As someone who’s spent 12+ years studying, teaching, and writing about metacommentary, here’s my straight answer: it’s when you talk about how you’re talking. I use it daily. It’s cousin to metadiscourse, metalanguage, and metacommunication. Think of it as the notes in the margin that tell you what the main text is doing. So, what…
As a driving coach who’s spent 12+ years riding shotgun with learners and pros, here’s the short answer: commentary driving is you saying out loud what you see, what you think, and what you plan to do while driving. It’s a “running commentary” that boosts situational awareness, builds defensive driving habits, and sharpens hazard perception….
This is just between me and you, but have you ever sat down to watch an esports tournament and thought, “How the heck do they capture all this chaos in esports live coverage?” You’ve got the LED screens, players vigorously tapping buttons, and an audience that’s basically just loud enough to alert astronauts. A lot’s…
