Speaking Resources
A great way to practice speaking is to do something called ‘shadowing‘, which means listening (perhaps while reading) and repeating. You will get more familiar with the flow of words and sentences without having to think about vocabulary and grammar.
Konuşma pratiği yapmanın harika bir yolu, dinleme (belki okurken) ve tekrarlama anlamına gelen ‘shadowing‘ adı verilen bir şey yapmaktır. Kelime ve dilbilgisi hakkında düşünmek zorunda kalmadan kelimelerin ve cümlelerin akışına daha aşina olacaksınız.
Shadowing Practice
Common sentence structures to listen and repeat
from TalkEnglish. There are many sentence forms and topics to listen and practice. Suitable for all levels.
- ESL readings to improve fluency These activities can help you improve your flow and tone when speaking English. It helps you notice when sounds are stressed and dropped.
- Overcoming Speaking Anxiety
ILC Workshop PDF
- Shadowing Technique Explained 5-minute YouTube video
- Shadowing with Voice of America News News stories at three ESL levels. You can read and listen to a topic that interests you and copy the speaking style.
- Shadowing with VoScreen Listen/repeat the short clips and try to copy the intonation and speed. It's fine to read the text. Ignore the timer and the choices.
- Strategies for Improving your Speaking
Pronunciation
- English Pronunciation Dictionary from Forvo, includes both words and phrases.
- Saying long numbers
- Sound like a Native Speaker: Weak Forms 8-minute YouTube video
- YouGlish for phrases : Type in a phrase to see how it is used in real life. The YouTube video clips can show different people use the phrases in a variety of contexts.