Shadowing
2124-group Usmonalieva Kibriyokhon
What is Shadowing?
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Shadowing is a common practice that takes place when an
evaluator accompanies an interpreter throughout their
daily activities and observes, takes detailed notes and
evaluates their
performance.
What is shadow technique?
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The shadowing technique is basically you shadowing someone else speaking,
meaning you're repeating what they are saying. Now, you can also call it the
imitation exercise or, as I like to call it, the echoing exercise, where you're
just like echoing what someone
else is saying.
There are two ways you can go about
shadowing:
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Listen to an audio or video recording and echo the speaker without
pausing. This option is great if you’re on the go but still want some
practice time.
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Listen to an audio or video recording, pause after each line or a
certain chunk of words, and echo the speaker. And then move to the
next line. This option is perfect if you have time to go deeper into the
speech.
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Whichever option you choose, the most important thing you should do is to
set an intention. Don’t just repeat and become a parrot of someone else.
Focus on specific elements of their speech and practice them.
Here are some of the tips that will help
you optimize your shadowing practice
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1. Select a speaker that you like, or whose voice you love. Whether
it’s how they pronounce a certain sound, or certain melodic patterns
they use.
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2. If the audio or video is too fast for you, slow down the playback
speed. 75% the speed can really help you pay closer attention to
certain things.
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3. Use a script or a text, and even edit it in a clear way: You can
change the size of the font, highlight words, use color-coding,
whatever works for you.
Here’s a list of apps and resources you
can use for shadowing:
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1. TED Talks
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2. Youglish
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3. English speeches with subtitles
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4. Movieclips
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5. Cake
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6. DingulTube
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7. Voicetube
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8. Shadowing app
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9. Repete Plus
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10. SpeaterLite
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11. Puzzle English (for Russian speakers)