The InFluency Podcast (Hadar Shemesh)

The R sound is NOT an easy sound to pronounce. Even if you’ve been practicing it for a while, you may feel frustrated that you STILL can’t use it as consistently as you would like.

So today, instead of telling you how to pronounce the sound, I’m giving you the best strategies to practice the R sound and make it STICK!

Download the free R sound PDF to practice with me: https://bit.ly/3Alq9Eq

More episodes about pronouncing the R: 👇🏽

R in English - make it easy with this 10-min daily practice https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/american-r-sound/

Make the American R! | American English Pronunciation https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/the-american-r/

The R sound in English: The most in-depth lesson you’ll ever hear https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/17/

Over the summer, we’re revisiting some of my FAVORITE episodes and stories that I’ve shared with you over the past several years on the podcast! 

In this episode, I’m re-sharing with you how I transformed from being a timid speaker of English to a pronunciation expert and fluency coach who runs a thriving online business, and how I get to do what I love teaching students from all around the world who inspire me every day. This is my story.

Full transcript: https://hadarshemesh.com/transcript/podcast-02/

We’re revisiting some of our most popular and favorite episodes on the podcast.

I mention the schwa almost every time I speak about American English. That’s because this vowel is all over the place, and once you hear it, you never stop hearing it 🙂

The schwa is a very short and “relaxed” kind of vowel. It’s a pretty tricky vowel for non-native speakers but if you get it, you get the secret to American English pronunciation and you become SO much clearer.

Also, you will find yourself investing much less energy in speaking, which is also important 🙂

Tune in and learn more about this special vowel and how to use it. And let me know what you think in the comments below.

Check out a new episode about the schwa here: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/157/

You can also watch my older video about the schwa: https://goo.gl/tvDJ6o

And you’ll also find my video on American Intonation helpful: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/american-intonation/

Have you used AI to practice your English? What has your experience been? In this episode, I’m going to share with you the truth about practicing with AI, the pros and cons, and my personal opinion about using AI to practice a language. (it may surprise you!)

Want to practice with real humans? We’re here! Join my free community on Facebook, The InFluency Community https://bit.ly/47tinnp

How do you even begin to talk about a full year of living in a new country?

After relocating to Barcelona on January 4th, 2024, I’ll share the top challenges I faced and the lessons I learned during my first year of relocation in this episode.

Join me for a behind-the-scenes look at my relocation journey to Barcelona ✈️ ☀️

Cup or cop? Today we’re practicing the differences between the /ʌ/ vowel and the /ɑ/ vowel in American English pronunciation. Words like wonder vs. wonder, color vs. collar, and cup vs. cop are what we’re practicing today!

Follow along with me and repeat these words out loud.

Keep practicing your pronunciation with me inside the FREE 14-day pronunciation plan! https://bit.ly/3YAWcJ5

Can we schedule a meeting for Monday at 9 AM? I’m sorry, I’m going to have to cancel our meeting. Whether you’re scheduling, confirming a meeting, or canceling a meeting, today we’re going to talk about essential phrases you can use in everyday English – with a focus on pronunciation and connected speech!

Download the FREE practice sheet with even more useful phrases to practice along with: https://bit.ly/3MOxYp4

Your mindset and emotions play a huge role in your confidence and clarity when speaking English. In this video, I want to remind you that transformation is possible—you just need the right tools and mindset. Whether you're working on your pronunciation, fluency, or self-expression, know that you are capable of growth, and I'm here to support you every step of the way!

Want to take your English to the next level? My program New Sound is finally OPEN! Click here to learn more https://bit.ly/3CXnP84 

Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Joe Dispenza: Your Thoughts Are Making You Sick! (Podcast)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Mf2TSEC6PG11TDVHy7uva 

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself (Book by Dr. Joe Dispenza)
https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Habit-Being-Yourself-Create/dp/1401938094 

Ep #47: Change and Your Brain (Podcast Episode)
https://www.thelifecoachschool.com/podcasts/the-life-coach-school-podcast-2/episodes/2148780108 

How to Speak Your Stress and Master Your Emotions (Dr. Gabor Maté)
https://magnamiti.medium.com/how-to-speak-your-stress-and-master-your-emotions-dr-gabor-mate-perspective-9807070f2a58

If you’ve ever felt like fluency in English is just out of reach, this episode is for you.

Meet Lisando, Alex, Orsi, Anne, and Alain: My New Sound students who once felt stuck but found a way to transform their confidence, pronunciation, and fluency. In this episode, they share exactly how they did it.

If you’ve ever hesitated in conversations, struggled to be understood, or doubted whether you’ll ever feel truly comfortable speaking English, their stories will show you what’s possible.

Watch now to see real-life impact and success in English, and how New Sound can help you speak with clarity, ease, and confidence. You might just realize that the transformation you’ve been dreaming of is closer than you think.

Click here to learn more about New Sound: https://bit.ly/3CXnP84 

Click here to read more success stories: https://bit.ly/4b2iwkx

We’re revisiting some of our most popular and favorite episodes on the podcast.

What happens when you make great progress in something, but then… You’re stuck. You no longer move forward.
It happens in so many different areas in life; losing weight, working out, in relationships… but also in English.

You learn new words, build your confidence, improve your pronunciation… but after a while… you feel like nothing else is changing and again you find yourself on that silly hamster wheel.

How can you get to the next level?

In this episode, I’ll share with you 5 ways to reach a new peak and get out of that annoying plateau.

Full transcript and more information is here: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/25/

Join my FREE 7-day pronunciation bootcamp: https://bit.ly/40CcyCd

What is radical responsibility, and how subscribing to this idea can change your English (and your life)?
In this episode, I’m going to share my experience being part of a mastermind with 20 incredible businesswomen from across the U.S. and the valuable lessons I’ve learned about taking ownership of both life and business. I’ll also dive into some philosophical reflections on how these insights connect to our language-learning journey.

Plus, I have an exciting invitation for you! I’m hosting a free 7-day Pronunciation Bootcamp, where we’ll have live trainings, mindset discussions, conversation groups, and practice sessions with expert coaches. This is an amazing opportunity to build the right foundation—not just to refine your pronunciation, but to enhance your overall fluency and confidence.
I’d love for you to join us! Hope to see you there.

We’re revisiting some of our most popular and favorite episodes on the podcast.

I’ve been an accent and fluency coach for over 10 years. It hasn’t always been easy but it was always gratifying. I’ve learned new things about English and about my teaching, and I want to share these things with you.

Full transcript and more information is here: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/07/

Join me for a special bonus episode from a Q&A inside my membership, Beyond. Today you’ll get to hear questions like…

• How can I find my voice in English?
• How can I lead a meeting with confidence?
• How can I become more confident?
• Why do we improve through speaking?
• Who are good role models for effective communication? 

And more! 

Got a question for me? Ask it here! https://bit.ly/3L71bu8

Episodes about finding your voice in English:

• https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/38/ 
• https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/change-your-voice-in-english/ 

Book recommendation: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza

Struggling to show up with authority in English? In this episode, you'll learn how to build authority and confidence as a nonnative speaker: without trying to sound perfect. Discover practical tips to own your voice, speak with impact, and get the respect you deserve in any conversation.

Learn more about my audio course, My English Mindset here: https://bit.ly/47wXuYD

Get started with my free 14-day pronunciation plan: https://bit.ly/3YAWcJ5

Let’s read out loud together! Reading out loud is an excellent way to improve your vocabulary, pronunciation and pace.
We’re reading a scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling.

Download the PDF to read along with me and learn the vocabulary from the episode! https://bit.ly/4bZJx8B

Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams or whatever meeting platform you use… if you have found yourself in an online meeting where everyone has their camera off, understanding your colleagues might be a challenge.

In this episode, I’ll share some tips with you about how to understand others better, ask for what you need, and set yourself up for success online!

More episodes on how to improve your listening in English:

• How to Improve Your Listening Skills in English – 9 Tips
• Strategies to Improve your Listening in English 
• Can listening to different accents RUIN your pronunciation?
• How to Understand Fast English Better

Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss. Read along with me and improve your pronunciation in English!

This is no easy challenge. Are you up for it?

For more pronunciation practice, grab my free 14-day pronunciation plan https://bit.ly/3YAWcJ5

I’m hosting a FREE 5-day challenge from September 2 - 6. Join us here! https://bit.ly/4dYqfjC

We’re revisiting some of our most popular and favorite episodes on the podcast.

Like any other challenge or thing we need to work on, improving your fluency is first and foremost about developing the right mindset. In this video, I’ll discuss some of the things that hold you back and that you really need to let go of if you want to achieve a breakthrough in English.
Download 30 English affirmations that will help you reach a breakthrough: https://bit.ly/4739Kkl

Looking to improve your American English pronunciation quickly and effectively? This 5-minute daily exercise is perfect for building clarity, confidence, and fluency! 

What exactly is a syllable? You may have heard this term a lot, but were never sure how to identify it on your own. Understanding syllables is essential to building a foundation for your pronunciation practice. So today, I’ll explain what a syllable is in English, how to divide a word into syllables, and how it will help your English practice.

Get your FREE syllables practice sheet here! https://bit.ly/3Z9DauZ

For more syllable practice, check out these videos:
Schwa – the BEST vowel sound in English https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/schwa/
How to Find the Primary Stress in Words https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-find-the-primary-stress-in-words/
How to find the stress in long words (words with suffixes) https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/long-words/

Today, I’m answering questions from my New Sound students! We go into pronunciation questions to specific words, practice strategies, and details about incorporating breathwork into speech. 

Got a question you want me to answer on the podcast next? Ask it here! https://bit.ly/3L71bu8

We’re revisiting some of our most popular and favorite episodes on the podcast.

As an English learner, you must have wondered – what are the things that are preventing me from reaching a breakthrough in English?

You may think it’s just more vocabulary or phrasal verbs, and maybe all those fancy tenses that people use… When in fact, it’s something a lot more basic and primal.
It’s not what ELSE you need to learn, but instead – it’s how YOU think about yourself when speaking English.

Yes, how we think about our English has a big part in how confident we feel when speaking English. Are we thinking kind and empowering thoughts?
Or are we being harsh and critical?
In this episode, I’ll dive deep into explaining how you can reach a breakthrough simply by changing the way you think about your English.

More useful episodes on the topic:
Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS ✋ https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/improve-speaking-vocabulary/
How To Learn New Vocabulary | Build Pronunciation Confidence? https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/

Skibidi toilet rizz, ohio, mewing and more…join me and my guest, Assaf, for a vocabulary lesson on Gen Alpha slang.

Gen Alpha consists of any person born between 2010-2024, and today, we get schooled by Gen Alpha on some of the newest terms they’re using in English!

It’s always a good time to get fluent in English, but this year is one of the BEST times to take advantage of everything that’s happening in the world and in the language learning industry and make progress in your English!

In this week’s episode, I’m going to share with you four different reasons for why I think 2025 is going to be a GREAT year to finally reach your fluency goals in English.

Get on my newsletter for weekly lessons: https://bit.ly/3DK1jzE

Join my free online community! https://bit.ly/47tinnp

Join the waitlist for my program, New Sound: https://bit.ly/49q8RDB

Are you curious about how you can improve your writing in English? In this interview, I speak to teacher, author and non-native speaker, Fabio Cerpelloni as he shares tips for writing, expressing yourself in a second language, and the contradicting rules he writes about in his book, Any Language You Want. 

Read more about Fabio’s work here: https://fabiocerpelloni.com/about/

Shadowing is one of the best ways you can practice your pronunciation, connected speech and rhythm in English, and today, we’re going to do it with the song ‘Popular’ from the new Wicked movie! 

I also prepared for you a free PDF with the shadowing analysis and notes so you can practice this song on your own. 

Here’s the PDF with analysis https://bit.ly/4ikUh4l 

👉 Join the list for my program New Sound where you will transform your English and learn more about shadowing, pronunciation, mindset, and so much more! https://bit.ly/49q8RDB

Improve your vocabulary, pronunciation and pace while reading a story out loud with me! We’re reading a scene from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling.

Download the PDF to read along with me and learn the vocabulary from the video! https://bit.ly/4jfVHgG

👉 DOWNLOAD THE 14-DAY ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION PLAN https://bit.ly/3YAWcJ5

What’s the best way to study pronunciation? What sounds should you start with? How do you really get results? I’m going to share all of that with you here with the 14-day plan I’ve created!

We’re revisiting some of our most popular and favorite episodes on the podcast.

Taking small actions every day leads to great results. Author Darren Hardy calls it “The Compound Effect”, and it holds for a lot of things in life. In this episode, I’ll discuss how I’ve realized it’s deeply relevant to English learning and speaking. I experienced it in acting school, in the accent training courses I took, and in the past decade in teaching and building my business. I see it in my students as well, as they put in the work day in day out, not seeing immediate results but then reach a breakthrough and impact other people around them.

See more information and links here: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/15/

Take the free quiz and determine your speaker stage in English https://bit.ly/3YaFq4e

If you think that progress is only about going from A1 to C2 – think again!
Your progress as a non-native speaker goes beyond your proficiency level.

In a person’s language journey, there are 5 typical speaker types, each characterized by a certain behavior and mindset.

And guess what – no one has tried to identify those types before – UNTIL NOW!!

In my BRAND NEW QUIZ, I’ll tell you your speaker type … And share my *secret* tips to get to the next stage so your fluency can go from 🐌 to 🚀!!!
Click here to take the quiz! 💃 https://bit.ly/3YaFq4e

Are you ready to act in English? In this podcast, I’ll guide you through a scene from the play The Rabbit Hole, where you’ll get to practice key elements of English like pronunciation, emotion, and flow by reading along with me.

Watch the video version with the script here: https://bit.ly/4eDz9mJ

Download the PDF of the script here https://bit.ly/48TSuPo or read along with me below:

BECCA: Ridiculous, right? Nine weeks pregnant. In a bar. Drinking.

HOWIE: You said she wasn’t drinking.

BECCA: No, she said. But you know Izzy. Plus the place was probably clogged with cigarette smoke.

HOWIE: Not anymore. Clean Indoor Air Act.

BECCA: She was in Yonkers. You think they enforce that in Yonkers?

HOWIE: I wouldn’t worry about it. If the babies in France turn out okay, I’m sure this one’ll be fine too.

BECCA: You think this is funny, Howie?

HOWIE: Of course not. But you need to relax about it. Izzy could be right.

BECCA: About what?

HOWIE: The baby, getting her on track. It can wake a person up. It did us.

BECCA: She was bragging about a bar fight.

HOWIE: It wasn’t a bar fight.

BECCA: They were in a bar! Fighting!

HOWIE: Izzy hit someone, she didn’t get into a fight. Blows were never exchanged.

BECCA: What is your point? It’s okay for a pregnant woman to be punching people?

HOWIE: Well so long as they don’t punch her back, it’s probably all right.

BECCA: What are you—? Why are you defending her?

HOWIE: I’m not. I just think it’s silly to get worked up about it.

BECCA: I’m not worked up. I’m just saying.

HOWIE: You’re right, it’s a mess, but what can we do? Maybe it’ll be fine. Izzy’s not a moron. Okay, she acts like one sometimes but... A baby can be good for a person.

BECCA: I know that, Howie.

HOWIE: Alright then.

Have you ever wondered why your grammar is nearly perfect when you write, but when you start speaking, you can’t use any of it? In this episode, I’ll dive into why this happens and share tips on how to change it. We’ll explore why you struggle to apply grammar rules in real-time, the difference between writing and speaking, and how you can train your brain to make grammar automatic when you speak.

For more grammar exercises, check out my program, Sprint Master, where you will improve your grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and more in short, 10-minute daily exercises. https://bit.ly/3zGqKQX

The end of 2024 is near – maybe you set some goals for yourself back in January, and even though you’d really love to achieve them,  you’re not sure HOW exactly to do that. The good news is…we still have a quarter left in the year! If you’re wondering how to turn around your practice and get inspired, motivated and determined to achieve your goals, there is a way. 💪 

My membership, Beyond, is now open until Tuesday, September 17! We’ve been keeping it a secret for a while now, because we’ve been making big changes inside. Today, I’ll tell you about what’s inside and how it can help you stay on track and achieve the goals you set for yourself in 2024. Click here to learn more https://hadarshemesh.com/beyond/

Intonation in English is the secret to sounding clearer, more expressive, engaging and interesting! In today’s video, I’m going to share with you what intonation is and the key elements you need to know to start using even more intonation in your own speech.

Get the free practice guide to follow along with! https://bit.ly/4hkq18n

Get on the waitlist to join my signature program, New Sound! https://bit.ly/49q8RDB

Join my free masterclass and transform the way you speak English: https://bit.ly/4jJUSNA 

If you're learning English and feel like you're not making progress, you might be following advice that simply doesn’t work. In this video, I’m breaking down the most popular but not-so-great English tips, and what to do instead to actually improve your fluency, pronunciation, and confidence!

If you're tired of outdated methods that don’t work and want real, lasting results, this video is for you!

📌 My best tips on learning vocabulary

Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/improve-speaking-vocabulary/ 

How To Learn New Vocabulary? Build Pronunciation Confidence https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/42/ 

📌 How to improve your grammar

Tired Of Making The SAME Grammar Mistakes Again And Again? TRY THIS https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/74/ 

Why you still make grammar mistakes in English even when you know the rule https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/434/ 

How to Improve Grammar [The Lesson You Were Never Taught In School!] https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/174/

Sign up for my FREE Pronunciation Bootcamp! We start on February 5! https://bit.ly/40CcyCd 

Have you ever wondered WHY you should work on your pronunciation, and what is the best way to do it?

In this episode, I’m going to share with you tips on why you should work on your pronunciation, and explain how it can help you improve so many different elements of your English!

I also shared that my FREE Pronunciation Bootcamp is coming up, we start on February 5!

In the bootcamp, you’ll get…

🔥 Live trainings with me
🔥 Practice groups with my coaches
🔥 Mindset talks with me
🔥 Daily speaking practice with others
🔥 and much more!

Listening to this after the bootcamp is over? No worries. Here’s the list of the pronunciation resources to do on your own

👉🏽 Download my FREE 14-day pronunciation plan https://bit.ly/3YAWcJ5 

👉🏽 Start here: American English Pronunciation Playlist https://bit.ly/40RVAAM

👉🏽 English practice plan: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/375/

Are you watching the Olympics? Today you’ll learn how to pronounce 10 of the most popular sports in the Olympics, so you can say them like a pro.

I had the chance to interview Craig Wealand, the host of InglesPodcast, and an English teacher for more than 20 years! He shared his experiences as a teacher, Spanish learner, podcaster and more. I really enjoyed this episode, and I hope you will too!

Listen to Craig’s podcast: https://inglespodcast.com/

Learn with Craig: https://www.englishcraig.com/

We’re revisiting some of our most popular and favorite episodes on the podcast.

In this podcast episode I elaborate on how to practice it effectively and integrate it into your day-to-day speech.

Because forming a sentence is not enough. And making the right sounds isn’t enough. It’s the intonation that determines the meaning of the sentence: is it a question or a statement? Is it a joke and you’re just being sarcastic? This is also where culture and your inner feelings are thrown into the mix. Intonation conveys ALL of that.

To do that you need to know how to practice! This is why I also share my most effective practice techniques that I’ve used myself and with my students, that are going to help you improve your intonation and deliver your message in a clear way.

If you haven’t listened to my previous episode about American intonation, don’t miss out on it: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/12/ 

How not to be monotone when speaking English: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/intonation-pitch/

In today’s episode, I’m answering questions from my students inside my membership, Beyond. Today you’ll get to hear questions like…

[1:42] How can I find my natural voice in English?

[13:12] How to improve similar vowel pairs like sheep/ship and pool/pull?

[16:05] I feel like everyone speaks better English than me. How can I overcome this?

And more! Do you have a question for me? You can ask it here! https://bit.ly/3L71bu8

These questions came from members of my Beyond membership. Get on the waitlist now! https://bit.ly/3ujoc8I 

What’s your speaker stage in English? Take the quiz! https://bit.ly/3YaFq4e 

Get on the waitlist for my program, New Sound: https://bit.ly/49q8RDB

ChatGPT is a game-changer for English learners. Whether you’re working on speaking, writing, or pronunciation, this guide will help you unlock its full potential. Today, follow along with me and learn just how you can use it for your English practice!

Looking to improve your English with ChatGPT? I’ve got you covered! Get my brand-new ChatGPT English Practice Guide here https://bit.ly/3FPT5qJ

This step-by-step guide includes:

✅ 4 video trainings on optimizing grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, writing, and fluency with ChatGPT.

✅ 200+ ChatGPT prompts to enhance your practice.

Get it now! https://bit.ly/3FPT5qJ

Practice 12 of the best tongue twisters in English to improve your pronunciation! Tongue twisters are some of the best ways to warm up your articulation muscles, get you ready for speaking, and you know what, they’re just fun!

For more tongue twisters, click here https://bit.ly/41U4Epj

In this episode, I spoke with Alastair, the host of the podcast, English Learning for Curious Minds. Alastair is originally from the UK but now lives in Sweden. We talked about his experiences moving from London to Malta and then to Sweden, and what’s exciting and challenging about relocating.

Alistair also talks about his podcast, English Learning for Curious Minds, where he combines cool stories and history with language learning. He shares how he makes difficult ideas easier to understand and explains why listening is such an important skill. Get useful tips and advice for building confidence in your English!

Listen to my interview with Alastair on his channel: https://youtu.be/a9jL3MqfVMw

Listen to some of Alastair’s favorite episodes from his podcast here:
Liquid Gold | The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Robbery: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/maple-syrup
Fredric Tudor | The Ice King: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ice-king
The Affair Of The Diamond Necklace: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/affair-diamond-necklace
The Haitian Revolution: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/haitian-revolution
How TikTok Took Over The World: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/tik-tok
The Marvel Universe: http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/marvel-universe
Prince Andrew | The Black Sheep of The Royal Family: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/prince-andrew

Learn more about Alastair and his work by visiting his website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/

Over the summer, we’re revisiting some of my FAVORITE episodes and stories that I’ve shared with you over the past several years on the podcast!

Pronunciation is the door to understanding and mastering spoken English. It’s the secret of speaking with confidence and communicating clearly. In this episode, I pinpoint the reasons why learning pronunciation is crucial if you want to make an impact and not compromise your message. Because this is really what it’s all about. It’s not about you sounding more American and losing your identity. It’s about you feeling amazing in your own skin when you communicate in English.

Full transcript: https://hadarshemesh.com/transcript/podcast-04/

Have you ever wanted to improve your English pronunciation but didn’t know where to start?
Today’s episode is all about improving your pronunciation and clarity.
I’m going to teach you the 5 steps that you need to take in order to gain clarity and confidence when it comes to speaking in English.

You could also watch the video version here: https://theaccentsway.com/improve-your-accent/

Here are the 5 steps:

• Perception (listening skill)
• Pronunciation
• Intonation
• Effective practice
• Intentional speaking

More episodes on Pronunciation and Intonation:

How to Practice Pronunciation Effectively? https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/21/
American INTONATION – What They don’t Teach You in School | The Secrets of Native Speakers: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/12/
How to effectively practice your intonation in English: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/13/

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

What is the BEST way for you to learn English?
Can someone who is not YOU know such a thing?
Is it really about that one method to become fluent or is it about understanding what YOU need?

In this episode, I’m going to talk about how to find out the most effective way for you to learn English, how to understand what type of learner you are (so that your learning process will be more effective), and at the same time, I’m going share with you the secret method that has helped ME master English and become a confident speaker.

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

Gal Gadot’s name pronunciation with an Israeli accent is quite different from how most English speakers pronounce it. And now that Wonder Woman 1984 is OUT, let’s talk about how to pronounce Gal Gadot’s name correctly. As an Israeli, I can’t ignore the fact that the way English speakers pronounce her name is quite different than how we pronounce it in Hebrew.
So today I’ll teach you how to speak with an ISRAELI ACCENT But I’ll also mention why I think Gal is so awesome when it comes to English.

Also, a few fun facts about Gal:

• Her first name means ‘wave’ and her last name means ‘riverbanks’
• Gal Gadot is her REAL name
• When she was 18 she was ‘Miss Israel’
• When she lived in Tel Aviv we lived 10 minutes away from each other
• Samara Bay, a good friend and a guest on my channel was Gal Gadot’s dialect coach on WW1984
• I have yet to find someone who does a really good impression of Gal and her pronunciation. For example, this doesn’t sound like an Israeli Accent to me: https://youtu.be/7Nv1KoqM6vc
• In general I haven’t found anyone pulling off a REALLY good Israeli accent. If you know of someone, let me know in the comments.
  Even though I coached most of Gal’s Israel actor-friends, I never got to personally work with Gal

To watch the video version of the episode and check out the full clips shown in the video, go here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-pronounce-gal-gadots-name/

More useful episodes:?

The TRUTH About How We TALK And How We Get HEARD With Samara Bay: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-we-talk-with-samara-bay/
Speak English Like A Native Speaker – THE MYTH: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/speak-english-like-a-native-speaker-myth/
DON’T ASK me about my ACCENT: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/dont-ask-about-my-accent/
This Really Helped Me Become Fluent: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/this-helped-me-become-fluent/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words.
This week we’re going to talk about some of the most difficult words in tech for non-native speakers.

To get the free pronunciation cheat-sheet and audio go to the magazine post here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/top-10-tech/

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:

• Algorithm: al-guh-ri-th’m [IPA: ˈælɡəˌɹɪðəm]
• Developer: duh-ve-luh-p’r [IPA: dəˈveləpəɹ]
• Editor: e-duh-d’r [IPA: ˈedəɾəɹ]
• Automation: aa-duh-mey-sh’n [IPA: ˌɑːɾəˈmeɪʃən] or o-duh-mey-sh’n [IPA: ˌɔːɾəˈmeɪʃən]
• Architecture: ar-ki-tek-ch’r [IPA: ˈɑːɹkɪtektʃəɹ]
• Firewall: fai-y’r-waal [IPA: ˈfaɪəɹwɑːl] or fai-y’r-wol [IPA: ˈfaɪəɹwɔːl]
• Hardware: haard-wer [IPA: ˈhɑːɹd weɹ]
• Software: saaft-wer [ˈsɑːft weɹ] or soft-wer [ˈsɔːftweɹ]
• Framework: freym-w’rk [IPA: ˈfreɪm wɜːɹk]
• Server: s’r-v’r [IPA: ˈsɜːɹvəɹ]
• Infrastructure: in-fruh-struk-ch’r [IPA: ˈɪnfɹəˌstrʌktʃəɹ]

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

Did you know that there’s almost NO DIFFERENCE between intonation of a statement and a question?? No wonder it’s hard to understand native speakers!
In this episode you’ll learn the difference between the intonation of statements, YES/NO questions, and WH questions, and you’ll also get to practice it, so you can make it your own!

Download the practice sheet and audio to practice intonation of questions: https://bit.ly/3bU3mBs

Understanding the difference between statements and questions can really help you understand native speakers better, and more importantly to communicate clearly and effectively in English.

Want to hear my student’s story on how he faced communication challenges with his American colleagues because of intonation? You can read all about it in my blogpost: https://bit.ly/38UFkEn
And don’t forget to download the practice sheet+audio: https://bit.ly/3bU3mBs

You can also subscribe to my newsletter to get my stories and video lessons every Tuesday: https://theaccentsway.com/

More episodes related to intonation:

• American INTONATION – What They Don’t Teach You in School https://theaccentsway.com/american-intonation/
• How to Practice Your Intonation In English [Podcast] – https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/13/
• How to sound like Reese Witherspoon https://theaccentsway.com/rhythm/
• American Intonation and Public Speaking with Shonda Rhimes https://theaccentsway.com/shonda-rhimes-speech/
• What makes a voice sound natural?? https://theaccentsway.com/natural-voice/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words.
This week we’re going to talk about some of the most difficult words in tech for non-native speakers.

Missed the first part? Check it out! https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/95/

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:

• Data: dey-duh [IPA: ˈdeɪɾə]
• Silicon Valley: si-li-kaan va-lee [IPA: ˈsɪlɪkɑn ˈvæli]
• Engineer: en-djuh-nir [IPA: ˌendʒəˈnɪɹ]
• Product: praa-d’kt [IPA: ˈpɹɑːdəkt]
• User experience (UX): yuw-z’r ik-spi-ri-y’ns [IPA: ˈjuːzəɹ ɪkˈspɪɹiəns]
• Third party: th’rd paar-dee [IPA: θɜːɹd ˈpɑːɹɾi]
• Application: ap-luh-key-sh’n [IPA: ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən]
• Interface: in-t’r-feys [IPA: ˈɪntəɹfeɪs] or i-ner-feys [IPA: ˈɪnəɹfeɪs]
• Model: maa-d’l [IPA: ˈmɑːdəl]
• Module: maa-djuwl [IPA: ˈmɑːdʒuːl]
• Security: suh-kyu-ruh-dee [IPA: səˈkjʊrəɾi]

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

Clubhouse is a new social platform based on audio interactions, that can significantly boost your communication skills and fluency.

In this episode I’m going to tell you how it works, and why I think it’s such an incredible platform to improve your communication skills, especially if you want to improve your English fluency.

Clubhouse is based on audio only. So no video, and no chat! It might sound challenging and maybe a little scary at first, but it’s very useful and definitely worth a try.

Currently you can only use the app on iPhone or iPad, and it’s by invite only, but you can join the app and choose a username, and at some point you’ll probably get an invitation to join!

Clubhouse website/app link: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/

Join the InFluency community: https://goo.gl/68pqeF

More useful videos on English communications skills and fluency:

• How to Make Everyone Want to Talk to You: https://theaccentsway.com/conversation-partner/
• Why Perfectionism Will KILL Your Fluency: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/62/
• How to get fluent in English? Identify your fluency needs FIRST! https://theaccentsway.com/fluent-english-wheel/
• 10 ways to DESTROY your English Fluency: https://theaccentsway.com/speak-english-fluently/
• How To Get Over The Fear Of Being Judged When Speaking English: https://theaccentsway.com/speaking-with-confidence/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words.
This week we’re going to talk about the OW diphthong, as in the word ‘GO’.

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:

• Go: gow [IPA: goʊ]
• Know: now [IPA: noʊ]
• Only: own-lee [IPA: oʊnli]
• Lonely: lown-lee [IPA: loʊnli]
• Don’t: downt [IPA: doʊnt]
• Won’t: wownt [IPA: woʊnt]
• Cold: kowld [IPA: koʊld]
• Scroll: skrowl [IPA: skroʊl]
• Hotel: how-tel [IPA: hoʊtel]

Download free practice sheet and audio: https://theaccentsway.com/ow-as-in-go/

Another useful episode – WANT vs WON’T: https://theaccentsway.com/want-wont/

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

What do you do when people criticize your English? Not in a good, loving way, but in a demeaning and patronizing way?

When I get negative comments and criticism (and I do, a lot) I usually don’t respond. But there was something about a comment I received on YouTube recently that triggered me, so I decided to respond.

I wanted to do that so you’ll see that I, too, receive negative feedback, and I don’t let it get to me – and neither should you.

But also, I wanted to show you what Native Speakerism is – the assumption that a select group of people (or teachers) with a certain linguistic background is superior to other groups who don’t share the same background. I think it’s important that we identify it when we see it – as it takes on many forms – and call people out on it.

If you feel like sharing a negative comment you received – write it in the comments, and add your response after listening to this episode!

The video there the comment appeared https://youtu.be/pM1srOv9Mds

More episodes to educate yourself about English and native speakerism:

• DON’T ASK me about my ACCENT https://theaccentsway.com/dont-ask-about-my-accent/
• Accent Bias episode https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/44/
• Speak English Like A Native Speaker – THE MYTH https://theaccentsway.com/speak-english-like-a-native-speaker-myth/
• How To Talk About Social Justice In English https://theaccentsway.com/social-justice-vocabulary/
• Equality in English | The Live English Show https://youtu.be/gvCEtLdPLAA

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English sounds can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words or sounds.
This week we’re going to talk about the flap T and D, as in pairs like writer-rider, metal-medal, Adam-atom, or wedding-wetting?

Have you ever noticed that these words sound the same? Listen to the episode to learn how to say the T and D in American English when they are in the middle of the word!

Don’t forget to grab a free practice sheet with audio! https://theaccentsway.com/t-d-freebie/

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:

• writing / riding: ˈrai-ding [IPA: ˈraɪɾɪŋ]
• president: pre-zuh-d’nt [IPA: ˈprezɪɾənt ]
• bidding: bi-ding [IPA: ˈbɪɾɪŋ]
• Betty: be-dee [IPA: ˈbeɾi]
• hotter: haa-d’r [IPA: hɑːɾər]
• about it: uh-bau-dit [IPA: əˈbaʊɾɪt]
• it is: i-dis [IPA: ɪɾɪz]
• Wetting / wedding: we-ding [IPA: ˈweɾɪŋ]

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words.
This week we’re going to talk about how to say 'Happy Valentine’s Day'.

To say “Happy Valentine’s Day” you need to learn 2 important things: 1. How to pronounce the /a/ as in ‘cat’, and 2. Learn the difference between B and V (to all you Spanish speakers out there).
Happy Valentine’s Day!

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:
Happy: ha-pee [IPA: ˈhæpi]

Valentine’s Day: va-l'n-tainz dey [IPA:ˈvæl.ən.taɪnz ˌdeɪ]

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

The fear of speaking in a second language or in public can be crippling.
That knot that pushes your words further down into your chest. Do you know it?

We often think about these things as if they are OUR OWN issues.
OUR problems, OUR English.
But what if English is just a manifestation of something bigger that prevents us from speaking?
What if our tendency to mute ourselves is not just English but something generational, that unless we break the chain, we will keep passing it onward?

In this podcast I share with you some of the struggles I’ve been facing recently around creating content during uncertain times, and how I found inspiration in an unexpected place – My ancestors.

I recorded this podcast, after listening to Amanda Gorman’s Ted talk called Using Your Voice is a Political Choice.
Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3bcuKbz

Share your story on my website: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/103/
Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hadar.accentsway/

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English sounds can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words or sounds.
This week we’re going to talk about the L sound.

Did you know that there are actually two L sounds in English? And did you know that getting it right is crucial for your clarity?

Practice the L and see results! Download list and practice with audio the light and dark L: https://bit.ly/2Nniz3Z

Here’s a loose transcription of words with a light L as explained in the episode:

• Light: lait [IPA: laɪt]
• Allow: uh-lau [IPA: əˈlaʊ]
• Belly: be-lee [IPA:ˈbeli]
• Listen: li-s’n [IPA: ˈlɪsən]
• Play: plei [IPA: pleɪ]
• Clothes: klowz [IPA: kloʊz]
• Clean: kleen [IPA: kliːn]
• Shallow: sha-low [IPA: ˈʃæloʊ]
• Lost: lost [IPA: lɔːst]

And here’s a loose transcription of words with a dark L as explained in the episode:

• Well: wel [IPA: weɫ]
• Fall: fol [IPA: fɔːɫ]
• Milk: milk [IPA: mɪɫk]
• Wall: wol [IPA: wɔːɫ]
• Help: help [IPA: heɫp]
• Girl: g’rl [IPA: ɡɝːɫ]
• Heal: hee(y)l [IPA: hiːəɫ]
• Peel: pee(y)l [IPA: piːəɫ]
• Deal: dee(y)l [IPA: diːəɫ]
• Feel: fee(y)l [IPA: fiːəɫ]
• Pool: poo(w)l [IPA: puːəɫ]
• Rule: roo(w)l [IPA: ruːəɫ]
• Cool: koo(w)l [IPA: kuːəɫ]

Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

Ever felt stuck, not knowing what to do next to improve your fluency in English? NOT ANYMORE
In this episode I’m gonna share with you 50 of my best English fluency tips so that you can become fluent in English, or any other language.

I know, it may sound like a lot – but you don’t need to use all of them, only the ones that you will enjoy. Remember, your English work HAS to be FUN!

Watch the video version and download my list of 50 powerful fluency tips here: https://bit.ly/3DTPMs6

Which of these tips are you going to use? Let me know in the comments.

More episodes on Fluency:

#1 STRATEGY to become FLUENT in English [and why you DON’T NEED to ‘speak like a native speaker’] https://theaccentsway.com/fluency-strategy/

How to get fluent in English? Identify your fluency needs FIRST! https://theaccentsway.com/fluent-english-wheel/

10 ways to DESTROY your English Fluency https://theaccentsway.com/speak-english-fluently/

PLAYLIST: Becoming Fluent in English: Strategies, Techniques, Mindset https://bit.ly/3ugxrSt

Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words.
This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the words “costume”, “custom”, and “customs”.

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:

• Costume: kaas-tuwm [IPA: ˈkɑːstuːm ] or kaas-tyuwm [IPA: ˈkɑːstjuːm]
• Custom: kuhs-t’m [IPA: ˈkʌstəm]
• Customer: khus-t’m-’r [IPA: ˈkʌstəmər]
• Customs: kuhs-t’mz [IPA:ˈkʌstəmz]

Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words.

Next week we’re going to celebrate Women’s Day. The day when we use the words “woman” and “women” more often to show our love and appreciation for all the women in our lives.

So, if you still haven’t figured out how to pronounce them effortlessly this episode is a great opportunity to learn and practice.

Here’s a loose transcription of these two words:

• Woman: wu-m’n [IPA: ˈwʊm.ən]
• Women: wi-m’n [IPA: ˈwɪm.ɪn] or [IPA: ˈwɪmən]

Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

Should you let your English stop you?
Rotem Alima, an Academy Award-winning film and television producer, thinks that’s the last thing you should do.
She also didn’t let the fact that she’s a brown, immigrant woman stop her from succeeding in the demanding Hollywood film and TV industry.

For International Women’s day, Rotem shares with us her story of how she moved from being insecure and ready to give up on her dream of becoming a Hollywood producer, to finding her voice and her power. And that’s a great reminder of how everything’s possible.

She will also share incredible insights on how to find the advantages of being a non-native speaker.

Continue celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with us in a week of live interviews on my Instagram account @hadar.accentsway https://bit.ly/3v5BIs7

Rotem Alima is an Academy Award-winning film and television producer and a Forbes ’30 Under 30′ Honoree from Israel, based in Los Angeles. During her career she has worked with large international brands, popular TV channels, as well as the highest government offices in Israel.

Follow Rotem on Instagram @rotem.alima https://bit.ly/3qv0aj4
Rotem’s Website: https://www.rotemalima.com/

Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

In this episode I answer a question from Juan Andres from Colombia who wants to understand why he feels different when he speaks English than when he speaks Spanish.

In these Ask Hadar episodes I’m gonna answer, or at least share my perspective on some of your questions.

Want me to answer your question on the podcast or IG?
Send me your audio or video question here:
https://hadarshemesh.com/ask-hadar/

Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

One of the most challenging, and sometimes frustrating, aspects of English is predicting where the primary stress should be in a word.
Primary stress is the one syllable in a word that sticks out the most: it’s longer, louder, and higher in pitch.
In this episode, we’ll dive deep into the world of primary stress and I’ll teach you, first, how to identify it, and then – how to predict it in some cases.
And if you know me, you know that effective practice is my THING.
So I’ll show you my 3-step system for identifying and practicing the primary stress.
Use it to see results and feel more confident and clear when communicating.

And to make it fun, you’ll also find a short quiz in the end.

To see the answers (and watch the video version) go here: https://bit.ly/3cxvkS2

Episodes about the schwa sound and words with suffixes:

• The Schwa: How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/09/
• The Schwa | The secret of American Speakers | vowels https://youtu.be/1MrftJ1bGlA
• How to find the stress in long words (words with suffixes) https://theaccentsway.com/long-words/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words.
This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the word “entrepreneur”.

Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode:
Entrepreneur: aan-truh-pruh-n’r [IPA: ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr] or aan-truh-pruh-nur [IPA: ˌɑːntrəprəˈnʊr]

Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

What are the words people struggle to pronounce the most?

In this episode, I’ll share with you the most searched ‘how to pronounce’ words on Google and talk about how to pronounce them.
Since they appeared in the top searches, it seems that people – native and non-native speakers – are unsure of their pronunciation. And for a good reason – many of them have two different pronunciations!

Here are the words people are most curious about:

Shein, Nike, Worcestershire, entrepreneur, GIF, water, often, doge, route.

Watch the video version and check the phonetic spelling and IPA here: https://bit.ly/3d0Uf0p

How to pronounce ‘entrepreneur’: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/111/
How to pronounce ‘water’: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/61/

5 Words You’re (probably) Pronouncing Wrong: https://theaccentsway.com/five-mispronounce/
6 FOOD NAMES you’re (probably) pronouncing WRONG: https://theaccentsway.com/six-food-names/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words.
This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the days of the week.

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:

• Day: dei [IPA: deɪ]
• Sunday suhn-dei [IPA: ˈsʌndeɪ]
• Monday: muhn-dei [IPA: ˈmʌndeɪ]
• Tuesday: tyuwz-dei [IPA: ˈtjuːzdeɪ] or tuwz-dei [IPA: ˈtuːzdeɪ]
• Wednesday: wenz-dei [IPA: ˈwenzdeɪ]
• Thursday: th’rz-dei [IPA: ˈθɜːrzdeɪ]
• Friday: frai-dei [IPA: ˈfraɪdeɪ ]
• Saturday: sa-d’r-dei [IPA: ˈsæɾərdeɪ]

Check out the episode about Tuesday vs.Thursday: https://theaccentsway.com/tuesday-thursday/

Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

If you’ve learned to dance, I assume it included moving your body and not just watching other people move, right? Same goes if you learned how to ride a bicycle or play the piano.

Well, you know what? The same goes for learning English!
If you want to become fluent – so fluent that you sometimes can’t tell the difference between speaking in English or your native language because they both feel so natural – you have to put what you learn into practice, which means – SPEAKING!

This is how you acquire a new habit. Eventually you won’t think much about a new word or sound because it will become automatic.
In this episode I’ll share some memories from my days in dance class (and what I learned from that experience). Because it’s not just about dancing, it’s about learning any new thing, including English.

Become a Sprint Master: https://hadarshemesh.com/sprint-master/

Join Beyond – our English practice community: https://hadarshemesh.com/join-beyond/

Here are videos that will help to establish your pronunciation routine:

• Sprint # 1 PRONUNCIATION, GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY | 10-min daily exercise: https://theaccentsway.com/sprint-with-hadar/
• Sprint #2 Boost your English with this Effective Pronunciation Practice! https://theaccentsway.com/sprint2/
• Effective Exercises: https://theaccentsway.com/english-pronunciation-exercises/
• 15 Minute Morning Pronunciation Routine: https://theaccentsway.com/pronunciation-practice-english/
• Download FREE pronunciation audio course https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

Speaking a second language can create insecurities, fears, and frustrations. These feelings sometimes pop up when we hear ourselves speaking, and we feel that we’re far from the ideal we have in our mind.

We listen to our English and determine if we’re powerful or not.
We allow these thoughts to define our identity and self-worth.
But what if we looked at it from a different perspective?

What if we realized that our thoughts, visualizations, and energy regarding the way we see ourselves are MORE important than the language itself?

In this episode you’ll hear my conversation with Kisma, who’s a prosperity code mentor, about how this approach can support you on your English journey, and in life – and how you can step into your inner power.

• Check out Kisma’s website and YouTube channel 
• Listen to her Illumination podcast  
• Follow her on Instagram

Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

Did you know that words have… RHYTHM?
Maybe not like a pop song or jazz, but words have rhythm as a result of the stressed and unstressed parts in the word.
Rhythm can help you significantly with your pronunciation and with understanding other people better.
In this episode, I share with you why.
To watch the video version and practice what you’ve learned in a list I created for you, head over to my website: https://theaccentsway.com/improve-pronunciation-english-words

For more on primary stress: https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-find-the-primary-stress-in-words/
Learn everything you need to know about the schwa: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/09/
And if you struggle with long words, watch this video: https://theaccentsway.com/long-words/

Here’s the whole list to practice with speeches:
How to sound like Reese Witherspoon https://theaccentsway.com/rhythm/
Simon Sinek Speech Analysis https://theaccentsway.com/speech-sinek/
American Intonation with Shonda Rhimes https://theaccentsway.com/shonda-rhimes-speech/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words.
This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the words “coffee” and “cafe”.

Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode:

• Coffee: kaa-fee [IPA: ˈkɑːfi] or kaw-fee [IPA: ˈkɔːfi]
• Cafe: ka-fei [IPA: kæˈfeɪ]

Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

Is the phrase ‘SOUND LIKE A NATIVE’ motivating or inhibiting?
Should people lose their accent so they can avoid bias and discrimination? What is the true goal when learning English?

That, and more, in this exciting and fired-up conversation between Will and me – two speech coaches with different perspectives (or the same?)??.

You can watch the original video interview here: https://bit.ly/3e2rKAb

More episodes on this topic:

• Speak Like A Native – THE MYTH https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/72/
• Being a NON-NATIVE speaker is an ADVANTAGE | Interview with an OSCAR winning producer https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/108/

VIDEOS:

• How To Talk About Social Justice In English https://youtu.be/_B-p5uvD3z4
• How To Talk About Social Justice In English | Vocabulary And Examples https://youtu.be/_B-p5uvD3z4

Follow Will on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simpleamericanaccent/
Check out his website: https://www.simpleamericanaccent.com/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names.
This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the word ‘congratulations’.

Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode:

• Congratulations: k’n-gra-djuh-lei-sh’nz [IPA: kənɡrædʒəˈleɪʃənz]

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

DOWNLOAD the PDF with the pronunciation drills in this episode: https://theaccentsway.com/10-min-pronunciation-drills/

This is the most challenging pronunciation practice I have created by far. I must admit, some of these drills were tricky for me too! But that’s exactly what made it so much fun! So if you’re up for a challenge, you HAVE to practice this with me.
My pronunciation drills will help you become more aware of your mouth, and build your confidence when using tricky sounds, sound combinations, and words.

Pronunciation confidence is my unique teaching technique that has helped thousands of my students, and the students who have used different Sprints daily say that it works like MAGIC and they share incredible results.

Check out the video version of this episode here >> https://theaccentsway.com/10-minute-pronunciation-practice/

Download the pdf: https://theaccentsway.com/10-min-pronunciation-drills/

Too challenging? Try Sprints first and then get back to this practice:

Sprint #1 https://youtu.be/8D3WCXR32NA
Sprint #2 https://youtu.be/gNAbdeTA10Y
Morning routine https://youtu.be/l69yZ5xabbo

You also might like this:
How to learn new words effectively: Tutorial https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/
The truth about increasing vocabulary https://theaccentsway.com/improve-speaking-vocabulary/

If you feel that you’re not clear in English – this can help!

In this episode, I’m going to share with you 3 exercises that will help you improve your speech and clarity, and give you the freedom to use your voice in a more expressive and engaging way.

All you need is a wine cork (no wine is needed) and a text!

To watch the exercises on video: https://theaccentsway.com/english-pronunciation-exercises/

To learn more about the vowels of English: https://theaccentsway.com/english-vowels/

Your morning practice routine: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/50/

R boot camp: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/54/

Vocabulary drills: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/42/

In this episode, you’re going to get invaluable tips from an expert copywriter, Licia Morelli, that will help you improve your written communication.

Here’s what we’re going to talk about:

• How to be conversational in your writing
• Practical writing: formal and informal communication when sending emails, text messages, and more!
• 3 ways to practice written communication in English so you gain confidence, sound like yourself, and make sure you're expressing the exact thought and idea you hope to convey

Subscribe to Licia’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/liciamorelli
Licia’s videos about copywriting resources for English learners: https://bit.ly/3etLpsQ
Licia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liciamorelli/

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

Build powerful language habits with me – join my new transformational program opening May 13: https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

Is there a right way to learn a language? No matter what your strategy is, learning a new language requires you to form a new set of habits.
In this episode I’ll discuss the 3 types of habits in language learning.

Habits are a big part of our lives: they are the actions that we take, and the thoughts that we have. As a result, they pretty much determine whether we realize our full potential or not.

I’ll discuss why it’s key for you to recognize what your good and bad habits are, and what you can do if you want to acquire new and healthy habits to reach your goals and improve your English every single day. I’ll cover three types of habits: learning habits, speaking habits, and thinking habits.

How do YOU learn a language? What are your learning habits when it comes to English?

In my new program I’ll teach you how to form thinking habits, speaking habits, and learning habits so you can unlock your voice and fulfill your potential.

If you want to build powerful language habits – start here ?

Speaking Habits:

• Morning routine https://youtu.be/l69yZ5xabbo​
• 10 MIN Pronunciation Challenge [HARD!] https://youtu.be/A1R6fw2_FaE
• Sprint #1 https://youtu.be/8D3WCXR32NA​
• Sprint #2 https://youtu.be/gNAbdeTA10Y​
• Improve Your Pronunciation With These Effective Exercises https://youtu.be/jjYk2AXg12U
• R in English – make it easy with this 10-min daily practice https://youtu.be/tPpXzrAgjxs
• How To Learn New Vocabulary? Build Pronunciation Confidence ? https://youtu.be/8efar0nSZ3Q

Learning habits:

• How To Practice Pronunciation Effectively? [PODCAST] https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/21/
• How to Practice Your Intonation In English [Podcast] https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/13/
• 50 Powerful Fluency Tips (in under 5 minutes) https://youtu.be/QWRkCOtlF1A
• How to practice alone at home in quarantine [Podcast] https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/31/
• How to use GOOGLE to improve your pronunciation https://youtu.be/WRn03Fb40yo
• Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS https://youtu.be/bd6iGLmUssQ

Thinking habits:

• Why Perfectionism Will KILL Your Fluency https://youtu.be/eoKWjMkQO28
• The Single Most Effective Way To Improve Your English https://youtu.be/pM1srOv9Mds

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names.

This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the words ‘sell’ and ‘sale’.

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:

• Sell: sel [IPA: sel]
• Sale: seil [IPA: seɪl]

Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words.
This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the words ”length” and “strength”.

Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode:

• Length: lengkth [IPA: leŋkθ] or lenth [IPA: lenθ]
• Strength: strengkth [IPA: streŋkθ] or strenth [IPA: strenθ]

Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words.
This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the word “bourgeois”.

Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode:

• Bourgeois: bur-jwaa [IPA: ˈbʊrʒwɑː]

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names.
This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce New York as well as its five boroughs.

Here’s a loose transcription of the names as explained in the episode:

• New York: nuw-york [IPA: nu: jɔ:rk]
• Manhattan: m’n-HA-t’n [IPA: mənˈhætən] or m’n-HA-ʔ’n [IPA: mənˈhæʔən]
• Queens: kweenz [IPA: kwiːnz]
• Brooklyn: bruk-lin [IPA: ˈbrʊklɪn]
• The Bronx: thuh-braanks [IPA: ðə brɑːŋks]
• Staten Island: sta-t’n-ai-l’nd [IPA: ˈstætən aɪlənd] or sta-ʔ’n-ai-l’nd [IPA: ˈstæʔən aɪlənd]

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names.
This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the word ‘meme’.

Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode:

• Meme: meem [IPA: mi:m]

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

Do you want to become a great public speaker like Shonda Rhimes? Avoid sounding monotone? Are you interested in learning more about American intonation, American rhythm, and stress? Good. Because this episode is all about that.

In this episode, I analyze a TED talk called “My year of saying YES to everything” by the wonderful Shonda Rhimes. This talk is not only great for learning American intonation, but also inspiring – inspiring to take action and to dare say YES to things we usually say no to.

And when it comes to your English journey, you should definitely say YES to this video. Download the script and practice with me: https://bit.ly/3c4AKo8

Check out more episodes with speeches analysis here: https://bit.ly/3c7A7dz

Get a 30-day Audible free trial and get Shonda’s book ‘YEAR OF YES’ for FREE: https://adbl.co/2ESq3ro
Here’s the link to the book on Amazon https://amzn.to/2RD74UM
Watch Shonda’s TED talk: https://bitlylink.com/ISHbM

Welcome to my new podcast, In.Fluency, where I’ll discuss English, pronunciation learning and teaching, how to really make a difference and become a fluent and confident English speaker. In this first episode, I’ll share with you the reasons why I chose to start my own podcast, who it is for, and what you’re gonna find here. 

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course.

You can also download an interactive list of  50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words. 

You want to improve but you need to practice? Join our community on Facebook – the best place to practice English online for free. 

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names.
This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the words ‘angry’, ‘hungry’, and ‘hangry’.

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:

• Angry: ang-gree [IPA: ˈæŋɡri] or eing-gree [IPA: ˈeɪŋɡri]
• Hungry: huhng-gree [IPA: ˈhʌŋɡri]
• Hangry: hang-gree [IPA: ˈhæŋɡri]

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

What if I told you there was one thing you could do daily that would improve everything about your English communication: how you organize your thoughts, how to think in English, how to quickly find the words, your pronunciation, your vocabulary, your voice, your public speaking skills, your confidence and your overall flow.

It’s absolutely free and all you need is your phone, 2 minutes of your day, and your commitment.

I have talked about it many times before, but if you’re not YET doing it – maybe you will after watching this video.

Watch to find out what is the BEST ENGLISH COMMUNICATION TIP that has helped thousands of my students.

Join the InFluency community today: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

More episodes about developing speaking skills:

• How to stop translating in your head: 5-steps to get stuck LESS and speak FASTER in English https://theaccentsway.com/stop-translating/
• How to sound Smart In English? Watch this. https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-sound-smart-in-english/
• What to do when you get stuck in English? https://theaccentsway.com/GETTING-STUCK/
• Want to practice your English with REAL people? Here’s how: https://theaccentsway.com/find-conversation-partners/

English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names.
This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the words ‘recipe’ and ‘receipt’.

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:

• Recipe: re-suh-pee [IPA: ˈresəpi]
• Receipt: ri-seet [IPA: rɪˈsiːt] or ruh-seet [IPA: rəˈsiːt]

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

In this episode, I’ll talk about phrases and how the stress and rhythm in a phrase may CHANGE based on the function of the phrase in the sentence.

For example, if you take a phrase like ‘last minute’, then in a simple sentence like “They finished their project at the last minute”, MINUTE is usually stressed in a neutral intonation. But if you take the phrase and use it before a noun, as in “a last-minute decision”, LAST will be stressed more than ‘minute’.

Listen to the episode and find out about more examples like this, and find out why we don’t put the plural ‘s’ in phrases like “3-year-old boy”.

Also, have you ever noticed this change in stress and rhythm in English? Let me know in the comments below.

Check out this episode to learn how to find the primary stress in words: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/110/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Long words can be really challenging to pronounce and we sometimes find ourselves trying to avoid them, especially if we’re not sure how to stress them.
But there’s actually a good way to know where to place the primary stress in such words. And it’s all about the suffix.

In this episode, I’m going to talk about some common suffixes and how to stress words that have them.

Want to practice? Here’s a list of words with the most common suffixes + audio: http://theaccentsway.com/long-words/

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:

• possibility: paa-suh-bi-luh-dee [IPA: pɑːsəˈbɪləti]
• activity: ak-ti-vuh-dee [IPA: ækˈtɪvəti]
• responsibility: ris-paan-suh-bi-luh-dee [IPA: rispɑːnsəˈbɪləti]
• alphabetical: al-fuh-be-duh-k’l [IPA: ælfəˈbetɪkəl]
• political: puh-li-ti-k’l [IPA: pəˈlɪtɪkəl]
• psychological: sai-kuh-laa-dji-k’l [IPA: saɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl]
• biology: bai-aa-luh-djee [IPA: baɪˈɑːlədʒi]
• technology: tek-naa-luh-djee [IPA: tekˈnɑːlədʒi]
• sociology: sow-see-aa-luh-djee [IPA: soʊsiˈɑːlədʒi]
• kilometer: ki-laa-muh-d’r [IPA: kɪˈlɑːmətər]
• parameter: puh-ra-muh-d’r [IPA: pəˈræmətər]
• thermometer: th’r-maa-muh-d’r [IPA: θərˈmɑːmətər]

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

Are you pronouncing these names correctly? Barbara? Arthur? Siobhan? Not sure how to pronounce these names or you find it really challenging with all the R’s and TH’s?! This episode is for you.
Join me on an 11-minute journey through these 11 challenging names to pronounce if English is your second (or third, or fourth) language:

• Arthur
• Rory
• Cory
• Jonathan
• Carl
• Ethan
• Barbara
• Aaron and Erin
• Joaquin
• Deirdre
• Siobhan

The Schwa: How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/09/

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

In this episode, you’ll learn about language learning from AI (Artificial Intelligence) linguist and English teacher, Yazzy Ares.

In this podcast we’ll talk about the field of NLP (Natural Language Processing) and AI, and the difference between humans and computers when it comes to language processing and language acquisition.
We also talked about biases and discrimination when it comes to language learning and what we can learn about it from computers.

And if you are an English student or teacher, you’ll also understand how to use this AI to improve your pronunciation!

To watch the video interview with Yazzy and see her presentation go here: https://youtu.be/7FP5ikdqlCs

Check out Yazzy’s website: https://www.yazzyares.com/
Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yazzy.ares/
If you are doing linguistic research and need a hand with your data, you can contact her there.

Are you a lawyer? Or do you like legal drama in TV or movies? If yes, you must be familiar with words you rarely hear in the ‘real world’ – like ‘attorney’ or ‘warrant’.

Since I love ‘Law and Order’, ‘Better Call Saul’ and any other show that has the phrase ‘Objection, Your Honor’ at least once every episode – I decided to devote one podcast episode to talking about legal vocabulary.

In this episode I’ve compiled just for you some of the most common terms in the field of law so you’ll know how to pronounce them effortlessly and confidently the next time you’re in court, or…just…the next time you want to impress your friends!

What is your favorite legal word? Is it on the list? Do you know how to pronounce it? You can look for more legal terms here: https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words and phrases can be really challenging sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of challenging words and common names.
This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce “there are” and “they are”, as well as the challenging TH-S transition.

Here’s a loose transcription of the phrases as explained in the episode:

• They are = They’re = There: ther [IPA: ðer]
• There are: the-r’r [IPA: ðerər]
• Is the: iz-thuh [IPA: ɪzðə ]
• Has them: haz-th’m [IPA: hæzðəm]
• With some: with-s’m [IPA: wɪθsəm]

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Do you sometimes have trouble understanding native speakers and non-native speakers on television, movies, or in real life? Are you afraid of going into a conversation and not understanding the person you’re speaking with? Well, you’re not alone.

When learning and speaking a second language, one of the biggest challenges we face is being able to understand the speakers of that language.

In this episode, I’m gonna share with you strategic tips to improve your listening comprehension and practice active listening in your day-to-day life.
Using these tips will allow you to develop your listening skills and feel much more confident when communicating in English.

Visit this page to learn more about Beyond and join my English practice community: https://hadarshemesh.com/join-beyond/

Here are some episodes for practicing your English sounds:

• Understanding American English Vowels https://youtu.be/9E6F57s-V7U
• American T https://bit.ly/36dfRDN
• ‘A’ as in ‘cat’ https://bit.ly/3qQfwk7
• ‘A’ as in ‘father’ https://bit.ly/3dOWYvd
• Sheep-Ship Vowel Pair https://bit.ly/3wnqQoS
• Most mispronounced words https://bit.ly/3dII3Ti

More videos on Listening skills:

• How to Understand Native Speakers Better https://youtu.be/XSn0vk1uSFI
• How to Make Everyone Want to Talk to You https://youtu.be/FZdF_32EpCU

In this ‘Ask Hadar’ podcast episode I’m answering Silvana, an English learner from Brazil, who wants to become an English teacher. Silvana isn’t sure she can do it, because she still has a lot to learn herself. I get asked this question a lot – whether non-native speakers of English should teach the language.
And I always say – absolutely. If pursuing a teaching career is what you want, don’t let anyone – teachers or colleagues – put you down because you’re not a native speaker of English. Because teaching is so much more than transforming knowledge, especially in this day and age.
In this episode, I share some thoughts on how to know you’re doing a good job teaching English, whether you’re a native speaker or not.

Want to ask me a question on the podcast? Submit your audio recording here: https://hadarshemesh.com/ask-hadar/

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

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On Wednesday or at Wednesday? In the summer or at the summer?

In this episode, I’m sharing with you a super helpful way to understand and remember how to use the prepositions ‘in’, ‘on’, and ‘at’ correctly.
This episode will focus on time. In the next episode we’ll talk about using these prepositions when we talk about place. Stay tuned for part 2!

To watch the video version of the episode go here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/on-in-at-time/

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In this episode, I’m sharing with you a super helpful way to understand and use the prepositions ‘in’, ‘on’, and ‘at’ correctly when you talk about places.
If you missed the episode about prepositions of time, you can find it here: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/140/

To watch the video version of the episode go here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/on-in-at-place/

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/

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Download Free English Pronunciation Guide + audio practice for Hindi and Urdu speakers: https://bit.ly/3iqN0BU

In this episode, I’m going to talk about the biggest English pronunciation challenges for Urdu and Hindi speakers – all broken down and explained.

You’ll learn what those main challenges are, why they are difficult, but more than that – you’ll learn how to overcome them and become a more confident and clear speaker of English.

Not an Urdu or Hindi speaker? I bet that as a non-native speaker of English you can still find at least one challenge that is relevant to you Let me know what it is in the comments!

Don’t forget to download your Pronunciation Guide here https://bit.ly/3iqN0BU

See American English pronunciation guides for Spanish, Russian, Brazilian, Chinese, and Korean speakers.

Additional episodes I mentioned:

• Are you struggling with understanding word stress? Watch this https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-find-the-primary-stress-in-words/
• Intonation, Stress, Rhythm & Connected Speech [YouTube Playlist] https://bit.ly/3eB2EJK

In this episode, you’re going to learn how storytelling can be interesting, relatable and effective, and why it is important if you’re a speaker of English as a second language. With us in this episode is Sun Yi, the founder of Night Owls, a digital branding agency headquartered in NYC.
If you’re a teacher, an artist, or a business owner, you definitely don’t want to miss this conversation.

Here’s what we’re going to talk about:

• Impacting people’s lives with one’s own story
• The power of showing vulnerability.
• How to become a great storyteller
• Creating compelling posts on social media

With over 20 years of experience working in digital branding, Sun has helped brands go from virtually zero in revenue to $1 billion. Sun has a passion for personal brands and has worked with bestselling authors as well as world-renowned public speakers and entrepreneurs. He also loves to help personal brands grow by creating content on Instagram. In his personal time, Sun enjoys yoga, audiobooks, YouTube, and motorcycles.

For more on Sun Yi, visit:
Instagram: @Sun.Yi
Authentic as F*ck Podcast/YouTube: nightowls.co/podcast
Website: https://www.nightowlinteractive.com/

What makes a good English teacher?
So many people settle for English teaching that’s not right for them because it’s comfortable and they don’t believe they can find something better.
They keep taking English lessons with the wrong teacher for them because it’s either close to home, it’s familiar, it’s cheap, they feel bad leaving the teacher, it doesn’t require them to do any research, or it simply allows them to stay in their comfort zone.

• Have YOU ever taken English classes with a private teacher or in a group, but still felt STUCK?
• Are you learning English and wondering how you can improve your training?
• Are you teaching English and looking to take your work to the next level?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this episode is a must-watch for you!

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If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

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English words can be really confusing sometimes.
In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names.
This week we’re going to talk about the different ways to pronounce the word ‘toward’.

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:

toward: tuh-word [IPA: təˈwɔːrd] or tword [IPA: twɔːrd] or tord [IPA: tɔːrd]

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/

You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/