Shadowing Practice: If I Had to Learn English Again… I'd Do This - Learn English Speaking with Video
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If you feel bad at English, it's probably not because you're bad at it.
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It's because you haven't used it enough in real life.
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Maybe you understand English, you watch videos, you recognize words, but when you want to speak, nothing comes out.
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Or you start a sentence and then you stop.
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And that's the moment when people think, I'm just not good at English.
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But that's not the problem.
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The problem is you've been learning English passively listening reading watching
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but not using it
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and honestly it's something I see all the time people who know a lot of English
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but don't feel confident using it hi I'm Monica
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and this is just saying the channel that helps you feel confident speaking English in real life
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I'm actually on a little holiday right now in a really beautiful place surrounded by nature
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and it's made me reflect a little so I wanted to share this with you.
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A lot of people think they need more grammar, more vocabulary, more time but in reality all they need is to start speaking.
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If I had to learn English again I would start speaking from day one.
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Not perfectly, not even confidently at first, just speak.
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Because the truth is you don't really learn a language by understanding it.
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You learn it by using it.
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So if you have any opportunity to speak English, use it.
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Don't wait until you feel ready.
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Don't worry that you don't have enough words and don't be embarrassed.
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So if you want to start using more English, here are a few simple techniques I recommend.
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First, speak to other people in English, if you can.
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And even if it's just a short conversation every day.
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It could be a friend, a colleague at work, or someone online.
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There are also so many apps now where you can talk to someone in English.
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Second, instead of texting, just try sending voice notes.
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It's easier and it forces you to speak.
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And don't worry
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if it's not perfect third create a small english moment every day it could be just two minutes
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or five minutes trust me it will make a difference just you thinking speaking revising watching short english videos
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and finally number four and probably the most powerful one try thinking in english
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because then you make your english more active and words come easier
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when you actually speak
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and the way to practice it is very simple just speak
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english to yourself describe what you're doing just narrate your day even simple things like i'm making my favorite coffee
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or i need to go to the shop
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and buy other list of things in english
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so for example right now i could describe what i'm doing
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i'm sitting in a hammock in this beautiful place i'm on holiday surrounded by nature it's
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so quiet and there are trees everywhere from time to time i can hear birds
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and i'm just thinking in english as I relax.
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And this is exactly how you practice.
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Nothing complicated, just simple thoughts in English.
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You don't need perfect English.
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You just need active English.
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And you don't become a confident speaker by waiting.
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You become confident by doing it.
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Even if it's not perfect, even if it feels a little uncomfortable at first, just try at least one of those techniques to start using English today
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and tell me in the comments what's the one thing you will say
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or do in English today thanks for watching
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if you learn something new today please like this video
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and let me know in the comments subscribe
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if you'd like to see more videos like this one every week
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and follow me on social media for more tips on speaking fluent English bye
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 55 zinnen en 632 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:02. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 157 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 |
|---|---|---|
| technique zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɛkˈniːk/ | techniek |
| surround werkwoord | /səˈɹaʊnd/ | omgeven, omringen |
| complicated bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | ingewikkeld, gecompliceerd |
| reflect werkwoord | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | weerkaatsen |
| relax werkwoord | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | losmaken |
| uncomfortable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | ongemakkelijk |
| grammar zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ | spraakkunst, grammatica |
| embarrassed bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ | in verlegenheid gebracht |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| colleague zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | collega, medewerker |
| vocabulary zelfstandig naamwoord | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | woordenschat, vocabulaire |
| fluent bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈfluənt/ | vloeiend |
| hammock zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhæmək/ | hangmat |
| narrate werkwoord | /ˈnæɹeɪt/ | verhalen, vertellen |
| revise werkwoord | /ɹɪˈvaɪz/ | herzien |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| come out werkwoord | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | uitkomen |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 22 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, I'm, you're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/
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 technique, surround, complicated.
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.