Shadowing Practice: Eric Martin Interview about the song "Amazing Grace" - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Amazing Grace, the song, I didn't realize it was such a big hit in Japan.
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You know, it was a song that's synonymous for being more like a religious song.
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Going to church, it was a song you heard by like the old lady, the old guy or old lady in the corner playing an organ.
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and somebody singing in the choir, you know, Amazing Grace.
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You have to approach it.
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I've heard so many people do different versions of this song, but it's like the national anthem.
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You can't mess with perfection.
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This is a grandiose, beautiful, religious type of song.
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And so to do all the little turns and all the little spins that vocalists do or take the,
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do like a scat, you know, or something.
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I couldn't do it.
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You can't do it.
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You can't touch it.
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So I sang it as straight as I could
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and stayed true to the original lyrics and the belief of the power and the glory
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forever and ever.
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Amen.
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I'm risen, the spark and grace will lead me home
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I was blind, but now I see.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Eric Martin Interview about the song "Amazing Grace"" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.