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The InFluency Podcast

The InFluency podcast is your go-to resource for learning, speaking and teaching English. Hadar Shemesh is a pronunciation expert and fluency coach with thousands of students around the world, though she herself was an intermediate speaker of English once. In this podcast she will share her best strategies for learning English, speaking English with confidence and mastering the American accent. Discover how becoming fluent has everything to do with acquiring the right mindset, setting goals and

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352. Advantages vs. Disadvantages of learning on your...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/09/12

What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning on your own? There are so many benefits to learning on your own, especially now that we have access to so many materials, videos and practice online. We can literally learn whenever and however we want! But sometimes we get off track, get stuck, or simply don't know what to focus on. What can we do from there? What does it take to keep the momentum going when studying alone, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of learning on your own

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00:31:58

352. Advantages vs. Disadvantages of learning on your...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/09/12

What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning on your own? There are so many benefits to learning on your own, especially now that we have access to so many materials, videos and practice online. We can literally learn whenever and however we want! But sometimes we get off track, get stuck, or simply don’t know what to focus on. What can we do from there? What does it take to keep the momentum going when studying alone, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of learning on your

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00:13:21

351. Mindset Talk: Managing your thoughts about your...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/09/08

In this new mini-series called Mindset Talks, we’ll be tackling different topics around mindset and English and how they are connected. Today’s episode is about managing your thoughts about your accent. When you hear yourself speak in English you might have a lot of judgement or self-doubt, and today’s topic is all about how to handle those thoughts and feelings that might come up. If you’re looking for more actionable steps to go from avoiding speaking in English to speaking

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13:22

351. Mindset Talk: Managing your thoughts about your...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/09/08

In this new mini-series called Mindset Talks, we'll be tackling different topics around mindset and English and how they are connected. Today's episode is about managing your thoughts about your accent. When you hear yourself speak in English you might have a lot of judgement or self-doubt, and today's topic is all about how to handle those thoughts and feelings that might come up. If you're looking for more actionable steps to go from avoiding speaking in English to speaking with impact, I'm

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00:21:00

350. Practice your English with Barbie – America...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/09/05

Have you seen the movie Barbie? Recently, I went to the theater to watch it with my mom and sister, and immediately knew I HAD to make a video about it. America Ferrera’s monologue in the movie Barbie is a great example of how the different elements of speech come together to deliver an important message. Want to join the FREE 5-Day Pronunciation Training? Click here! https://bit.ly/3Ebb5rs For the full transcript to practice with and the video version, click here: https://bit.ly/47YWGwh Watch

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21:01

350. Practice your English with Barbie – America...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/09/05

Have you seen the movie Barbie? Recently, I went to the theater to watch it with my mom and sister, and immediately knew I HAD to make a video about it. America Ferrera's monologue in the movie Barbie is a great example of how the different elements of speech come together to deliver an important message. Want to join the FREE 5-Day Pronunciation Training? Click here! https://bit.ly/3Ebb5rs For the full transcript to practice with and the video version, click here: https://bit.ly/47YWGwh Watch

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00:33:33

349. A story of resilience and persistence...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/09/01

What does it take to build confidence in a language and country that you weren’t born into? In today’s episode, I’m interviewing my student Zoraida Cruz. Zoraida is from Nicaragua and immigrated to the US as a teenager. She shares her experiences of living in a predominantly Spanish-speaking community, the struggles she faced and how ultimately she was able to completely transform her English and confidence to become an unstoppable communicator. Zoraida was a student in my program New Sound. Read

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33:34

349. A story of resilience and persistence...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/09/01

What does it take to build confidence in a language and country that you weren't born into? In today's episode, I'm interviewing my student Zoraida Cruz. Zoraida is from Nicaragua and immigrated to the US as a teenager. She shares her experiences of living in a predominantly Spanish-speaking community, the struggles she faced and how ultimately she was able to completely transform her English and confidence to become an unstoppable communicator. Zoraida was a student in my program New Sound. Read

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00:19:03

348. How to get started learning pronunciation

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/08/29

With so many videos, lessons and information out there, how do you know WHERE to get started learning pronunciation? In this episode, I’ll take you step-by-step through how to learn pronunciation and save yourself time and frustration. Resources mentioned in the episode: 6 signs to know if it’s time to work on your pronunciation https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/time-to-work-on-your-pronunciation/ Prioritize your challenges with The Priority Chart:

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19:04

348. How to get started learning pronunciation

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/08/29

With so many videos, lessons and information out there, how do you know WHERE to get started learning pronunciation? In this episode, I'll take you step-by-step through how to learn pronunciation and save yourself time and frustration. Resources mentioned in the episode: 6 signs to know if it's time to work on your pronunciation https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/time-to-work-on-your-pronunciation/ Prioritize your challenges with The Priority Chart: https://hadarshemesh.com/the-priority-chart/

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11:38

347. Mindset Talk: How to Find Motivation

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/08/25

In this new mini-series called Mindset Talks, we'll be tackling different topics around mindset and English and how they are connected. Today's episode is about How to Find Motivation. Something so many English learners struggle with. But the motivation I'm going to talk about today might be a little different than what you think of when you hear the word motivation.

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00:11:37

347. Mindset Talk: How to Find Motivation

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/08/25

In this new mini-series called Mindset Talks, we’ll be tackling different topics around mindset and English and how they are connected. Today’s episode is about How to Find Motivation. Something so many English learners struggle with. But the motivation I’m going to talk about today might be a little different than what you think of when you hear the word motivation.

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13:39

346. Vowel Practice with American English Vowels

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/08/22

What's the difference between sheep-ship, pool-pull and bus-boss? There are so many words in English where the difference between the words are small, but so important! Vowels are essential for sounding clear in English. The problem is that English has SO MANY vowels, and many of them don't exist in other languages! That's why today, I've made a full vowel practice where we can practice all of the vowels of English together. Watch the full vowel masterclass for more of an explanation about each

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00:13:38

346. Vowel Practice with American English Vowels

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/08/22

What’s the difference between sheep-ship, pool-pull and bus-boss? There are so many words in English where the difference between the words are small, but so important! Vowels are essential for sounding clear in English. The problem is that English has SO MANY vowels, and many of them don’t exist in other languages! That’s why today, I’ve made a full vowel practice where we can practice all of the vowels of English together. Watch the full vowel masterclass for more of an explanation about each

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33:17

345. Interview with my student Fred Silva

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/08/18

I love getting to interview my New Sound students! Fred is an entrepreneur and hosts his own podcast for English learners where he interviews others about their journey. He immediately got my attention when I saw him in New Sound – he was ready for a challenge and eager to improve. Today, I had the chance to interview him. Fred's story is full of motivation and valuable tips for English learners, regardless of where you're at in your journey. Listen to our interview on Fred's

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00:33:16

345. Interview with my student Fred Silva

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/08/18

I love getting to interview my New Sound students! Fred is an entrepreneur and hosts his own podcast for English learners where he interviews others about their journey. He immediately got my attention when I saw him in New Sound – he was ready for a challenge and eager to improve. Today, I had the chance to interview him. Fred’s story is full of motivation and valuable tips for English learners, regardless of where you’re at in your journey. Listen to our interview on Fred’s

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00:14:17

344. Jokes in English, explained

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/08/15

Jokes in English, they’re not always easy to understand Humor can be tricky to master in a different language. There are a lot of cultural references, nuances, wordplay, and more that can make a joke hard to understand. That’s why this week, I’m bringing different styles of jokes you might find in English, and the explanation behind them! What’s your favorite joke in English? Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/jokes-in-english/

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14:18

344. Jokes in English, explained

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/08/15

Jokes in English, they're not always easy to understand Humor can be tricky to master in a different language. There are a lot of cultural references, nuances, wordplay, and more that can make a joke hard to understand. That's why this week, I'm bringing different styles of jokes you might find in English, and the explanation behind them! What's your favorite joke in English? Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/jokes-in-english/

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50:58

343. The Music of English: Interview with Jason R....

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/08/11

How does English, intonation, rhythm and rap combine into one interview? You'll just have to watch today's episode to find out! I'm interviewing Jason R. Levine, also known as Fluency MC (https://www.youtube.com/fluencymc) on the channel today. Jason is an English teacher, content developer, and songwriter with the goal to help English learners use and memorize grammar, vocabulary, intonation and more through raps and songs. I can't wait for you to listen to this week's interview! Learn more about

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00:50:57

343. The Music of English: Interview with Jason R....

The InFluency Podcast ·

2023/08/11

How does English, intonation, rhythm and rap combine into one interview? You’ll just have to watch today’s episode to find out! I’m interviewing Jason R. Levine, also known as Fluency MC (https://www.youtube.com/fluencymc) on the channel today. Jason is an English teacher, content developer, and songwriter with the goal to help English learners use and memorize grammar, vocabulary, intonation and more through raps and songs. I can’t wait for you to listen to this week’s interview! Learn more about

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