Arabic Shadowing: Listen, Repeat, Get a Score
Shadowing is the simplest speaking drill there is: listen to a native speaker and say exactly what they said, the way they said it. Every line here is a recorded phrase people actually use, from ordering in a cafรฉ to asking a taxi driver to stop. Say it, and see a score out of 100.
How Shadowing helps you learnHow to play
- Pick a dialect and a level, then press Start. Easy lines are a few words; Medium lines are whole sentences; Hard is the same sentences by ear, with the words hidden until you try.
- Listen to the line as often as you like, reading the Arabic, transliteration and meaning.
- Press Say it, repeat the line, and tap again to stop. You get a score and what we heard.
- Try again to beat your score, or move on. At the end, see every line with your best score.
Common questions
What is shadowing?
A way to practise speaking by imitating native audio straight after hearing it: same words, same rhythm, same melody. It trains your mouth and your ear together and builds the confidence to say whole phrases rather than one word at a time.
How is my pronunciation scored?
Your recording is transcribed and compared with the line you were repeating. Getting every word, in order, scores near 100. It checks the words you say, so a clear attempt with the right words scores well even with an accent.
Where do the lines come from?
They are recorded lines from the Scenarios conversations and the Room Hunt game: what a waiter, a taxi driver or a pharmacist says, and what you say back. Each one is short enough to repeat after a single listen.
Do I need a microphone?
Yes, a phone or laptop mic is fine. Without one, or once the free speaking practice runs out, you can still listen and repeat along without a score.