Shadowing Practice: Alex Skolnick Talks about Planetary Coalition - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hey, it's Alex Skolnick at the NAMM show with Makin' Music and ESP.
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I wanted to let you know about my latest recording.
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This is a world music project with 27 musicians, 14 tracks, 75 minutes of music, kind of a magnum opus.
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It's called Planetary Coalition.
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Every song has a different lineup every song is based on
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a different part of the world of some great artists including Horacio Negro Hernandez, Rodrigo y Gabriela, many
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that you might not have heard of this is the album
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right here I'm very proud of this you can pick this up by going to planetarycoalition.com
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and also follow us on Twitter at planetaryc and check out Planetary Coalition Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Alex Skolnick Talks about Planetary Coalition" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.