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Feb 2022
20m 40s

197. Shadowing Technique in English: are...

HADAR SHEMESH
About this episode

Do you use shadowing when practicing English? Shadowing is one of the best ways to improve your English speaking skills as it helps improve pronunciation, intonation, and vocabulary. It can also help you improve *unconsciously* things like rhythm, stress, grammar, and more. Sounds like fun, no?

But, it can also be a WASTE OF TIME!

Without proper guidance, it’s easy to fall into the trap of practicing it in an ineffective way! And then you won’t be seeing the results you COULD be seeing.

? If you’ve been using the shadowing technique for a while, in this episode you’ll discover the biggest mistake people make when shadowing, and also learn a bunch of other tips to optimize your practice ?

? If you have no idea what shadowing is – this episode is definitely for you as you’ll learn about one of the best practice techniques, and how to do it right!

??I collected a list with all the best apps and resources for shadowing, for you! You can get it (and watch the video version) here >> https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/shadowing-in-english/ ??

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