Practice Shadowing with Selfomy One’s Listen and Repeat Exercise Feature

The Listen and Repeat exercises on the LMS Selfomy One platform help students practice speaking and pronunciation in the most natural way. Thanks to AI technology that intelligently marks pronunciation, students can practice shadowing techniques, imitate intonation and native speaking speed anytime, anywhere.

1. Why is the Listen and Repeat Exercise Essential?

IDuring the foreign language learning process, speaking and pronunciation are often the most challenging skills to improve. Vietnamese students frequently lack a dedicated practice environment, leading to unnatural intonation and a lack of confidence in communication.

English language centers often face two major challenges:

• Lack of Specialized Practice Tools: They lack a system that allows students to closely emulate native speech and receive objective scoring.
• Teacher Overload: Scoring and correcting the pronunciation errors of every student is time-consuming and often leads to inconsistency.

Understanding this dilemma, Selfomy continuously researches and updates new features to optimize teaching performance and learning outcomes. The Listen and Repeat feature is the comprehensive answer to these challenges.uously researches and updates new features to optimize teaching performance and output quality. And the listening and rereading feature is the comprehensive answer to the above challenges.

2. What is the Listen and Repeat Exercise?

The Listen and Repeat exercise is a type of assignment designed on the Selfomy One platform, allowing students to systematically practice the Shadowing technique and receive instant scoring via AI.

2.1. How the Listen and Repeat Exercise Works

In essence, the Listen and Repeat feature requires students to perform two parallel actions:

• Listen to the Audio Model: Students listen to a sample recording provided by the teacher (or automatically generated by AI).
• Record an Imitation: Students record their own reading, striving to imitate (shadow) the voice, intonation, and speed of the original recording as closely as possible.

The goal is not merely to read the words correctly but to practice modeling the voice, intonation, and rhythm of a native speaker.

2.2. Instant AI Analysis and Scoring

After the student completes the recording, Selfomy’s AI system immediately analyzes and scores the Listen and Repeat exercise. This technology assesses:

• Pronunciation: The accuracy of individual phonemes.
• Intonation: The rise and fall, or pitch variation, of the voice.
• Speed and Fluency: The ability to match the reading speed of the original audio.

This objective score and detailed feedback constitute the biggest difference compared to traditional speaking exercises, which rely entirely on teacher time and subjectivity.

3. Benefits of the Listen and Repeat Exercise for Speaking Practice

The Listen and Repeat feature is not just a new tool; it is a strategic step toward enhancing the quality of English speaking practice for your students.

3.1. Advanced Shadowing Technique Support

Shadowing is widely recognized as one of the most effective speaking practice techniques. With the Listen and Repeat exercise, students have a standardized practice environment:

• Intonation Training: Students are forced to pay attention to the rise and fall of their voice, helping eliminate the habit of speaking in a monotonous, unnatural tone.
• Pronunciation Improvement: Thanks to detailed AI feedback, students know exactly which words and phrases require pronunciation correction.

3.2. Increased Self-Study and Proactivity

By receiving instantaneous scoring, students get immediate feedback, allowing them to easily self-correct and re-practice until they achieve the desired score.

• Learn Anytime, Anywhere: Students can complete Listen and Repeat assignments at home without the constant presence of a teacher.
• Motivation Boost: Clear, objective scores from the AI motivate students to strive for the most accurate imitation.

3.3. Freeing Teachers from Repetitive Grading Tasks

With AI handling basic scoring and pronunciation analysis, teachers are relieved of this burden. Teachers can use their valuable time to focus on:

• In-depth correction of more complex skills (such as critical thinking and logical reasoning in Speaking).
• Interacting, inspiring, and designing more creative classroom activities.

4. Guide for Teachers: Creating a Listen and Repeat Exercise

Another strength of Selfomy One is the simplicity and flexibility of the assignment creation process. Teachers can design Listen and Repeat exercises in just a few minutes, suitable for any curriculum.

4.1. The 4-Step Process for Creating a Listen and Repeat Exercise

Teachers can easily create Listen and Repeat assignments as follows:

1. Enter Text Content: In the “Content to be Spoken” field, the teacher inputs the text content that students need to practice. The system will display this text for students to follow while listening to the audio.
2. Add Instructional Content (Optional): In the “Instructional Content” field, teachers can optionally embed a YouTube video link or provide written instructions on detailed reading, focusing on word stress, to clarify the shadowing objective for students.
3. Set Up the Audio File (Model Audio):
   • Teachers click the “Add Audio File” button and upload their own sample audio file (native speaker voice, teacher’s voice).
   • Important Note: If the teacher does not upload an audio file and leaves it blank, the System will automatically use AI (Text-to-Speech) to read the text content entered in the “Content to be Spoken” field. This feature ensures every exercise has a model audio, even if the teacher does not have a recording readily available.
4. Save the Exercise: The teacher clicks “Save” to finalize the exercise creation and assign it to the class’s curriculum.

4.2. Flexible Curriculum Application

With the ability to customize the model audio or use automatic Text-to-Speech, the Listen and Repeat feature can be applied to:

• Basic Pronunciation Practice: Use Text-to-Speech for simple sentences and academic vocabulary.
• Advanced Shadowing Practice: Upload audio from IELTS listening tests, podcasts, or in-depth conversations for students to imitate natural speech patterns.
• Communication Supplement: Create sample dialogues, requiring students to practice appropriate roles and intonation.

5. Conclusion

The Listen and Repeat exercise on Selfomy One is not just a software update; it is a major leap forward in improving the English speaking performance of your students.

Stop worrying about manual pronunciation grading or students lacking a practice environment. Selfomy One has equipped you with the necessary tools to enhance training quality and build a competitive advantage.

Contact our expert team today for consultation and to experience the Listen and Repeat feature along with the entire AI-integrated LMS solution from Selfomy One!