'This course has been truly liberating for me. It showed me that it’s less about the video and more about the students and the communication.'
Maria Vathi, English teacher and translator (Greece)
Discover the most creative, communicative and curiosifying approach to video
What is it about language teachers and video? Why do we feel the need to turn to sites like YouTube, Instagram and TikTok as a source of material and inspiration? Adverts, short films, and viral videos might be fun and entertaining. But why bring them into our teaching spaces?
The answer is simple. Like all human beings, language learners need narrative, and video provides us with a constant stream of visual stories to engage them. But if it’s the story we love, it’s also the part we most often neglect.
Sign upAbout the course
In this mini‑course, you'll take part in a complete, ready‑to‑teach video lesson built around my 6‑step Videotelling framework. You'll experience it as your students would, then take away the insights you need as a teacher to:
- Engage all four skills
- Develop storytelling confidence – in you and your students
- Build media literacy
- Apply the framework to other videos you'd like to use in your teaching
'The biggest takeaway was the importance of planning. I often launch into a story underprepared. At best, I miss important language opportunities. At worst, I confuse my students and myself.'
Millie Taylor, freelance ESOL trainer (UK)
What you'll get
Videotelling framework
Use the 6‑step framework to turn short videos into language-immersive lessons that engage all four skills
Practical teaching ideas
Discover creative ideas for using video and storytelling to teach all four skills
Media literacy
Explore visual communication and multimodal storytelling to help students build media literacy
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'The checklist alone was worth it. What struck me most was how much language and communication you can get out of a single short video. I’m now saving every video I come across to build my own library, and I can’t wait to try the ideas with different age groups and levels.'
Aseel El-Masry, Academic Coordinator | British Council, Egypt
About Jamie
For 20 years, Jamie Keddie has been creating courses and resources to help teachers structure their lessons, motivate students and find meaning in their teaching.
He has shared his insights with educators in over 40 different countries, written for Oxford University Press and won a prestigious British Council ELTons award for his innovative video lesson plans.
(That’s Jamie on the right, pre-grey, with Neil Kinnock – the greatest prime minister the UK almost had!)
