Many teachers find their students can repeat words or memorise dialogues, yet still sound robotic or unnatural when speaking. Pronunciation, intonation, and fluency remain stubborn challenges. The good news is shadowing offers a way forward.

This article explains what shadowing is, why it works, and how you can introduce it in your classes. Along the way, you’ll see how AI can help and what pitfalls to avoid.

Shadowing means listening to speech and repeating it immediately, eithe...