Shadowing: What It Is and How to Use It to Learn Spanish Faster
Shadowing is a highly effective technique to improve your pronunciation, fluency, and listening comprehension in Spanish. It consists of listening to a native speaker and repeating what they say at the same time, copying their rhythm and intonation as if you were their “shadow.”
What shadowing is good for
Shadowing helps you:
- improve your pronunciation
- gain speaking fluency
- train your ear to understand real Spanish
- reduce your accent
- speak with more confidence
It’s ideal for A2, B1, and B2 learners.
How to do shadowing (step-by-step)
- Choose a short audio clip (30–60 seconds).
- Listen once without repeating.
- Repeat at the same time as the speaker.
- Copy their intonation, rhythm, and speed.
- Repeat the exercise 3–5 times.
Why it works
Shadowing forces you to listen, process, and speak simultaneously, just like in a real conversation. That’s why it accelerates fluency and improves pronunciation more effectively than other methods.
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