9 MINUTEN Konversationstraining mit der Imitationstechnik | Shadowing | Akzentfrei sprechen

You want to speak German more fluently You feel like you overthink too much before speaking Sometimes you just can't find the right words Then you're in the right place Because that's exactly what we're talking about today How to effectively improve your spoken German Using a technique that has proven highly successful in language pedagogy own as shadowing or whispering My name is Laura I am a certified German teacher and native speaker And on this channel my sister and colleague Theresa help you learn authentic living German Just as it's actually spoken Because in everyday life German often sounds quite different from how it's presented in textbooks And that's exactly what we want to prepare you for Also let's get started Let's go Shadowing also known as whispering or imitation training is a technique in which you actively and consciously repeat spoken language aloud Not just the words but also the sound rhythm meaning and pauses If you've been following us for a while or perhaps even taking one of our online German courses you already know how much we love this technique That way you'll learn to adopt natural speech rhythm while improving your pronunciation and listening comprehension at the same time This technique has been recommended in language research for years not only for learning German but also interpreter training And the best part is you don’t need any special prior knowledge—just your voice your ears and a bit of patience Why is shadowing so effective Because you're not just passively listening but actively participating You're training your brain your pronunciation your intonation and at the same time developing an ear for how German sounds You learn to speak more spontaneously as you become accustomed to common sentence patterns Many of our course participants report to us shortly after starting that they can respond more quickly and speak more fluently when conversing That's exactly what we aim to achieve Now let's move on to the exercise Today we'll practice in five steps I'll explain each step to you individually—take your time doing so You can naturally repeat the individual sections as many times as you'd like That's completely normal and even important for your learning success The content focuses on a very everyday topic—the morning routine and how an ordinary normal morning can look In the first step you simply listen to the text Also without subtitles and without voicing along Just listen That way you get a feel for the content tone and rhythm I'll be honest—I'm not a morning person but I usually get up around seven anyway First a coffee—nothing gets done without it While the coffee brews I'll quickly jump in the shower Then I'll get dressed and slowly get ready I usually just have a piece of toast or some yogurt Meanwhile I listen to music or scroll through news That ’s how I gradually ease into the day In the second step you hear the text again this time with subtitles Now you can follow along and understand the meaning Pay close attention to how the sentences are structured This will help you later when you'repeating them aloud Next I’ll show you a few things that are very typical of everyday speech I'll be honest—I'm not a morning person Still I usually get up around seven First a cup of coffee—nothing gets done without it While the coffee brews I quickly hop in the shower Then I get dressed and slowly get ready I usually just have a piece of toast or some yogurt Meanwhile I listen to music or scroll through news That ’s how I gradually ease into the day Let's now briefly examine what is typical of spoken language in this text You may have noticed that some words are shortened Just how we actually speak in everyday life For instance a toast instead of a toast Or I jump instead of I jump This isn't a mistake—quite the opposite That's ordinary spoken language So in the first person singular we often drop the E ending And then there are the fixed expressions—so-called chunks For example "I'll be honest " or "Nothing works without it " You're not ready for the day without coffee I'm getting ready too That means I'm getting dressed I'm getting ready You should learn all these expressions as whole units Not word for word but as chunks as building blocks you can immediately put to use In the third step you'll now take action You will now hear each sentence individually and repeat it out loud Pay special attention to intonation pauses and the language's characteristic melody It's important to speak out loud and clearly Repeat as many times as needed whenever you feel it's not quite working yet I'll be completely honest—I'm not a morning person Still I usually get up around seven First things first a coffee—without it nothing gets done While the coffee's brewing I'll quickly hop in the shower Then I'll get dressed and slowly get ready Most often I just have a piece of toast or some yogurt By the way I listen to music or scroll through news That's how I gradually ease into the day Now let's move on to the fourth step You will now listen to the entire text again in one continuous passage and speak along with it It doesn't have to be perfectly in sync yet—just go at your own pace Feel free to pause whenever you'd like It's not about speed it's about feeling safe I'll be completely honest—I'm not a morning person Still I usually get up around seven First a coffee—without it nothing gets done While the coffee brews I'll quickly jump in the shower Then I'll get dressed and slowly get ready Mostly I just have a piece of toast or some yogurt Meanwhile I listen to music or scroll through news That’s how I gradually ease into the day And in the fifth step you now begin the actual shadowing —that means you speak at the same time as the speaker Also simultaneously with me now at the original tempo And that doesn't have to be perfect yet What matters is that you focus on the sound On the rhythm and just going along with it I'll be honest—I'm not a morning person Still I usually get up around seven First a coffee—without it nothing gets done While the coffee brews I'll quickly jump in the shower Then I'll get dressed and slowly get ready Most of the time I just have a piece of toast or a yogurt By the way I listen to music or scroll through news helping me ease into the day Do this exercise several times preferably even daily As mentioned it doesn't have to work the first time Repetition is key when speaking The more you participate the more natural your German will sound If you enjoyed this shadowing exercise be sure to check out our other videos using this technique And if you'd like to practice more intensively In all our courses at the Deutsch Campus we regularly use shadowing You'll see that progress comes quickly And as always subscribe to our channel and turn on the bell so you never miss a video Enjoy practicing and see you next time