The InFluency Podcast

If you've learned to dance, I assume it included moving your body and not just watching other people move, right? Same goes if you learned how to ride a bicycle or play the piano. Well, you know what? The same goes for learning English! If you want to become fluent – so fluent that you sometimes can't tell the difference between speaking in English or your native language because they both feel so natural – you have to put what you learn into practice, which means – SPEAKING! This is how you acquire a new habit. Eventually you won't think much about a new word or sound because it will become automatic. In this episode I'll share some memories from my days in dance class (and what I learned from that experience). Because it's not just about dancing, it's about learning any new thing, including English. Become a Sprint Master: https://hadarshemesh.com/sprint-master/ Join Beyond – our English practice community: https://hadarshemesh.com/join-beyond/ Here are videos that will help to establish your pronunciation routine: Sprint # 1 PRONUNCIATION, GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY | 10-min daily exercise: https://theaccentsway.com/sprint-with-hadar/ Sprint #2 Boost your English with this Effective Pronunciation Practice! https://theaccentsway.com/sprint2/ Effective Exercises: https://theaccentsway.com/english-pronunciation-exercises/ 15 Minute Morning Pronunciation Routine: https://theaccentsway.com/pronunciation-practice-english/ Download FREE pronunciation audio course https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the days of the week. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Day: dei [IPA: deɪ] Sunday suhn-dei [IPA: ˈsʌndeɪ] Monday: muhn-dei [IPA: ˈmʌndeɪ] Tuesday: tyuwz-dei [IPA: ˈtjuːzdeɪ] or tuwz-dei [IPA: ˈtuːzdeɪ] Wednesday: wenz-dei [IPA: ˈwenzdeɪ] Thursday: th'rz-dei [IPA: ˈθɜːrzdeɪ] Friday: frai-dei [IPA: ˈfraɪdeɪ ] Saturday: sa-d'r-dei [IPA: ˈsæɾərdeɪ] Check out the episode about Tuesday vs.Thursday: https://theaccentsway.com/tuesday-thursday/ Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

What are the words people struggle to pronounce the most? In this episode, I'll share with you the most searched 'how to pronounce' words on Google and talk about how to pronounce them. Since they appeared in the top searches, it seems that people – native and non-native speakers – are unsure of their pronunciation. And for a good reason – many of them have two different pronunciations! Here are the words people are most curious about: Shein, Nike, Worcestershire, entrepreneur, GIF, water, often, doge, route. Watch the video version and check the phonetic spelling and IPA here: https://bit.ly/3d0Uf0p How to pronounce 'entrepreneur': https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/111/ How to pronounce 'water': https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/61/ 5 Words You're (probably) Pronouncing Wrong: https://theaccentsway.com/five-mispronounce/ 6 FOOD NAMES you're (probably) pronouncing WRONG: https://theaccentsway.com/six-food-names/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the word "entrepreneur". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Entrepreneur: aan-truh-pruh-n'r [IPA: ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr] or aan-truh-pruh-nur [IPA: ˌɑːntrəprəˈnʊr] Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

One of the most challenging, and sometimes frustrating, aspects of English is predicting where the primary stress should be in a word. Primary stress is the one syllable in a word that sticks out the most: it's longer, louder, and higher in pitch. In this episode, we'll dive deep into the world of primary stress and I'll teach you, first, how to identify it, and then – how to predict it in some cases. And if you know me, you know that effective practice is my THING. So I'll show you my 3-step system for identifying and practicing the primary stress. Use it to see results and feel more confident and clear when communicating. And to make it fun, you'll also find a short quiz in the end. To see the answers (and watch the video version) go here: https://bit.ly/3cxvkS2 Episodes about the schwa sound and words with suffixes: The Schwa: How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/09/ The Schwa | The secret of American Speakers | vowels https://youtu.be/1MrftJ1bGlA How to find the stress in long words (words with suffixes) https://theaccentsway.com/long-words/

In this episode I answer a question from Juan Andres from Colombia who wants to understand why he feels different when he speaks English than when he speaks Spanish. In these Ask Hadar episodes I'm gonna answer, or at least share my perspective on some of your questions. Want me to answer your question on the podcast or IG? Send me your audio or video question here: https://hadarshemesh.com/ask-hadar/ Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

Should you let your English stop you? Rotem Alima, an Academy Award-winning film and television producer, thinks that's the last thing you should do. She also didn't let the fact that she's a brown, immigrant woman stop her from succeeding in the demanding Hollywood film and TV industry. For International Women's day, Rotem shares with us her story of how she moved from being insecure and ready to give up on her dream of becoming a Hollywood producer, to finding her voice and her power. And that's a great reminder of how everything's possible. She will also share incredible insights on how to find the advantages of being a non-native speaker. Continue celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with us in a week of live interviews on my Instagram account @hadar.accentsway https://bit.ly/3v5BIs7 Rotem Alima is an Academy Award-winning film and television producer and a Forbes '30 Under 30′ Honoree from Israel, based in Los Angeles. During her career she has worked with large international brands, popular TV channels, as well as the highest government offices in Israel. Follow Rotem on Instagram @rotem.alima https://bit.ly/3qv0aj4 Rotem's Website: https://www.rotemalima.com/ Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. Next week we're going to celebrate Women's Day. The day when we use the words "woman" and "women" more often to show our love and appreciation for all the women in our lives. So, if you still haven't figured out how to pronounce them effortlessly this episode is a great opportunity to learn and practice. Here's a loose transcription of these two words: Woman: wu-m'n [IPA: ˈwʊm.ən] Women: wi-m'n [IPA: ˈwɪm.ɪn] or [IPA: ˈwɪmən] Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the words "costume", "custom", and "customs". Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Costume: kaas-tuwm [IPA: ˈkɑːstuːm ] or kaas-tyuwm [IPA: ˈkɑːstjuːm] Custom: kuhs-t'm [IPA: ˈkʌstəm] Customer: khus-t'm-'r [IPA: ˈkʌstəmər] Customs: kuhs-t'mz [IPA:ˈkʌstəmz] Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

Ever felt stuck, not knowing what to do next to improve your fluency in English? NOT ANYMORE In this episode I'm gonna share with you 50 of my best English fluency tips so that you can become fluent in English, or any other language. I know, it may sound like a lot – but you don't need to use all of them, only the ones that you will enjoy. Remember, your English work HAS to be FUN! Watch the video version and download my list of 50 powerful fluency tips here: https://bit.ly/3DTPMs6 Which of these tips are you going to use? Let me know in the comments. More episodes on Fluency: #1 STRATEGY to become FLUENT in English [and why you DON'T NEED to 'speak like a native speaker'] https://theaccentsway.com/fluency-strategy/ How to get fluent in English? Identify your fluency needs FIRST! https://theaccentsway.com/fluent-english-wheel/ 10 ways to DESTROY your English Fluency https://theaccentsway.com/speak-english-fluently/ PLAYLIST: Becoming Fluent in English: Strategies, Techniques, Mindset https://bit.ly/3ugxrSt Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

English sounds can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words or sounds. This week we're going to talk about the L sound. Did you know that there are actually two L sounds in English? And did you know that getting it right is crucial for your clarity? Practice the L and see results! Download list and practice with audio the light and dark L: https://bit.ly/2Nniz3Z Here's a loose transcription of words with a light L as explained in the episode: Light: lait [IPA: laɪt] Allow: uh-lau [IPA: əˈlaʊ] Belly: be-lee [IPA:ˈbeli] Listen: li-s'n [IPA: ˈlɪsən] Play: plei [IPA: pleɪ] Clothes: klowz [IPA: kloʊz] Clean: kleen [IPA: kliːn] Shallow: sha-low [IPA: ˈʃæloʊ] Lost: lost [IPA: lɔːst] And here's a loose transcription of words with a dark L as explained in the episode: Well: wel [IPA: weɫ] Fall: fol [IPA: fɔːɫ] Milk: milk [IPA: mɪɫk] Wall: wol [IPA: wɔːɫ] Help: help [IPA: heɫp] Girl: g'rl [IPA: ɡɝːɫ] Heal: hee(y)l [IPA: hiːəɫ] Peel: pee(y)l [IPA: piːəɫ] Deal: dee(y)l [IPA: diːəɫ] Feel: fee(y)l [IPA: fiːəɫ] Pool: poo(w)l [IPA: puːəɫ] Rule: roo(w)l [IPA: ruːəɫ] Cool: koo(w)l [IPA: kuːəɫ] Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

The fear of speaking in a second language or in public can be crippling. That knot that pushes your words further down into your chest. Do you know it? We often think about these things as if they are OUR OWN issues. OUR problems, OUR English. But what if English is just a manifestation of something bigger that prevents us from speaking? What if our tendency to mute ourselves is not just English but something generational, that unless we break the chain, we will keep passing it onward? In this podcast I share with you some of the struggles I've been facing recently around creating content during uncertain times, and how I found inspiration in an unexpected place – My ancestors. I recorded this podcast, after listening to Amanda Gorman's Ted talk called Using Your Voice is a Political Choice. Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3bcuKbz Share your story on my website: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/103/ Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hadar.accentsway/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we're going to talk about how to say 'Happy Valentine's Day'. To say "Happy Valentine's Day" you need to learn 2 important things: 1. How to pronounce the /a/ as in 'cat', and 2. Learn the difference between B and V (to all you Spanish speakers out there). Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Happy: ha-pee [IPA: ˈhæpi] Valentine's Day: va-l'n-tainz dey [IPA:ˈvæl.ən.taɪnz ˌdeɪ] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

English sounds can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words or sounds. This week we're going to talk about the flap T and D, as in pairs like writer-rider, metal-medal, Adam-atom, or wedding-wetting? Have you ever noticed that these words sound the same? Listen to the episode to learn how to say the T and D in American English when they are in the middle of the word! Don't forget to grab a free practice sheet with audio! https://theaccentsway.com/t-d-freebie/ Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: writing / riding: ˈrai-ding [IPA: ˈraɪɾɪŋ] president: pre-zuh-d'nt [IPA: ˈprezɪɾənt ] bidding: bi-ding [IPA: ˈbɪɾɪŋ] Betty: be-dee [IPA: ˈbeɾi] hotter: haa-d'r [IPA: hɑːɾər] about it: uh-bau-dit [IPA: əˈbaʊɾɪt] it is: i-dis [IPA: ɪɾɪz] Wetting / wedding: we-ding [IPA: ˈweɾɪŋ] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

What do you do when people criticize your English? Not in a good, loving way, but in a demeaning and patronizing way? When I get negative comments and criticism (and I do, a lot) I usually don't respond. But there was something about a comment I received on YouTube recently that triggered me, so I decided to respond. I wanted to do that so you'll see that I, too, receive negative feedback, and I don't let it get to me – and neither should you. But also, I wanted to show you what Native Speakerism is – the assumption that a select group of people (or teachers) with a certain linguistic background is superior to other groups who don't share the same background. I think it's important that we identify it when we see it – as it takes on many forms – and call people out on it. If you feel like sharing a negative comment you received – write it in the comments, and add your response after listening to this episode! The video there the comment appeared https://youtu.be/pM1srOv9Mds More episodes to educate yourself about English and native speakerism: DON'T ASK me about my ACCENT https://theaccentsway.com/dont-ask-about-my-accent/ Accent Bias episode https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/44/ Speak English Like A Native Speaker – THE MYTH https://theaccentsway.com/speak-english-like-a-native-speaker-myth/ How To Talk About Social Justice In English https://theaccentsway.com/social-justice-vocabulary/ Equality in English | The Live English Show https://youtu.be/gvCEtLdPLAA If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we're going to talk about the OW diphthong, as in the word 'GO'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Go: gow [IPA: goʊ] Know: now [IPA: noʊ] Only: own-lee [IPA: oʊnli] Lonely: lown-lee [IPA: loʊnli] Don't: downt [IPA: doʊnt] Won't: wownt [IPA: woʊnt] Cold: kowld [IPA: koʊld] Scroll: skrowl [IPA: skroʊl] Hotel: how-tel [IPA: hoʊtel] Download free practice sheet and audio: https://theaccentsway.com/ow-as-in-go/ Another useful episode – WANT vs WON'T: https://theaccentsway.com/want-wont/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

Clubhouse is a new social platform based on audio interactions, that can significantly boost your communication skills and fluency. In this episode I'm going to tell you how it works, and why I think it's such an incredible platform to improve your communication skills, especially if you want to improve your English fluency. Clubhouse is based on audio only. So no video, and no chat! It might sound challenging and maybe a little scary at first, but it's very useful and definitely worth a try. Currently you can only use the app on iPhone or iPad, and it's by invite only, but you can join the app and choose a username, and at some point you'll probably get an invitation to join! Clubhouse website/app link: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/ Join the InFluency community: https://goo.gl/68pqeF More useful videos on English communications skills and fluency: How to Make Everyone Want to Talk to You: https://theaccentsway.com/conversation-partner/ Why Perfectionism Will KILL Your Fluency: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/62/ How to get fluent in English? Identify your fluency needs FIRST! https://theaccentsway.com/fluent-english-wheel/ 10 ways to DESTROY your English Fluency: https://theaccentsway.com/speak-english-fluently/ How To Get Over The Fear Of Being Judged When Speaking English: https://theaccentsway.com/speaking-with-confidence/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we're going to talk about some of the most difficult words in tech for non-native speakers. Missed the first part? Check it out! https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/95/ Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Data: dey-duh [IPA: ˈdeɪɾə] Silicon Valley: si-li-kaan va-lee [IPA: ˈsɪlɪkɑn ˈvæli] Engineer: en-djuh-nir [IPA: ˌendʒəˈnɪɹ] Product: praa-d'kt [IPA: ˈpɹɑːdəkt] User experience (UX): yuw-z'r ik-spi-ri-y'ns [IPA: ˈjuːzəɹ ɪkˈspɪɹiəns] Third party: th'rd paar-dee [IPA: θɜːɹd ˈpɑːɹɾi] Application: ap-luh-key-sh'n [IPA: ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən] Interface: in-t'r-feys [IPA: ˈɪntəɹfeɪs] or i-ner-feys [IPA: ˈɪnəɹfeɪs] Model: maa-d'l [IPA: ˈmɑːdəl] Module: maa-djuwl [IPA: ˈmɑːdʒuːl] Security: suh-kyu-ruh-dee [IPA: səˈkjʊrəɾi] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

Did you know that there's almost NO DIFFERENCE between intonation of a statement and a question?? No wonder it's hard to understand native speakers! In this episode you'll learn the difference between the intonation of statements, YES/NO questions, and WH questions, and you'll also get to practice it, so you can make it your own! Download the practice sheet and audio to practice intonation of questions: https://bit.ly/3bU3mBs Understanding the difference between statements and questions can really help you understand native speakers better, and more importantly to communicate clearly and effectively in English. Want to hear my student's story on how he faced communication challenges with his American colleagues because of intonation? You can read all about it in my blogpost: https://bit.ly/38UFkEn And don't forget to download the practice sheet+audio: https://bit.ly/3bU3mBs You can also subscribe to my newsletter to get my stories and video lessons every Tuesday: https://theaccentsway.com/ More episodes related to intonation: American INTONATION – What They Don't Teach You in School https://theaccentsway.com/american-intonation/ How to Practice Your Intonation In English [Podcast] – https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/13/ How to sound like Reese Witherspoon https://theaccentsway.com/rhythm/ American Intonation and Public Speaking with Shonda Rhimes https://theaccentsway.com/shonda-rhimes-speech/ What makes a voice sound natural?? https://theaccentsway.com/natural-voice/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we're going to talk about some of the most difficult words in tech for non-native speakers. To get the free pronunciation cheat-sheet and audio go to the magazine post here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/top-10-tech/ Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Algorithm: al-guh-ri-th'm [IPA: ˈælɡəˌɹɪðəm] Developer: duh-ve-luh-p'r [IPA: dəˈveləpəɹ] Editor: e-duh-d'r [IPA: ˈedəɾəɹ] Automation: aa-duh-mey-sh'n [IPA: ˌɑːɾəˈmeɪʃən] or o-duh-mey-sh'n [IPA: ˌɔːɾəˈmeɪʃən] Architecture: ar-ki-tek-ch'r [IPA: ˈɑːɹkɪtektʃəɹ] Firewall: fai-y'r-waal [IPA: ˈfaɪəɹwɑːl] or fai-y'r-wol [IPA: ˈfaɪəɹwɔːl] Hardware: haard-wer [IPA: ˈhɑːɹd weɹ] Software: saaft-wer [ˈsɑːft weɹ] or soft-wer [ˈsɔːftweɹ] Framework: freym-w'rk [IPA: ˈfreɪm wɜːɹk] Server: s'r-v'r [IPA: ˈsɜːɹvəɹ] Infrastructure: in-fruh-struk-ch'r [IPA: ˈɪnfɹəˌstrʌktʃəɹ] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

Gal Gadot's name pronunciation with an Israeli accent is quite different from how most English speakers pronounce it. And now that Wonder Woman 1984 is OUT, let's talk about how to pronounce Gal Gadot's name correctly. As an Israeli, I can't ignore the fact that the way English speakers pronounce her name is quite different than how we pronounce it in Hebrew. So today I'll teach you how to speak with an ISRAELI ACCENT But I'll also mention why I think Gal is so awesome when it comes to English. Also, a few fun facts about Gal: Her first name means 'wave' and her last name means 'riverbanks' Gal Gadot is her REAL name When she was 18 she was 'Miss Israel' When she lived in Tel Aviv we lived 10 minutes away from each other Samara Bay, a good friend and a guest on my channel was Gal Gadot's dialect coach on WW1984 I have yet to find someone who does a really good impression of Gal and her pronunciation. For example, this doesn't sound like an Israeli Accent to me: https://youtu.be/7Nv1KoqM6vc In general I haven't found anyone pulling off a REALLY good Israeli accent. If you know of someone, let me know in the comments. Even though I coached most of Gal's Israel actor-friends, I never got to personally work with Gal To watch the video version of the episode and check out the full clips shown in the video, go here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-pronounce-gal-gadots-name/ More useful episodes:? The TRUTH About How We TALK And How We Get HEARD With Samara Bay: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-we-talk-with-samara-bay/ Speak English Like A Native Speaker – THE MYTH: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/speak-english-like-a-native-speaker-myth/ DON'T ASK me about my ACCENT: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/dont-ask-about-my-accent/ This Really Helped Me Become Fluent: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/this-helped-me-become-fluent/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the word "resolution". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Resolution: ruh-zuh-luw-sh'n [IPA: rezəˈluːʃən] 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 if I told you that improving your ENGLISH is NOT about English? Being able to grow and improve in a second language requires something more than awesome English lessons – it requires a certain identity that will allow you to overcome the mental, psychological, and physical barriers of speaking a second language, so you can step into your full potential in English in the coming year. In this episode, I'll talk about the 5 traits you need to assume if you want to speak English with clarity, confidence, and with ZERO self-judgment. This is Part 2 of the end-of-the-year series. Check out Part 1 (a year in review) here: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/90/ Download our free workbook to review and plan your coming year: https://theaccentsway.com/year-in-review-2020/ Once you're done listening to this episode, answer one of these questions in the comments: ? From the 5 things that I've discussed, what are you going to focus on most in the next 12 months? ? What would your ideal year look like? ? What is your big scary goal for the next 12 months? More episodes about Fluency: This Really Helped Me Become Fluent: https://theaccentsway.com/this-helped-me-become-fluent/ Why Perfectionism Will KILL Your Fluency: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/62/ #1 STRATEGY of becoming FLUENT in English: https://theaccentsway.com/fluency-strategy/ How to get fluent in English? Identify your fluency needs FIRST! https://theaccentsway.com/fluent-english-wheel/ More about the Compound Effect: The Compound Effect in English https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/15/ How to stay MOTIVATED when learning ENGLISH | 5 ground rules: https://theaccentsway.com/motivation-in-english/

Let's learn how to stress words in English and how to use American intonation as we analyze a monologue by Bill Murray from the final scene of the movie Scrooged. Download and practice with my visual script: https://bit.ly/2WH1x1G To watch the original episode go to the Accent's Way magazine: https://bit.ly/37J64Hq Merry Christmas! ? If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

Are you ready to make 2021 better than 2020? The end of the year is a good time to review the passing year and reflect on your English fluency experience and journey. You want to acknowledge your successes and let go of what's holding you back. In this episode I'll guide you on how to do a year in review so you can finally feel 100% expressive and free in English in 2021. Download our free YEAR-IN-REVIEW workbook to review and plan your year: https://theaccentsway.com/year-in-review-2020/ This is part one. In part 2 (released on December 28) I'll discuss the 5 things *no one talks about* but are CRUCIAL for you, if you want to reach an English breakthrough in 2021 and Beyond. Quick navigation: 05:17 My experience of 2020 09:38 A year in review: questions to answer 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/

The holiday season is here so it's a good opportunity to learn and practice how to pronounce some of the most commonly used words and greetings of this season! Here are the words and greetings I discuss in this podcast episode: 3:38 Christmas 4:34 Holiday(s) 5:58 New Year 8:02 Santa Claus 9:10 Reindeer 9:27 Mistletoe 10:12 Eggnog 10:35 Mitten(s) 11:58 Carol(s) 12:27 Sleigh 12:43 Wreath 14:12 'Happy holidays!' 14:49 (extra, non-related) Facetious 16:06 Resolution 16:49 'Best wishes for a wonderful year ahead!' 17:10 'Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!' 17:21 'Good tidings to you!' 17:40 'May you have a great year!' And may you have a great year, and love, prosperity, and health! Here are the materials I mentioned in the episode: The Schwa: How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/09/ Pronunciation, Grammar and Confidence in English – You ask, I answer! https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/88/ The American T sound https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-pronounce-american-t-sound/ How to pronounce Santa Claus https://youtu.be/BMfEUlV7N5s +2 extra episode about how to ?your vocabulary: Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS: https://theaccentsway.com/improve-speaking-vocabulary/ How To Learn New Vocabulary? Build Pronunciation Confidence: https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/

One of my favorite things to do is to answer the questions of my students and audience, and in this episode this is exactly what I'm going to do. And if you know me by now, you know that to every question there's always more than just a simple answer. This is why I'm sure you'll find something valuable for you (even though it wasn't you who asked the question). If you want to ask me a question, you can submit it here: https://hadarshemesh.com/ask-hadar/ Here's the list of the questions with timecodes: 6:18 - Wei Zeng "My problem is I can't use he/she and his/her correctly without thinking in speaking. It sounds silly. Could you give me some suggestions or design a drill to improve it?" 18:11 - Tomoko Nakayama "How do you pronounce 'year'? It's so hard to pronounce 'year'. My 'year' sounds like 'ear', and I keep practicing it." 23:17 - Nejla Yber "I'm from Turkey and I'm living in Seattle, WA, for about 5 years. l went to ESL class but l could not finish because l started work. Now l have more time to study but I cannot concentrate on it. Please tell me, how can l write and speak clearly English?" List of the episodes and useful resources mentioned: Sprint: Boost your English with this Effective Pronunciation Practice! https://youtu.be/gNAbdeTA10Y How to Practice Pronunciation Effectively? https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/21/ How to use GOOGLE to improve your pronunciation https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-pronounce-any-word-in-english/ How to stay MOTIVATED when learning ENGLISH | 5 ground rules https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/motivation-in-english/ Improve your Pronunciation FOR FREE!! https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/practice-on-your-own/ How to say EAR, YEAR and HERE https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/ear-year-here/

In this episode, you're going to master the flap T and R transition in American English. I'll teach you how to pronounce it with an American accent, and then how to practice it effectively! Don't forget to download my freebie and get a list of words and sentences with flap T + R along with an audio practice: https://theaccentsway.com/flap-t-r/ Learn the American 'R': https://theaccentsway.com/the-american-r/ 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/

We all know the advantages of technology when it comes to language learning. YOU'RE USING IT NOW! But have you ever considered the disadvantages? Here's the thing – have you ever read or heard a word and thought to yourself, "Hey, I've looked up this word before. How come I don't remember how to use it, pronounce it, or even what it means?!?!" It's not because there's something wrong with YOU. But it could be because your brain muscles have become really weak – because of the comfort of technology. In this episode I explain WHY, and how to overcome it. Download my FREE vocabulary planner with my full vocabulary building process: https://bit.ly/2yMLaZh 30 different Sprints for a powerful daily practice: https://hadarshemesh.com/sprint-master Videos mentioned: How To Learn New Vocabulary? Build Pronunciation Confidence ? https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/ Want to improve your speaking #vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS https://theaccentsway.com/improve-speaking-vocabulary/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce 10 of the most commonly mispronounced TV shows. Each one of them has a particular combination of sounds that makes it challenging to pronounce. Here's a loose transcription of the names as explained in the episode: Stranger Things: strein-dj'r thingz [IPA: ˈstreɪnʤər ˈθɪŋz] The Handmaid's Tale: thuh-hand-meidz teil [IPA: ðə ˈhɛəndˌmeɪdz ˈteɪɫ] Pretty Little Liars: pri-dee li-d'l lai-y'rz [IPA: ˈprɪt̬i ˈlɪt̬əɫ ˈlaɪərz] Big Little Lies: big li-d'l laiz [IPA: ˈbɪg ˈlɪt̬əɫ laɪz] Black Mirror: blak mir'r [IPA: blæk ˈmɪrər] Game of Thrones: gei-m'v thrownz [IPA: ˈgeɪm əv ˈθroʊnz] Orange is the New Black: o-r'nj'z thuh nuw blak [IPA: ˈɔrənʤ əz ðə nuː ˈblæk] Westworld: WES(t)-w'rld [IPA: ˈwɛst̚ˌwɜrɫd] Queer as Folk: kwir-az-fowk [IPA: ˈkwɪr æz ˈfoʊk] The Bachelor & Bachelorette: th' bachl'r [IPA: ˈbætʃlər] / bach-luh-ret [IPA: ˌbætʃləˈrɛt] To watch the video version of the episode, go here: https://theaccentsway.com/tv-shows/ 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/

? Download my FREE & EFFECTIVE conditional sentences practice sheet & recording: https://theaccentsway.com/conditionals-pdf/ Have you been struggling with conditional sentences? ME TOO! ?‍ Conditional 0, conditional 1, 2 and 3. Mixed conditionals, confusing conditionals. So many options, and most of them don't make any sense! ? Well, in this episode I'm going to explain conditionals in a new way, and while it may not be conventional… it might finally make sense. (In a strange way. But hey, there are stranger things than that.) I'll discuss the 3 main conditionals in English and share with you my method to practice them so you can use conditionals without second-guessing yourself. The main idea here is repetition. When we repeat things, they stick, and they become a habit. Conditional sentences are no different. A playlist with awesome drills for every day https://bit.ly/2JwNatG 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/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the word "vulnerable". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Word: vuhl-nuh-ruh-b'l or vuhln-ruh-b'l IPA: [ˈvʌl.nə.rə.bəl] or [ˈvʌln.rə.bəl] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

DOWNLOAD THE PDF WITH THE SPRINT DRILLS: https://bit.ly/2H5eeiE A Sprint is a 10-min exercise that I've developed, aimed at building pronunciation confidence using new sounds, new words, and common grammar structures, through consistent repetition. In this video, you'll get to drill a wide range of elements: pronunciation of important sounds, tricky consonant transitions, intonation of questions, and much more. The repetition creates new pronunciation habits, so it becomes easier to use these sounds, retrieve the words, and internalize the grammar rule. Pronunciation confidence is my unique teaching technique that has helped thousands of my students. Those who have used my different Sprints on a daily basis say that it works like MAGIC and they share incredible results. If you liked this Sprint, you're probably going to like the SPRINT MASTER - 30 different Sprints for a powerful daily practice: https://hadarshemesh.com/sprint-master More episodes with practice: Sprint #1: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/58/ 15 Minute Morning Pronunciation Practice: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/pronunciation-practice-english/ Addictive "Do the Drills" YT Playlist: https://bit.ly/32OypZL

What is the best way for you to learn English as introverts? If you are an introvert you know that some of the English learning methods out there are not as effective for you. Introverts need to acknowledge and understand their needs and use the right learning methods that work best for them. In this episode, I will share with you some strategies that can help you improve your English without going against your nature. 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/

Tone of voice in English – Is it possible to change the meaning of what you're saying, without changing your words? The answer is – YES Go to my blog post to watch the video, learn more & practice: https://bit.ly/35y81Fh We use our voice to express our emotions and feelings. It plays a huge role in our communication with other people. We often put more meaning into the speaker's tone of voice (how they say things) than into the words they use. And sometimes it only takes a slight change in our voice for something to be taken as a joke, an insult, or a friendly comment. If you want to become more expressive and engaging, and help people connect with you – exploring your tone of voice is the way! In this episode, I'll show you how the same sentence can be said in many different ways. Go to my blog post to find a list of example sentences and practice using a different tone each time. More useful videos for your voice: Do you change your voice when you speak English? Here's why (+ listen to my voice in Hebrew?) https://theaccentsway.com/change-your-voice-in-english/ How to Use Your Voice in ENGLISH to Sound Powerful and Confident https://theaccentsway.com/improve-your-speaking-voice-in-english/ How to Practice Your Intonation In English [Podcast] https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/13/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce words that end with the suffix '-ial'. Get your FREE '-ial' Suffix Pronunciation Practice here: https://hadarshemesh.com/suffix-download/ Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: memorial: me-mo-ree-y'l [IPA: məˈmɔːriəl ] testimonial: tes-tuh-mow-nee-y'l [IPA: ˌtestəˈmoʊniəl] editorial: e-duh-to-ree-y'l [IPA: ˌedəˈtɔːriəl] trivial: triv-y'l [IPA:ˈtrɪvjəl] When this suffix appears after a SH sound, it changes: financial: fai-nan-sh'l [IPA: faɪˈnænʃəl] social: sow-sh'l [IPA: ˈsoʊʃəl] commercial: kuh-mur-sh'l [IPA: kəˈmɝːʃəl] martial: mar-sh'l [IPA: ˈmɑːrʃəl] influential: in-flu-en-sh'l [IPA: ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl] potential: puh-ten-sh'l [IPA: pəˈtenʃəl ] controversial: kaan-truh-vur-sh'l [IPA: ˌkɑːntrəˈvɝːʃəl] 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 a transcript with my visual intonation notes of the stressed words, reductions and rhythm notes: https://bit.ly/3leOlvM Kamala Harris, the new Vice-President-Elect of the US gave an inspiring victory speech this week. In this episode, I'll break down a part of her speech and analyze the way she uses American prosody to send her strong and clear message to every woman and girl out there. Learn more about American Intonation: American INTONATION | What They don't Teach You in School https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/american-intonation/ How to Practice Your Intonation In English [Podcast] - https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/13/ How to practice intonation? | Bill Murray movie speech analysis + script https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/american-intonation-practice-pdf/ How to sound interesting in English | varied pitch vs. monotone | intonation - https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/intonation-pitch/ What makes a voice sound natural??| Intonation Analysis of Google Assistant - https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/natural-voice/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the word "world". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: World: w'rld [IPA: wɝːld] 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 can't speak! I don't remember words! My English Sucks! Blah blah blah blah blah… If I had a penny for every negative thought someone in the English learning community has had about their English, I'd leave Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates in the dust and become the wealthiest woman on the planet. You guys, this is SERIOUS. These thoughts… They keep getting in your way. Wouldn't it be nice to just – not have them? Listen to this episode to get my scientifically proven technique to overcome these thoughts. My source of inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0lr63y4Mw Did you like this episode? Here are more that can help: Why English Learners Fail: https://theaccentsway.com/why-english-learners-fail/ Feeling like an Impostor in English? It's not you. It's the Impostor Syndrome: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/11/ Speak English Like A Native Speaker – THE MYTH: https://theaccentsway.com/speak-english-like-a-native-speaker-myth/ The TRUTH About How We TALK And How We Get HEARD With Samara Bay: https://theaccentsway.com/how-we-talk-with-samara-bay/ 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/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the word "schedule" in American English. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Schedule: ske-dj'l [IPA: ˈskɛdʒəl] or ske-djuw-w'l [IPA: ˈskɛdʒuwəl] 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 get frustrated when you forget to use all the new words, correct tenses and prepositions when speaking EVEN THOUGH YOU KNOW THEM?!? The English that we know and the English that we speak are not the same. When we write, we have more time to think, retrieve words, and organize our thoughts. When we speak sometimes we go into 'survival mode' or 'autopilot' – and we forget to use all that lovely grammar that we know. Why is that? And does it mean that we need to learn it again and again until we 'get it'? If you want to use spontaneously the grammar that you know when speaking, one of the things that can really help you is to think about it like habits. You have gotten used to speaking with certain speaking habits, and to change them you need to create NEW habits. How do we create new habits? Through consistent repetition. But here's the catch – how can you create new speaking patterns if you don't use them? Listen to this episode to find out:) Sign up to learn about Beyond – our community and program where you can change your speaking habits! https://hadarshemesh.com/beyond-early-bird/ Here are some of the episodes I mentioned that can help: How To Learn New Vocabulary? Build Pronunciation Confidence ? https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/ Boost your PRONUNCIATION, GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY with this 10-min daily exercise | Hadar's #SPRINT https://theaccentsway.com/sprint-with-hadar/ 15 Minute Morning Pronunciation Practice for English Learners https://theaccentsway.com/pronunciation-practice-english/ R in English – make it easy with this 10-min daily practice https://theaccentsway.com/american-r-sound/ Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS https://theaccentsway.com/improve-speaking-vocabulary/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the word "mirror". Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Mirror: mir'r [IPA: ˈmɪɹəɹ] 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/

Want to speak like a native in English? Of course you do. Who wouldn't want that? But ... What if I told you that setting the goal TO SPEAK AND SOUND LIKE A NATIVE in English could also be the reason why you still feel stuck and insecure in English? Here's why: 1) This concept 'to speak like a native' implies there is only one 'right' way to speak English. In fact, the opposite is true. Native speakers have vastly different accents and expressions, and even use different forms of grammar. What the English learning industry perceives as the standard, is only one type of English spoken by a select group of people. Once you understand that there's more variety and more room for different voices, you'll have more freedom in your speaking. 2) While you may believe the goal to 'speak English like a native' keeps you motivated, in reality it could strengthen the two biggest fears that prevent people from pursuing their goals - the fear of not being good enough and the fear of rejection. In this episode, I'm going to explain why this happens and how you can achieve fluency and freedom by changing the way you think about English. I have been a fluency and pronunciation coach for 12 years. I have taught thousands of students. When I used to promote the idea that their end goal should be to 'speak like a native', I saw that my students were not able to appreciate their progress or feel contentment, because no matter what they had achieved they still felt like they were far from the 'native' ideal. I also felt this myself, as a non-native English speaker seeking to sound like a native. When I was trying to keep the form of 'perfect standard English' I felt so limited and was in constant fear of getting things wrong. When I changed my way of thinking about English, I was able to achieve so much more in my ability to communicate, without the burden and pressure of sounding a certain way - the pressure of having to pass as an American. But you know what the best part is? Once freedom is achieved, it's so much easier to actually reach your true goals - to feel as comfortable and free in English as you do in your native language. More resources to boost your confidence: 10 ways to DESTROY your English Fluency + FREE PDF with 30 powerful affirmations to boost your confidence and fluency: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/speak-english-fluently/ How To Get Over The Fear Of Being Judged When Speaking English: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/speaking-with-confidence/ How To Sound Confident In English (Even When You're Not!): https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/sound-more-confident-in-english/ How to Use Your Voice in ENGLISH to Sound Powerful and Confident: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/improve-your-speaking-voice-in-english/ Researches: https://bit.ly/3o8bYrv Full article: https://bit.ly/31oVDoB

As an English learner, you must have wondered – what are the things that are preventing me from reaching a breakthrough in English? You may think it's just more vocabulary, or phrasal verbs, and maybe all those fancy tenses that people use… When in fact, it's something a lot more basic and primal. It's not what ELSE you need to learn, but instead – it's how YOU think about yourself when speaking English. Yes, how we think about our English has a big part in how confident we feel when speaking English. Are we thinking kind and empowering thoughts? Or are we being harsh and critical? In this episode, I'll dive deep into explaining how you can reach a breakthrough simply by changing the way you think about your English. More useful episodes on the topic: Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS https://theaccentsway.com/improve-speaking-vocabulary/ How To Learn New Vocabulary | Build Pronunciation Confidence ? https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/ 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 going to talk about the biggest English pronunciation challenges for Mandarin Chinese speakers – all broken down and explained. But first – don't forget to download the FREE American English Pronunciation Guide for Chinese Speakers: https://theaccentsway.com/chinese-speakers-english-guide/ In this episode you'll learn what the main pronunciation challenges are that Chinese speakers face and why they are difficult. But more than that – you'll learn how to overcome them and become a more confident and clear English speaker. Not a Chinese speaker? I bet as a non-native speaker of English you can find at least one challenge that is relevant to you Come on over to my Instagram @hadar.accentsway and let me know what you think. Use the Google pronunciation tool to test your pronunciation: https://theaccentsway.com/google-ipa/ ?American Pronunciation guide for Spanish speakers: https://bit.ly/2rSYK9O ?American Pronunciation guide for Russian speakers: https://bit.ly/34uniDs ?American Pronunciation guide for Brazilian speakers: https://bit.ly/2I5nzEb ?American Pronunciation guide for Korean speakers: https://bit.ly/3dliPsG Are you a teacher? Learn more about English Teachers Academy and join: https://englishteachersacademy.com/join/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the word "Genre". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Genre: jaan-ruh [IPA: ˈʒɑːnrə] 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 been dreaming about working in an international company, but you're afraid that your English is not good enough and you don't know what you need to do to improve? Or maybe you already work in English but struggle to find a balance between using formal English and still feeling authentic? In this episode, you're gonna find all the answers to your burning questions! Because my guest is Lindsay McMahon, the founder and host of the All Ears English podcast. In the interview, Lindsay talks about how you can find the balance between formal and informal English while still sounding professional. She'll also share some valuable tips on how to discover the REAL vocabulary people use at work, as well as how to feel more confident when working in a global company. Lindsay is super passionate about helping you communicate in English. She has been teaching ESL since 2005. She holds a Master's Degree in Intercultural Relations from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. Lindsay's philosophy on learning language comes from her direct experience learning Japanese, Spanish, and French while traveling and living abroad. To watch this interview on my YouTube channel go HERE: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/business-english-vocabulary/ Here are the topics we covered: How to be yourself at work and why it's important How the work environment has changed in 2020 Why you should burn Business English Vocabulary lists Where to find real-world professional English vocabulary How to balance between being a formal and casual speaker at the job interview How to do well at team-building games What "opening your brainbox" means How to communicate with colleagues more effectively during Zoom meetings Why it's important to talk about yourself at work What to focus on in your professional life apart from English skills? Tell us in the comments if this was useful and if you want to know more about work in an international environment Connect with Lindsay on All Ears English website: https://www.allearsenglish.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/all_ears_english/?hl=en Subscribe to All Ears English YouTube Channel https://rb.gy/pqu4sa Check out Lindsay's Business English course https://bit.ly/30AttqB Listen to my interview on All Ears English podcast: https://bit.ly/2GKUpNi More videos for your success at work: https://bit.ly/3nm2IQj

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the pair "Can" and "Can't". Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Can: kan [IPA: kæən] or k'n [IPA: kən] Can't: kant [IPA: kænt̚] 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/

Trust me, you're gonna LIKE-like this episode Do you know this feeling when you're looking for a word so you can be really specific – but you can find the exact word? Here's a little simple, efficient, and intuitive tip that will help you – >>> It's called Lexical Cloning or Reduplication, which is repeating a word or phrase twice to convey a different meaning than one word or phrase alone would convey. Some of you may already be familiar with this phenomenon as it happens in other languages as well, not just in English. But the WAY we stress the words might be a little different. Cool, right? Do you do that in your native language too? What other examples in English can you think of? Come on over to Instagram @hadar.accentsway and let me know what you think. Read more about Lexical Cloning: https://bit.ly/33cSdGR If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the triplet "Though", "Thought", and "Tough". Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Though: thow [IPA: ðoʊ] Thought: thaat [IPA: θɑːt] Tough: tuhf [IPA: tʌf] 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/