELLOW

Kindergarten students who have completed PINKBOOK / 4-6 years old who are learning English for the first time

Main characters: Jenny (age 6) & Tomoya (age 5)
Songs & chants with fun actions to input about 200 basic vocabulary words without difficulty.
Simple dialogues related to everyday life in the toddler class, greetings, numbers, colors, family, animals, food, fruit, clothes, body parts, verbs for actions and their usage, upper and lower case alphabet, weather, play equipment, etc.
★Appendix: my book An 8-page mini-book to recite the songs and chants learned.

Launch of Student Book (2nd Edition) with audio QR in spring 2022. Click here for more details.

For students

WELCOME to Learning World YELLOW Student Book with QR [2nd edition]
Welcome to Learning World YELLOW テキスト ISBN:978-4-89991-483-9
2,000 yen+tax
WELCOME YELLOW ACTIVITY BOOK
Welcome to Learning World YELLOW アクティビティ ブック ISBN:978-4-905737-49-0
600 yen+tax

for Teachers

YELLOW Teacher’s Pack

You can purchase PACK for YELLOW instruction. It contains the items marked with ★below.
February 2023 – Cards in contents switched to 2nd.
ISBN:978-4-89991-593-5
13,500 yen+tax
*Separate sales available (marked with ★ below).
★WELCOME to Learning World YELLOW Teacher’s Manual w/Class CD【1st/2nd】
Welcome to Learning World YELLOW CD付指導書 February 2022 – 2nd Edition Guidance Guide attached to the instruction manual.
ISBN:978-4-89991-046-6
4,400 yen+tax
★PICTURE CARDS YELLOW【2nd】
ISBN:978-4-89991-484-6
5,000 yen+tax
*Those wishing to receive only an additional 28 cards in the 2nd Click here.
★YELLOW KYOGU+Dialogue Cards
YELLOW KYOGU+Dialogue Cards ISBN:978-4-89991-907-0
4,600 yen+tax
★30 Lesson Plans for Young Learners (for YELLOW)
30 Lesson Plans for Young Learners YELLOW対応 ISBN:978-4-89991-043-5
1,800 yen+tax

WELCOME to Learning World BLUE

For: Preschool children who have finished WELCOME to Learning World PINK and/or YELLOW

BLUE is the same level as YELLOW! It covers similar topics but with slightly different language and vocabulary. A great text to slowly expand children’s language ability and build their confidence. Like YELLOW, BLUE uses fun songs, chants, and dialogues with wonderful pictures spread to stimulate children’s interest. It covers the following topics: Let’s play together, Greetings, Numbers, Colors, Alphabet, Animals, Family, Food, Body parts, Transportation, On/in/under, Seasons, & TPR.
Main characters: Sarah & Andy

for Students

WELCOME to Learning World BLUE Student Book
Welcome to Learning World BLUE Student Book ISBN:978-4-905737-64-3
1,700 yen+tax
WELCOME to Learning World BLUE Student CD
Welcome to Learning World BLUE Student CD ISBN:978-4-89991-008-4
1,000 yen+taxor Student Apps
iOS / Android Click here for more information.
WELCOME to Learning World BLUE
ACTIVITY BOOK
Welcome to Learning World BLUE ACTIVITY BOOK ISBN:978-4-905737-66-7
600 yen+tax

for Teachers

BLUE Teacher’s Pack
BLUE Teacher's Pack You can purchase PACK for YELLOW instruction. It contains the items marked with ★below.

ISBN:978-4-89991-458-7
12,000 yen+tax

*Separate sales available (marked with ★ below).

★ WELCOME to Learning World BLUE Teacher’s Manual w/Class CD
Welcome to Learning World Teacher's Manual w/Class CD ISBN:978-4-905737-98-8
4,400 yen+tax
★ PICTURE CARDS BLUE (with CD)
PICTURE CARDS BLUE (with CD) ISBN:978-4-89991-444-0
5,000 yen+tax
★ BLUE KYOGU+Dialogue Cards
BLUE KYOGU+Dialogue Cards ISBN:978-4-89991-908-7
4,600 yen+tax

Learning World 1  (3rd Edition)

For: Lower elementary school students who have finished WELCOME YELLOW and/or BLUE.

Main characters: Jamie (aged 7), Jamie’s family, Sara (friend).
For primary 1 and 2 students who have learned English from toddlers; after inputting English in the three WELCOME books, students listen, use, think and solve tasks in authentic English.
The course covers auxiliary verbs, present tense affirmations of general verbs, question sentences, have, live, like, and about 300 essential vocabulary words in children’s English. The first letter of the vocabulary alphabet is taught as part of phonics.
The workbooks include tasks to COPY simple words and sentences on the four lines.
Student Book with audio QR published in March 2022. Click here for more details.

for Students

Learning World 1 QR付Student Book【3rd Edition】
Learning World 1 QR付 Student Book【3rd Edition】 ISBN:978-4-89991-525-6
本体価格:2,000円
Learning World 1 Second Edition WORKBOOK
改訂版 Learning World 1 WORKBOOK ISBN:978-4-89991-401-3
1,000 yen+tax
Handwriting for Book 1
Learning World1準拠 Handwriting ISBN:978-4-89991-499-0
800yen+tax
(supplementary material)Click on Phonics WORKBOOK 1
ISBN:978-4-89991-068-8
550yen+tax
(supplementary material)NOTEBOOK (8 Lines/Green)
ISBN:978-4-89991-596-6
1,500yen+tax
※10 books per pack. Please separate them for your class.

for Teachers

Learning World 1 NEW Teacher’s Pack(3rd)

Packed teacher’s items.

Learning World 1 NEW Teacher's Pack For guidance on Book 1, please purchase Pack. It contains the items marked with ★below.
ISBN:978-4-89991-587-4
13,000 yen+tax
*Separate sales available (marked with ★ below).
★Learning World 1 Teacher’s Manual CD-ROM
Learning World 1 Teacher's Manual CD-ROM ISBN:978-4-89991-414-3
4,000 yen+tax
★Learning World 1 Class CD
Learning World 1 Class CD ISBN:978-4-89991-405-1
3,000 yen+tax
★Learning World 1 Class Cards CD-ROM
Learning World 1 Class Cards CD-ROM ISBN:978-4-89991-415-0
3,500 yen+tax
★Activity Sheets 90
Activity Sheets 90 ISBN:978-4-89991-406-8
6,500 yen+tax

READY for Learning World

For: Children who have finished Learning World Book 1 or 2, and for beginners of ages 8-9. It can also be used alongside Books 1-3 to add extra content.

READY for Learning World is different from Books 1-3. READY is based on situational themes, instead of grammatical structures. The situations in READY revolve around school & home situations of elementary school children.
Main characters: four children from Canada, China, Mexico, and Thailand. READY also helps students think globally and relate to children from other cultures.

2nd Edition was published on March 1, 2021. Find out more about the changes here: READY for Learning World (2nd Edition)

 

For Students

READY for Learning World Student Book (2nd Edition)
ISBN:978-4-89991-427-3
1,700 yen+tax
READY for Learning World Student CD (2nd Edition)
or Student Apps
iOS / Android
480yen+tax
Click here for more information.
ISBN:978-4-89991-428-0
1,100 yen+tax
READY for Learning World WORKBOOK
READY for Learning World WORKBOOK ISBN:978-4-905737-63-6
900 yen+tax
(supplementary material)Click on Phonics WORKBOOK 1
ISBN:978-4-89991-068-8
550yen+tax
(supplementary material)Click on Phonics WORKBOOK 2
ISBN:978-4-89991-069-5
550yen+tax
(supplementary material)My Words 564
ISBN:978-4-89991-082-4
1,500yen+tax
(supplementary material)NOTEBOOK (8 Lines/Green)
ISBN:978-4-89991-596-6
1,500yen+tax
※10 books per pack. Please separate them for your class.

 

For Teachers

READY for Learning World Teacher’s Manual w/Class CD
READY for Learning World Teacher's Manual w/Class CD ISBN:978-4-905737-57-5
5,000 yen+tax
READY for Learning World Class CD
READY for Learning World Class CD ISBN:978-4-89991-088-6
2,000 yen+tax
Vocabulary Cards CD-ROM
Vocabulary Cards CD-ROM ISBN:978-4-89991-491-4
5,000 yen+tax
READY KYOGU+Dialogue Cards
READY KYOGU+Dialogue Cards ISBN:978-4-89991-909-4
5,000 yen+tax
READY Teacher’s Pack
Set of the 3 teacher’s items for READY
ISBN:978-4-89991-490-7
12,500 yen+tax
SAVE 2,500yen!

Learning World 2 Second Edition

For: Students who have finished Learning World Book 1 and/or READY.

5 main characters: Mark (9 years old, from Canada), Yumi (from Japan), Min (from China), Nelson (from Brazil), and Emma (from France).
Book 1, text for grades 3 and 4 to be used after READY. It covers general verb affirmative and interrogative sentences, the 5W1H question mark, and many verb phrases; the number of lines per page is three or four more than in Book 1, and the emphasis is also on reading and writing. The book covers approximately 400 words of vocabulary.
Level 5 of the EIKEN English Proficiency Test
February 2021 Textbook partially corrected. Click here for the detail.

for Students

Learning World 2 Second Edition Student Book
Learning World 2 Second Edition Student Book ISBN:978-4-89991-407-5
1,700 yen+tax
Learning World 2 Second Edition Student CD
or Student Apps
iOS / Android
480 yen+tax
Click here for more information.
Learning World 2 Second Edition Student CD ISBN:978-4-89991-409-9
1,100 yen+tax
Learning World 2 Second Edition WORKBOOK
Learning World 2 Second Edition WORKBOOK ISBN:978-4-89991-408-2
1,000 yen+tax
(supplementary material)Click on Phonics WORKBOOK 2
ISBN:978-4-89991-069-5
550 yen+tax
(supplementary material)My Words 564
ISBN:978-4-89991-082-4
1,500 yen+tax
(supplementary material)NOTEBOOK (10 Lines/Blue)
ISBN:978-4-89991-597-3
1,500  yen+tax
※10 books per pack. Please separate them for your class.

for Teachers

Learning World 2 Teacher’s Pack
Learning World 2 Teacher's Pack For guidance on Book 2, please purchase Pack. It contains the items marked with ★below.
ISBN:978-4-89991-410-5
14,500 yen+tax* Available for sale separately (marked with ★)
★Learning World 2 Teacher’s Manual CD-ROM
Learning World 2 Teacher's Manual CD-ROM ISBN:978-4-89991-416-7
4,000 yen+tax
★Learning World 2 Class CD
Learning World 2 Class CD ISBN:978-4-89991-412-9
3,000 yen+tax
★Learning World 2 Class Cards CD-ROM
Learning World 2 Class Cards CD-ROM ISBN:978-4-89991-417-4
3,500 yen+tax
★Activity Sheets 133
Activity Sheets 133 ISBN:978-4-89991-413-6
8,500 yen+tax

Learning World 3 Second Edition

For: Students who have completed Learning World Book 2, and for students who have had 4-5 years of English education.

Learning World 3 follows the same unit structure as Books 1 & 2, but the content is written to reflect the needs of upper elementary students and help them as they are becoming more aware of the world around them. At this level, students are expected to be able to begin writing short paragraphs. Introduces past and future tenses.
Main characters: Tina (11) & her friend Shota
 >> How it has changed in BOOK 3?

for Students

Learning World 3 Second Edition Student Book
Learning World 3 Student Book ISBN:978-4-899991-418-1
1,7000 yen+tax
Learning World 3 Second Edition Student CD
or Student Apps
iOS / Android
480 yen+tax
Click here for more information.
Learning World 3 生徒用 CD ISBN:978-4-899991-420-4
1,100 yen+tax
Learning World 3 Second Edition WORKBOOK w/CD
Learning World 3 WORKBOOK w/CD ISBN:978-4-899991-419-8
1,200 yen+tax
(supplementary material)Click on Phonics WORKBOOK 3
ISBN:978-4-89991-070-1
550 yen+tax
(supplementary material)My Words 564
ISBN:978-4-89991-082-4
1,500 yen+tax
(supplementary material)NOTEBOOK (10 Lines/Blue)
ISBN:978-4-89991-597-3
1,500  yen+tax
※10 books per pack. Please separate them for your class.

for Teachers

Packed items for teachers
For guidance on Book 3, please purchase Pack. It contains the items marked with ★ below.
ISBN:978-4-89991-421-1
14,000 yen+tax
* Available for sale separately (marked with ★)
★Learning World 3 Teacher’s Manual CD-ROM
Learning World 3 Teacher's Manual CD-ROM ISBN:978-4-89991-425-9
4,000 yen+tax
★Learning World 3 Class CD
Learning World 3 Class CD ISBN:978-4-89991-423-5
3,000 yen+tax
★Learning World 3 Class Cards CD-ROM
Learning World 3 Class Cards CD-ROM ISBN:978-4-89991-426-6
3,500 yen+tax
★Activity Sheets 111

>>Activity Sheets 111 Unit 7-1 Sample

Activity Sheets 111 ISBN:978-4-89991-424-2
7,800 yen+tax

Learning World 4 BRIDGE

For: Elementary school students who have finished Learning World 3

‘I’ve been having fun in my conversation-focused lessons, but won’t my middle school English ruin it?’ “Will I be able to speak English smoothly?” This textbook for upper primary school students answers these questions. This book focuses on using the language, but also organizes the grammar up to Book 3 so that students can say English more accurately and get used to speaking and expressing themselves.
The book covers key grammar for 1st and 2nd-year students, including Be verbs, noun plurals, Wh-questions, the third person singular s, progressive forms, adjectives, prepositions, adverbs, future tense, past tense, comparative and superlative classes, verbal nouns, infinitives and more. It is the only one in the series that is STEP-based and focuses on review.
Eiken Level 4

for Students

Learning World 4 BRIDGE Student Book
ISBN:978-4-89991-463-1
1,850 yen+tax
Learning World 4 BRIDGE Student CD
or Student Apps
iOS / Android
480 yen+tax
Click here for more information.
ISBN:978-4-89991-465-5
1,100 yen+tax
Learning World 4 BRIDGE
WORKBOOK w/CD
ISBN:978-4-89991-464-8
1,300 yen+tax
(supplementary material)NOTEBOOK 13 (Purple)
ISBN:978-4-89991-598-0
1,500 yen+tax
※10 books per pack. Separate them for your class.

for Teachers

Learning World 4 BRIDGE Teacher’s Material (Set)
ISBN:978-4-89991-492-1
13,000 yen+tax* Available for sale separately (marked with ★)
★Learning World 4 BRIDGE Teacher’s Book
ISBN:978-4-89991-467-9
2,700 yen+tax
★Learning World 4 BRIDGE Interactive DVD-ROM & Listening Test CD
ISBN:978-4-89991-468-6
9,800 yen+tax
★Learning World 4 BRIDGE Activity Card Sheets
ISBN:978-4-89991-469-3
2,500 yen+tax

Learning World 5 TOMORROW (2nd Edition)

For:5 years or more of English experience/ Completion of Book 4/ Junior high school students

Main characters: Daichi Asahi (12 years old), Kelly (friend)
In addition to the grammar of the second and third years of junior high school (adverbs of frequency, comparative superlative, present perfect tense, etc.), the course also covers the present perfect progressive, subjunctive past, and participles, which have been studied in high school. The course covers a variety of topics such as environmental issues, pollution, the pros and cons of uniforms, etc. There is a lot of Creative Writing, in which students speak, write, and present their ideas, etc. using the English they have already learned. This text comprehensively improves students’ English language skills.
The workbook includes questions corresponding to Eiken Level 3.
*Please note that until 2018, both 1st and 2nd editions were sold as a ‘transition period’; from 2019, only 2nd edition will be sold.

for Students

Learning World 5 TOMORROW Student Book
ISBN:978-4-89991-470-9
1,850 yen+tax
Learning World 5 TOMORROW Second Edition Student CD
or Student Apps
iOS / Android
480 yen+tax
Click here for more information.
Learning World for Tomorrow 生徒用CD ISBN:978-4-89991-472-3
1,100 yen+tax
Learning World 5 TOMORROW Second Edition WORKBOOK w/CD
Learning World 5 TOMORROW CD付 ワークブック ISBN:978-4-89991-471-6
1,300 yen+tax
(supplementary material)NOTEBOOK (13 Lines/Purple)
ISBN:978-4-89991-598-0
1,500  yen+tax
※10 books per pack. Please separate them for your class.

for Teachers

Learning World 5  (2nd) Teacher’s Pack 
Packed teacher’s items.
Learning World 5 TOMORROW CD付指導書 For guidance on Book 5, please buy Pack. It contains the items marked with ★below.
ISBN:978-4-89991-477-8
8,000  yen+tax
*Separate sale available (marked with ★)
★Learning World 5 TOMORROW (2nd Edition) Teacher’s Book
Learning World 5 TOMORROW (2nd Edition) Teacher's Book ISBN:978-4-89991-474-7
2,500 yen+tax
★Learning World 5 TOMORROW (2nd Edition) Teacher’s CDs
Learning World 5 TOMORROW (2nd Edition) Teacher's CDs ISBN:978-4-89991-475-4
3,500 yen+tax
★Learning World 5 TOMORROW (2nd Edition) Grammar Cards & Photo Cards
Learning World 5 TOMORROW (2nd Edition) Grammar Cards & Photo Cards ISBN:978-4-89991-476-1
3,400 yen+tax

Learning World  Series Overview

 

写真Of the 10 volumes, WELCOME Volume 3 is for young children. WELCOME PINK uses songs and chants to input everyday expressions from ‘good morning’ to ‘good night’. The text comes with an accompanying craft (10 sheets in total) for each Unit.

写真

WELCOME YELLOW, BLUE provides a spiral acquisition of basic vocabulary, basic expressions, and formulaic expressions that should be input in the early stages of children’s English.

YELLOW is full of self-expressive activities and develops the foundations of presentation. Each text comes with a My Book (8-page mini-book, 10 pages in total) as an appendix to each Unit.

BLUE is a little more intellectually challenging in terms of concepts than YELLOW and is best suited for 4-5-year-olds. It has more challenging songs and chants. The text comes with a Read n’ Roll supplement for each Unit (10 pages in total).

 

写真In Book 1, children learn everyday expressions between parents and children, simple self-introductions, and English that enables them to say ‘about themselves’ in everyday situations. In addition to compliant workbooks that are designed to introduce letters, Handwriting a/b ‘tracing work’ is given along with listening homework after six months of learning to help familiarise the children with letters.

写真Book 2 aims to broaden the student’s horizons to include conversations with foreign friends and world weather, and to talk about third parties such as family, friends, and pets (in the third person singular). A separate 4-line notebook is used for writing.

写真In Book 3, students write about their pride, what they can do, what they have to do, what they plan to do, why they are going to school, what they dreamt about yesterday, letters to friends, etc. The aim is for students to be able to use most of the English they learn in primary schools English. The aim is for students to be able to use most of the English they learn in elementary school. *With the introduction of English textbooks in elementary schools in 2020, there is a marked tendency for students to study Book 3 in the fifth year of primary school.

写真READY is a ‘flexible’ text. It is popular with beginners learning English for the first time in Grades 3 and 4, and with mixed classes with varying English language backgrounds. (Sometimes students use READY after Book 1 before moving on to Book 2, and sometimes they move from Book 1 to Book 2 without READY in between.) In READY, students aim to be able to speak all ten conversations in each school life situation by the end of the text.

写真BRIDGE for upper grades reviews grammar up to Book 3 (covering infinitives and comparisons from Jr 2 and Jr 3), improves vocabulary, and builds a foundation for junior high school English. It also reinforces speaking skills learned up to this point. The book is designed to organize vaguely-remembered sentence structures and build a bridge to correct English, so BRIDGE should always be used in conjunction with the workbooks to help students move from children’s English to the next step.

 

写真 TOMORROW is designed for sixth- to junior-high school students and includes realistic thinking and English language topics such as the Earth, the Mayor’s speech, recycling, why you failed your test, how to talk when you want to go to Hawaii, how to say when you don’t want interference, how to advise people, agree/disagree, why you were chosen as the first student to go to the moon, and overseas travel itineraries. We have a range of topics to present with full use of English. The second half of the 10-unit course covers new grammar such as the subjunctive past, present perfect progressive, and participles, which is high school grammar as of 2019.

 

Features of the Learning World series (Please inform parents of the blue text.)

1 Songs and chants are fun and easy to learn: to ensure efficient input of English, the songs and chants are easy to remember with lots of repetition.
(Listening at home is essential for toddlers. We ask for your cooperation in listening to audio together at home).

2 Self-expression from the toddler stage: The emphasis is on the children being able to express themselves through pictures and one-word sentences from the time they are toddlers and being able to ‘use’ English.
(They may show you their drawings at home, so please affirm and listen to what your child has drawn.)

3 There is more than one answer: even I don’t know is an answer. We achieve results even in one lesson a week by ensuring that silence is not tolerated.

4 The five areas of the four skills advocated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology:  listening, speaking, reading, making presentations, and writing are spirally interspersed throughout the nine volumes, enabling students to acquire comprehensive English operational skills without strain.

5 English is a practical subject. It is okay to make mistakes. We try to open children’s hearts and minds to enjoy lessons with their peers.
(There may be some grammatical errors in the beginning, but as the lessons go on, the English will gradually become more correct.)

6 We nurture a sense of self-esteem and acceptance of others in the spirit of ‘I’m right. You’re right.

■Teaching Concept: The Communicative Approach/ the Humanistic Approach
■Lesson Procedure: The main focus of the lessons is communication activities. Click here for more detail.

In the last month of the year, the lessons review the Achievement Targets in the textbooks.

Achievement Targets = goals to achieve.
Achievement Targets = Goals for each volume = Can-Do list.
There are Achievement Targets at the beginning of every text volume. When you start a text, you should know the Achievement Targets. These are the achievement targets for the students, but also for the instructor, who has to ‘get them all to achieve’.
In the month in which you finish the text, you should aim to complete all 16-20 tasks over a period of 3-4 weeks.
Once the tasks have been completed, the teacher should sign the certificate at the end of the text and hand it to the students.

Lesson for total text review and evaluation.

↓ The final volume TOMORROW (from grade 6) will get you this far

■Learning World number of words

※Click to enlarge

*In addition to the vocabulary on the cards, the book also contains Function words, which are essential for constructing English sentences.
The total number of words from WELCOME YELLOW to Learning World Book 3 is 1,323.
TOMORROW (2nd Edition) does not include vocabulary cards, but the TOMORROW text alone provides access to 1,110 words, including Function words.

The total number of compliant cards in each volume, represented by pictures, including nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs, is as follows

WELCOME PINK: 100 words (vocabulary for everyday life, from waking up in the morning to going to bed)

WELCOME YELLOW: 160 words (numbers, colors, animals, food, clothes, body parts, alphabet, fruit, weather, etc.)

WELCOME BLUE: 174 words (shapes, happy, sad and other adjectives, vegetables, Halloween, Christmas vocabulary, verbs, etc.)

Book 1: 290 words (vocabulary for early primary school)

Book 2: 396 words (vocabulary to be studied in the middle primary grades)

READY: 231 words (vocabulary from school life situations)

Book3: 307 words (Vocabulary for upper primary school students to learn)

Collection of Color Kyogu and Activity Sheets for Information Gap activities

Apart from the cards, there is Color Kyogu(a collection of activity sheets), which is a teacher’s tool for Information Gap activities. These tools are used for activities that cannot be solved without the use of English and that require the use of English.
The Color Kyogu (activity sheets) are mainly used on the blackboard. Most are A4 size, and the various parts are the size of the palm of your hand. Larger items can also be folded down to A4 size.

The PINK, YELLOW, BLUE, and READY compliant versions are named ‘Color Kyogu’, while the Learning World 1, 2, and 3 compliant versions are named ‘Activity Sheets’.
Color Kyogu enables Information Gap activities a key feature of the Learning World series.

Color Kyogu (activity sheet collections) are included in the Teacher’s Pack of each volume.
The PINK, YELLOW, BLUE and READY Color Kyogu are also available as Colour Kyogu Nos. 1-43, sold in separate packs by activity.

Audio: homework is to listen to the audio of the text on a CD or student app.

There is a student app available for tablets and smartphones (the audio is exactly the same as the student CD); please choose either the CD or the app.
*The app must be purchased by the parent/guardian for the device you have. Please choose iOS or Android according to the device model.
Click here for information for parents (for distribution).

There is a clear difference between ‘doing’ and ‘not doing’ listening homework. Reviewing English outside the classroom is essential if students are to learn to speak English in 1-2 lessons per week. The focus should be on speaking English during lessons, while Listening and Writing require help from the family. Parents are encouraged to ask their children to listen to audio recordings every week from the time they are toddlers.

*2022, YELLOW, Book 1 text comes with a student audio QR code and no student CD.

        

Click here for the audio sample

◆If you want to install it on your iPhone or iPad: purchase it from the App Store

Student Book  (2nd) with QR application

is available at the end of the text.

For the application

of the Student Book (3rd)

with Book 1QR,

please see the information

at the end of the text.

◆To install on Android, click here: purchase from Google Play

Student Book  (2nd)

with QR application

is available at the

end of the text.

For the application

of the Student Book (3rd)

with QR, please see the information at the end

of the text.

Click here to find out what to do if the sound does not work after installing the Student CD application.

The Teacher CD (Class CD) contains audio for classroom use only, such as listening tests. The Student CDs are selected from the Teacher CDs and contain the audio that the students are expected to listen to for homework. (Only PINK is common to both students and teachers).

About the Author.

Formerly ran AIM English Studio (Sakai, Osaka).
For more than 20 years, she has taught English to more than 1,500 children at her own English conversation school, private elementary schools and national junior high schools.
She develops teaching materials “from the children’s point of view and in line with the situation of English education in Japan”, and teaches at courses for training future teachers of English for children, as well as managing classrooms and giving numerous lectures for mothers. As a leading expert in English language education, she has many fans throughout Japan, and her teaching materials and picture books, which are based on her thorough knowledge of Japanese children, are used in a variety of English language education settings.
Special adviser to Learning World accredited schools.
⇒⇒Click here for the articles by Mikiko Nakamoto*(Japanese)

Q & A

What if I want to start English in kindergarten (3, 4 or 5 years old)?
If you are a kindergartener or beginner, don’t hesitate to use the three WELCOME books in order.
Go from the PINK BOOK to the YELLOW BOOK to the BLUE BOOK.
What about children starting in second grade?
We recommend Learning World Book 1 as a text.
We recommend using the light green READY ⇒ Learning World Book 2 in the following year.
I have children in grade 3 who are beginners …
Start with READY in Grade 3 and move on to Book 2, Book 3.
If you are transitioning to the Learning World series from another series, WELCOME PINK, YELLOW, BLUE, Book 1 and READY are the five ‘transitional first texts’; Learning World 2 and Learning World 3 are the ‘transitional texts’. Learning World 2 and Learning World 3 can be considered as texts to be used after the children have studied Book 1 or READY.
I am one year old and want to start already.
The starting age for children’s English is getting younger and younger every year, but considering the developmental stages of young children, we believe that starting at the age of three is sufficient to start learning with textbooks. Recently, there are schools that use WELCOME’s PINK BOOK at the age of two, but in that case, it is necessary to have a sense of fun inputting without losing the stance of ‘exposure to English’, such as ‘with mum’ or taking home learning into consideration. Please use the songs and chants in the text as part of the ‘sound play’ rather than making the children understand everything in the text. The song material NEW Let’s Sing Together contains many traditional English songs, so it is recommended to use songs to familiarise them with English.
Which textbooks should junior high school students have alongside the Ministry of Education textbooks?
We recommend CHANTS for Grammar as a ‘supplementary material’ to be used alongside the junior high school textbooks, as the 34 chants are compiled by grammar, so you can pick up and use the pages you want them to study. You can also study grammar for grades 2 and 3, such as the present perfect and the passive voice.
What is the difference between the contents of the student CD and the teacher CD?
The Teacher’s CD (Class CD) that comes with the instruction book contains all the audio required for the class.
The content of the listening test and the song karaoke are only included on the Teacher CD. The Student CD contains only the songs, chants and dialogues that the students are expected to listen to on a daily basis as homework. Teach your children to listen to the audio only every week from the time they are toddlers. In grades 3-4, it makes a lot of difference whether they are listening or not. The first step is audio, which is always a constant. From spring 2021, WELCOME PINK will use the same Audio CDs for both teacher and student CDs.
Can I teach with just the text and the student CDs?
If you are using Learning World 1, you must bring the Teaching Manual CD-ROM and the Class CD.
If you are using a coursebook, it can be quite a burden for teachers to think about what activities to do each hour using the English they have learned. Learning World’s instructional manuals are bilingual and provide a simple flow of lessons. If you are teaching throughout the year, it is much easier to teach if you have the manual and teacher’s CD.
When should I circle the workbooks? ‘If I keep the workbooks, the students won’t be able to do their homework until the next lesson, and since I teach alone, I don’t have anyone I can ask to circle the workbooks for me.’
Instead of giving the whole workbook as homework, why not do it together in the lesson and go around to each child’s desk and check the previous page while they work on the rest of the problems? Many teachers also go through each pupil’s unfinished work during ‘Week 4 REVIEW time’. For children who finish early, it is also recommended that they have a 4-line ‘NOTEBOOK’ and write words and sentences from the text.
Learning World 1 to READY, but is it tough to progress from Learning World 1 to Learning World 2?
Learning World 2 is written on a sentence syllabus and READY is written on a scene syllabus, and although the teaching methods are different, the level of English is almost the same.
Learning World 1 to Learning World 2 is also possible. In this case, be sure to include revision and be aware of retention. For lower primary school students, Learning World 1 → READY for Learning World → Learning World 2 is recommended.
Is the Learning World ROM compatible with Windows 10 and can I use it on a Mac?
★For teachers using Windows 10
You can use the software on Windows 10. However, you may need to change the settings for viewing the PDFs for each instructional content from the settings you had when you first purchased the software.
Changing the settings should only take a minute or two. Click here for instructions.
For teachers using a Mac:
After purchasing the ROM, please contact Apricot Publishing. (TEL 03-3660-5120 weekdays 10:00 – 17:00)
We will exchange the Windows and Mac versions.
What are the guidelines for the English test?

Many schools in Learning World take EIKEN Level 5 at the end of Books 2-3 and EIKEN Level 4 at the end of Books 3-4; Book 5 (TOMORROW) is at EIKEN Level 3. Passing the EIKEN does not = being able to speak English. However, passing the test is significant in the sense that it gives students confidence in English and improves their internal assessment. Children do not “hate tests” but “hate getting bad marks”, so it is important for parents to keep the important goal far away and always support and cooperate with their children so that they can try to study steadily and positively, rather than “rushing for results and worrying about the grade of the English test”. Even one lesson a week can produce results with the help of home learning.

VOICES Why Learning World??

The beauty of the Learning World is that it gives you a real sense of achievement that makes learning fun! This is what it’s all about. Children who grow up in Learning World are able to understand English audio questions at the level of EIKEN Level 2 with ease. The children themselves honestly did not think they could hear and understand that much, but by consistently using the Learning World textbooks from WELCOME, they have passed the EIKEN and gained confidence that they can speak English. What has helped her so much is that she has listened to the audio CDs repeatedly since she was a toddler, and has continued to do so consistently as her level has increased, and according to the skills she has acquired, she has increased the areas of recitation, increased the areas of reading aloud, and tried to replace them with her own opinions and thoughts! That’s all there is to it, but I realise that the power of the accumulation of these skills is huge. If we tried to do this with a different text or reference book, how much would the teacher have to prepare? I feel faint just thinking about it. How amazing is Nakamoto-sensei for preparing it and saying “Here you go”, I am filled with gratitude to APRICOT for providing this much know-how at such a low price.(From an email received in February 2020 from Okayama Prefecture: 18 years of using Learning World)

I decided to open my own English conversation class independently from a franchise, and in my search for teaching materials, I came across Apricot.
The price of the materials is reasonable, and the company answered my inquiries in detail, so I started using it. The students in the upper primary and junior high school grades used to feel as if they were being forced to do something they didn’t want to do, just by opening the textbook, but their attitude towards learning has changed drastically as they are more receptive to the chants. There is an atmosphere of freedom to say their own things, and I can feel that the class is beginning to function as a language class.
I feel that I am still inexperienced in teaching and have not mastered the use of the system, but I am grateful that there is a wide range of items for teachers that are readily available.
(From a school in Aichi Prefecture, Japan: the second year of teaching Learning World)

 

When Learning World was first published, it was a shock. At a time when no one thought it was possible to create an original Japanese text, I looked at Learning World Book 1 and 2… and the right-hand page was a dozen frames for students to draw something by themselves (laughs). I was surprised that there were English teachers in Japan who could do this.
After that, Apricot didn’t release a continuation volume, but WELCOME for toddlers and READY for older beginners, because they know Japanese children so well, and the line-up was, I see. Apricot was the first to name a coursebook with a book title that didn’t start with 1, and it was a hot topic at bookstores. I feel that the reason why the workbooks have Eiken-compatible CDs and information-gap activities with colored teaching tools is that they have clear objectives, originality, and a solid Nakamoto-sensei way of thinking.
(Formerly in charge of sales for an overseas publisher)

 

English language education in Japan has been importing material produced by foreign publishers, with foreign teachers giving fun lessons and students attracted by a sense of stylishness, with a yearning for foreign culture.
But the government has taken a serious look at English as a communication tool. It is a natural progression that the country’s policy is somewhat similar to the Learning World’s worldview.
I have worked with a variety of texts, but I think children who grew up in the Learning World are lucky. I wish I could have had classes like this instead of just cards and Repeat after me.
(Formerly in charge of teaching materials agency)

 

The WELCOME materials for younger children are in a picture book style, which makes the songs easy to learn and easy to teach.
In all texts, the children start singing when you play a song, so you can immediately see how they are learning at home and feel that they are getting the most out of it.
The goals of the texts are clear and easy for instructors, parents and students to work with.
The texts from Book 1 onwards are also good because the songs and chants are fun and the grammar, which is difficult to learn, is easy for the children to remember.

 

It is easy to teach because it is flexible and can be used again and again, such as the Color Kyogu, instruction manuals, and Card Roms.
Even in Units with prepositions and interrogatives, which can be difficult to teach, the Color Kyogu and other resources make it possible to elicit children’s speech.

 

The lesson times are easy to adjust and the lessons flow well.
I feel that this is a student-oriented text series that can improve both English and people skills.

 

APRICOT’s textbooks are designed for Japanese people who are learning English, so when I opened them, I found them friendly and easy to teach.
I appreciate that students, parents, and teachers can understand and share what needs to be done.
Sometimes, when we are doing communication activities, we wonder if this is enough or if we should go deeper, but after finishing a book, the students have definitely improved their level and we all feel a sense of accomplishment.
I feel that if I can ensure that listening is done with the student CDs and get the children to speak in class, they have dramatically improved their love of English.
I have found that Apricot’s materials have good audio when I use them. Since many of the English sentences are learned by listening, they can smoothly move on to reading and writing, and by transcribing all the English sentences in their notebooks, I feel that their English ability is definitely improving.
We try to make sure that every student finishes Book 3 in the sixth grade, but even those with a somewhat limited English background are able to finish Book 3.
We introducedHandwritingin Book 1 for the first time last year and I feel that the children are writing faster and making connections between letters and sounds because of this material I would like you to continue to bring out Handwriting, as Book 2 and READY may be used in grades 2-3.
When we called to enquire, we were told that we could use the ‘4-line ni Uteru’ instead, but as we lose the printouts, it would be great to have a bound copy as it would still give a sense of achievement and make the stamps and stickers more meaningful if they were in booklet form.

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