My Quiet Little Corner: Recent Episodes
Ella Horsington
A podcast from my corner of the world, with talk about teaching, well being, and English Language and Literature.
With a focus from my position as a secondary teacher at an Academy in Somerset, I discuss interesting words, language devices and literary techniques. With tips on how to support your well being as a student, I also look at life from the perspective of a parent of young children and marvel at their own adventures in the world of English Language and Literature.
A look at the etymology of 2 words you will see everywhere for the next month. Listen to me rant a little about the idea of reolutions and diets, giving you the opportunity to learn about what these words can do to us and perhaps another way of looking at them that breaks our social norm.
Back with something very interesting to start series 2. You'll be analysing every name you come across after listening.
What can you do to really engage an audience in a piece of Creative Writing? Focussing on descriptions using senses helps your audience's imagination to make sure they fully connect with your writing. This episodes highlights the links between the senses and emotions and how this is also linked to mindfulness and wellbeing.
Using the wonderful letter from Gareth Southgate, 'To England', this is a guide to constructing an effective, persuasive speech.
A well being episode, focussed around my most used word recently, with a message to stay strong and take care of yourself.
Featuring my favourite poem, The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe and lyrics from Eminem and Tupac, I explore the use of assonance to effect rhyme and pace, and emphasise a message.
After looking at alliteration in episode 3, this episode looks at consonance and then sibilance, which are more specific uses of the repetition of consonants.
This episode looks at revision techniques and the important attitude you need to have towards revision and organisation. A specific focus on English Language and Literature, but techniques that can be used for other subjects.
Examples of the very interesting phenomenon in our language, where one word can have two opposite meanings.
A look at idioms, what they are and how we use them. Featuring an original story packed full of idioms for you to spot!
Inspired by my friend's need for a cmpany name, this episode is about the use of alliteration.
A look at what juxtaposition is, how it can be used in a variety of creative ways and where you might see it.
The very first full episode of My Quiet Little Corner. The focus this week is on the technique, Pathetic Fallacy and the benefits of spending time outdoors.