The Hello Song
Author: Carolyn Graham
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1994
Collection: Let’s Chant, Let’s Sing 1
Languages: English, French
Ressource Type: song, nursery rhyme
Theme: greetings
Age-range: infant-preschool, 4 – 8 years
Download the words of the song:
♦ The Hello Song by Carolyn Graham
Culture and Vocabulary:
- English names (John, Scott, Andy, Jenny, Lisa, Kate)
Gramma :
- Ask the name (What’s your name ?)
- Introduce yourself, say your first name (My name’s …)
English version:
The hello song
Hello, hello, hello, what’s your name?
Hello, hello, hello !
My name is John (2),
Hello, John, hello, John, hello !
Hello, hello, hello, what’s your name?
Hello, hello, hello !
My name is Kate (2),
Hello, Kate, hello, Kate, hello !
Hello, hello, hello, what’s your name?
Hello, hello, hello !
My name is Kate (2),
Hello, Kate, hello, Kate, hello !
Hello, hello, hello, what’s your name?
Hello, hello, hello !
My name is Andy (2),
Hello, Andy, hello, Andy, hello !
Hello, hello, hello, what’s your name?
Hello, hello, hello !
My name is Jenny (2),
Hello, Jenny, hello, Jenny, hello !
Hello, hello, hello, what’s your name?
Hello, hello, hello !
My name is Lisa (2),
Hello, Lisa, hello, Lisa, hello !
Hello, hello, hello, what’s your name?
Hello, hello, hello !
My name is Scott (2),
Hello, Scott, hello, Scott, hello !
The Hello Song by Carolyn Graham
Let’s chant, let’s sing !
Oxford University Press, 1994
French Translation:
La chanson du bonjour
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour, quel est votre nom ?
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour !
Je m’appelle John (2),
Bonjour John, bonjour John, bonjour !
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour, quel est votre nom ?
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour !
Je m’appelle Kate (2),
Bonjour Kate, bonjour Kate, bonjour !
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour, quel est votre nom ?
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour !
Je m’appelle Kate (2),
Bonjour Kate, bonjour Kate, bonjour !
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour, quel est votre nom ?
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour !
Je m’appelle Andy (2),
Bonjour Andy, bonjour Andy, bonjour !
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour, quel est votre nom ?
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour !
Je m’appelle Jenny (2),
Bonjour Jenny, bonjour Jenny, bonjour !
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour, quel est votre nom ?
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour !
Je m’appelle Lisa (2),
Bonjour Lisa, bonjour Lisa, bonjour !
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour, quel est votre nom?
Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour !
Je m’appelle Scott (2),
Bonjour Scott, bonjour Scott, bonjour !
The Hello Song de Carolyn Graham
Let’s chant, let’s sing !
Oxford University Press, 1994
I absolutely loved “The Hello Song”! It’s such a joyful and engaging way to learn greetings in both English and French. The catchy tune really makes it easy to remember the words. Thank you, Carolyn Graham, for creating such a delightful resource for language learners!
I absolutely loved this post! The Hello Song by Carolyn Graham is such a fun way to engage kids in learning both English and French. The lyrics are catchy and make it easy for young learners to pick up the language. Thank you for sharing the lyrics and the insights into its use in the classroom!
I loved reading this post about “The Hello Song”! It’s such a fun and engaging way to introduce kids to both English and French. The lyrics are catchy, and I appreciate having them in both languages for easy reference. Can’t wait to use it in my classroom!
I absolutely loved this post! The blend of English and French lyrics in “The Hello Song” is such a fun way to encourage language learning. It’s always refreshing to see resources like this that promote bilingualism in a lively manner. Can’t wait to share it with my students!