Why is there a "b" in doubt? - Gina Cooke
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Say the word "doubt" aloud. What is that "b" doing there? Does it have any purpose? Gina Cooke explains the long and winding history of "doubt" and why the spelling, though it seems random, is a wink to its storied past.
Explain the method you used to learn to spell words. Would you consider yourself a good speller? Do you think the way you learned to spell had something to do with your ability to spell words?
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- Animator Andres Bernal
- Artist Daniela Bernal
- Director David Bernal
- Educator Gina Cooke
- Narrator Gina Cooke
