Which is better: Shadowing or Repeating?
Hi Julian. Shadowing is a really good method. But I have an idea. Don't you think it's better not to copy the voice of speaker simultaneously? I feel it's better to copy it after the speaker in order to hear our own voice. What do think?First off, Shadowing isn’t a method. It’s an exercise. So what you’re asking is kind of like saying asking whether push-ups or bench presses are better. Or to use another example, whether plum tomatoes are better than cherry tomatoes in a salad.
The answer is...
It depends on what you want to do. This video explains everything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2vH0K8QiAE Shadowing is an extremely effective exercise. But it has to be part of a complete system. Just like you wouldn’t JUST do bench presses and expect to improve all areas of your fitness, you can’t JUST do shadowing and expect it to work. Cheers, Julian Northbrook The Langauge PunkP.S. If you're not sure how to integrate shadowing into your overall English-learning routine, grab yourself a copy of my book, Master English FAST. I walk you through the English-mastery process, step by simple step. Click here to download the first chapter for free.
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