Acronyms, rhymes and tunes make rules memorable, but they mostly give declarative knowledge for monitoring accuracy; they do little for real-time comprehension and speaking. Use them briefly, for self-checking, after the structure has been met in input.
Good uses
- Writing self-check acronyms (an IELTS Task 2 or FCE checklist).
- Phonics or spelling-rule chants for YL.
- Learner-made mnemonics for irregular forms, checked next lesson.
Limit
Monitor-type knowledge (Krashen’s “learning”); no effectiveness data in the post.
Connections
Keyword method - sound-alike plus image for word retention · PPP produces language-like behaviour · Krashen’s five hypotheses - what survives the critiques