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166. How to step into the right mindset in English [Q&A session] Oct 15, 2021

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In this episode we're going to listen to a Q&A session about mindset from the English Fluency Festival event.

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://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

165. Feel Stuck in English? Here's why Oct 12, 2021

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Do you spend a lot of time learning and practicing English but don't understand why you don't see much progress? If you do, you might be stuck in what I call the Illusion of Learning. In this episode, I'll help you find out why your English learning is not efficient enough. Listen to the podcast and answer the questions inside to understand how you can get on the right path to success.

▶️ More amazing episodes if you want to reach a breakthrough in English:

#1 STRATEGY to become FLUENT in English https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/fluency-strategy/
How to stay MOTIVATED when learning ENGLISH https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/motivation-in-english/
What To Do When You Hit A Plateau In English? https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/25/
Why English Learners Fail https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/why-english-learners-fail/
3 MUST HAVE habits to learn a language https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-learn-a-language/

164. What I've been up to Oct 08, 2021

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Today's episode is more personal, as I'll be sharing with you what I've been up to in my life and business over the past few months and the lessons I've learned!

The English Fluency Festival is an event full of:

?Live learning with me!
?Implementation workshops with our professional English coaches
? Conversation groups to practice English and make new friends
LIVE Q&As and coaching
Fun challenges, prizes, and more! ??

And it's FREE!

163. Want More Confidence in English? Do This Oct 05, 2021

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Being a confident English speaker is definitely one of our goals when it comes to communicating in English. Confidence is not necessarily something you're born with, but something you can work on and improve every day. And when you build that confidence, you will see and feel the results. You will find that you put all the second-guessing aside and put your energy into doing new things.

More episodes to boost your confidence:

Pattern Interrupt video https://theaccentsway.com/this-helped-me-become-fluent/
How To Get Over The Fear Of Being Judged When Speaking English https://theaccentsway.com/speaking-with-confidence/
Afraid to make mistakes in English? WATCH THIS https://theaccentsway.com/communication-over-perfection/
Feeling like an Impostor in English? It's not you. It's the Impostor Syndrome https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/11/

?Here's the link to join our InFluency Community https://hadarshemesh.com/in

162. How to Pronounce 'Party' vs. 'Potty' Oct 01, 2021

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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 pairs such as 'party' and 'potty', and explain about the A as in father before an R sound.

Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode:

party: paar-di [IPA: pɑːrɾi]
potty: paa-di [IPA: pɑːɾi]

car: kaar [IPA: kɑːr]
part: kaar [IPA: kɑːr]
hard: haard [IPA: hɑːrd]
start: staart [IPA: stɑːrt]
starting: staar-ding [IPA: stɑːrɾɪŋ]
harder: haard'r [IPA: hɑːrɾər]
hotter: haad'r [IPA: hɑːɾər]
farther: faarth'r [IPA: fɑːrðər]
father: faath'r [IPA: fɑːðər]
further: f'rth'r [IPA: ˈfɜːrðər]

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/

161. Do You Hate Your Voice in English? Sep 28, 2021

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Do you cringe at the sound of your voice? A lot of us do, and when speaking a second language like English, it could be for different reasons. But if you wish to speak English fluently, you have to become comfortable with your voice. In this episode I'll talk about how your voice works, and why you shouldn't change it to sound like someone else but find a place where your voice feels comfortable and sounds like YOU.

Go here to watch the video version of the episode: https://theaccentsway.com/do-you-hate-your-voice/

Videos mentioned in this episode:

"Breathing & Voice" an interview with Ori, a yoga and breathing therapist https://youtu.be/-7MF_gRyj1c
How to Use Your Voice in ENGLISH to Sound Powerful and Confident https://youtu.be/_QcygiLnKPw
Do you change your voice when you speak English? Here's why (+ listen to my voice in Hebrew?) https://youtu.be/qFbjwopad7c

And if you're interested in learning more about your voice and how to use it effectively, make sure you get on the waitlist to my new program, New Sound. We're opening doors in October so the time is now. Click here for more details: https://hadarshemesh.com/newsound/

160. How to Pronounce 'Thanks' Sep 24, 2021

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Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: thanks: thanks [IPA: θæŋks] or theinks [IPA: θeɪŋks]

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/

159. Learn American Intonation, Rhythm & Body Language With a Disney Princess Sep 21, 2021

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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 aligned with the intonation, rhythm, and stress of the language.

If you want to enjoy everything this episode has to offer, we recommend watching the video version so you can see the clips I mention: https://theaccentsway.com/learn-english-intonation-with-frozen

More video episodes about intonation, rhythm, and stress:

American INTONATION – What They Don't Teach You in School https://youtu.be/FStyKn4V8cE
How to practice intonation? | Bill Murray movie speech analysis https://youtu.be/4QKfGSUTS7E
Are you struggling with understanding word stress? Watch this https://youtu.be/8XhV4oAuPcA
How to find the stress in long words https://youtu.be/65wx9_zmuqQ
How to sound like Reese Witherspoon https://youtu.be/pkVLwuPvIz8

158. How to Pronounce Function Words: And, Or, For, Of Sep 17, 2021

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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 aav [IPA: ɑːv] or 'v [IPA: əv], or even uh [IPA: ə] before a consonant

Want to learn more about the schwa? Tune in to the previous episode #157 – Schwa – The BEST Vowel Sound in English: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/157/

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://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

157. Schwa – The BEST Vowel Sound in English Sep 14, 2021

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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 lesson): How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/09/

Link to the videos about syllables and primary stress:

Are you struggling with understanding word stress? Watch this https://youtu.be/8XhV4oAuPcA
How to find the stress in long words https://youtu.be/65wx9_zmuqQ

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