Shadowing Practice: How to Remember New English Vocabulary - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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So one of the most common questions that I get when I'm doing an English live lesson is,
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So one of the most common questions that I get when I'm doing an English live lesson is,
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how do I remember English vocabulary that I just learned?
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How do I remember English words and phrases that I just learned yesterday
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when I'm having a conversation today or when I'm having a conversation tomorrow?
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And my answer is almost always the same.
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You need to use those words and phrases a lot.
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You need to use those words and phrases immediately.
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And in this English lesson,
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I will teach you six different techniques.
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I will give you six tips on how you can do just that.
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Before we continue though, I do want to thank Preply,
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So you want to remember English words and phrases.
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Here's the first thing you should do.
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You should use the words and phrases immediately.
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And the technique I would like you to try is this.
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It's called the write, listen, write technique.
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And it works this way.
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You take the words you've just learned.
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You write a sentence using each and every word,
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maybe one sentence per word.
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And then you use a website like Youglish.
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If you're not familiar with Youglish,
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you can type in the word that you are learning
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and it will find clips of YouTube videos where people say that word out loud.
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So, you write the sentences,
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then you go to Youglish and you listen to a few English speakers use the sentence,
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and then you write again.
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That's why it's called write, listen, write.
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Then you write some more sentences using those words.
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When you use the word,
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it makes you think about how to use it.
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When you hear the word,
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you hear examples of how it can be used.
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And then when you write it again,
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you put both of those things together.
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So try that technique.
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Technique number Number one, write, listen, write.
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Technique number two, you need to visualize the word and you can do this in three different ways.
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The first way is going to be familiar to you if you've watched my lessons for a while.
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I like it when people draw pictures beside words that they are learning.
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If you learn the word for dog, draw a dog.
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If you learn the word to run or the verb to run,
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draw a person running.
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When you connect the meaning of the word to a visualization of the word,
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that's a big word isn't it?
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It just means a picture.
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It helps you to remember.
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The second thing you can do is you can take pictures if that works.
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If you've just learned a lot of new words and phrases for a place like a park,
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go to a park and take pictures of the things.
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Take pictures of the things where you just learned the word for that thing.
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And then lastly, you can simply use your imagination to visualize the meaning of the word.
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Now I understand this doesn't work for every single word
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but it certainly would work for words like what you're seeing around me now.
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Grass, tree.
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Actually, I would probably call this a bush.
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If you can visualize the meaning of the word,
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do that and it will help you remember.
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So three things, draw a picture,
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take a picture, or visualize the meaning of the word.
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Technique number three is to use the word in a conversation as soon as you possibly can after learning it.
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And that's where Preply, the sponsor of this video, comes in.
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When you learn new words,
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and if you have a tutor from Preply,
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you can use those new words in your next conversation with your tutor.
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You can even send those words to your tutor in advance,
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and the Preply tutor will make sure they plan for a way to practice those words and phrases with you.
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And whenever you practice something,
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whenever you review it, after you learn it,
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you are just going to remember it more easily.
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If you're not familiar with Preply,
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it's a place where you can find an English tutor.
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And if you use the link in the description below today,
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you'll get 50% off your your first lesson.
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When you visit Preply, tutors there specialize in all different ways of helping people learn English.
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But the one thing they all specialize in,
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they are all really good at helping you learn new vocabulary
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and helping you practice that new vocabulary so that you remember it for your next English conversation.
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So once again, thank you to Preply for sponsoring this video.
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If you're interested and if you use the link below today,
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you'll get 50% off your first lesson.
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Technique number four, practice using the word over a period of time.
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What I mean is this,
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if you learn the word on a Tuesday,
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you should practice it that day and you should practice using it the next day and then a week later,
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and two weeks later, and then a month later,
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and then two months later.
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When you space out the repetition,
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it has been proven scientifically that you will remember that thing better.
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You will remember those words better.
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When you practice on one day and then don't practice again,
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it's like your brain is a pail with a hole in it,
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and you keep putting water in it and it keeps running out.
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If you don't revisit the word that you've learned every week,
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at least for a little while,
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eventually you just don't remember it anymore.
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So technique number four, make sure you space out the repetition.
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Make sure you space out the times where you review the words and phrases that you are learning and I guarantee you,
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you will remember them way better.
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Technique number five, and I will say this is a bit more advanced.
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Try writing a story with the words and phrases that you just learned.
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Human beings love stories and we actually find stories much easier to remember than simply having a list of words.
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If you can write a simple story using the words and phrases that you just learned,
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you are more likely to remember them.
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And I would add this as another level here.
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If you can write a comic strip where you're drawing pictures and using words and phrases that you've just learned,
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you'll be even better set to remember them at a later time.
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So technique number five, write a story or write a comic strip,
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use the words and phrases that you just learned.
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And hopefully that helps you just remember them way better when you need to use them in your next English conversation.
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Technique number six, as much as possible,
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act out the words you are learning.
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Now, I know this doesn't work for every single word,
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but it is a very effective way to remember things.
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If I was teaching you the verb to slap,
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and I said, to slap means to hit someone across the face with an open hand,
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you might remember that.
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But if I said the verb to slap means this,
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you're probably more likely to remember it.
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That was a little harder than what it was when I rehearsed this scene.
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Anyways, if you can act out verbs,
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especially, if you can act out the verb to jump,
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to clap, to slap, to punch,
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be a little careful there,
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you will remember those words a lot better.
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And again, I know this doesn't work with every single word or phrase,
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but when you can, if you can act it out as you're learning it,
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as you're saying it out loud,
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you're more likely to remember it.
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Well, there you have it.
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Six things that you can do to help you remember new English words and phrases.
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And let's take a minute to review all of them.
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Number one, you should use the words immediately.
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Number two, you should visualize the words.
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Number three, you should use the words in your next English conversation.
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And I do encourage you to use the link below to Preply to get 50% off your first lesson.
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And I guarantee you the Preply Tutor will help you remember new words and phrases.
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Number four, space out the repetition and the review.
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Learn it today, review it tomorrow,
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review it next week, review it a month from now.
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Number five, write a story using the new words and phrases.
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And then number six, act out the words that you are learning.
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Well, thank you so much for watching this English lesson.
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don't forget to click that red subscribe button,
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give me a thumbs up,
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leave a comment, and I'll see you next week with a new English lesson.
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Bye.
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Context & Background
In the recently released video titled "How to Remember New English Vocabulary," the instructor addresses a common challenge faced by English learners: retaining and using newly acquired vocabulary. With a focus on active usage, the speaker emphasizes that immediate application is key to remembering words and phrases learned during lessons. This practical approach is particularly beneficial for students eager to enhance their english speaking practice and communicate effectively in conversations. The video not only provides essential strategies but also highlights tools that facilitate learning through engaging methods.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- “How do I remember English vocabulary?”
- “You need to use those words and phrases a lot.”
- “Write a sentence using each word.”
- “Use a website like Youglish.”
- “Visualize the word in three different ways.”
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To tackle the specific challenges of remembering and using new vocabulary effectively, it can be beneficial to implement a structured shadowing method. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to perform shadowing using the techniques discussed in the video:
- Write Your Sentences: Start by writing sentences that incorporate each of the new words you've just learned. This initial phase helps you internalize the vocabulary.
- Utilize an Audio Resource: Pair your written sentences with a shadowing site or app where you can listen to native speakers using those phrases in context. Pay close attention to pronunciation and intonation.
- Shadow Speech: Start repeating what you hear. Mimic the speaker's voice immediately after they say a phrase, focusing on the sound and rhythm. This practice helps reinforce memory through auditory connections.
- Visualization: As you practice each word, visualize it clearly in your mind. Consider drawing simple images that represent the words, enhancing the visual connection. For instance, sketch a dog for the word “dog” or depict a running figure for the verb “to run.”
- Reinforce through Repetition: After shadowing, write additional sentences. Include the words in different contexts and revisit the audio to listen and repeat. This "write, listen, write" method solidifies your grasp on the vocabulary over time.
Incorporating these techniques into your english speaking practice will not only help you remember new vocabulary but also enhance your overall communication skills. With consistent practice utilizing effective shadowing methods, you’ll find that speaking in English becomes more fluent and natural.
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.
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