Pratique du Shadowing: Why Babies Raised with Grandparents Show Higher Self-Confidence - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo
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Picture two children in your mind.
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They have equal family income, live in the same kinds of neighborhood, and have equally loving but exhausted parents.
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When they turn 10, one of them walks into a new classroom and immediately connects with the other children.
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The other, however, stands at the door and suspiciously studies everyone's faces before taking even a single step.
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Researchers studying this difference always find one hidden factor.
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It's not a bigger house.
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It's not a better school either.
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It's someone in the background, someone many of us see as just an extra, a grandparent.
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Now let's get to the hard truth.
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Millions of loving parents treat the time their children spend with grandparents as simply a favor or babysitting.
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But without realizing it, they may be missing out on one of the most powerful confidence -building relationships their child could have.
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This doesn't mean you're doing something wrong.
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It's about time.
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During the first few years, your child's brain is building answers to two fundamental questions.
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Am I safe?
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Am I worthy of being loved?
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And this window of time doesn't stay open forever.
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In this video, I'll show you five things grandparents do effortlessly to help build a confident child.
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The fourth point surprised researchers, too.
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I'll get to it in a moment.
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And if you watch until the end, you'll know exactly what to do if your child doesn't have grandparents nearby.
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The answer is different from what you might expect.
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Let's start with the easiest one.
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They add another person who is happy simply because the child exists.
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Your child has you, and you may feel that is enough, and truly it is enough,
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but human beings are not naturally designed to grow up with only one or two people.
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Studies show that children need multiple caregivers, and grandparents play an important role in this.
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When your child walks into a room
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and there is more than one person whose face lights up with joy simply at seeing them, their brain learns one simple lesson.
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People are happy that I am here, not because I did something, but simply because I exist.
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This feeling is the foundation of self -confidence.
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And don't worry, this doesn't replace you.
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Love is not a loaf of bread that runs out when you slice it.
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Your child being loved by more people does not diminish your importance.
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Number two, they have real, unhurried time.
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You are thinking about a hundred things at once.
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Work, food, cleaning, stress.
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This isn't a lack of love.
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It's simply the ups and downs of life.
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A Harvard study explains that one way to support children's developing brains is through serve and return.
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When your child makes a sound or reaches out their hand, it means responding with a smile or a word.
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Grandparents often have the patience for this.
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They will play peek -a -boo for a full 20 minutes.
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They will respond to a baby's babbling and unclear sounds as if the baby had spoken a complete sentence.
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Because of this, your child begins to believe, My message works.
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I can make an impact on the world.
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Without this, they may stop trying.
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If your day doesn't allow for 20 minutes, don't worry.
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Even if it's just 5 minutes, put your phone down and give them your full attention.
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And when grandparents cover the rest, don't feel guilty.
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Number three, they love unconditionally.
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You do the hard work.
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You are the ones who say no, set the bedtime, and teach discipline.
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This is what love looks like when it is wearing its work clothes.
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But grandparents have a different role.
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A study conducted in England found that children who grew up with their grandparents tend to be calmer and more compassionate.
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This is because a grandparent's love isn't tied to report cards or discipline.
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Even if the child spills milk, it becomes something they can simply laugh about in the kitchen.
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A child raised in this kind of acceptance knows that love doesn't disappear when they make a mistake,
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so they are less afraid to.. to try new things.
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While you build the structure, grandparents provide the safety net.
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Your child needs both.
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This is the point that surprised researchers.
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They give the child a story that shows they are part of the family.
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This doesn't sound like science.
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It's the kind of family story where a grandparent says, when your mother was little, she used to hide in here.
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However, a study at Emory University found that children who know their family history, where their grandparents grew up,
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and the difficult times their family went through, have higher self -confidence and a stronger sense of control over their lives.
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Yes, your child may not notice it right now, but their voice, the rhythm of the stories,
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and the repeated names and being held build within them a sense of belonging to a larger family.
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A child who learns that their family members went through difficult times
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and kept going begins to believe that they too can overcome difficulties.
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If you don't have grandparents around, start doing this yourself tonight.
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Tell your child three stories from your childhood.
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Preferably make one of them about a mistake you made.
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Number five, they become the steady person who helps the child get through difficult times.
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Every child will face something difficult, changing schools, experiencing loss, or facing a difficult test.
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A 30 -year study by researchers in Hawaii found
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that children who grew up in severe hardship
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and were able to overcome difficulties and continue moving forward had one thing in common.
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They had at least one steady and loving adult in their lives.
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A child who has a consistently present adult by their side learns that anxiety and difficult emotions can be overcome.
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True self -confidence doesn't come from praise or trophies.
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It is built by being with someone who never abandons you during difficult times.
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What if your child's grandparents are far away or not around at all?
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Here is the answer I promised you.
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The research never says that it must be a grandparent.
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What it says is that there needs to be a person who is consistently present in the child's life.
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A consistently available, steady, and warm adult could be an aunt, a neighbor, a family friend, a teacher, or a coach.
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You can intentionally build this circle of support.
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Invite them to dinner.
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Have them tell your child stories.
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Being consistently present is more important than being related by blood.
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Your child's self -confidence is not built by one perfect parent who does everything exactly right.
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It is built by a circle of people who make the child feel seen, wanted, and safe.
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And you are the ones who create that circle.
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You are not falling behind.
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You are still doing the biggest thing.
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Vocabulaire et conseils d’expression pour cette leçon
Cette leçon d’expression orale s’appuie sur la vidéo « Why Babies Raised with Grandparents Show Higher Self-Confidence ». Les mots qui reviennent le plus souvent : grandparent, difficult, simply, confidence. Cette vidéo contient 99 phrases et 1161 mots à répéter en shadowing. La partie parlée dure 8:27. Le locuteur parle à un rythme régulier d’environ 137 mots par minute, confortable pour le shadowing. 85 % des mots font partie des 3 000 mots les plus courants en anglais ; le reste mérite d’être vu avant de commencer.
Vocabulaire clé de cette vidéo
15 mots de la vidéo à retenir, avec leur prononciation et leur sens :
| Mot | Prononciation | Sens |
|---|---|---|
| researcher nom | /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ | chercheur, chercheuse |
| steady adjectif | /ˈstɪdi/ | lisse |
| overcome verbe | /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ | vaincre, surmonter |
| difficulty nom | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ | difficulté |
| discipline nom | /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ | discipline |
| naturally adverbe | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | naturellement |
| lesson nom | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | leçon |
| anxiety nom | /æŋˈzaɪ.əti/ | anxiété, inquiétude |
| helpful adjectif | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | utile, serviable |
| equally adverbe | /ˈiːkwəli/ | également |
| belong verbe | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | avoir sa place |
| connect verbe | /kəˈnɛkt/ | accoupler, connecter |
| fundamental adjectif | /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/ | fondamental |
| praise verbe | /pɹeɪz/ | louer, féliciter |
| invite verbe | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | inviter, convier |
Les verbes à particule que vous entendrez
| Mot | Prononciation | Sens |
|---|---|---|
| go through verbe | traverser | |
| fall behind verbe | être en retard | |
| get through verbe | /ɡɛt ˈθɹu/ | franchir |
| grow up verbe | grandir | |
| reach out verbe | tendre la main | |
| run out verbe | épuiser, être à court |
Des phrases à répéter
Des phrases courtes et complètes de la vidéo, à réutiliser dans la conversation de tous les jours :
- This doesn't mean you're doing something wrong.
- Am I worthy of being loved?
- I'll get to it in a moment.
- Let's start with the easiest one.
La grammaire de cette vidéo
Les structures que le locuteur utilise le plus, avec les mots exacts de la vidéo :
| Structure | Dans la vidéo |
|---|---|
| Propositions relatives who / which + proposition — une précision sur une personne ou une chose | person who is · ones who say · children who grew |
| Voix passive be + participe passé — l’accent est mis sur ce qui arrive, pas sur qui le fait | being loved · are not naturally designed · isn't tied |
Prononciation à surveiller
Le locuteur utilise 18 contractions et formes réduites, comme doesn't, don't, I'll. Prononcez-les sous leur forme courte, telles que vous les entendez.
- Les sons « th »: worthy /ˈwɝ.ði/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, cloth /klɒθ/
- Les sons « sh » et « zh »: patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/, hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/, compassionate /kəmˈpæʃənət/
- Mots longs — placez bien l’accent: consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.əti/, fundamental /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/
Les sons difficiles pour les francophones :
- /h/ — il se souffle, il n’est pas muet: helpful /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/, hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/
- /tʃ/ et /dʒ/ — à ne pas adoucir en « ch » et « j »: researcher /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/
- /r/ anglais — langue recourbée, sans frotter la gorge: researcher /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, praise /pɹeɪz/, trophy /ˈtɹoʊfi/, classroom /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/
Comment s’entraîner avec cette vidéo
- Écoutez la vidéo en entier une fois sans parler et notez les mots que vous ne connaissez pas.
- Répétez phrase par phrase à vitesse normale, en reprenant chacune jusqu’à ce que votre rythme corresponde à celui du locuteur.
- Enregistrez-vous et comparez avec l’original, en faisant attention à des mots comme researcher, steady, overcome.
Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?
Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.