Speech Mimicking involves using a variety to techniques to copy the speaking patterns of a recorded piece of language with the goal of getting close to native speaker pronunciation and intonation.
The method includes:
- Make notes on the transcript to indicate pauses, changes in pitch, word linking, and other speech patterns
- Read lines into Google Translate the check word level pronunciation
- Listen/Repeat (sentence by sentence)
- Listen/Whisper Adjust playback speed if necessary.
- Listen/ Shadow Read (turn the volume down)
- Record again. Listen. Circle parts that need the most improvement.
Practice those parts. - Try anything else you think will be helpful
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