The InFluency Podcast

What happens when you're choosing not to speak? When you feel limited by a language? Maybe you've gotten used to avoiding speaking so much that you feel people don't really know the REAL you. When you constantly feel like your voice is not heard – whether it's because of others not listening to you or because you're not speaking enough, especially when it matters – you might feel you're invisible. There's nothing worse than feeling that people don't REALLY see you. Join me for a conversation about feeling invisible, how that's connected to speaking a second language, and what you can do to stop feeling invisible and start feeling more natural, authentic and present when speaking: 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://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/

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 'girl'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: girl – g'rl [IPA: ɡɜːrl] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/girl/ 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/

Do this English pronunciation practice every day, and improve your clarity, intonation, pronunciation, and confidence. Ready to kick off the New Year with a healthy habit? This episode will help! You can do it in the morning, in the evening, before an important meeting, or whenever you feel it's right. Set yourself up for success using these articulation and speech exercises and you'll feel how your English becomes effortless with time! Watch the video version of the practice here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/english-practice/ Click here for the Morning Pronunciation Routine. Want more practice? Try these super effective drills: A List of Short & Sweet daily pronunciation exercises https://bit.ly/3pQPvAV Sprint #1 https://hadarshemesh.com/spr1 Sprint #2 https://hadarshemesh.com/spr2 Sprint #3 https://hadarshemesh.com/spr3

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we're going to talk about the minimal triplet, 'cap', 'cop', and 'cup'. You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/cap-cup-cop/ Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: cap: kap [IPA: kæp] cop: kaap [IPA: kɑːp] cup: kuhp [IPA: kʌp] cat: kat [IPA: kæt] hat: hat [IPA: hæt] last: last [IPA: læst] stack: stak [IPA: stæk] backs: baks [IPA: bæks] father: faath'r [IPA: fɑːðər] lost: laast [IPA: lɑːst] hot: haat [IPA: hɑːt] stock: staak [IPA: stɑːk] box: baaks [IPA: bɑːks] love: luhv [IPA: lʌv] hut: huht [IPA: hʌt] fun: fuhn [IPA: fʌn] lust: luhst [IPA: lʌst] month: muhnth [IPA: mʌnθ] country: kuhn-chri [IPA: kʌntʃri] stuck: stuhk [IPA: stʌk] bucks: buhks [IPA: bʌks] 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/

Download FREEBIE – A list of the 10 tips, PLUS links to videos and resources to go deeper: https://bit.ly/3Eysic2 Ready to make a change in 2022? ??? The end of the year is always a good time to set goals for the new year. And if improving your English is on that list, you'll definitely need the right strategy for it! So I got you covered! In this episode, I collected for you 10 of my best tips to help you understand how to reach your English goals THIS YEAR! ? You'll learn about what you should focus on, and what you should let go of ? Watch the video version of the episode here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/english-fluency/ 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/

My students and community members are truly inspiring. In these What's Possible episodes, I'll have a conversation with them about their journey, and in particular what has worked for them and led them to change the circumstances in their lives (for the better!). In this episode, Vladimir will tell you how he got the job of his dreams that allows him to travel around the world, simply by being prepared when the opportunity came. Watch the video version of the interview here. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when we open doors to New Sound (Hadar's signature program): https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ 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/

Every immigrant has their own story to tell: a story about the circumstances that led them to move to another country, a story about the life they're building in that new country; The things they left behind, the things they brought with them, the things that they left behind and brought with them. And in their story, you would often find English. One of the things I would like to focus on this year is exactly that, the place where English intersects with the immigrant experience. Many of my students are immigrants, I was an immigrant myself. There are commonalities, for sure, but each story is unique, a story worth telling and listening to. And English had – and for some of us still has – a big part in our story. If you'd like to share your English story as an immigrant, I'd be happy to hear from you (click here – https://bit.ly/3GSp6d4). During the next months I'll share some of your stories, answer questions you might have, and host immigrants as well as people whose work involves English and the immigrant experience. For now, you can watch these videos where I discussed the experience of being an immigrant with guests and students: The Power of Storytelling with Sun Yi A conversation About Culture, Identity and Language Success Stories of My Students

My students and community members are truly inspiring. In these What's Possible episodes, I'll have a conversation with them about their journey, and in particular what has worked for them and led them to change the circumstances in their lives (for the better!). In this episode, Tomasz will share with us how consistent practice (15 min a day) has helped him do business in English, broadcast live in English for 60 consecutive days, and entertain international diplomats at weddings. Watch the video version of the interview here. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when we open doors to New Sound (Hadar's signature program): https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ 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/

Do you feel exhausted after speaking in English? Do you feel fake? Almost like – it's not really YOU who's doing the talking? The reason for that could be simpler than you think. In this episode I share with you one thing my students do that makes them feel incredibly uncomfortable and self-conscious in English, and they don't even know they're doing it! Best part – it's super easy to fix! If you often feel tired after speaking in English…maybe you're doing it too? Check out today's episode for this one simple tip that can change how you communicate in English forever! Watch the video version here: https://bit.ly/3IRj1PG Here are more videos to skyrocket your speaking and communication skills: Speak English Like A Native Speaker – THE MYTH https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/speak-english-like-a-native-speaker-myth/ Improve Your Speaking Voice in ENGLISH with These Vocal Exercises https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/improve-your-speaking-voice-in-english/ This will skyrocket your English communication skills [with only 2 minutes a day] https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-speak-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 'low' and 'law' and focus on other words that are spelled with AW. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: law: laa [IPA: lɑː] or law [IPA: lɔː] low: low [IPA: loʊ] awful: aa-f'l [IPA: ɑːfəl ] or aw-f'l [IPA: ɔːfəl] awesome: aa-s'm [IPA: ɑːsəm] or aw-s'm [IPA: ɔːsəm] draw: draa [IPA: drɑː] or draw [IPA: drɔː] dawn: daan [IPA: dɑːn] or dawn [IPA: dɔːn] crawl: kraal [IPA: krɑːl] or krawl [IPA: krɔːl] lawn: laan [IPA: lɑːn] or lawn [IPA: lɔːn] 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/

Free Download: Clear&Easy English consonants chart https://bit.ly/3lLC2Jy English consonants can be confusing! Whether it's understanding the difference between the different consonants, or producing them. In this consonant masterclass, I'll teach you the three elements that you need to take into consideration when pronouncing consonants (hint: it's all about place of articulation, manner of articulation, and voicing), and how the consonant chart represents all of that. It's easier than you think! I will also teach you how to read the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) and discuss some tricky cases that you should look out for when it comes to the pronunciation of consonants. Do you merge B and P in English? Or maybe you confuse W and V? Do you struggle with the TH or the R? Or do you simply want to understand the IPA consonant chart? This episode is for you! Watch the video version to get the most of the lesson here. Liked this episode? Don't miss out on my vowel masterclass – understanding the vowel sounds of English: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/english-vowels/

My students and community members are truly inspiring. In these What's Possible episodes, I'll have a conversation with them about their journey, and in particular what has worked for them and led them to change the circumstances in their lives (for the better!). In this episode, Lucrécia will tell you how to let go of the impostor syndrome and harness the power of the compound effect, and transform the way you think, feel, and use English. Watch the video version of the interview here. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when we open doors to New Sound (Hadar's signature program): https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ 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/

Download the PDF with the script here https://hadarshemesh.com/freebie-ferrera Being good at telling a story is a skill. And that skill can be learned. In this episode, we'll watch America Ferrera as she masterfully builds her speech, and learn how emphasizing operative words is key to a good speech. We'll also pay attention to the way she uses her pitch and tone of voice to convey her feelings, and how the rhythm and the pauses she takes support her message and make her speech more compelling and engaging. Click here to watch the video version of the episode: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/america-ferrera-ted-talk-analysis/ To listen to the entire TED talk, click here: https://bit.ly/3d11CFO 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 'want' vs. 'won't'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: want: waant [IPA: wɑːnt] or wawnt [IPA: wɔːnt] or whunt [IPA: wʌnt ] won't: wownt [IPA: woʊnt] 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/

How do you feel about grammar? For some of us, grammar can sometimes be pretty overwhelming. It has been for me, but in my years of using and teaching English, I've realized something crucial about it. We can't build grammar just by learning grammar rules. We have to build 'Grammar muscles', and in order to do that, we need to have the right strategy and focus on what matters. That's always the case, isn't it? In this episode, you're going to learn how to do just that – how to learn and understand grammar so you can become more fluent and confident in English. Here are more episodes on how to improve grammar: Tired Of Making The SAME Grammar Mistakes Again And Again? TRY THIS Boost your PRONUNCIATION, GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY with this 10-min daily exercise A new way to Learn CONDITIONAL SENTENCES + drills How to remember when to use ON, IN and AT correctly | English prepositions of time: Part 1 and Part 2. My favorite ?tools: Grammarly Wordtune ? A list of decent resources for learning English Grammar: Britishcouncil.org Cambridge dictionary Purdue University Grammar Girl Merriam Webster dictionary

My students and community members are truly inspiring. In these What's Possible episodes, I'll have a conversation with them about their journey, and in particular what has worked for them and led them to change the circumstances in their lives (for the better!). In this episode, Rosaline will share a bunch of incredible insights about mindset and language, cultural differences, building habits, and the fastest way to become confident (it worked for her). Watch the video version of the interview here. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when we open doors to New Sound (Hadar's signature program): https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ 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/

Has it ever happened to you that you wanted to say 'body' but it came out as 'buddy' instead? Or maybe you never noticed that these two words should be pronounced differently because they sound the same to you? If you sometimes confuse vowel pairs in English, this episode is for you! In this episode, I'll go over some of the key vowel distinctions in English and will help you perceive the difference between each two vowels, and then – how to pronounce and practice them. Here are separate videos on some of the vowel pairs you might want to watch: Sheep vs. Ship vowels https://youtu.be/Y3OKnbAaWSs Bed vs. Bad https://youtu.be/8wEuD-k-qdo Cap-Cup-Cop vowels https://youtu.be/f3xmPl34lso POOL vs. PULL vowels https://youtu.be/c9V4JqRhPdo a full Pronunciation Masterclass on all English Vowels + PDF of IPA CHART FREE Download https://youtu.be/9E6F57s-V7U Finally, use Sprints with Free PDFs to practice vowel pairs and other English sounds: Sprint #1 https://hadarshemesh.com/spr1 Sprint #2 https://hadarshemesh.com/spr2 Sprint #3 https://hadarshemesh.com/spr3 Morning Pronunciation Routine https://youtu.be/l69yZ5xabbo

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 'chaos'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: chaos: kei-yaas [IPA: keɪɑːs] chaotic: kei-yaa-dik [IPA: keɪɑːɾɪk] 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/

No one likes to get criticized. Especially when the criticism is insensitive, detached, or meant to hurt. When we receive criticism, it's easy and common to feel bad and even hurt. But in this episode I share with you one strategy that is going to help you manage criticism or comments on your English, don't let it pull you down, and come out like a WINNER! I created this episode after one of my students received a comment about her English that was out of place. The advice I shared is what I said to her after the incident. Here are more episodes on how to handle criticism and boost confidence: Feeling like an Impostor in English? It's not you. It's the Impostor Syndrome [Podcast] https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/11/ Stop it: This Really Helped Me Become Fluent https://theaccentsway.com/this-helped-me-become-fluent/ How To Get Over The Fear Of Being Judged When Speaking English https://theaccentsway.com/speaking-with-confidence/ Afraid to make mistakes in English? WATCH THIS https://theaccentsway.com/communication-over-perfection/

My students and community members are truly inspiring. In these What's Possible episodes, I'll have a conversation with them about their journey, and in particular what has worked for them and led them to change the circumstances in their lives (for the better!). In this episode, Soraya will tell you about her journey, and the struggles she had to overcome to become a confident speaker. She'll also tell you why failing an English exam ended up being better than passing it! Watch the video version of the interview here. 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/

TH is such a fun sound to practice because you get results fast – if you practice it correctly! This TH lesson is one of dozens of lessons inside my program New Sound. NEW SOUND is the only program for speakers of English as a second language that focuses on everything you really need to own your voice in English and find the freedom you deserve, by simplifying pronunciation, intonation, and stress. In this episode, you'll get to practice the TH in a simple and effective way, and also get a taste of what it's like to learn with me in my program. Check it out here: https://hadarshemesh.com/newsound2021 In the program you'll also learn about intonation, rhythm, stress, phrasing, breathing, voice, body language, fluency strategies, building your vocabulary, effective practice, building habits, and so much more! Everything you need to transform your English. Go here to watch the video version of this episode: https://theaccentsway.com/th-sound-lesson/

If English is not your native language, does it mean you have to compromise on the things you want to achieve in your life? Listening to the stories in this episode, you'll see that the answer is absolutely not. But it wasn't always like that. For my students who you will meet in this episode, English used to be a huge obstacle that was impossible to overcome. But with the right strategy, practice technique and mindset, they were able to make an incredible transformation in their English that led to making incredible changes in their lives, well-being, confidence, self-worth, and even salary! These are the stories of my New Sound students. Each of these remarkable individuals shares about their English journey, and especially their moments of success – a true testament to the fact that English doesn't have to be a barrier in our lives. And if you have the right roadmap, getting to that point is closer than you think. If you'd like to know how YOU can see similar results in your life, I'm inviting you to click here to learn about my transformational program, New Sound: https://hadarshemesh.com/newsound/ Watch the episode and hear how Orsi Csernák started teaching English and giving tours around Budapest in English, and how Sergio Mendes really took things to the next level, and together with Orsi, has recorded about 600 videos, showing up in English one day after another. You'll also get to know Alma Vivero, who wears her accent with pride and converse confidently and freely in English; Leia Santos, who hosted speaking sessions with other NS members, inspired, and guided them; Barbara Myszka who gained confidence to negotiate for a higher salary; and Ekaterina Ratsina who took initiative and decided to give a full lecture in English in front of 50 people.

In this episode we're going to listen to a Q&A session about mindset from the English Fluency Festival event. 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/

Do you spend a lot of time learning and practicing English but don't understand why you don't see much progress? If you do, you might be stuck in what I call the Illusion of Learning. In this episode, I'll help you find out why your English learning is not efficient enough. Listen to the podcast and answer the questions inside to understand how you can get on the right path to success. ▶️ More amazing episodes if you want to reach a breakthrough in English: #1 STRATEGY to become FLUENT in English https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/fluency-strategy/ How to stay MOTIVATED when learning ENGLISH https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/motivation-in-english/ What To Do When You Hit A Plateau In English? https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/25/ Why English Learners Fail https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/why-english-learners-fail/ 3 MUST HAVE habits to learn a language https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-learn-a-language/

Today's episode is more personal, as I'll be sharing with you what I've been up to in my life and business over the past few months and the lessons I've learned! The English Fluency Festival is an event full of: ?Live learning with me! ?Implementation workshops with our professional English coaches ? Conversation groups to practice English and make new friends LIVE Q&As and coaching Fun challenges, prizes, and more! ?? And it's FREE!

Being a confident English speaker is definitely one of our goals when it comes to communicating in English. Confidence is not necessarily something you're born with, but something you can work on and improve every day. And when you build that confidence, you will see and feel the results. You will find that you put all the second-guessing aside and put your energy into doing new things. More episodes to boost your confidence: Pattern Interrupt video https://theaccentsway.com/this-helped-me-become-fluent/ How To Get Over The Fear Of Being Judged When Speaking English https://theaccentsway.com/speaking-with-confidence/ Afraid to make mistakes in English? WATCH THIS https://theaccentsway.com/communication-over-perfection/ Feeling like an Impostor in English? It's not you. It's the Impostor Syndrome https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/11/ ?Here's the link to join our InFluency Community https://hadarshemesh.com/in

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 pairs such as 'party' and 'potty', and explain about the A as in father before an R sound. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: party: paar-di [IPA: pɑːrɾi] potty: paa-di [IPA: pɑːɾi] car: kaar [IPA: kɑːr] part: kaar [IPA: kɑːr] hard: haard [IPA: hɑːrd] start: staart [IPA: stɑːrt] starting: staar-ding [IPA: stɑːrɾɪŋ] harder: haard'r [IPA: hɑːrɾər] hotter: haad'r [IPA: hɑːɾər] farther: faarth'r [IPA: fɑːrðər] father: faath'r [IPA: fɑːðər] further: f'rth'r [IPA: ˈfɜːrðər] 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 cringe at the sound of your voice? A lot of us do, and when speaking a second language like English, it could be for different reasons. But if you wish to speak English fluently, you have to become comfortable with your voice. In this episode I'll talk about how your voice works, and why you shouldn't change it to sound like someone else but find a place where your voice feels comfortable and sounds like YOU. Go here to watch the video version of the episode: https://theaccentsway.com/do-you-hate-your-voice/ Videos mentioned in this episode: "Breathing & Voice" an interview with Ori, a yoga and breathing therapist https://youtu.be/-7MF_gRyj1c How to Use Your Voice in ENGLISH to Sound Powerful and Confident https://youtu.be/_QcygiLnKPw Do you change your voice when you speak English? Here's why (+ listen to my voice in Hebrew?) https://youtu.be/qFbjwopad7c And if you're interested in learning more about your voice and how to use it effectively, make sure you get on the waitlist to my new program, New Sound. We're opening doors in October so the time is now. Click here for more details: https://hadarshemesh.com/newsound/

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 'thanks'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: thanks: thanks [IPA: θæŋks] or theinks [IPA: θeɪŋks] 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 week's episode, I'll be teaching you the difference between stressed and unstressed words and sharing clips from Frozen 2 to show you how the character animation helps convey those operative (stressed) words. Stressed words are usually longer, louder, and higher in pitch while unstressed words are softer, lower in pitch, we say them quickly, and we reduce vowels there. Just like animated Disney characters, good English speakers have body movement, gestures, and facial expressions that are aligned with the intonation, rhythm, and stress of the language. If you want to enjoy everything this episode has to offer, we recommend watching the video version so you can see the clips I mention: https://theaccentsway.com/learn-english-intonation-with-frozen More video episodes about intonation, rhythm, and stress: American INTONATION – What They Don't Teach You in School https://youtu.be/FStyKn4V8cE How to practice intonation? | Bill Murray movie speech analysis https://youtu.be/4QKfGSUTS7E Are you struggling with understanding word stress? Watch this https://youtu.be/8XhV4oAuPcA How to find the stress in long words https://youtu.be/65wx9_zmuqQ How to sound like Reese Witherspoon https://youtu.be/pkVLwuPvIz8

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 function words 'and', 'or', 'for' and 'of'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: and: and [IPA: ænd] or euhnd [IPA: eənd] or 'n [IPA: ən] or: awr [IPA: ɔːr] or uhr [IPA: ər] or uh [IPA: ə] for: fawr [IPA: fɔːr] or f'r [IPA: fər] of: uhv [IPA: ʌv] or aav [IPA: ɑːv] or 'v [IPA: əv], or even uh [IPA: ə] before a consonant Want to learn more about the schwa? Tune in to the previous episode #157 – Schwa – The BEST Vowel Sound in English: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/157/ 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/

You wanted it, you got it! In this episode I'll talk about the schwa vowel sound. Understanding it will help you sound more natural and effortless, and will help you pronounce words clearly. You'll learn why the schwa is so important, and what makes it hard to understand. But fear not – you'll find answers in this episode and learn how to identify and practice it in words and sentences. Are you ready? What's your favorite word with the Schwa sound? Put it in the comments! The Schwa episode (long lesson): How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/09/ Link to the videos about syllables and primary stress: Are you struggling with understanding word stress? Watch this https://youtu.be/8XhV4oAuPcA How to find the stress in long words https://youtu.be/65wx9_zmuqQ Visit my website: https://hadarshemesh.com/ Say hi on INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2M4Tg2R

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 'clothes'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: clothes: klow-thz [IPA: kloʊðz] or klowz [IPA: kloʊz] close (verb): klowz [IPA: kloʊz] close (adjective/adverb): klows [IPA: kloʊs] 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 'strategy'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: strategy: stra-duh-djee [IPA: strætədʒi] 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/

Is receiving compliments about your English HARD or EASY for you? Do you feel good and respond with a THANK YOU? Or do you start explaining (or thinking) why you're not really worthy of those compliments? If that's the case, today's episode is really for you. I'll talk about why taking compliments can be so hard, and why we need to start celebrating small achievements to feel better about English. Mentioned in the episode: Why do I feel like a fraud every time I speak English? | The Impostor Syndrome https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/11/ 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/

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 tricky pair -'thirty' and 'thirteen'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: thirty: th'r-di [IPA: θɜːrti] - stress on the first syllable thirteen: th'r-teen [IPA: θɜːrti:n] - stress on the last syllable 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://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/ 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'm talking about one of the best tools for improving our fluency and communication in general in English: making a video of yourself speaking in English. You'll get some great tips that will make you a confident and present English speaker. To watch the video and take a behind-the-scenes tour in my studio go here: https://theaccentsway.com/making-videos/ Join my FREE community where we practice with videos https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/ Beyond – my incredible English practice community: https://hadarshemesh.com/join-beyond/ More videos to boost your Fluency: Fluency YouTube Playlist https://bit.ly/3mieexT

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 'restaurant'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: restaurant: rest-raant [IPA: restrɑːnt] 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 English phrasal verbs stress you out? Are you obsessed with understanding how to use them to the point that you find yourself getting stuck when communicating in English? If you do, this episode is for you. I'm gonna talk about the consequences of not using phrasal verbs when speaking English and how to avoid the biggest mistake when learning and practicing phrasal verbs, using my pronunciation confidence method. What are your favorite phrasal verbs in English? How do YOU learn them? Do you find it easy or hard? Let me know in the comments or DM me at @hadar.accentsway. Link to pronunciation confidence method episode: https://youtu.be/8efar0nSZ3Q Download Monthly Vocabulary Builder and use it for learning new phrasal verbs here https://bit.ly/3xOEWjN Join InFluency Community to practice new phrasal verbs you learn https://bit.ly/3iRFLV6

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 'ear', 'year', and 'here'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: ear: eer [IPA: ɪr] year: yeer [IPA: jɪr] here: heer [IPA: hɪr] 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 how to speak fast in English WITHOUT compromising your clarity. I will also talk about the difference between GOOD fast and BAD fast speech, and how by applying the three points I teach you in this episode you'll be able to master the American rhythm and intonation. To watch the full video click here: https://theaccentsway.com/speak-faster/ 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, I'm hosting Ethan from RealLife English and Learn English with TV Series. Here's what we talked about: • How to identify your motivations for learning • How to build strong learning habits • Speaking and practicing with native vs. non-native speakers • The challenges and advantages of cross-cultural communication. Ethan is passionate about innovative learning strategies, and is dedicated to developing new ways for global speakers to connect and communicate. Check out the Real Life English app: https://reallifeglobal.com/app/ Here's where you can connect with Ethan: RealLife English on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/RealLifeEnglishBH Learn English with TV Series on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/learnenglishwithtvseries Podcast – https://reallifeglobal.com/radio-podcast/ Website – https://reallifeglobal.com/ 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 don't understand you? Do you repeat what you said? Do you stop speaking? Do you feel bad? When we speak a second language (and even in our first language), people may not understand us 100% of the time. This can be because of pronunciation, sentence structure, choice of words, and many other reasons. There's no reason to feel bad about it – it's part of speaking a second language. Yet, it's always a learning opportunity. In this episode, I'll share some tips to help you deal with this communication barrier and know what to do when it happens, so you can be better understood and feel good about yourself all at the same time! More helpful episodes for you: How to Use Your Voice in ENGLISH to Sound Powerful and Confident https://theaccentsway.com/improve-your-speaking-voice-in-english/ Do you change your voice when you speak English? Here's why https://theaccentsway.com/change-your-voice-in-english/ How to sound interesting in English https://theaccentsway.com/intonation-pitch/ Boost PRONUNCIATION, GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY https://theaccentsway.com/sprint-with-hadar/ Improve Your Pronunciation With These Effective Exercises https://theaccentsway.com/english-pronunciation-exercises/

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/

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! 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/

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/

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

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