Shadowing: The 5-Minute English Practice That Really Works
Shadowing is one of the most powerful techniques to improve your English speaking, pronunciation, and fluency.
In this video, I'll show you how and why it works, and how to do it (in only 5 minutes).
Free Shadowing Resources: https://bit.ly/FreeTranscriptsShadowing
Timestamps:
00:31 What shadowing is
01:10 How to shadow (echoing exercise)
02:00 Why shadowing is simple but tough
02:58 How and why shadowing works (the science)
04:21 Research & learner experiences
05:18 What you can shadow (podcasts, videos, speeches)
06:23 Why not to shadow AI voices
07:33 Using transcripts to boost shadowing
08:20 Demo: Shadowing with English Learning for Curious Minds (try for free here: https://bit.ly/FreeTranscriptsShadowing)
10:14 Example sentences to shadow
11:07 Shadowing with transcripts, subtitles, translations
12:45 Using ChatGPT to find shadowing sentences
12:50 Arguelles’ “walking and shadowing” method
13:27 Bonus tip: Record yourself and compare
14:33 Your shadowing challenge — try it with me!
15:22 Keep practising & free resources
Shadowing comes from interpreter training, and research shows it can quickly improve both listening and speaking skills. Try it for just 5 minutes today and see the difference.
? Free transcripts (perfect for Shadowing): https://bit.ly/FreeTranscriptsShadowing
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? Mentioned in this video:
? English Learning for Curious Minds: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts
✨ Free English Podcast Transcripts: https://bit.ly/FreeTranscriptsShadowing
➡️ Listen to English Learning for Curious Minds on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYV8lHn0fV9rcRuxs_–mzLZewjziP4-
Research:
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1479870.pdf
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283911163_Shadowing_Who_benefits_and_how_Uncovering_a_booming_EFL_teaching_technique_for_listening_comprehension
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? You might also like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM0zLtfXVOU&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lni4fvX5EgE&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGXNiaLXg98&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=3
https://youtu.be/fG5aNNP0FJE?v=gGXNiaLXg98&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=3
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Let me know in the comments — have you tried Shadowing before?
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#shadowing #englishshadowing #LearnEnglish #PodcastStudyRoutine #EnglishListening #EnglishFluency #HowToLearnEnglish #90MinuteRoutine #PodcastForEnglishLearning #ShadowingTechnique #LanguageLearningTips #EnglishTips #ImproveYourEnglish #TranscriptLearning #EnglishWithPodcasts #FluentEnglish #SpeakEnglish #ActiveListening
In this video, I'll show you how and why it works, and how to do it (in only 5 minutes).
Free Shadowing Resources: https://bit.ly/FreeTranscriptsShadowing
Timestamps:
00:31 What shadowing is
01:10 How to shadow (echoing exercise)
02:00 Why shadowing is simple but tough
02:58 How and why shadowing works (the science)
04:21 Research & learner experiences
05:18 What you can shadow (podcasts, videos, speeches)
06:23 Why not to shadow AI voices
07:33 Using transcripts to boost shadowing
08:20 Demo: Shadowing with English Learning for Curious Minds (try for free here: https://bit.ly/FreeTranscriptsShadowing)
10:14 Example sentences to shadow
11:07 Shadowing with transcripts, subtitles, translations
12:45 Using ChatGPT to find shadowing sentences
12:50 Arguelles’ “walking and shadowing” method
13:27 Bonus tip: Record yourself and compare
14:33 Your shadowing challenge — try it with me!
15:22 Keep practising & free resources
Shadowing comes from interpreter training, and research shows it can quickly improve both listening and speaking skills. Try it for just 5 minutes today and see the difference.
? Free transcripts (perfect for Shadowing): https://bit.ly/FreeTranscriptsShadowing
⸻
? Mentioned in this video:
? English Learning for Curious Minds: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts
✨ Free English Podcast Transcripts: https://bit.ly/FreeTranscriptsShadowing
➡️ Listen to English Learning for Curious Minds on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYV8lHn0fV9rcRuxs_–mzLZewjziP4-
Research:
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1479870.pdf
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283911163_Shadowing_Who_benefits_and_how_Uncovering_a_booming_EFL_teaching_technique_for_listening_comprehension
⸻
? You might also like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM0zLtfXVOU&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lni4fvX5EgE&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGXNiaLXg98&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=3
https://youtu.be/fG5aNNP0FJE?v=gGXNiaLXg98&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=3
⸻
Let me know in the comments — have you tried Shadowing before?
⸻
#shadowing #englishshadowing #LearnEnglish #PodcastStudyRoutine #EnglishListening #EnglishFluency #HowToLearnEnglish #90MinuteRoutine #PodcastForEnglishLearning #ShadowingTechnique #LanguageLearningTips #EnglishTips #ImproveYourEnglish #TranscriptLearning #EnglishWithPodcasts #FluentEnglish #SpeakEnglish #ActiveListening
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