Shadowing Practice: How to think in English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Are you trying your best to learn English, but you still think in your native language before speaking?
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That might be the reason why you feel slow, confused or nervous every time you try to speak English.
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Your brain has to translate every word, and that takes time.
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But here's the good news.
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You can train your brain to stop translating and start thinking directly in English.
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Yes, it's possible.
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And in this video, I'm going to show you exactly how to do that in simple and easy steps.
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Let's begin with the first step.
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Start with easy and simple words you see around you every day.
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Look around you.
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Your home.
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Your room.
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Your desk.
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Try to name everything you see in English.
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Instead of thinking kursi or chaise, say chair.
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Instead of kitab, say book.
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Say things like, this is a chair.
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My phone is on the table, or I see a window, even if it feels very basic.
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This small daily habit will help your brain get used to using English for simple things.
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And this is where thinking.
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In English begins with the little things you see every day.
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Step 2.
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Use English when you talk to yourself or when you think about your daily life.
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Every person has thoughts in their mind all day things like I am tired I need to eat
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or I forgot my keys usually you say these things in your native language inside your head
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but now you need to start saying them in English for example
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when you are brushing your teeth think I'm brushing my teeth now
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when you are getting ready for work think I need to hurry
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or i'll be late even simple thoughts like it's hot today
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or i feel sleepy should be in english the more you
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think in english the faster you'll become comfortable speaking it step three
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watch english videos
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and try to repeat what you hear just like shadowing choose a short video in english
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that you enjoy make sure it has subtitles
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so you can understand the words then listen to one sentence at a time
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and repeat it after the speaker try to copy the same tone pronunciation
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and speed just like you're imitating a native speaker
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so I will suggest the English waves YouTube channel for this practice
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because it has simple and clear English especially made for beginners
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and intermediate learners the videos are in the form of graded readers
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which makes it easy to follow and repeat the link to the english waves youtube channel is in the description
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step four talk to yourself in english even
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when no one is around it may feel a little strange in the beginning
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but this is one of the best ways to practice you can stand in front of the mirror
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and say what you are doing
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or what you are feeling say things like today is going
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to be a good day I will finish my homework
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or I'm learning something new every day You are not just
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practicing speaking You are also training your brain to think in English without fear
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and the best part You don't need anyone else to practice
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with you can start right now Step 5 use your imagination
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and create simple English stories in your mind Let's say you are walking to school or going to work During that time,
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try to imagine something interesting in your mind, in English.
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For example, think, a dog is chasing a ball, or a girl is reading a book under a tree.
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You can even make funny stories in your head.
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A banana is talking to a watermelon at the market.
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It sounds silly, but it trains your brain to create and understand English sentences without needing translation.
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Step 7.
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Be patient with yourself and trust the process.
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Learning to think in English will not happen in one day or one week.
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It takes time, practice and patience.
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But if you follow these small steps every day, your brain will slowly begin to use English naturally without needing to translate.
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One day, you will suddenly notice that your thoughts are coming in English and that's a beautiful moment.
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Remember, you don't need to speak perfect English.
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You just need to make progress every day.
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Start with simple words.
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Turn your small daily thoughts into English.
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Talk to yourself, repeat what you hear, and use your imagination.
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Be patient and don't give up.
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Soon, you will stop thinking in your native language, and you will start thinking in English like it's your second nature.
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Bu videoda gölgeleme çalışması için 70 cümle ve 766 kelime var. Konuşma bölümü 5:04 sürüyor. Konuşmacı dakikada yaklaşık 151 kelimeyle, günlük konuşmaya yakın doğal bir hızda konuşuyor. Kelimelerin %91’i İngilizcede en sık kullanılan 3.000 kelime arasında, bu yüzden kelime dağarcığını takip etmek kolay.
Bu videodaki önemli kelimeler
Videodan öğrenmeye değer 15 kelime, telaffuzu ve anlamıyla:
| Kelime | Telaffuz | Anlam |
|---|---|---|
| translate fiil | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | tercüme etmek, terceme |
| brush isim | /bɹʌʃ/ | fırça |
| imagination isim | /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ | hayal gücü, muhayyile |
| tone isim | /ˈtəʊn/ | ton |
| confused sıfat | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | şaşkın, şaşırmış |
| mirror isim | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | ayna, gözgü |
| chase fiil | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | kovalamak, peşinden koşmak |
| shadow isim | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | gölge |
| desk isim | /dɛsk/ | masa, sıra |
| silly sıfat | /ˈsɪl.i/ | aptal, saf |
| translation isim | /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/ | çeviri, tercüme |
| reader isim | /ˈɹi.dɚ/ | okuyucu |
| habit isim | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | alışkanlık, adet |
| patience isim | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | sabır, faysal |
| hurry fiil | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | acele etmek, aşıkmak |
Bu videodaki dil bilgisi
Konuşmacının en çok kullandığı yapılar, videodaki sözcüklerin aynısıyla:
| Yapı | Videoda |
|---|---|
| Fiil + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — ardından -ing biçimi gelen fiiller | stop translating · start saying · stop thinking |
| “might / may” ile olasılık might/may + fiil — mümkün ama kesin olmayan bir şey | might be · may feel |
| En üstünlük the -est / the most … — bir grubun en üstü ya da en altı | the best |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — şu anda ya da bu sıralar olan bir şey | are brushing · are getting · you're imitating |
Dikkat edilecek telaffuzlar
Konuşmacı don't, I'm, I'll gibi kısaltılmış biçimleri 9 kez kullanıyor. Bunları duyduğunuz gibi kısa söyleyin.
- “sh” ve “zh” sesleri: brush /bɹʌʃ/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, translation /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
- Uzun kelimeler — vurguyu doğru yere koyun: imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
Bu videoyla nasıl çalışılır
- Videonun tamamını konuşmadan bir kez dinleyin ve bilmediğiniz kelimeleri not edin.
- 0,75× hızla başlayın, cümle cümle tekrar edin ve kolaylaşınca normal hıza dönün.
- Kendinizi kaydedin ve orijinaliyle karşılaştırın; translate, brush, imagination gibi kelimelere özellikle dikkat edin.
Gölgeleme Tekniği Nedir?
Gölgeleme, başlangıçta profesyonel tercüman eğitimi için geliştirilen ve çok dilli Dr. Alexander Arguelles tarafından popüler hale getirilen, bilim destekli bir dil öğrenme tekniğidir. Yöntem basit ama güçlüdür: ana dili İngilizce olan bir sesi dinler ve hemen yüksek sesle tekrar edersiniz — konuşmacıyı 1-2 saniye gecikmeyle takip eden bir gölge gibi. Pasif dinleme veya dilbilgisi alıştırmalarının aksine, gölgeleme beyninizi ve ağız kaslarınızı gerçek konuşma kalıplarını eşzamanlı olarak işlemeye ve yeniden üretmeye zorlar. Araştırmalar, telaffuz doğruluğu, tonlama, ritim, bağlı konuşma, dinleme anlama ve konuşma akıcılığını önemli ölçüde geliştirdiğini göstermektedir — bu da onu IELTS Konuşma hazırlığı ve gerçek dünya İngilizce iletişimi için en etkili yöntemlerden biri yapar.