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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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63. How to pronounce 'literally'

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/09/18

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 "literally". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Literally: li-duh-ruh-lee [IPA: ˈlɪɾəɹəli] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course:

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00:28:00

62. Why Perfectionism Will KILL Your Fluency

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/09/15

Having PERFECT English may sound like a dream come true, but what does it really mean to have perfect English? Is it even a THING? Is there such a thing as perfect English? And even if there was (and there isn’t) – do you think it serves you to strive for perfection, or does it get in your way? In this episode I’ll discuss why striving for perfection when communicating in English (which means working relentlessly on your pronunciation and never feeling satisfied, beating yourself up on small

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62. Why Perfectionism Will KILL Your Fluency

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/09/15

Having PERFECT English may sound like a dream come true, but what does it really mean to have perfect English? Is it even a THING? Is there such a thing as perfect English? And even if there was (and there isn't) – do you think it serves you to strive for perfection, or does it get in your way? In this episode I'll discuss why striving for perfection when communicating in English (which means working relentlessly on your pronunciation and never feeling satisfied, beating yourself up on small and big

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61. How to pronounce “water”

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/09/11

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 “water”. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Water: waa-d’r [IPA: ˈwɑ:ɾəɹ] or waw-d’r [IPA: ˈwɔ:ɾəɹ] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash

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61. How to pronounce 'water'

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/09/11

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 "water". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Water: waa-d'r [IPA: ˈwɑ:ɾəɹ] or waw-d'r [IPA: ˈwɔ:ɾəɹ] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course:

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00:23:57

60. How I Found my Voice in English | Celebrating 200...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/09/08

In this episode, I’m going to talk about how I evolved from the very first video I created on YouTube to the 200th episode of the Accent’s Way magazine that was released last week. To watch the episode on my video magazine (and get the links to all the videos mentioned) go here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-i-found-my-voice-in-english/ Just like with everything in life, my journey has started with insecurity, fear, and the need to please everyone, and continued with a profound understanding

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60. How I Found my Voice in English | Celebrating 200...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/09/08

In this episode, I'm going to talk about how I evolved from the very first video I created on YouTube to the 200th episode of the Accent's Way magazine that was released last week. To watch the episode on my video magazine (and get the links to all the videos mentioned) go here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-i-found-my-voice-in-english/ Just like with everything in life, my journey has started with insecurity, fear, and the need to please everyone, and continued with a profound understanding

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59. How to pronounce 'except', 'accept', and 'expect'

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/09/04

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 "except", "accept", and "expect". Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Except: ik-sept, or uhk-sept [IPA: ɪkˈsept] Accept: ak-sept, or uhk-sept [IPA: əkˈsept] Expect: ik-spekt [IPA: ɪkˈspekt] If you want to improve your accent

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59. How to pronounce: “except”, “accept”, and “expect”

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/09/04

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 “except”, “accept”, and “expect”. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Except: ik-sept, or uhk-sept [IPA: ɪkˈsept] Accept: ak-sept, or uhk-sept [IPA: əkˈsept] Expect: ik-spekt [IPA:

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00:15:14

58. Boost your PRONUNCIATION, GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/09/01

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 As an English learner, you probably already know that speaking is a big part of improving EVERYTHING about your English. And if you don’t speak English on a daily basis, when you DO speak, it may seem like you’re only using about 25% of what you know whether it’s grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation. As a result, you get

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58. Boost your PRONUNCIATION, GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/09/01

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 As an English learner, you probably already know that speaking is a big part of improving EVERYTHING about your English. And if you don't speak English on a daily basis, when you DO speak, it may seem like you're only using about 25% of what you know whether it's grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation. As a result, you get stuck, seem

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57. Improve Your Pronunciation With These Effective...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/07/28

If you feel that you're not clear in English – this can help! In this episode, I'm going to share with you 3 exercises that will help you improve your speech and clarity, and give you the freedom to use your voice in a more expressive and engaging way. All you need is a wine cork (no wine is needed) and a text! To watch the exercises on video: https://theaccentsway.com/english-pronunciation-exercises/ To learn more about the vowels of English: https://theaccentsway.com/english-vowels/ Your morning

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00:10:27

57. Improve Your Pronunciation With These Effective...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/07/28

If you feel that you’re not clear in English – this can help! In this episode, I’m going to share with you 3 exercises that will help you improve your speech and clarity, and give you the freedom to use your voice in a more expressive and engaging way. All you need is a wine cork (no wine is needed) and a text! To watch the exercises on video: https://theaccentsway.com/english-pronunciation-exercises/ To learn more about the vowels of English: https://theaccentsway.com/english-vowels/ Your

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00:09:51

56. The Single Most Effective Way To Improve Your...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/07/21

What is the BEST way for you to learn English? Can someone who is not YOU know such a thing? Is it really about that one method to become fluent or is it about understanding what YOU need? In this episode, I’m going to talk about how to find out the most effective way for you to learn English, how to understand what type of learner you are (so that your learning process will be more effective), and at the same time, I’m going share with you the secret method that has helped ME master English and

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56. The Single Most Effective Way To Improve Your...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/07/21

What is the BEST way for you to learn English? Can someone who is not YOU know such a thing? Is it really about that one method to become fluent or is it about understanding what YOU need? In this episode, I'm going to talk about how to find out the most effective way for you to learn English, how to understand what type of learner you are (so that your learning process will be more effective), and at the same time, I'm going share with you the secret method that has helped ME master English and

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00:25:11

55. 5 Steps to Improve Your Pronunciation and...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/07/17

Have you ever wanted to improve your English pronunciation but didn’t know where to start? Today’s episode is all about improving your pronunciation and clarity. I’m going to teach you the 5 steps that you need to take in order to gain clarity and confidence when it comes to speaking in English. You could also watch the video version here: https://theaccentsway.com/improve-your-accent/ Here are the 5 steps: Perception (listening skill) Pronunciation Intonation Effective

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55. 5 Steps to Improve Your Pronunciation and...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/07/17

Have you ever wanted to improve your English pronunciation but didn't know where to start? Today's episode is all about improving your pronunciation and clarity. I'm going to teach you the 5 steps that you need to take in order to gain clarity and confidence when it comes to speaking in English. You could also watch the video version here: https://theaccentsway.com/improve-your-accent/ Here are the 5 steps: Perception (listening skill) Pronunciation Intonation Effective practice Intentional

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54. R Boot Camp: Daily Drill to Pronounce the R in...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/07/14

Download my FREE R word drills and sentences WITH audio to practice the R: https://bit.ly/2uwlVbz How frustrating is it to KNOW how to pronounce the R in English, but when you need to use it… it’s not there for you! (Or it feels like you have mud in your mouth ?) I mean, why is your RRRR not listening to you?!?! But worry not, because I got you covered. If you do this R BOOT CAMP every day for 2 weeks, you will see how it is SO MUCH EASIER FOR YOU to use the R freely, and spontaneously when

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54. R Boot Camp: Daily Drill to Pronounce the R in...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/07/14

Download my FREE R word drills and sentences WITH audio to practice the R: https://bit.ly/2uwlVbz How frustrating is it to KNOW how to pronounce the R in English, but when you need to use it… it's not there for you! (Or it feels like you have mud in your mouth ?) I mean, why is your RRRR not listening to you?!?! But worry not, because I got you covered. If you do this R BOOT CAMP every day for 2 weeks, you will see how it is SO MUCH EASIER FOR YOU to use the R freely, and spontaneously when

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00:16:04

53. Why English Teachers Struggle Building A...

The InFluency Podcast ·

2020/07/10

This episode today is for English teachers, in particular, those who run their own business. If you’re not a teacher, you can download the script here and use this episode as a listening exercise: https://hadarshemesh.com/transcript/english-teachers-building-business/ Question: Why do super talented and passionate teachers struggle with finding more students and building a sustainable business online? Why is it so hard for teachers to scale from one-to-one to one-to-many? It’s not because they’re

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