What is shadowing?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis technique consists of repeating the words of a native speaker in order to improve pronunciation and acquire a good accent.<\/p>\n
Repeat aloud, making sure to reproduce the same intonation and the same pauses.<\/p>\n
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\nSome advamtages:<\/h3>\n
The first advantage is that you will be able to express yourself orally with ease and fluency.<\/p>\n
Secondly, these repetitions help to make the spoken word more lively.<\/p>\n
And finally, it helps to get a good accent.<\/p>\n
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What tools?<\/p>\n
You are wondering how to do this, how to implement this technique to get the best results. Here is a list of useful tools to practice:<\/p>\n
French songs with subtitles and lyrics;
\nShort podcasts with various contents;
\nSpeeches and lectures on interesting and accessible topics;
\nAudio books.<\/p>\n
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Success?<\/p>\n
It is based on regular practice, devoting ten minutes a day to it.<\/p>\n
This learning method is like observing a native speaker and becoming a “shadow” of that person in order to adopt their behaviour, interactions and language.<\/p>\n
There is no doubt that this technique, which is accessible to all, is a way of improving your speaking skills. So why not you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This anglicism translates literally into French as ombrage or filature. This technique is defined as a method of evaluating the patient’s feelings and improving their experience. What is shadowing? This technique consists of repeating the words of a native speaker in order to improve pronunciation and acquire a good accent. Repeat aloud,…<\/p>\n
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