should you read the script before shadowing?

See my article about shadowing: http://www.english-listening-world.com/shadowing.html
Here are a few comments about shadowing. I cannot give a one-size fits-all response.
Here is a simple rule:
1) Advanced students should start shadowing directly without reading the script.
2)Beginning students should read the script once or even twice before they begin shadowing.

Advanced listeners can: a) shadow about 50% or more with little or no practice, and
b) feel comfortable when they jump past points they cannot shadow, and
c) feel relaxed and not stressed when they make mistakes.

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