The InFluency Podcast

This October, I was in my beloved New York City, where I had the most incredible meetup with over 50 New Sound and Beyond community members. When I first got the idea for this meetup, I had no clue that it would turn out to be so big, with several students flying from all around the world to come and meet each other! In this episode, tune in to learn about the behind-the-scenes of the meetup, the importance of community, and part of the speech I gave during the meetup. Join the InFluency Community today! 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 words and phrases with a V or W sound. Here's a loose transcription of the words and phrases as explained in the episode: Vet: vet [IPA: vɛt] Wet: wet [IPA: wɛt] Why: wai [IPA: waɪ] We: wee [IPA: wi] When: wen [IPA: wɛn] While: wail [IPA: waɪl] Vile: vail [IPA: vaɪl] West: west [IPA: wɛst] Vest: vest [IPA: vɛst] Wine: wain [IPA: waɪn] Vine: vain [IPA: vaɪn] Very well: ve-ree wel [IPA: ˈvɛɹi wɛl] White windows: wait win-dowz [IPA: waɪt ˈwɪndoʊz] Vicious wedding: vi-sh's we-ding [IPA: ˈvɪʃəs ˈwɛdɪŋ] Viking warriors: vai-king wo-ri-uhrz [IPA: ˈvaɪkɪŋ ˈwɔːɹiəɹz] Save the world: seiv thuh w'rld [IPA: seɪv ðə wɜɹld] Of which: uhv wich [IPA: əv wɪtʃ] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/v-w/ 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/

Can you lose fluency in English? What can you do if you need to get it back? In this episode, I'll talk about how you can measure fluency which will help you know if you've lost it. I also talk about tips for what to do to gain fluency back, and how to prevent it from happening! Research published in 2014 about loss of fluency in the Journal of Cognitive Science: https://bit.ly/3D2A4w9 Want more tips on how to maintain and improve your fluency? Check these videos out! 5 Fluency Strategies for Teachers and Students: https://bit.ly/3gxAnHH Want more confidence in English? Do this: https://bit.ly/3TR2SPc This Really Helped Me Become Fluent: https://bit.ly/3VX380S 50 Powerful Fluency Tips (in under 5 minutes) https://bit.ly/3gF5scI Have you ever felt like you've lost fluency in English?

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 word 'frustrating'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Frustrating: fruhs-chrei-ding [IPA: ˈfɹʌstʃɹeɪɾɪŋ] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/frustrating/ 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/

Have you ever had this feeling while reading a book that you're really making progress? That if someone were to start a conversation with you, all those words and grammar structures you've read would be there for you, and come out of your mouth effortlessly? But has that ever happened? Probably, reality hit and you realized that it doesn't work that way! In this episode I explain why reading books in English, as wonderful as it is, is not enough if you want to become fluent. I'll also share 5 tips on how you can use books effectively to improve your fluency. Because books should definitely stay a part of our practice, but in a way you might not know about. How To Learn New Vocabulary? Build Pronunciation Confidence https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/ Feel Stuck in English? Here's Why (The Illusion of Learning) https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/the-illusion-of-learning-english/

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 words 'forward' and 'backward'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Forward: for-w'rd [IPA: ˈfɔːɹwəɹd] Backward: bak-w'rd [IPA: ˈbækwəɹd] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/backward-forward/ 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/

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself where the fear of making mistakes in English comes from? We avoid mistakes because making mistakes means that we are "breaking the rules of language". Following the rules – including the rules that society, native speakers, or people in positions of authority have placed on us, has a greater impact on our English than you might realize! In this episode, I talk about the connection between obedience and how it's affecting your English Do you follow the rules?

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 words 'quit', 'quite', and 'quiet'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Quit: kwit [IPA: kwɪt] Quite: kwait [IPA: kwaɪt] Quiet: kwai-y't [IPA:ˈkwaɪət] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/quit-quite-quiet/ 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 my FREE L Practice Sheet here. The Dark L is a type of sound that exists at the end of words and before consonants in English, but it may not be in your language! This episode is going to give you all the tips and tricks for knowing how to pronounce the different Ls in English, plus quick tips for how to make this sound easier! Don't forget to download your FREE L practice sheet so you can keep working on your L! https://hadarshemesh.com/dark-l-276-freebie/

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 or challenging words and common names. This week we're going to talk about words with the A as in 'father' vowel sound, as in the words 'coffee', 'job', and 'office'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Office: aa-f's [IPA: ˈɑːfəs] Job: djaab [IPA: dʒɑːb] Coffee: kaa-fee [IPA: ˈkɑːfi] or ko-fee [IPA: ˈkɔːfi] Not: naat [IPA: nɑːt] Possible: paa-suh-b'l [IPA: ˈpɑːsəbəl] Possibility: paa-suh-bi-luh-dee [IPA: ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləɾi] Problem: praab-l'm [IPA: pɑː ˈpɹɑːbləm] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/aa-as-in-father/ 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/

This episode will help you pronounce the English TH consonant sound when there are many in a sentence, and how to make it smoother in sentences and between several tricky consonants. Have a question for me too? Ask me 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://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 the words 'million' and 'billion'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Million: mil-y'n [IPA: ˈmɪljən] Billion: bil-y'n [IPA: ˈbɪljən] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/million-billion/ 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 the word 'spreadsheet'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Spreadsheet: spred-sheet [IPA: ˈspɹɛdʃiːt] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/spreadsheet/ 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/

If English is not your native language, does that mean you have to compromise on the things you want to achieve in your life? In today's episode, you'll see that the answer is absolutely not! Today, you will hear the stories of my New Sound students. Each of these remarkable people share stories about their English journey, and the success they have achieved! They are the inspiration that show us that English doesn't have to be a barrier in our lives!

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 words 'corporate' and 'cooperate'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Corporate: kor-pr't [IPA: ˈkɔːɹpɹət] Cooperate: kow-aa-puh-reit [IPA: koʊˈɑːpəɹeɪt] Corporation kor-puh-rei-sh'n [IPA: ˌkɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən] Cooperation: kow-aa-puh-rei-sh'n [IPA: koʊˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/corporate-cooperate/ 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/

Have you ever considered giving up on your English practice because you felt it was going nowhere? Or maybe you have been studying for so long, but you don't see any progress, and you wonder why you do it? Learning a language and trying to reach fluency can be a challenging process and sometimes we might lose our hope and motivation. In this episode I talk about this common feeling that creeps up on us, and why it happens. I will also share what you can do to change your situation, gain back motivation and not lose hope. Find out more about New Sound, my signature program: https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English speakers from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/ The Illusion of learning episode: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/165/ Episodes about mindset: Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset What to do when someone criticizes your English Feeling stuck in English? Here's why Do you hate your voice in English?

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 word 'spontaneous'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Spontaneous: spaan-tei-nee-y's [IPA: spɑnˈteɪniəs] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/spontaneous/ 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/

We hear a lot of false promises in English like "Get Fluent in 30 days!" or "Learn 1000 words in a month!". While we know that those are unrealistic, we still want fast solutions in English, because we are all busy people. We all know that language and fluency require time and work to really master. But, what if there was a way to see improvement in under 30 days? In this week's episode I'll share with you a way to build habits, gain momentum, and build strategy in English – in 7 days!

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 words 'staff' and 'stuff'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Staff: staf [IPA: stæf] (but in British English: staaf [IPA: stɑːf] Stuff: stuhf [IPA: stʌf] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/stuff-staff/ 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 HAVE to live in an English-speaking country to achieve fluency? Do you think the best way to truly learn English is to move to a different country? Many people believe that unless they live in an English-speaking country, they'll never be fluent! This is a very common belief – that's not always true. In this episode, I'll share with you why you DON'T need to move to another country in order to improve your English, along with my personal experience and the experience of my students who have reached limitless fluency – without ever leaving their home country! Get on the waitlist for New Sound https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ The illusion of learning https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/the-illusion-of-learning-english/ Join the InFluency Community 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 the word 'xenophobia'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Xenophobia: ze-nuh-fow-bee-yuh [IPA: ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bi.jə] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/xenophobia/ 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/

What does it take to feel like you belong in a new place? In this episode I interview Alma Vivero, who immigrated to the US nine years ago. We talk about immigration, the feeling of belonging, and speaking habits that strengthened her English. Alma is a student of mine and is now an ambassador in my signature program, New Sound. #immigrant_experience If you like this episode, you'd love to meet Rita and Marcelo, who shared with me their immigrant experience. – Battling Discrimination and Discovering Self-Worth in a New Country – She immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 45… this is what happened

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 words '21th century' and '20th century'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: 21th century: twe-nee-f'rs(t) sen-chree [IPA: 'tweni fɜːɹst sentʃɹi] 20th century: twe-nee-uhth sen-chree [IPA: 'tweniəθ sentʃɹi] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/twenty-first-century/ 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/

Does your mouth hurt when you speak English? Does your tongue feel too heavy, or your jaw too tight? These symptoms are quite common for speakers of English as a second language, but why? In this episode I discuss why that happens and what you can do to start speaking English effortlessly. I'll share some of the best exercises that worked for me and my students. We're opening doors for my NEW SOUND program on September 12th. Join the waitlist to get more info: https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ To learn more about releasing tension in your voice, check out this episode: Go from EXHAUSTED to EFFORTLESS when speaking English https://bit.ly/3SNjAiK

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 words 'advice' and 'advise'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Advice: uhd-vais [IPA: ədˈvaɪs] Advise: uhd-vaiz [IPA: ədˈvaɪz] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/advice-advise/ 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 free presentation-prep checklist: https://hadarshemesh.com/presentation-freebie/ Do you avoid giving a talk or a presentation in English? Does it feel the same when it comes to presentations in your first language as well? Many people find it hard to deliver a presentation, let alone a presentation in English. But in just a few steps, you can turn this experience upside down and no longer be afraid of presentations in English. Through my own experience giving presentations, and my experience working with students on their presentations, in this episode, I share tips for preparing and delivering a powerful presentation! To make things easier, I prepared a FREE checklist that you can download right now to really make sure you're doing what it takes to be prepared and deliver a stunning presentation: https://hadarshemesh.com/presentation-freebie/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/ For more episodes on public speaking: How we talk: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-we-talk-with-samara-bay/ American Intonation and Public Speaking with Shonda Rhimes: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/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 and common names. This week we're going to talk about the word 'symbol'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Symbol: sim-b'l [IPA: ˈsɪmbəl] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-pronounce-symbol/ 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/

I'm used to interviewing other people, whether it's colleagues or students, so it was refreshing to be interviewed by Orsi, an amazing student of mine and one of the ambassadors in my signature program, New Sound! In this interview, we discuss fluency, motivation, language, and identity. Are you ready to join the conversation? Watch the video version of the interview here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/interview-with-orsi/ Want to know more about how you can be a part of my programs just like Orsi? Join the waitlist for my signature program New Sound: https://hadarshemesh.com/newsound/ Find out more about our Beyond membership and join the waitlist here: https://hadarshemesh.com/join-beyond/

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 words 'lunch' and 'launch'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Lunch: luhnch [IPA: ˈlʌntʃ] Launch: laanch [IPA: lɑːntʃ] or lawnch [IPA: lɔːntʃ] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/lunch-launch/ 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/

Have you heard of Binomial pairs in English? They are fun expressions in English that have a very special rhythm ? To see a list of some of the most popular binomial pairs and expressions go here: https://bit.ly/3OhlPqX Practicing the different rhythms of different types of expressions (and their meaning, of course) can really contribute to your fluency and comprehension in English. It's also FUN ? In this episode I dive into the world of Binomial Pairs. If you want to learn more about the meaning of binomial pairs, check out my blog post: https://bit.ly/3OhlPqX Other episodes you might like: Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS PHRASAL VERBS – Do you REALLY need them to sound fluent? How To Learn New Vocabulary? Build Pronunciation Confidence ?

English words 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 words with the P or B sound. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Pay: pei [IPA: pʰeɪ] People: pee-p'l [IPA: ˈpʰiːpəl] Picture: pik-ch'r [IPA: ˈpʰɪktʃəɹ] Pack: pak [IPA: pʰæk] Back: bak [IPA: bæk] Bay: bei [IPA: beɪ] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/p-b-in-english/ 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 feel present in your day-to-day life? How about in English conversations – are you easily distracted, too focused on how YOU sound or worrying that you won't understand the other person? As speakers of English as a second language, we are often consumed with the fear of not being able to finish our thought, being misunderstood, or not understanding the other person. These fears have a huge impact on how we show up in conversations, and can cause us to not be fully present in English. Join me for a conversation about being present in English and why it's important that we become more connected with ourselves and the people we interact with in English. More episodes about mindset: Feeling worthy: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/226/ Expectations https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/220/ Feeling Invisible https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/188/ Challenges https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/29/ Watch the episode on my YouTube channel (with English subtitles):

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 word 'colonel'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: colonel: k'r-n'l [IPA: ˈkɜːɹnəl] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/colonel/ 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 the word 'vulnerable'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Vulnerable: vuhl-nuh-ruh-b'l [IPA: ˈvʌlnəɹəbəl] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/vulnerable/ 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/

This month we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride and call for the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of LGBTQ+ people. In this episode I explain some English terms that refer to the different minorities that make up the LGBTQ+ communities, so hopefully we can all be more informed when we use or come across these terms. Want to learn the meaning of the 'plus' in LGBTQ+ ? Visit my blog post at https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/lgbtq-meaning/ For more information about LGBTQ+ pride: https://www.genderbread.org/ https://bit.ly/3nG27KR https://www.hrc.org/resources

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 word 'equality'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Equality: i-kwaa-luh-tee [IPA: ɪˈkwɑləti] or i-kwaa-luh-dee [ɪˈkwɑləɾi] or uh-kwaa-luh-dee [IPA: əˈkwɑləɾi] Equal: ee-kw'l [IPA: ˈiːkwəl] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/equality/ 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/

How productive are you when it comes to your English practice? Is it easy for you to stay focused, or do you get distracted often? Even if you practice English daily (and I hope you do!) – if you're not productive, you won't see the results you're after! In this episode, I share productivity tips that will help you see real progress, and sooner than you think! Want to learn more? Check out this: Three habits to learn a language: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-learn-a-language/ Stay motivated: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/motivation-in-english/ Practice vocabulary: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/ Improving your grammar: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-improve-grammar/ The illusion of learning: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/the-illusion-of-learning-english/

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 word 'acknowledge'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Know: now [IPA: noʊ] Knowledge: naa-l'dj [IPA: ˈnɑːlədʒ] Acknowledge: uhk-naa-l'dj [IPA: əkˈnɑːlədʒ] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/acknowledge/ 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/

We grow up learning that to get what we want we have to work hard, behave well and do what other people want us to do. And because of that, sometimes we feel like we need to work really really hard to be worthy of the things we want. And you can BET this affects your experience speaking English. In this episode, I make the connection between feeling unworthy and why you're not seeing the results you want in your English. You can watch the video version with subtitles here: https://youtu.be/xUgS67i7K8s More episodes about mindset: Expectations https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/220/ Feeling Invisible https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/188/ Challenges https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/29/

English words can be really challenging sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about words with TH+R clusters. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Three: three [IPA: θɹiː] Thrill: thril [IPA: θɹɪl] Through: thruw [IPA: θɹuː] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/th-r/ 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/

Join the Beyond Waitlist: https://hadarshemesh.com/wait-beyond/ What is the best way to become fluent? Practice! But not every practice is equally effective. In this episode, I'm sharing with you my top 5 fluency practice strategies that my coaches and I have been using with our students for years, and that have gotten great results! Here's a short recap of my 5 fluency practice strategies: 1. Speaking with feedback (even when you don't have anyone to give you feedback) 2. Daily speaking practice on varied topics 3. Imitation 4. Listening & Transcribing 5. Challenging yourself For more details, see this post: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/5-fluency-strategies-for-teachers-and-students/ Wordtune https://www.wordtune.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 the word 'focus'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Focus: fow-k's [IPA: ˈfoʊkəs] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/focus/ 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 my Analysis of Taylor Swift's Speech: https://hadarshemesh.com/taylor-swift-speech-analyses-pdf/ Listen to this episode to learn new phrasal verbs, understand connected speech, and ask the question with me – What makes a good speech a good speech? Because it's not just the words, it's how we say the words, as well. The words we choose to emphasize, the melody we use to tie it all together. And listening to and watching speeches can teach us a lot about reductions, stress, connected speech, and intonation. For this episode I've chosen some parts of Taylor Swift's commencement speech at NYU and analyzed the way she used her speech to convey a powerful message. I also prepared for you a free PDF with my speech notes so you can practice this speech later at home. Here's the PDF with analysis again: https://hadarshemesh.com/taylor-swift-speech-analyses-pdf/ More Speech Analyses for your to practice: America Ferrera's Ted Talk analysis Reese Witherspoon's speech analysis Kamala Harris's Speech Analysis Simon Sinek's Speech Analysis Bill Murray's Movie Speech Breakdown Shonda Rhimes's Ted Talk Analysis Lizzo's Song lyrics Analysis

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 words 'interpretation' and 'interpret'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Interpretation: in-t'r-pruh-tei-sh'n [IPA: ɪntəɹpɹəˈteɪʃən] Interpret: in-t'r-pr't [IPA: ɪnˈtɜːɹpɹət] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/interpretation/ 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/

Have you ever thought about the expectations you have of yourself when speaking English? And while there's a common belief that high expectations lead to great results – is that really true? In this podcast episode, I discuss how your expectations may affect your speaking experience, and may do more harm than good. More episodes on this topic: Why do I feel like a fraud every time I speak English? https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/11/ 10 Things You Should Stop Doing if you Want to Speak English Fluently https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/05/ Download our 30 Most Powerful English Speaking Affirmations https://hadarshemesh.com/freebie-30-affirmations/ 50 Powerful Fluency Tips (in under 5 minutes) +PDF https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/105/ Watch the video version:

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 word 'quarter'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Quarter: kor-d'r [IPA: ˈkɔːɹɾəɹ] or kwor-d'r [IPA: ˈkwɔːɹɾəɹ] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/quarter/ 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://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

Sometimes it's HARD to understand the lyrics of songs when you're listening to it for the first time. There's so much information coming your way – the melody, rhythm, stress, and of course words. Yet, I think it's such a great tool to use when practicing English. It strengthens not only our vocabulary but also our listening skills and pronunciation – especially when it comes to rhythm and connected speech. In this episode I'll use a huge hit by Lizzo, About Damn Time, and really break it down and explore the beat, the stress and reductions, and everything that makes this song so awesome. Lizzo About Damn Time | Official video https://youtu.be/IXXxciRUMzE Full About Damn Time lyrics: https://hadarshemesh.com/lizzo Lizzo Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/Lizzo/videos

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 words 'analysis', 'analyses', and 'analyze'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: analysis: uh-NA-luh-sis [IPA: əˈnæləsɪs] or uh-NA-luh-s's [IPA: əˈnæləsəs] analyses: uh-NA-luh-seez [IPA: əˈnæləsi:z] analyze: A-nuh-laiz [IPA: ˈænəlaɪz] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/analysis/ 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://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

As a speaker of English as a 2nd language, you simply CANNOT approach important speaking opportunities the same way you approach them when they're in your first language. You just can't. You don't want to survive in English. You want to thrive. In this episode I share 5 tips on how to prepare for any speaking opportunity in English so it'll set you up for success (and not failure). Get the 5 steps to succeed toolkit and step up your performance in English: https://hadarshemesh.com/prepare-meeting-freebie/ Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/succeed-in-english/

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 words with the NG sound. That's right, it's not a sequence of an N and a G sound. It's just one sound. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: sing: sing [IPA: sɪŋ] long: long [IPA: ˈlɔːŋ] or laang [IPA: lɑːŋ] ping: ping [IPA: pɪŋ] rang: rang [IPA: ɹæŋ] wrong: rong [IPA: ɹɔːŋ] or raang [IPA: ɹɑːŋ] longing: long-ing [IPA: ˈlɔːŋɪŋ] or laang-ing [IPA: lɑːŋɪŋ] singing: sing-ing [IPA: ˈsɪŋɪŋ] writing: raid-ing [IPA: ɹaɪɾɪŋ] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/ng/ 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://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/