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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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00:02:40

209. How to pronounce ‘chocolate’

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/04/15

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 ‘chocolate’. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: chocolate: chaak-l’t [IPA: ˈtʃɑːklət] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/chocolate/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better,

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00:07:43

208. How to pronounce the H and Silent H

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/04/08

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 with the H sound as well as words with a silent H. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: hello: huh-low [IPA: həˈloʊ] hi/high: hai [IPA: haɪ] here: heer [IPA: hɪəɹ] home: howm [IPA: hoʊm] house: haws [IPA: haʊs] hair: her [IPA: heəɹ] hate: heit

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07:44

208. How to pronounce the H and Silent H

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/04/08

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 with the H sound as well as words with a silent H. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: hello: huh-low [IPA: həˈloʊ] hi/high: hai [IPA: haɪ] here: heer [IPA: hɪəɹ] home: howm [IPA: hoʊm] house: haws [IPA: haʊs] hair: her [IPA: heəɹ] hate: heit

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00:34:25

207. You just asked me where I’m from. So why do I...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/04/05

What does it take to feel safe and supported in your workplace or when immigrating to a new country? What is the right way to respond when you feel judged? Or criticized by others? What happens internally (and ultimately, how does it affect your communication abilities) when you feel stereotyped – only because English is not your first language? And why does it bother people when they’re constantly asked “where are you from”? In my Immigrant Experience series, I’ve been sharing stories of

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34:26

207. You just asked me where I'm from. So why do I...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/04/05

What does it take to feel safe and supported in your workplace or when immigrating to a new country? What is the right way to respond when you feel judged? Or criticized by others? What happens internally (and ultimately, how does it affect your communication abilities) when you feel stereotyped – only because English is not your first language? And why does it bother people when they're constantly asked "where are you from"? In my Immigrant Experience series, I've been sharing stories of students

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00:03:05

206. How to pronounce PRETTY

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/04/01

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 ‘pretty’. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: pretty: pri-dee [IPA: ˈprɪɾi] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/pretty/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my

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03:06

206. How to pronounce PRETTY

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/04/01

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 'pretty'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: pretty: pri-dee [IPA: ˈprɪɾi] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/pretty/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my

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01:49:12

205. Finding freedom in English – listen to Success...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/29

If English is not your native language, does that 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. 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

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01:49:13

205. Finding freedom in English – listen to Success...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/29

If English is not your native language, does that 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. 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

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13:47

204. "I Want to Speak Like a Native Speaker. Can You...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/22

Does a native accent guarantee ultimate confidence and freedom? Recently I've been getting a bunch of questions from people who want to speak with a native accent because they don't feel confident in English. But is that the solution? In this video, I'll answer that! I'll also share with you what has REALLY helped me and thousands of my students reach limitless fluency (Hint: YES it's about pronunciation, and NO, it's not about sounding native!) You'll get to hear some of my students too, who will

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00:13:46

204. “I Want to Speak Like a Native Speaker. Can You...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/22

Does a native accent guarantee ultimate confidence and freedom? Recently I’ve been getting a bunch of questions from people who want to speak with a native accent because they don’t feel confident in English. But is that the solution? In this video, I’ll answer that! I’ll also share with you what has REALLY helped me and thousands of my students reach limitless fluency (Hint: YES it’s about pronunciation, and NO, it’s not about sounding native!) You’ll get to hear some of my students too, who

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02:52

203. How to pronounce 'Eventually' and 'Actually'

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/18

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, common names, and expressions. This week we're going to talk about the words 'eventually' and 'actually'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: eventually: uh-ven-shuh-lee [IPA: əˈvenʃəli] or uh-ven-chuh-lee [IPA: əˈventʃəli] actually: ak-chuw-uh-lee [IPA: ˈæktʃuəli] or ak-shuh-lee [IPA: ˈækʃəli] You can

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00:02:51

203. How to pronounce ‘Eventually’ and ‘Actually’

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/18

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, common names, and expressions. This week we’re going to talk about the words ‘eventually’ and ‘actually’. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: eventually: uh-ven-shuh-lee [IPA: əˈvenʃəli] or uh-ven-chuh-lee [IPA: əˈventʃəli] actually: ak-chuw-uh-lee [IPA: ˈæktʃuəli] or ak-shuh-lee [IPA: ˈækʃəli] You can

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04:40

202. How to pronounce 'Figure it out'

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/11

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, common names, and expressions. This week we're going to talk about the saying 'figure it out'. Here's a loose transcription of the saying as explained in the episode: Figure it out: fig-yuh-ruh-dawt [IPA: ˈfɪɡjər əɾ aʊt] or [IPA: ˈfɪɡjər əɾ æʊt] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/figure-it-out/ If you

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00:04:39

202. How to pronounce ‘Figure it out’

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/11

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, common names, and expressions. This week we’re going to talk about the saying ‘figure it out’. Here’s a loose transcription of the saying as explained in the episode: Figure it out: fig-yuh-ruh-dawt [IPA: ˈfɪɡjər əɾ aʊt] or [IPA: ˈfɪɡjər əɾ æʊt] You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/figure-it-out/ If you

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28:11

201. How to go from Fixed to Growth mindset in...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/08

How do you feel about yourself when you speak English? How do you handle criticism about your English? The way you experience your English is key to your communication, confidence, and growth as a speaker. In this episode I'll discuss two types of mindsets: fixed mindset and growth mindset, and how you can shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset in specific situations, so you can achieve more freedom in your English. Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck https://youtu.be/hiiEeMN7vbQ My

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00:28:10

201. How to go from Fixed to Growth mindset in...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/08

How do you feel about yourself when you speak English? How do you handle criticism about your English? The way you experience your English is key to your communication, confidence, and growth as a speaker. In this episode I’ll discuss two types of mindsets: fixed mindset and growth mindset, and how you can shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset in specific situations, so you can achieve more freedom in your English. Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck https://youtu.be/hiiEeMN7vbQ My

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00:25:41

200. The 10 most downloaded episodes (And what I...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/04

Episode 200! Woo-hoo! In this podcast-convo, I’ll share with you what I loved most about making the previous 200 episodes and what I’m hoping to do more in the next 200 episodes! I’ll also share with you a list of the 10 most downloaded episodes of the InFluency podcast, and what I think about them! And here they are!! The Schwa: How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference How to effectively practice your intonation in English Why I Quit Acting and Became an Accent Coach | My story 10 Things

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25:42

200. The 10 most downloaded episodes (And what I...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/04

Episode 200! Woo-hoo! In this podcast-convo, I'll share with you what I loved most about making the previous 200 episodes and what I'm hoping to do more in the next 200 episodes! I'll also share with you a list of the 10 most downloaded episodes of the InFluency podcast, and what I think about them! And here they are!! The Schwa: How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference How to effectively practice your intonation in English Why I Quit Acting and Became an Accent Coach | My story 10 Things

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00:43:40

199. Battling Discrimination and Discovering...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2022/03/01

In this Immigrant Experience interview, we’ll hear the story of Marcelo Silveira, who moved from Brazil to the U.S. for work. In this interview Marcelo openly talks about his experience as an immigrant and the rough start he had when he first moved to the U.S. He talks about the loss of identity as an immigrant and the need to reinvent himself. He also talks about what it was like to be facing small incidents of discrimination, that affected his self-worth and confidence. But most importantly he

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