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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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 70 zinnen en 766 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:04. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 151 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 91% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| translate werkwoord | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | vertalen, overzetten |
| brush zelfstandig naamwoord | /bɹʌʃ/ | borstel, (paint-) verfborstel |
| imagination zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ | verbeelding, fantasie |
| tone zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtəʊn/ | toon, noot |
| naturally bijwoord | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | natuurlijk |
| confused bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | verward, in de war |
| mirror zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | spiegel |
| chase werkwoord | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | achtervolgen, achternazitten |
| shadow zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | schaduw |
| desk zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɛsk/ | bureau, schrijftafel |
| silly bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsɪl.i/ | ondoordacht, dom |
| translation zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/ | vertaling, transmissie |
| reader zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹi.dɚ/ | lezer, lezeres |
| habit zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | gewoonte |
| patience zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | geduld |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| give up werkwoord | zich overgeven |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | stop translating · start saying · stop thinking |
| Mogelijkheid met “might / may” might/may + werkwoord — iets is mogelijk maar niet zeker | might be · may feel |
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the best |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | are brushing · are getting · you're imitating |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 9 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'm, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: brush /bɹʌʃ/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als translate, brush, imagination.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.