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Reconsidering a classic video technique
In this post, I suggest a simple tweak to a familiar video activity – one that shifts the focus from controlled grammar practice to a real-life task.
Back to the screen
Many years ago, when I did my Cert-TESOL course in Barcelona, we had a session on teaching with video.
The technique I remember ...
by Jamie Keddie —
Jul 02, 2025
grammar
video
videotelling
A storyteller’s grammar point
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A Musical Mnemonic
I have always loved mnemonics. One of the first I remember as a child helped me spell the word ‘because’:
🐘 Big Elephants Can Always Understand Small E...
by Jamie Keddie —
Feb 09, 2025
grammar
storytelling