シャドーイング練習: This simple habit will make you fluent in any language (backed by science) - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Today I want to show you one simple habit that can make you fluent in any language.
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I've tried it myself and I've used it with professionals learning English for years.
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And out of everything I've tried and taught, this one thing makes the biggest, difference and the good thing is
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that you can also do it alone this is backed by science
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and it takes just a few minutes a day
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but the key is building the habit
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and doing it consistently in this video you'll understand why it works
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and you'll see exactly how it can change the way you speak the language in real life So let's get into it,
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starting with first talking about the gap between understanding and speaking a language in real life.
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There's something almost every language learner experiences and never quite understand.
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You can watch a show in English and follow almost everything.
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You can read an article easily.
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You can sit in a meeting and almost understand everyone.
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But the moment it's your turn to speak in real life, your English speaking level drops.
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Here's why.
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Understanding a language and producing a language are two completely different skills.
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One is recognition.
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Recognition is hearing or reading something and understanding it.
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You recognize the words, the structures and everything.
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The other is called retrieval.
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Retrieval is actually finding the words in your mind so that you can produce them out loud.
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Think about how You hear a word in a video or a podcast and immediately know what it means.
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But if someone asked you to use that exact word in a sentence right now on the spot,
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it might take you much longer or you might not find it at all.
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That gap between knowing the language in your mind and producing it is exactly what we're talking about here.
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And here's the thing, you can spend years building incredible
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your retrieval improves fast because these two skills don't grow together at the same level or speed.
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You need to train each skill directly for that specific skill.
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And that's the real reason so many people feel stuck when it comes to speed geek.
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It's not because you don't know enough.
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It's because you've spent all your time training recognition by much of your time training for retrieval.
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So what actually trains retrieval?
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How can you extract the words you need fast from your mind in the middle of a conversation?
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And that's where this one habit helps.
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Habit of writing every day.
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In the final part of this video, we talk about what kind of writing I'm talking about.
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But before that, it's important for you to know why writing helps with training your mind to think fast in English.
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When you write, you don't just recognize words, you have to produce them.
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Every sentence you write is a small act of retrieval.
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The more you do it, the stronger that skill becomes.
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Also, writing is a very multi -sensory practice, meaning that you're involving a lot of your senses
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and your senses are how the information enters your mind and it is processed.
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The more senses you use, the deeper the information goes into your mind.
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So with writing, your hands are moving, your eyes are seeing the words form,
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the brain is actively constructing meaning instead of just receiving it.
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That combination creates a far deeper memory than passive reading or listening ever can do for you.
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But also, there is a deeper layer most people never think about when it comes to writing.
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mean just answering an email or writing an article.
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There's something deeper than that.
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It's about processing your thoughts and emotions directly in English.
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First in writing and then later in speaking, which is the next step.
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For example, imagine you had a stressful day at work or a conversation that didn't go the way you wanted.
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Most people try to process these things in their own language.
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That's If you start practicing that with the new language you're trying to speak fluently,
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you start to feel in that language too after consistent practice.
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And by making it a habit and staying consistent, you start to connect mentally and emotionally with that language.
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You start connecting the language to your personal experiences.
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And over time, you start to think and feel in that language too. in real life situations.
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So now that you know why writing is helpful,
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let's talk about how to do it and what kind of writing specifically can help the most.
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So, first of all, write with a pen.
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So get a notebook, use paper and pen.
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The physical part matters.
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There's something about handwriting that locks information into your memory in a way that typing never does.
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When you move your hands to form words, you create more connection in your brain, which helps you record and remember things better.
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And that's sentences.
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It doesn't have to be a perfect full page.
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Something as simple as writing about your day, what happened, what you noticed, Or write about something you're feeling, a lesson you learned.
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You can also start writing about your future plans in English.
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So for example, on low energy days, keep it simple.
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Maybe just a few lines about something small that happened today.
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On high energy days, it can be something more elaborate, something you're still processing deeply.
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So keep writing more.
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live part of your life in English every day, even if it's just for five minutes.
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This is about practicing retrieval one sentence at a time.
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And while you're writing, if you get stuck on a word, that's actually a good sign.
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That struggle is the exact moment your brain locks new vocabulary into your memory.
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If the word you're looking for doesn't come to your mind, look it up, use it and keep going with your writing.
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If you keep practicing like this, you can get to a point where you know all the words you need for effortless communication in your real life.
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But keep in mind, there's no need to be 100 % correct in your writing and overthink everything.
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things that are actually yours and personal.
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This helps you to create that essential connection in your brain to feel and think in English.
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This habit is very simple but it's backed by real science of how the mind works
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and it's far more powerful than it looks if you keep practicing it consistently.
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So keep doing it and you'll see how much it helps you start thinking in English faster.
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clients to get to a point of thinking and feeling fast in English in real life.
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And it can happen to you too.
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Now if you're someone who wants to speak English confidently in real life situations like at work, while traveling or having international experiences,
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then I have something interesting for you.
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I've put together a free guide that goes deeper into speaking in real life with a
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life and you understand the real reason people get stuck at the same level for a long time.
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You also get to learn about the different stages of this speaking journey with a holistic approach
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so that you can finally speak with confidence.
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The link is in the description, download it and start from there.
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Thank you so much for watching and see you in the next video.
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you

このレッスンについて

このレッスンでは、言語学習において流暢さを高めるためのシンプルな習慣について学びます。この習慣は、言語を理解することと実際に話すことの間にあるギャップを埋める手助けをします。英語を学ぶ際に感じる「知識と言語を話すことの違い」を理解することで、自分自身の英会話能力を向上させることができます。特に、毎日のライティングを通じて言葉を引き出す力を鍛えることに焦点を当てます。

重要な語彙とフレーズ

  • 理解する(Understanding) - 言語の音や意味を認識すること。
  • 引き出す(Retrieval) - 頭の中から言葉を見つけ出し、声に出して表現すること。
  • ライティング(Writing) - 自分の考えや感情を文章に表す行為。
  • 多感覚的(Multi-sensory) - 複数の感覚を使って情報を処理すること。
  • 記憶(Memory) - 学んだ内容を保持する能力。
  • 言語の流暢さ(Fluency) - 言葉をスムーズに、即座に話せる能力。
  • IELTS スピーキング対策(IELTS Speaking Preparation) - 英語スピーキング能力を高めるための準備。

練習のヒント

このビデオの内容を実践するために、毎日少しずつライティングの時間を設けてみてください。初めは簡単な文章から始め、徐々に複雑な表現に挑戦してみましょう。また、shadowing siteやshadowspeaksを活用して、リスニングやスピーキングの練習を行うことも重要です。特に、英語の発音を良くするために、聞いたフレーズを真似して話すことが、実際の会話での引き出しの能力を向上させます。文を書く際には、常に意識してその内容を声に出して読んでみることが効果的です。IELTS スピーキング対策のためのフレーズも積極的に使用し、日常会話に取り入れてみましょう。

この動画の文法

話し手がよく使っている文型を、動画の実際の表現とともに紹介します。

文型動画での表現
現在完了形 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去の出来事が今も関係しているI've tried · you've spent · I've put
受動態 be + 過去分詞 — 誰がするかより、何が起きるかに焦点を当てるis backed · is called · is processed
関係詞節 who / which + 節 — 人や物について情報を加えるspeaking, which is · someone who wants

シャドーイングとは?英語上達に効果的な理由

シャドーイング(Shadowing)は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的:ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影(shadow)」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。

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