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Notes on practice.
Short reads on shadowing, pronunciation research, and what we're learning from building GoShadowing.
The best kind of YouTube videos for English speaking practice
The best video for speaking practice is one you actually enjoy — with a few features that make it easy to imitate. Here is what to look for.
How to reduce your accent in English (and why you may not want to eliminate it)
A strong accent is not a flaw, but if it hurts your clarity you can soften it. Here is a realistic, sound-by-sound approach.
English intonation and stress practice: sounding natural, not just correct
You can pronounce every sound correctly and still sound unnatural. The missing piece is prosody — the rhythm, stress, and melody of English.
How to improve your English pronunciation (down to the individual sound)
Most pronunciation advice stops at "listen more." Here is how to fix specific sounds using per-word, per-phoneme feedback.
How to practice English speaking with YouTube videos
YouTube is the biggest library of real spoken English on earth. Here is how to turn it into structured speaking practice.
English conversation practice when you have no one to talk to
Real conversation partners are hard to find and easy to feel shy around. Here is how to build conversation-ready speaking skills solo.
How to practice English speaking alone (without a tutor or partner)
You do not need a conversation partner to get better at speaking English. Here is a solo practice routine that actually builds fluency.
Why shadowing works (and what it actually does to your mouth)
Shadowing is more than parroting. Here is what the research says about why repeating real speakers in real time changes how you sound.
Why we built around 20 minutes a day
Adults learning a second language fail at consistency, not at effort. Here is the research that shaped our daily target.
How to pick a good shadowing source
A short field guide to choosing audio that will actually move your accent forward.