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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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00:16:08

159. Learn American Intonation, Rhythm & Body...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/09/21

In this week’s episode, I’ll be teaching you the difference between stressed and unstressed words and sharing clips from Frozen 2 to show you how the character animation helps convey those operative (stressed) words. Stressed words are usually longer, louder, and higher in pitch while unstressed words are softer, lower in pitch, we say them quickly, and we reduce vowels there. Just like animated Disney characters, good English speakers have body movement, gestures, and facial expressions that are

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00:09:48

158. How to Pronounce Function Words: And, Or, For, Of

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/09/17

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about the function words ‘and’, ‘or’, ‘for’ and ‘of’. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: and: and [IPA: ænd] or euhnd [IPA: eənd] or ‘n [IPA: ən] or: awr [IPA: ɔːr] or uhr [IPA: ər] or uh [IPA: ə] for: fawr [IPA: fɔːr] or f’r [IPA: fər] of: uhv [IPA: ʌv] or

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09:49

158. How to Pronounce Function Words: And, Or, For, Of

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/09/17

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we're going to talk about the function words 'and', 'or', 'for' and 'of'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: and: and [IPA: ænd] or euhnd [IPA: eənd] or 'n [IPA: ən] or: awr [IPA: ɔːr] or uhr [IPA: ər] or uh [IPA: ə] for: fawr [IPA: fɔːr] or f'r [IPA: fər] of: uhv [IPA: ʌv] or

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25:37

157. Schwa – The BEST Vowel Sound in English

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/09/14

You wanted it, you got it! In this episode I'll talk about the schwa vowel sound. Understanding it will help you sound more natural and effortless, and will help you pronounce words clearly. You'll learn why the schwa is so important, and what makes it hard to understand. But fear not – you'll find answers in this episode and learn how to identify and practice it in words and sentences. Are you ready? What's your favorite word with the Schwa sound? Put it in the comments! The Schwa episode (long

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00:25:36

157. Schwa – The BEST Vowel Sound in English

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/09/14

You wanted it, you got it! In this episode I’ll talk about the schwa vowel sound. Understanding it will help you sound more natural and effortless, and will help you pronounce words clearly. You’ll learn why the schwa is so important, and what makes it hard to understand. But fear not – you’ll find answers in this episode and learn how to identify and practice it in words and sentences. Are you ready? What’s your favorite word with the Schwa sound? Put it in the comments! The Schwa episode

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03:10

156. How to pronounce 'Clothes'

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/09/10

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we're going to talk about the word 'clothes'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: clothes: klow-thz [IPA: kloʊðz] or klowz [IPA: kloʊz] close (verb): klowz [IPA: kloʊz] close (adjective/adverb): klows [IPA: kloʊs] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken

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00:03:09

156. How to pronounce ‘Clothes’

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/09/10

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about the word ‘clothes’. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: clothes: klow-thz [IPA: kloʊðz] or klowz [IPA: kloʊz] close (verb): klowz [IPA: kloʊz] close (adjective/adverb): klows [IPA: kloʊs] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken

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00:02:38

155. How to pronounce ‘Strategy’

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/09/03

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about the word ‘strategy’. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: strategy: stra-duh-djee [IPA: strætədʒi] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course:

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02:39

155. How to pronounce 'Strategy'

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/09/03

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we're going to talk about the word 'strategy'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: strategy: stra-duh-djee [IPA: strætədʒi] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course:

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14:23

154. Are You Good at Receiving Compliments About Your...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/08/31

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

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00:03:50

153. How to pronounce ‘Thirty’ and ‘Thirteen’

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/08/27

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about the tricky pair -‘thirty’ and ‘thirteen’. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: thirty: th’r-di [IPA: θɜːrti] – stress on the first syllable thirteen: th’r-teen [IPA: θɜːrti:n] – stress on the last syllable If you want to improve your

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03:51

153. How to pronounce 'Thirty' and 'Thirteen'

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/08/27

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we're going to talk about the tricky pair -'thirty' and 'thirteen'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: thirty: th'r-di [IPA: θɜːrti] - stress on the first syllable thirteen: th'r-teen [IPA: θɜːrti:n] - stress on the last syllable If you want to improve your accent and

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08:30

152. Ways to Improve Your Fluency and Confidence...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/08/24

In this episode I'm talking about one of the best tools for improving our fluency and communication in general in English: making a video of yourself speaking in English. You'll get some great tips that will make you a confident and present English speaker. To watch the video and take a behind-the-scenes tour in my studio go here: https://theaccentsway.com/making-videos/ Join my FREE community where we practice with videos https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/ Beyond – my incredible English

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00:08:29

152. Ways to Improve Your Fluency and Confidence...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/08/24

In this episode I’m talking about one of the best tools for improving our fluency and communication in general in English: making a video of yourself speaking in English. You’ll get some great tips that will make you a confident and present English speaker. To watch the video and take a behind-the-scenes tour in my studio go here: https://theaccentsway.com/making-videos/ Join my FREE community where we practice with videos https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/ Beyond – my incredible

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03:15

151. How to Pronounce 'Restaurant'

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/08/20

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we're going to talk about the word 'restaurant'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: restaurant: rest-raant [IPA: restrɑːnt] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course:

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00:03:14

151. How to Pronounce ‘Restaurant’

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/08/20

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about the word ‘restaurant’. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: restaurant: rest-raant [IPA: restrɑːnt] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course:

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00:13:46

150. PHRASAL VERBS – Do you REALLY need them to sound...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/08/17

Do English phrasal verbs stress you out? Are you obsessed with understanding how to use them to the point that you find yourself getting stuck when communicating in English? If you do, this episode is for you. I’m gonna talk about the consequences of not using phrasal verbs when speaking English and how to avoid the biggest mistake when learning and practicing phrasal verbs, using my pronunciation confidence method. What are your favorite phrasal verbs in English? How do YOU learn them? Do you find

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150. PHRASAL VERBS – Do you REALLY need them to sound...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/08/17

Do English phrasal verbs stress you out? Are you obsessed with understanding how to use them to the point that you find yourself getting stuck when communicating in English? If you do, this episode is for you. I'm gonna talk about the consequences of not using phrasal verbs when speaking English and how to avoid the biggest mistake when learning and practicing phrasal verbs, using my pronunciation confidence method. What are your favorite phrasal verbs in English? How do YOU learn them? Do you find

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03:39

149. How to pronounce Ear, Year, Here

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/08/13

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we're going to talk about the words 'ear', 'year', and 'here'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: ear: eer [IPA: ɪr] year: yeer [IPA: jɪr] here: heer [IPA: hɪr] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio

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00:03:38

149. How to pronounce Ear, Year, Here

The InFluency Podcast ·

2021/08/13

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about the words ‘ear’, ‘year’, and ‘here’. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: ear: eer [IPA: ɪr] year: yeer [IPA: jɪr] here: heer [IPA: hɪr] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio

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