Shadowing Practice: A Super Simple Chinese Learning Method: No Vocab Memorization, No Grammar Study - Learn English Speaking with Video
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To learn Chinese is super easy, don't forget to be used to be used to be used
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to be used to be used to be used to be
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I was also a very serious language teacher.
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I was in college, because I had to learn English, I had to read all the languages every day.
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But when I was really using it, I would completely forget.
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After that, I was able to get to the English teacher of the English teacher of the English teacher.
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And now I'm going to share with you the most important thing I have learned about language.
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Probably the best kept secret in the profession.
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We acquire language in one way, and only one way.
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When we understand messages, we call this comprehensible input.
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It's because this is the fact that I just thought that it's hard to think about it.
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It's hard to think about it.
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It's hard to think about it.
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But the university of the university of the university has been told that it's a good sense of the Chinese.
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It's not a good sense of the English language.
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It's not a good sense of the language.
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It's not a good sense of the language.
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It's a good sense of the language.
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It's not a good sense of the language.
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It's not a good sense of the language.
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It's just a good sense of the language.
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word word word word word word word word word word word word word I will release a series of Chinese videos
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The key is that the first one is not to use the language
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You don't need to watch the video
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You can just watch the video
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I'm a Chinese teacher I'm from China and China I live in Shanghai and in the two cities
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So my voice is not a problem
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You can completely follow me
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From the next week I will do some of the best -in -life
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I will do some of the best -in -life I will take you to the real life
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I can hear the sound of the sound of the sound
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of the sound of the sound of the sound of the
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sound of the sound of the sound of the sound of
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the sound of the sound of the sound of the sound
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of the sound of the sound of the sound of the
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of the sound of the sound of the sound of the
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of the sound of the sound of
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the sound of the sound of the You will find
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that I can hear the Chinese Chinese videos
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You can watch the Chinese movies and watch the Chinese movies
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You can watch the Chinese movies and talk to you
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The most important thing is that I'm going to watch the video
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You just need to watch the video
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Shava I sit down
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I stand up I open the door I open the door I open the door I open the door
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A cat cat
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cat cat
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It's just like a mood, you can hear the Chinese, you can see the Chinese.
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If you have to learn Chinese, or want to learn more about Chinese language, understand Chinese culture, and know Chinese people, please like and subscribe.
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If you have any advice or ideas, or any advice, or any advice, please leave me.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “A Super Simple Chinese Learning Method: No Vocab Memorization, No Grammar Study”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: cat, word, sound, Chinese, language. This video has 119 sentences and 1321 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:20. 96% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mood noun | /muːd/ | A mental or emotional state, composure. |
| input noun | /ˈɪnpʊt/ | The act or process of putting in; infusion. |
| acquire verb | /əˈkwaɪɚ/ | To get. |
| profession noun | /pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/ | A promise or vow made on entering a religious order. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| comprehensible adjective | /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ | Able to be comprehended. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| advice noun | /ədˈvaɪs/ | An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful. |
| completely adverb | /kəmˈpliːtli/ | In a complete manner; thoroughly. |
| message noun | /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ | A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed. |
| secret noun | /ˈsiː.kɹɪt/ | A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to be |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be used · has been told |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have learned · has been told |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most important · the best |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like mood, input, acquire.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.