Exploring the Effects of Shadowing on Chinese College Students’ English Listening and Speaking Skills

Abstract

With the development of economic globalization and world integration , people are paying more and more attention to the learning of English. Listening , speaking, reading, and writing are all important aspects in English learning. Although Chinese college students are good at reading and writing, they have great problems in listening and speaking. Both listening and speaking play an important role in the learning of English and should not be ignored. However, there are many problems in listening and speaking classes in Chinese universities, which have a significant impact on students' learning of listening and speaking. Facing various difficulties when learning English, good learning methods and strategies are important. In recent years, the shadowing has been mentioned several times, but most teachers do not apply this method in their teaching, and there is a growing concern whether the shadowing can be applied to English teaching. This article is to investigate whether shadowing can be used to guide the listening and speaking learning of Chinese college students.