Reading along with matching audio (whether it's reading subtitles or audio plus transcript) and not stopping to look up any words or ponder the language. You just let the text and audio flow over you.
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Reading along with matching audio (whether it's reading subtitles or audio plus transcript) and not stopping to look up any words or ponder the language. You just let the text and audio flow over you.
Strengthen knowledge you have
Match text with the sounds
Easier to understand than pure listening
Freeflow Reading with audio is a broad category of activities. But they all share the same core: you're reading something, while listening to it at the same time, and aren't stopping to look up or puzzle out new words or concepts.
Freeflow activities solidify knowledge you already have. However, it's not very efficient for learning new things. A good language routine includes freeflow, but prioritizes it more in the intermediate and advanced stages, when you have a lot more knowledge to solidify.
Many learners do too much freeflow in the beginner stages and become frustrated with their progress. It's easy to do a lot of freeflow, which feels like you're doing a lot of learning, but when your progress doesn't match, it's very frustrating. Make sure your freeflow is balanced with priming and interactive immersion.
All freeflow activities are different, so for a more specific guide, check a technique that falls into this category.