Does Shadowing Actually Work?

https://bit.ly/freeslkit_shadow The shadowing technique... Some swear by it. Others think it's a waste of time. So what's my take? In this video, I share the basics of the method, where it comes from, whether I think it actually works, and if it can be used with my StoryLearning approach.

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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
StoryLearning Spanish Podcast:
https://iwillteachyoualanguage.com/bl...

How to learn a new language with stories:
   • How To Learn a New Language With Stories  

101 Conversations in Mexican Spanish: Short Natural Dialogues to Learn the Slang, Soul, & Style of Mexican Spanish:
http://iwillteachyoualanguage.com/mex101

How to develop TRUE spoken fluency in a foreign language:
   • How to develop TRUE spoken fluency in a fo...  

⏱ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro
00:28 - What exactly is the “shadowing technique”? And how does it work?
04:05 - What are the supposed advantages of the shadowing technique?
06:20 - Does the shadowing technique actually work? Should you follow the method?
12:25 - Can shadowing be used with my StoryLearning® approach?

📺 VIDEO CLIPS USED:

Shadowing a foreign language (Chinese):
   • Shadowing a foreign language (Chinese)  

Shadowing Step by Step:
   • Shadowing Step by Step  

Shadowing Discussed:
   • Shadowing Discussed  

English Speaking Practice | How to improve your English Speaking and Fluency: SHADOWING:
   • English Speaking Practice | How to improve...  

How to speak in English? (Shadowing Technique Explained):
   • How to speak in English? (Shadowing Techni...  

Why Shadowing as a Beginner Is a Waste of Time:
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Shadowing Technique:
   • Shadowing Technique