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256. The Dark L sound [+ FREE practice download] Oct 04, 2022

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Download my FREE L Practice Sheet here.

The Dark L is a type of sound that exists at the end of words and before consonants in English, but it may not be in your language!

This episode is going to give you all the tips and tricks for knowing how to pronounce the different Ls in English, plus quick tips for how to make this sound easier!

Don't forget to download your FREE L practice sheet so you can keep working on your L! https://hadarshemesh.com/dark-l-276-freebie/

255. The letter O in 'coffee', 'job', and 'office' Sep 30, 2022

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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 or challenging words and common names. This week we're going to talk about words with the A as in 'father' vowel sound, as in the words 'coffee', 'job', and 'office'.

Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Office: aa-f's [IPA: ˈɑːfəs] Job: djaab [IPA: dʒɑːb] Coffee: kaa-fee [IPA: ˈkɑːfi] or ko-fee [IPA: ˈkɔːfi] Not: naat [IPA: nɑːt] Possible: paa-suh-b'l [IPA: ˈpɑːsəbəl] Possibility: paa-suh-bi-luh-dee [IPA: ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləɾi] Problem: praab-l'm [IPA: pɑː ˈpɹɑːbləm]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/aa-as-in-father/

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/

254. When TH is the HARDEST and how to make it EASIER | American English Pronunciation Sep 27, 2022

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This episode will help you pronounce the English TH consonant sound when there are many in a sentence, and how to make it smoother in sentences and between several tricky consonants.

Have a question for me too? Ask me here! https://hadarshemesh.com/ask-hadar/

253. How to pronounce Million and Billion Sep 23, 2022

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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 'million' and 'billion'.

Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Million: mil-y'n [IPA: ˈmɪljən] Billion: bil-y'n [IPA: ˈbɪljən]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/million-billion/

252. How to pronounce 'Spreadsheet' Sep 16, 2022

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Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Spreadsheet: spred-sheet [IPA: ˈspɹɛdʃiːt]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/spreadsheet/

251. Success in English – Real Life Stories Sep 13, 2022

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If English is not your native language, does that mean you have to compromise on the things you want to achieve in your life? In today's episode, you'll see that the answer is absolutely not!

Today, you will hear the stories of my New Sound students. Each of these remarkable people share stories about their English journey, and the success they have achieved! They are the inspiration that show us that English doesn't have to be a barrier in our lives!

250. How to pronounce Corporate vs. Cooperate Sep 09, 2022

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Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Corporate: kor-pr't [IPA: ˈkɔːɹpɹət] Cooperate: kow-aa-puh-reit [IPA: koʊˈɑːpəɹeɪt] Corporation kor-puh-rei-sh'n [IPA: ˌkɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən] Cooperation: kow-aa-puh-rei-sh'n [IPA: koʊˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/corporate-cooperate/

249. Hope Sep 06, 2022

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Have you ever considered giving up on your English practice because you felt it was going nowhere? Or maybe you have been studying for so long, but you don't see any progress, and you wonder why you do it?

Learning a language and trying to reach fluency can be a challenging process and sometimes we might lose our hope and motivation.

In this episode I talk about this common feeling that creeps up on us, and why it happens. I will also share what you can do to change your situation, gain back motivation and not lose hope.

Find out more about New Sound, my signature program: https://hadarshemesh.com/join/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English speakers from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/ The Illusion of learning episode: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/165/

Episodes about mindset:

248. How to pronounce 'Spontaneous' Sep 02, 2022

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Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Spontaneous: spaan-tei-nee-y's [IPA: spɑnˈteɪniəs]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/spontaneous/

247. Magic Solutions in English: The Quick Way to Get Fluent Aug 30, 2022

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We hear a lot of false promises in English like "Get Fluent in 30 days!" or "Learn 1000 words in a month!". While we know that those are unrealistic, we still want fast solutions in English, because we are all busy people.

We all know that language and fluency require time and work to really master. But, what if there was a way to see improvement in under 30 days?

In this week's episode I'll share with you a way to build habits, gain momentum, and build strategy in English – in 7 days!

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