Shadowing Practice: How to Actually Learn English With Me - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
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after helping more than 400 students go from being afraid of making mistakes,
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being beginner English learners, not even speakers,
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just learners, to becoming confident English speakers through my English community,
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I wanted to finally come on YouTube and show you how they did it,
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how you guys did it.
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I started teaching English about six years ago.
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When I first started teaching English,
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I realized pretty quickly that I wasn't the type of teacher to talk about grammar for an hour.
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I realized I was a very patient person and that I really don't mind if I have to repeat myself five times,
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or if it takes someone a little bit longer to find the right word.
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I actually love that part of teaching.
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I realized I loved teaching, but I didn't love teaching grammar.
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I loved helping my students to find their voice in English.
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I wanted my students talking.
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So instead of just opening a textbook and saying,
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okay, today we're going to learn about past tense,
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I would turn whatever lesson we were learning that day into an actual conversation.
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That way, learning didn't have to feel like a chore,
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like something boring or stressful.
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Why can't we enjoy learning English?
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And I never wanted a student to feel afraid of making a mistake.
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I wanted my classroom to be a place where you could try.
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Because I started realizing that not every student needed an explanation of English.
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They needed someone patient enough to let them speak.
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They needed more time to answer while they became better. at speaking.
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They needed conversations that were actually interesting.
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And I realized it's something that nobody else was doing.
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Finding a way to offer an affordable option for people all around the world to start actually speaking English.
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So that's when I knew what I had to create.
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I created a space where English learners from all around the world could connect and start speaking English together.
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And it all started with having conversation clubs with all of my students in the Slow English community.
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I started having conversations every week with around 15 to 25 members in my community.
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We would meet once a week and just speak.
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I got to have fun and spontaneous conversations with students and my followers from all around the world.
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It was so much fun to see you guys grow in a way that didn't feel like studying or even learning.
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We were just having conversations the way that I've always taught English in real life and in my videos.
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After a little while, it was starting to get difficult for me to teach all of my classes,
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all of the conversation clubs.
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So then my dad started helping me.
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He has been an English teacher for a very long time, more than 15 years.
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And all he did was have engaging,
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spontaneous, and fun conversations with the community.
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From topics like languages and accents, to colors and smells.
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to deeper conversations about love and intelligence.
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There is no limit of speaking topics in the slow English community.
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And I remember the first members loved it.
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They loved it because there was no pressure to speak.
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There was absolutely no judgment
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and they got to have fun talking about interesting topics every single day alongside other English learners from all around the world.
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And when I say all around the world, I mean it.
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From Mexico to Cambodia, Argentina to Germany,
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Saudi Arabia to Brazil, the Dominican Republic to Sweden.
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I mean it everywhere.
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I'm truly amazed and so proud of this community that we've built together.
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And the best news you'll hear today is that by the time I post this video,
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the community will be open.
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But not for long.
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The community will close again in seven days.
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And it won't be opening again for a while.
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And I do this so that I can control the influx of students
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and so that I have the chance to meet all of the new members who join.
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And I love this time of the year
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when I get to meet all of the English learners that learn with me every single day.
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So if you're ready to start working towards your dreams of speaking English, then this is the time.
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So don't wait any longer to be the person that you wish to be.
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To being the version of yourself that doesn't just talk about their dreams,
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but the person who actually accomplishes them.
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I can't wait to see you guys inside.
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And remember, never stop learning.
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Bye
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What You'll Practice in This Lesson
Learn how to build confidence in English speaking through real, stress-free conversations. This video shares a proven method for moving from beginner to confident speaker by focusing on communication over grammar. You’ll practice understanding natural speech flow and picking up practical phrases used in everyday interactions—key for anyone looking to learn English with videos and improve speaking skills.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Spontaneous (adj.): Unplanned, natural. Example: "We had a spontaneous conversation about travel."
- Chore (n.): A task that feels like work. Example: "Learning English shouldn’t be a chore."
- Find their voice (phrase): To express oneself confidently. Example: "The class helped her find her voice in English."
- No pressure (phrase): Relaxed, no stress. Example: "The club has no pressure to speak perfectly."
- Engaging (adj.): Interesting, holding attention. Example: "He leads engaging conversations about culture."
Practice Tips for Shadowing
This video uses a slow, patient tone—perfect for shadow speak practice. Here’s how to use it: 1. Pause after 5-10 second clips and repeat the speaker’s words, mimicking their pace and stress. Focus on phrases like "I wanted my students talking" to copy natural intonation. 2. For longer sections, try shadowspeak in real time. The speaker’s calm delivery makes it easy to follow—don’t rush; match their rhythm. 3. Practice the phrase "no judgment" to work on linking words smoothly. Notice how "no" and "judgment" connect naturally. 4. Use the video’s conversational style for English speaking practice. After shadowing, try explaining the method in your own words—this builds active recall. By focusing on these tips, you’ll turn passive listening into active speaking practice, just like the students in the video.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've always taught · has been · we've built |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | started teaching · loved teaching · loved helping |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were learning · was doing · were just having |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll hear · will be · will close |
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.