Shadowing Practice: How to think in English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Are you trying your best to learn English, but you still think in your native language before speaking?
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That might be the reason why you feel slow, confused or nervous every time you try to speak English.
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Your brain has to translate every word, and that takes time.
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But here's the good news.
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You can train your brain to stop translating and start thinking directly in English.
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Yes, it's possible.
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And in this video, I'm going to show you exactly how to do that in simple and easy steps.
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Let's begin with the first step.
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Start with easy and simple words you see around you every day.
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Look around you.
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Your home.
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Your room.
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Your desk.
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Try to name everything you see in English.
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Instead of thinking kursi or chaise, say chair.
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Instead of kitab, say book.
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Say things like, this is a chair.
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My phone is on the table, or I see a window, even if it feels very basic.
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This small daily habit will help your brain get used to using English for simple things.
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And this is where thinking.
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In English begins with the little things you see every day.
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Step 2.
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Use English when you talk to yourself or when you think about your daily life.
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Every person has thoughts in their mind all day things like I am tired I need to eat
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or I forgot my keys usually you say these things in your native language inside your head
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but now you need to start saying them in English for example
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when you are brushing your teeth think I'm brushing my teeth now
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when you are getting ready for work think I need to hurry
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or i'll be late even simple thoughts like it's hot today
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or i feel sleepy should be in english the more you
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think in english the faster you'll become comfortable speaking it step three
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watch english videos
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and try to repeat what you hear just like shadowing choose a short video in english
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that you enjoy make sure it has subtitles
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so you can understand the words then listen to one sentence at a time
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and repeat it after the speaker try to copy the same tone pronunciation
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and speed just like you're imitating a native speaker
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so I will suggest the English waves YouTube channel for this practice
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because it has simple and clear English especially made for beginners
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and intermediate learners the videos are in the form of graded readers
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which makes it easy to follow and repeat the link to the english waves youtube channel is in the description
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step four talk to yourself in english even
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when no one is around it may feel a little strange in the beginning
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but this is one of the best ways to practice you can stand in front of the mirror
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and say what you are doing
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or what you are feeling say things like today is going
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to be a good day I will finish my homework
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or I'm learning something new every day You are not just
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practicing speaking You are also training your brain to think in English without fear
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and the best part You don't need anyone else to practice
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with you can start right now Step 5 use your imagination
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and create simple English stories in your mind Let's say you are walking to school or going to work During that time,
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try to imagine something interesting in your mind, in English.
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For example, think, a dog is chasing a ball, or a girl is reading a book under a tree.
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You can even make funny stories in your head.
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A banana is talking to a watermelon at the market.
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It sounds silly, but it trains your brain to create and understand English sentences without needing translation.
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Step 7.
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Be patient with yourself and trust the process.
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Learning to think in English will not happen in one day or one week.
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It takes time, practice and patience.
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But if you follow these small steps every day, your brain will slowly begin to use English naturally without needing to translate.
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One day, you will suddenly notice that your thoughts are coming in English and that's a beautiful moment.
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Remember, you don't need to speak perfect English.
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You just need to make progress every day.
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Start with simple words.
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Turn your small daily thoughts into English.
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Talk to yourself, repeat what you hear, and use your imagination.
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Be patient and don't give up.
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Soon, you will stop thinking in your native language, and you will start thinking in English like it's your second nature.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 70 frases y 766 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:04. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 151 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 91 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| translate verbo | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | traducir, trasladar |
| brush sustantivo | /bɹʌʃ/ | pincel, cepillo |
| imagination sustantivo | /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ | imaginación, magín |
| tone sustantivo | /ˈtəʊn/ | tono |
| naturally adverbio | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | naturalmente, a natura |
| confused adjetivo | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | confundido |
| mirror sustantivo | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | espejo |
| chase verbo | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | perseguir, asenderear |
| shadow sustantivo | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | sombra |
| desk sustantivo | /dɛsk/ | escritorio, pupitre |
| silly adjetivo | /ˈsɪl.i/ | bobo, tonto |
| translation sustantivo | /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/ | traducción, transmisión |
| reader sustantivo | /ˈɹi.dɚ/ | lector, lectora |
| habit sustantivo | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | costumbre, hábito |
| patience sustantivo | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | paciencia |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| give up verbo | rendirse, entregar |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | stop translating · start saying · stop thinking |
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | might be · may feel |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the best |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | are brushing · are getting · you're imitating |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 9 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'm, I'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: brush /bɹʌʃ/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como translate, brush, imagination.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.