Pratique du Shadowing: Write Something No One Ever Has — Ocean Vuong - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

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My teacher, Ben Lerner, I hope he doesn't mind me saying this.
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I was an undergrad, I gave him a poem.
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He's like, this is fine, but I'll show you.
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I'm going to do something, I'm going to show you.
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And he turns around, he's typing into Google, and he says, you see that line you wrote?
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It's a decent line.
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300,000 people beat you to it.
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That's a punch in the face.
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Sorry, Ben.
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I mean this with all love.
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He raised the bar right there.
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He said, oh, we're out here to write sentences the species has never encountered.
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Right.
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Not only that we're out here to do that, but that it's possible in this lifetime.
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Because one's education is also filled with awe in the wrong way, where the canonical is often given to us with too much awe.
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We are asked to be too awestruck by the canonical.
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Yes, like everything in a museum is going to be great.
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Exactly.
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Everything in a library is the best thing ever written.
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So you feel like that achievement is beyond your lifetime.
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So again, it's incongruent.
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We worship the past, but when a student starts to do that, we condemn them and we work with cynicism and fear.
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And what Ben did was the opposite as a teacher.
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Up until that point, a lot of teachers said to me, no, no, who do you think you are?
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This is pretentious.
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You're just a kid, what are you doing?
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I'm like, well, I did what you told me to do.
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I read the grades and I'm trying to do what they did.
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But Ben was like, go higher.
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Sometimes you do need sentences like, he walked into the room and sat down.
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You need that scaffolding to get you to the great poiesis moments.
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The question there is, are you satisfied with what the dictionary has given you?

Why practice speaking with this video?

In the captivating video "Write Something No One Ever Has" by Ocean Vuong, viewers gain insight into the art of creative expression and the journey of self-discovery as a writer. Engaging with this content provides an excellent opportunity for learners who wish to improve their spoken English skills. By mimicking Vuong's eloquent style and passionate delivery, you can enhance your speaking abilities significantly.

The video encourages important conversations about creativity, the challenges faced by writers, and the importance of pushing one's boundaries in the English language. Utilizing this video for IELTS speaking practice allows students to expand their vocabulary, improve their fluency, and refine their articulation. Through the shadowspeak technique, you will be learning and practicing simultaneously, making it a productive way to learn English with YouTube.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the video, several essential structures and expressions can be highlighted:

  • “I gave him a poem.” - This simple past tense structure is a fundamental part of storytelling, allowing you to narrate past experiences effectively.
  • “You see that line you wrote? It's a decent line.” - Here, Vuong uses the present tense to express an ongoing observation, which is great for discussing things that are currently relevant or observations.
  • “Are you satisfied with what the dictionary has given you?” - The use of the interrogative form prompts critical thinking and self-reflection, important skills for both speaking and writing in English.
  • “We worship the past.” - This phrase illustrates the concept of collective respect for historical achievements and can be applied in discussions about culture and literature.

These key expressions exemplify how to articulate thoughts more clearly and creatively, essential for learners practicing shadow speak.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice with this video, pay close attention to a few tricky pronunciation aspects:

  • "poiesis" - This term may be unfamiliar to many learners. Practice breaking it down into syllables: po-i-e-sis.
  • "canonical" - A longer word that can be challenging. Focus on articulating the three distinct syllables: ca-non-i-cal.
  • "pretentious" - Ensure clarity, especially with the vowel sounds, which can be easily mispronounced.

By honing in on these tricky words and phrases through the shadowing technique, English learners can drastically improve their pronunciation, making them more confident speakers in various contexts.

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.