I built a shadowing player for English that waits until you finish speaking
I made Practice Shadowing on my own and launched it in October 2026. This post is about what it does and what I learned building it. What it does Shadowing is repeating what a speaker says straight after them. Practice Shadowing plays one sentence, then waits until you have finished speaking before it goes on. While you speak, the words you say light up. Afterwards you can play your attempt next…
I constructed a shadowing practice tool for English that remains inactive until you conclude speaking. This report elucidates its functionality and the insights gleaned during its creation. Shadowing, in essence, involves repeating a speaker's words immediately after they finish. Practice Shadowing functions by presenting one sentence at a time and suspending its advancement until you have finished articulating the same sentence.
During your recitation, the words you vocalize are highlighted. Post your speech, you have the option to juxtapose your rendition with the original speaker's, thereby analyzing your speech patterns. The tool boasts a selection of sample clips across three proficiency levels, sourced from VOA Learning English lessons, TED talks, 6 Minute English, public domain stories, and speeches.
Each clip is accompanied by a lesson page containing the respective sentences. Upon registration, you can request an assessment of which words you pronounced accurately, as well as utilize your own audio files, podcast episodes, and YouTube videos featuring captions. The platform is accessible via web browsers on both phones and computers and can be bookmarked for convenience.
Sample demonstrations are available without the need for an account at https://practiceshadowing.com. The application is offered free of charge during its initial rollout.
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