This is primarily a focus tool. When you're really struggling to read something or listen, reading aloud/repeating the words inside your head can help you snap your focus back to the content. This activity doesn't have any particular merit beyond improving your focus on the target language.
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This is primarily a focus tool. When you're really struggling to read something or listen, reading aloud/repeating the words inside your head can help you snap your focus back to the content. This activity doesn't have any particular merit beyond improving your focus on the target language.
Excellent focus tool for when you're struggling to pay attention
Subvocal shadowing is a focus tool which can be done during basically any immersion activity. If you find your focus wandering, try doing this activity to bring your focus back to the language!
Knowing how to do subvocal shadowing and what it's useful for is very helpful for your learning routine. But it's not a critical activity that you should plan to do. It's an addition to other immersion activities, such as freeflow listening or reading.
If you're reading something, slow down and start to "think" the words, like you're saying them inside your head. This should snap your focus back to the content.
Similar if you're listening, repeat after what the person is saying, but inside your head. This should help you tune back into the content, especially if it's a little too difficult.
Don't worry about your accent or "in-head pronunciation." That's not the point of this activity.
When you have your focus back on the content, you can stop subvocal shadowing and try to focus on the content again.