What is listen and repeat?
Listen and repeat is a pronunciation drill where you hear a short model phrase and immediately say it yourself. It trains sound accuracy and confidence through repetition.
How to do listen and repeat
- Choose one short phrase.
- Listen once without speaking.
- Repeat slowly out loud.
- Record your version.
- Compare and repeat 5-10 times.
Best materials for this drill
- Short dialogue lines
- Podcast intros
- Tongue twisters for specific sounds
Common mistakes
- Repeating too fast
- Skipping recording
- Changing phrases every minute
Keep practicing
Use shadowing for connected speech and continue daily drills in the Say Aloud app.