794. The Surprising Power of Reading Aloud (Article) 📖🗣️

[@LukesEnglishPodcast]

In reply to a couple of comments, reading aloud might be problematic for learners of English who don’t yet pronounce all their words correctly. In that case, reading along (or shadowing) while someone else reads aloud, could be a good idea.

[@soledadearcoverde3223]

I thank you for this wonderful lesson, Sir!

[@nina_nj3965]

Hello from Thailand Luke! I do agree with you that shadowing is a good method for practicing pronouciation. It would be nice if you could make a special episode that you read a story for us as an orinal story as you normally do in your short story episode and then you have another section that you pause after each sentence (or a bit of sentence) so we can repeat after you. As I listen to your podcast while driving, it is impossible to press the pause botton by myself. Thank you in advance for your consideration.😊 Ps. You are my first (and favourite) youtuber I left my comment!

[@LukesEnglishPodcast]

@@nina_nj3965 that’s coming in the next episode!

[@johnreese22uk]

It’ll be perfect if every episode is provided with PDF transcript. Then I can read aloud with Luke every day.😊

[@mdc734]

Hello Luke, I am a spanish speaker. Before internet, there was difficult to hear a foreing language, so I studied written English by myself. Today I have a very hard problem: when any English speaker talks to me I've problem because I have never heard many words even I know it in written mode. Now I have to beging to study from zero.

[@shashwatpriyadarshi972]

Hi Luke I am a doctor from India and i have been suffering from depression and Ocd for the past 25 years. For people suffering from OCD and depression concentration can be a very big issue .They are never in the present moment. I can definitely vouch that reading out loud helps you stay in the moment and helps form memories .

[@seastar5746]

I wish your good health.

[@kassemmagtary9299]

Thank you. You are right, that was the way that helped me a lot to study Russian in Odessa, USSR. ❤

[@soemoe5087]

Hi Does having OCD affect your job as a doctor? And how do you cope with it? I can imagine that your OCD becomes worse when you are stressful.

[@shashwatpriyadarshi972]

@soemoe5087 True bro I have been suffering from OCD from high school days with depression Bullying in High school ,parental separation and stressful medical profession has only compounded the matter But I believe in persisting and hanging in there I believe in karma if I remain honest and things will change one day

[@somethingneverchange]

I learn English and Germany. And I read it out loud whenever possible. My pronunciation improved much.

[@DeutschMobil]

Du hast damit recht❤

[@randommasterpieces]

wow, I can imagine how it's difficult. I tried learning German and English but it wasn't for me. My primary goal a superb English level.

[@christianbinamira7879]

I agree I moved to Italy and have been learning italian. Reading out loud really helps improve your pronunciation!

[@StreamTheWorldpankaj]

That's true 🎉

[@nadezdanikitina7487]

Keep listening to Luke's podcast! Makes you feel better

[@brunarizzi7649]

I'm so glad that I found your podcast. It's been almost three months since I started my new job, and I feel like I need to improve my English as in this position, I'm dealing with writing emails, online meetings, etc. Anyway, this podcast is really helping me. I also have suggested it to my husband in his English learning journey. Thanks, Luke.

[@olgaancevska8662]

Thank You, dear Teacher! Such a pleasure just to listen to you talking....no matter the subject. You have a fantastic voice indeed. So peaceful, calm and soothing...thank you so much!

[@Bolat1214]

hello! I'm from Kazakhstan. I study English on my own. looking for a partner to make a conversation

[@YuriPachin]

WOW! I'm happy that I find this channel!!!

[@giorgiglonti-b3z]

Luke, you are a golden man. I appreciate what you are doing for those people who want to improve the English language... I watch a lot of bloggers of the English language lessons... you are one of the best... why? Because have you put your heart in your work...

[@RahulKumar-pj7ch]

Most of the individuals don't know the power of reading but if any person read books they can gain lots of knowledge with the assistance of reading

[@graziaricci8450]

Best lesson ever! I’m italian and I’m trying to improve my English. Thank you Luke ❤️

[@Bolat1214]

hello! I'm from Kazakhstan. I study English on my own. looking for a partner to make a conversation

[@Glimmer11]

@@Bolat1214 Do you still looking for someone to talk?

[@edgardmas2261]

Prof.Lukes is right, Reading Aloud is Fundamental in the natural learning of Native Kids as all of we would like to be. My Compliments, Communicator !

[@raefsobhazab9304]

Reading aloud is a magical way to be more confident with the productive use of English in context.

[@Bolat1214]

hello! I'm from Kazakhstan. I study English on my own. looking for a partner to make a conversation

[@myannguyen4312]

I’m really into this kind of podcast. I’m strengthening my vocabulary and my speaking skill thanks to this. Hope that you will have more episodes like this in the future!

[@Bolat1214]

hello! I'm from Kazakhstan. I study English on my own. looking for a partner to make a conversation

[@BapiAdhikari-z8k]

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[@ВаляСигаева-в4ч]

Bravo, Luke! There are very good ideas and excellent presetation of the material in your Podcast. Thanks a lot!

[@oksanaros3346]

Fantastic. Adore your voice and the way you explain any topic ☺️ Thank you for your work!

[@Bolat1214]

hello! I'm from Kazakhstan. I study English on my own. looking for a partner to make a conversation

[@souadsaci3061]

My pronunciation improved widely since I started reading loudly after you in English Prodcast. Thanks a lot.

[@GianlucaMariaLecchi]

❤ great episode🎉Comment from the future...Reading out loud has been the norm for centuries! Only in the last Millennium the silent personal reading took place. 😮Let aside the fact of a diffuse analphabetism the power of the reading was well known and recognized. Thanks a lot teacher Luke for reminding that . Take care and carry on

[@hugocenturionsempertegui7264]

Fantastic right here with this podcast. It work to listen shadowing while i read the text.

[@phamlenamphuong6186]

Hi Luke, Firstly, thank you so much for making these high quality episodes for English learners around the world! Answer to your questions at the end: 1. I did read the article aloud at the end and it took 15 minutes to do so. Felt more confident and relaxed towards the end. The words came out easier. 2. What you discussed/ the article you shared was so inspiring that I decided to read out loud an English article everyday (10-15 minutes). Apart from enhancing memory, I believe this is also a good exercise for muscles around the mouth :-) so when it comes to real conversations, I might have better/ quicker reaction and can speak out long sentences more natural. Thanks again and have a good day/ night.

[@kingofkings32584]

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[@adiljanaxmedov8427]

Recently I have started to hear you It's being beneficial for me Thank you very much

[@RachmatFaisyal]

I'v been English teacher for more than two decades for my Indonesian students as I'm also Indonesian. I recently found this amazing podcast. Thank God I have good chances to improve my English and never consider myself as smart enough in front of my students.

[@Sanjay-o1c6u]

Hello I am sanjar, and i am from Uzbekistan. Thank you to make short story for all of us. I have imitated you for 2 months. Not only i am enhancing my pronunciation, but i also memorize vocabulary from your videos.Thanks again, and I"ll wait impatiently for your next videos.

[@kaissaied874]

It's comfortable to explain for us this kind of article, really I enjoyed, thank you for giving 1hour 17 minutes from your time, it's memorable for any first learner to understand English ❤🙏

[@afroozm9413]

Thank you Luke, you are excellent.

[@joseantonioestrella4752]

I’m as keen as a bean to listen to your narration of Sherlock Holmes stories, dear Luke! I love him! And now, I love you too! Have a great one!

[@Bolat1214]

hello! I'm from Kazakhstan. I study English on my own. looking for a partner to make a conversation

[@mrsabuela5889]

I listen to this podcast over and over👍🏾

[@VoChongTayVietnhaqueVnFr]

Thank you teacher for your work. You're the best teacher ever.

[@Thunderstorm_Badrae]

when I was young and studying but still living at home, my father always told me to read outloud my books and homework to learn from what I was reading. He had his own oldtimer podcast to me ! Haha ☺️📚 education was his number 1 in life.

[@learnenglish-lenate]

A nice article that scientifically explains the way you, Luke, teach us and the way we learn English with your podcast. We listen to your reading aloud, read silently the text while watching it, read out loud some extracts after listening to you. It works. 👍Thank you for this episode.❤

[@Bolat1214]

hello! I'm from Kazakhstan. I study English on my own. looking for a partner to make a conversation

[@learnenglish-lenate]

@@Bolat1214 Hello. It's LenaTE, actually Lena is my name. I'm from Russia, a teacher Have been teaching English for 30 years. I watched one episode from your Channel and think you'd better ask somebody who is a native speaker. Anyway, we can text each other, you can ask some questions if there are troubles with grammar or vocabulary, I'm not sure about conversation, usually don't have lots of free time.

[@chandralekhaghosh8159]

Thanks, Luke, for yet another great episode. I enjoyed this one a lot! I remember reading out loud when I was a student, but when it came to non-academic reading, I always preferred silent reading. That said, I must mention, I have been practicing reading out loud for a few months now. While I was intuitively aware of the benefits, I really appreciate the assurance backed up by neuroscience.

[@for_all_kids]

I'm learning English. It's so pleasant to listen to you.

[@katayounbasiri1722]

Hi, my dear, I'm Iranian and I try to learn English with you, thank you for everything

[@ЯнаШваб-л5б]

I really don’t know how to thank you for sharing such a valuable source of information which I found in the BBC section. God bless you

[@masameel7552]

Highly appreciate your SINCERE EFFORT for years there was a trend against reading loudly !! THANKS MILLIONS.

[@anastasiyalu8972]

Luke, thank you! it was the whole lesson to me as if I study at a language school. I read the article twice aloud before I listened to your reading. I slowed down the video to keep up you:) I wish all English speaking people spoke like you- clearly and nicely!

[@ahcenemessad5404]

Thank you Luke. I like you very much. I can't live without your videos. For reading I prefer to listen to your lovely voice.

[@englishclub4you]

Hi Luke! I Your method is the most productive 💟😍👍. THANK YOU

[@만사-o7d]

now i deeply realized the importance of reading out loud for learning English after watching your video.

[@ЛарисаКоста]

Dear Luke,'s English, good everning! You are fantastic, lovely, thaks and I appreciate your teaching much, indeed. Good 👍and success

[@mary-11611]

Hi Luke! I am teaching English in Japan. I realized how important reading aloud is for language learners. I would appreciate your taking up this article. Your in-depth explanation helped me understand the implications of the topic. I'll keep listening to your podcast. And, I'll read your scripts out loud! Thank you.

[@MR.SVR101]

We hope to post more like this video... It's more useful than short stories❤

[@virginiashuler6701]

Mr. Luke's you are excellent with your teaching skills, to be a good reader is my, goal. Thanks!

[@elen5686]

OMG! You're perfect teacher!!! Really!!! I was looking for ya last 25 years , andi'm not kidding... !!! Your voice and your pronounciation it's real magic!!! THANK YA FOR ALL YOU DO FOR PEOPLE!!! MY ENERGY OF LOVE FOR YA AND FOR YOUR FAMILY POURING FOREVER!!!

[@Bolat1214]

hello! I'm from Kazakhstan. I study English on my own. looking for a partner to make a conversation

[@edgardmas2261]

You are quite 00right about reading aloud because that was the way we did in our childhood. Thank you very much, professor comunicator LUKES.

[@edgardmas2261]

right right right

[@victoriasanchez3693]

Thanks a lot!. Every day I can understand better when I listen to people talking or news.. I can understand better all that you say!!. Thanks a lot!!

[@ElaineLiu]

Luke's podcast also is a great memory for me. The very first time I checked out luke's podcast was way back to my uni life in the leeds. Our school accommdation's janitor is an immigrant. Every time, i greeted to him and his english really amazed me. And we started talking about his journey to the leeds, and asked about his English as well. He recommended luck's channel to me. That is why luck's podcast is not all about learning english, it is also anout my memory meeting nice friend.❤

[@ДмитрийБудько-у1д]

Hi, Luke! I read out loud for my children every evening. Usually l do it in russian or in belarussian but two days ago l read riki tiki tavi in english .lt was unabridged text as it was written. We really enjoyed it. Sometimes l read out loud news from newspapers for my coworkers .l like reading for people but l don't know why and I like your podcast.

[@Bolat1214]

hello! I'm from Kazakhstan. I study English on my own. looking for a partner to make a conversation

[@azucenagranowski683]

Every single time I listen to your lessons I learn/get something. I haven’t read out loud since I finished school and I will definitely will try to do that sometimes now. Thank you

[@lexlischannel7263]

I am from Vietnam. Luke thank u so much. I watch your channel everyday and it helps me a lot to improve English.

[@gulsumsunar9554]

Thank you very much, thank you very much, thank you very muchhhhh for the amazing video!

[@o0oxsydneyxo0o]

46:33 listening pronouncing Perugia in that way is hilarious because in italian the G sounds in the opposite way, in Tuscan sounds moooooore than opposite

[@adrianodemelo5460]

Thank you for this podcast it helps me to improve my pronunciation and confidence.

[@leewu4961]

Thank you Teacher Luke for your help 🙏🙏

[@Bolat1214]

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[@rajeasultanapanna8255]

Your voice is clear & understandable. Thank you duke

[@victoriaogorodnik1421]

Wow, it is the wonderful podcast! I am happy to find it. Thank you very much.

[@husky-1997]

The best teacher ever, the best podcast, thanks Luke,

[@martinholutero9812]

Thank you so much, Luke! You are helping me a lot! Thank you again!

[@OktaDianaDewi]

1. My last time read something in english is as soon as i whatc your video, actually i just read a story in i pusnas just for one sheet and i am planning to continue read in one day one seet buat after i find your video i think it's all i need to improve my english. 2. When i read in english, i usually read it silently just because i am not confident enought to saying word in english cause my bad pronontiation. 3. When people tell news to other people 4. I think, reading out loud is not common these day but i find out that reading out loud can give you confident to speak in language target, example english so i will try this method to my daily routine learning english

[@JoseRodrigues-xd7xs]

Hi Luke, i'm a listener from Brazil. Thanks for the video. It's very good to know that this practice is supported by cience.

[@Jelika23]

Thank you very much for these episodes. You are helping all English learners a lot!

[@mishararoshani9290]

I have no words to praise you. Thanks a lot for your explanation

[@VeliaEstherOchoaRamírez]

Wowwww.I really liked all the information and benefits that reading aloud can bring you to improve your English. Thanks for helping me to be a better English student.

[@josemanuelalvarez9333]

Your English is marvellous!

[@aldonapisula4951]

I love listening your podcast. Your voice is wonderful. Thank you Luke.

[@suaadal-zahawi6930]

Indeed this video is very helpful. May God bless you.

[@rahul-nandi249]

salute to your arduous attempt to make people learning language.....thanks buddy

[@DrSakhiAnatomieFacile]

iv read last week words in english out loud because I were in an engiish masterclass and I was obliged to do it, and when I read it usually I do it out loud to hear the intonation of the word because I love listen english words and speeches

[@nikiniki586]

Thank you Luke a lot!! It is the best one on your channel😊🖐

[@Bolat1214]

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[@saadsubhi3767]

Hi Luke, I’m from Iraq ( the mesopotimia) thank you for bring some parts of our history into your show!

[@Bolat1214]

hello! I'm from Kazakhstan. I study English on my own. looking for a partner to make a conversation

[@aruneeheron3317]

It is interesting, Luke. Thank you very much for your time. I like the idea of reading aloud so I can hear my own pronuncialtion and intonation.

[@eingonephue9148]

I've been reading in silent whatever I read.After listening to your podcast,I knew that the important of reading out loud.And so I will try to read out loud to remember the things that I've read for a long time.Thank you Teacher Luke🙌

[@Bolat1214]

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[@hariw3165]

The way you teach is really useful! Thank you Luke!

[@Bolat1214]

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[@mylamila31]

Best lessons ever👏👏👏

[@kassemmagtary9299]

Yes ,I am following you and that I am understanding you from Yemen Republic

[@saadalsaadi7694]

Of course lisen to your podcast Luke is wonderful to learn English thank you so much for amazing work

[@beataswierczewska3410]

Thank you Luke for your work! You're the best teacher ever ☺️

[@Bolat1214]

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[@lyn1882]

Thank you Luke for this amazing session! I love it!! bye bye bye bye....

[@Bolat1214]

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[@henleycheung3615]

Thanks, listening your presentation enhances our skill level at using English!

[@viviana-7569]

Here in Bs. As. is also grey, windy and rainy, a very strange spring, perfect to work from home. Thank you for your interesting posts🙋‍♀️😘🇦🇷

[@jooheepaik811]

Hello! I often read things aloud even when reading a novel. I know this makes my reading a bit slower. However, I won't mind doing so since I've learned those good benefits about reading aloud from the article. Thanks a lot for the great, interesting article!

[@МарияЮрьева-в1ъ]

Thank you for this thought-provoking article and your comments on it. Indeed, there are two modes of reading, each being right in the right place. My husband and me are elderly people and in summer when our grandchildren come to visit us we do a lot of out loud reading with them (in Russian, which is our mother tongue ) taking turns. And as an English teacher I also use this method substantially.

[@5fivemuzik]

Thank you

[@karinacorrales4955]

Thank you I' starting to practice reading aloud more often ever since I follow you

[@tilahunsintayehu9796]

Thanks, Mr Luke. It is right today i started listening your podcast, and this is to inform that I have got a lot out of it

[@АйгульБескемпирова]

Thanks, you are doing your job out loud

[@user-viki2403]

Hello Luke! Whenever I watch your podcast I think you are an incredible teacher. Please go on!

[@theresepont-nourat]

I ´ve discovered your podcasts since a few months ago, and now, I can’t pass oneday without Listening them. Now I’m really addict to them, enhancing my practice of the language. Thanks for your remarquable teaching.

[@eavereaver4322]

Luke, you are wonderful! This article is very useful and important for people, who are learning foreign languages. Thank you so much!

[@innamarynchuck3616]

Thank you for such an interesting podcast!. ❤ In my opinion reading aloud makes consuming a book a way slower, but obviously reading aloud in targeting language gets much more advantages to a learner.

[@war198000]

Thank you for sharing your work. It's useful and interesting. I'll take your advice.

[@BahadrOnder]

It was very good exercise for me. I read with you outloud when you're reading. It was enjoyable for me. And also, your speaking is very understandable. Bye.

[@kukyz6966]

Thank you for your classes It is a pleasure to enjoy them 👏👏👏

[@rcc652]

Hiiiiiiii~~just imitate the way you always say Byeeeeee at the end~Thanks so much. I really love the way you teach us, very light-hearted. As with all of your other videos, this video is incredibly useful. Indeed, at least for me, I intuitively read out loud but without being aware of the benefits of it. And actually one thing that I really like reading out loud is it can boost my confidence because I'm good at the English pronunciation and flow~(chuckle😁) even I say so to myself. Anyway, actively involving in learning is extremely important which can not only help our learning or memory deeper but also make the journey funnier. Thanks, great Luke~

[@호호잇-o6n]

i am korean student . your podcast is so good thanks :)

[@kasia1653]

Luck you are amazing 👏. I love your lessons. I learn a lot and I lessen every day. Thanks you Thank you ❤

[@hawklerfalco9067]

Thanks KZbin pushed to me your podcast. Your videos are helpful to me, thank you 👍

[@AnaMarinaSánchez-g8m]

I really Love your podcasts 🎉

[@marthagarciapacheco1441]

So glad I found you here!

[@AndriiAbtseshko]

Hello Luke I am fully agree with you about loud reading Also I want to say Thanks a lot for your work and your podcast

[@LukesEnglishPodcast]

*I fully agree

[@AndriiAbtseshko]

Thanks🎉

[@nikolaybilov9539]

Thank you very much for your really interesting story. I have been listening to your video and audio maybe last two years and very often very old material, two or even 5 years old. And today I accidentally came across so fresh, 5 hours only. I am so pleased, its a real treat.

[@danieloulhint7914]

One of the most important thing I’ve discovered in reading outloud is that it helps a reader shape his mouth by prononcing a huge ocean of vocabularies every day which help the reader’s mouth become as that of a native. It is like buying a new shoe which one needs to wear it every day to fit his foot otherwise the shoe will hurt. Reading outloud is a good way to get your mouth use to saying words easily and naturally. in section 7, where the paragraph started with ” Writers and translators (read- in the past tense, because the paragraph the entire text was written in the past tense) drafts to themselves to hear th rhythm and flow…” Thank you for sharing your thoughts and thank you for your time to teach us these great vocabularies. You are a great teacher. Daniel from Morocco

[@LukesEnglishPodcast]

I would go further and say repeating after someone is better.