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Shadow Reading

Shadow Reading is one of the core features of Enjoy Web App, helping you improve pronunciation through imitation and comparison.

What is Shadow Reading

Shadow reading is a language learning method that improves pronunciation by repeatedly listening and imitating the original audio. The system records your pronunciation and compares it with the original, providing detailed feedback.

Starting Shadow Reading

Selecting Learning Segment

  1. Select a subtitle segment in the player
  2. Click "Shadow Reading" button or use shortcut
  3. The system will play the segment and prepare for recording

Recording

  1. Click record button to start recording
  2. Follow the original audio and read the selected segment
  3. Click stop button after recording is complete

Recording Playback and Comparison

Playback

  • Can immediately playback after recording
  • Compare original audio with your recording
  • Can record multiple times for comparison

Pronunciation Assessment

The system analyzes your pronunciation and provides:

  • Accuracy Score - Overall pronunciation accuracy
  • Pitch Analysis - Pitch contour comparison
  • Improvement Suggestions - Specific improvement directions

Pronunciation Assessment Features

Assessment Metrics

  • Pronunciation Accuracy - Phoneme-level accuracy analysis
  • Fluency - Speech rate and pause analysis
  • Pitch - Pitch curve comparison
  • Stress - Word stress position analysis

Viewing Assessment Results

  • Assessment results displayed as visual charts
  • Pitch contour chart shows original and recording comparison
  • Detailed text descriptions help understand results

Practice Suggestions

Progressive Learning

  1. Start with short sentences
  2. Gradually increase segment length
  3. Practice repeatedly until satisfied

Focused Practice

  • Focus on low-scoring items in assessment
  • Practice difficult phonemes
  • Pay attention to pitch and stress

Regular Review

  • Save recording records
  • Regularly review previous recordings
  • Compare progress

Advanced Features

Recording Management

  • View all recording records
  • Delete unnecessary recordings
  • Export recording files

Comparison Analysis

  • Compare recordings from different times
  • View pronunciation improvement trends
  • Generate learning reports