Abstract
This paper is an action research study on shadowing practice with video materials conducted during a teaching practicum. As a non-native speaker teacher, the author feels limited in providing pronunciation guidance to learners. Therefore, to provide learners with abundant Japanese input, the author decided to incorporate native Japanese audio into the lessons. As a method of incorporation, the author adopted the shadowing practice that had proven effective in English education. Furthermore, many learners are interested in anime and manga, leading the author to consider using video materials to enhance learners' motivation. Thus, combining the benefits of shadowing and video materials, the author devised shadowing practice with video materials. This paper reflects on the two-week shadowing practice with video materials conducted for beginner learners during a practicum in Taiwan, identifies insights and issues regarding the creation of effective shadowing video materials, and proposes improvements.
https://ror.org/04yh6v913 
