The trick to keyword storytelling is to make it personal to you. The keyword story you use to connect meaning to a word form may not help someone else. Let me share an example of a keyword story that helps me to remember the verb "ver' in Spanish that means "to see".
I once took a short vacation to Tennessee with my teenage son and daughter who each brought a friend along. While hiking in the woods, I found myself all alone since my children did not want to "hang out" with mom. I began to imagine all of the horrible things that could happen to me, such as falling over a cliff, drowning in the fast moving stream and of course I might "see a bear" which could eat me as I attempted to run away. I decided to record my last words to my children on my cell phone.....just in case. I ended my silly video by acting out the bear scenario and screaming, " Oh No! I see a Bear! I see a Bear!
Because the spanish word "ver" is pronounced like the English word "Bear", I recall this story each time I see the Spanish word "ver" and I remember the meaning. Of course, this story may not help you, but you can create your own stories.
I once took a short vacation to Tennessee with my teenage son and daughter who each brought a friend along. While hiking in the woods, I found myself all alone since my children did not want to "hang out" with mom. I began to imagine all of the horrible things that could happen to me, such as falling over a cliff, drowning in the fast moving stream and of course I might "see a bear" which could eat me as I attempted to run away. I decided to record my last words to my children on my cell phone.....just in case. I ended my silly video by acting out the bear scenario and screaming, " Oh No! I see a Bear! I see a Bear!
Because the spanish word "ver" is pronounced like the English word "Bear", I recall this story each time I see the Spanish word "ver" and I remember the meaning. Of course, this story may not help you, but you can create your own stories.
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