

The InFluency Podcast
Hadar Shemesh
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 learning how to overcome challenges.
Hadar will also share her teaching philosophy and techniques to support English teachers looking to help their students become fluent.
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 learning how to overcome challenges.
Hadar will also share her teaching philosophy and techniques to support English teachers looking to help their students become fluent.
Episodes
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Dec 8, 2023 • 49min
367. Pronunciation Q&A with me: Answering your questions
Ready for a Q&A with me? I'm answering all questions about pronunciation. Here's a sneak peek of what we cover in today's episode: Words with -er at the end of them Words with Flap T and L (little, turtle) Connected speech Intonation Do you have questions for me? Submit them here: https://bit.ly/3L71bu8

Dec 5, 2023 • 12min
366. Unconventional and effective ways to improve your English FAST
Are you looking for a different approach to becoming more fluent in English? There are a lot of tips and resources out there for how to improve your spoken English, but today, we're discussing uncommon, practical and unconventional strategies that you might have never heard of. These strategies are designed to help you get fluent and take your spoken English to the next level – fast! Resources mentioned: Upwork: https://www.upwork.com/ Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/ Digital Nomad Facebook Groups: – https://www.facebook.com/groups/DigitalNomadJobs – https://www.facebook.com/groups/remotejobsfordigitalnomads

Dec 1, 2023 • 14min
365. How to pronounce P/T/K in words
In this episode we're going to talk about the H, and talk about what happens to the T, K and P's at the beginning of words (hint, it has to do with H's). For more resources watch these videos: Silent H in English: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/the-h/ The American T Sound: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-pronounce-american-t-sound/ T and D in English: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/t-d/

Nov 28, 2023 • 13min
364. The method I use to teach pronunciation (Pronunciation & Productivity tips inside!)
In this episode, I'm showing you the ins and outs of the exact method I use to teach pronunciation to my students, and how you can use the same method on your own to get great results. Not sure what sounds to start with? Listen to this episode: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/348/ Resources I've prepared for you with words, phrases and sentences to practice: The OW as in GO https://hadarshemesh.com/ow-freebie/ The Flap T https://hadarshemesh.com/t-d-freebie/ The L sound https://hadarshemesh.com/american-l-freebie/ The R sound https://hadarshemesh.com/the-r-in-english-podcast-freebie/ More resources for you: Join the waitlist for my 3-month program New Sound: https://bit.ly/49SHOjQ Create sentences with ChatGPT: https://bit.ly/47p7003 Practice with YouGlish: https://youglish.com/ Get word lists from Homespeechhome https://www.home-speech-home.com/speech-therapy-word-lists.html

Nov 24, 2023 • 30min
363. How the 80/20 principle will help you improve your English
In this episode, I'll share how to use the 80/20 principle and apply it to your English practice. Join my free speaking community – The InFluency Community: https://bit.ly/47tinnp Transform your mindset in English through my 30-day audio course My English Mindset: https://bit.ly/47wXuYD

Nov 21, 2023 • 14min
362. What to do when you get stuck while speaking
Do you sometimes get stuck in conversations, looking for the right word but you just can't find it? It can ruin your flow, and your confidence when communicating with others. In today's episode, we'll talk about WHY it happens, and what you can do when you find yourself stuck! Boost your communication with my FREE 5-Step Vocabulary Planner: https://bit.ly/3XiF0qv

Nov 17, 2023 • 14min
361. Mindset Talk: Tap into your full potential
What would it feel like to speak English with your full potential? In our final episode of this mini-series, this mindset talk is all about overcoming internal obstacles to do just that! If you feel like you want to take the next step in working on your mindset and untapping your full potential in English, I'm inviting you to join my 30-day audio training, My English Mindset today: https://bit.ly/3VdK0eW

Nov 15, 2023 • 14min
360. Effectively practice the 5 Diphthongs of American English
Can you pronounce the difference between sell and sale or want and won't? In today's episode, we're talking about how to effectively pronounce the 5 diphthongs of American English. Download your FREE practice sheet with words, minimal pairs and sentences so you can learn common words with diphthongs, and pronounce them like a pro https://bit.ly/49g4drm

Oct 6, 2023 • 15min
359. Mindset Talk: Setting yourself up for success
Your environment has a BIG impact on setting yourself up for English success. This mindset episode will show you how to create the right environment to thrive. In this new mini-series called Mindset Talks, we'll be tackling different topics around mindset and English and how they are connected. If you feel like you want to take the next step in working on your mindset and untapping your full potential in English, I'm inviting you to join my 30-day audio training, My English Mindset today: https://bit.ly/3VdK0eW

Oct 3, 2023 • 18min
358. Do you really need feedback to improve? The answer might surprise you
Do you need feedback to improve your English? You might think that the ONLY way to improve is to have a teacher or person that can give you feedback and corrections on everything that you say. While having a teacher that can give you feedback is certainly valuable, you can absolutely improve without having a teacher or anyone to give you feedback when you practice! Having a teacher give feedback can be a privilege that many people don't have. You might feel that if you don't get feedback, you'll never be able to get to where you want to be. But that's not the case at all! In this episode, I'll talk about the pros and cons of receiving feedback, and how you can give yourself feedback – no teacher required! Now I want to hear from you. Have you found a strategy to practice giving yourself feedback on your own? Do you have any tips for the rest of us? Let me know in the comments! Check out the following episodes: How to pronounce words with Google: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/google-ipa/ How to use Google to improve your pronunciation: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/8/ ChatGPT tutorial for English: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/288/


