The InFluency Podcast

How can you know when it's time to work on your pronunciation in English? In this episode, I explain 6 different signs for you to know if or when it's time to work on your pronunciation, and how you can practice it! Want a more in-depth pronunciation course? Get on the waitlist to know when doors open next time for my 3-month program New Sound where you will transform your English and learn more about shadowing, pronunciation, mindset, and so much more! https://hadarshemesh.com/newsound/

My students and community members are truly inspiring. In these What's Possible episodes, I'll have a conversation with them about their journey, and in particular what has worked for them and led them to change the circumstances in their lives (for the better!). In this episode, my phenomenal student Osiris shares how taking my signature New Sound has helped her become more confident giving public speeches in English and finding a job as an associate banker. Watch the video version of the interview here: https://bit.ly/3IQV2m0 Want to know more about New Sound? Get on the waitlist and be the first to hear when doors open next time! https://hadarshemesh.com/newsound/

Download my shadowing analysis from the hit show on HBO The White Lotus: https://hadarshemesh.com/jennifer-coolidge-shadowing-freebie/ Shadowing is a great way to practice your pronunciation, prosody, grammar and so much more, and in this episode, we'll focus on the intonation and rhythm from one of my favorite actresses, Jennifer Coolidge from the show The White Lotus, Season 1 and 2! Today, I'm going to walk you through practicing your intonation and rhythm, using scenes with Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge) from the HBO show The White Lotus. Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/practice-english-with-jennifer-coolidge/ I also prepared for you a free PDF with the shadowing analysis and notes so you can practice this speech on your own. Here's the PDF with analysis again. Join the list for my program New Sound where you will transform your English and learn more about shadowing, pronunciation, mindset, and so much more! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ Did you like this shadowing practice? There's more! Here are links to other episodes you might like: Reese Witherspoon's Woman of the Year Speech Shonda Rhimes' TED Talk 'My year of saying yes to everything' Taylor Swift's Commencement Speech at NYU Kamala Harris' Victory Speech Simon Sinek's Answer to 'The Millennial Question' America Ferrera's TED Talk 'My identity is a superpower — not an obstacle' Lizzo's Song 'About Damn Time' Scenes from the Movie 'Frozen'

Maera Daniel Hagage is one of my students who recently came to my studio for a 1:1 coaching session. In this episode, see how I work with Maera on advanced pronunciation feedback, where we focus on her vowels, voice quality, and rhythm. Maera was a previous private student of mine, and she joined my course New Sound, where she practiced the foundations of pronunciation and accent. In this coaching session, you'll get the chance to see how I work with my students and give them feedback that allows them to express themselves through their voice even more in English! My course New Sound is designed to transform your pronunciation and mindset, and help you feel free when you speak English. Get on the waitlist to be the first to know when we open doors again: https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ Get to know Maera's story in part 1 where I interviewed Maera about her English journey: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/292/ Maera's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maera_d_ha/

Do you ever feel tired after speaking? Maybe you've felt tension, discomfort or even pain when you speak in English. We can hold a lot of tension in our muscles and in our voice, especially if we feel stressed, nervous, or we're using English sounds in a way that doesn't serve us. In today's episode, I'll talk about why that happens, and what to do to release that tension and feel more free, less exhausted, and more energetic when speaking English. Watch the video of my 5-minute pronunciation routine to release tension here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/5-min-pronunciation-cooldown

Maera Daniel Hagage is one of my students and I had the privilege of interviewing her in person at my studio! In the first episode of this two-part series, Maera shares her story of moving to the US, working on her accent, and the freedom and confidence she has developed over the past few years which has opened so many opportunities for her. Maera's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maera_d_ha/ Join us next week for part two where I'll do a pronunciation coaching session with Maera! Check out these other videos: TH transitions The TH Sound in English – New and IMPROVED Lesson Become More Fluent and Confident with this Simple Practice How To Get Over The Fear Of Being Judged When Speaking English How to stop feeling FAKE and start sounding NATURAL in English

Download your FREE PDF to get more words to practice and make your pronunciation easier with these disappearing sounds in English: https://hadarshemesh.com/syllable-deletion-freebie/ Make your life easier with this hack! You don't always have to pronounce all the syllables in a word! In some cases in English, if the syllable is unstressed in a word, you can completely drop it. In this episode I share with you when you can eliminate an entire syllable from a word, and make your life so much easier! Don't forget to download your FREE PDF for more practice Make your life easier with more pronunciation hacks: Schwa – the best vowel sound in English Are you struggling with understanding word stress? Watch this Boost your PRONUNCIATION, GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY with this 10-min daily exercise Make the American R sound

Steve Kaufmann is a Canadian polyglot who speaks around 12 languages and knows around 8 more. And in this interview, he's going to share valuable advice on language learning, and joins me for a conversation about the different aspects of learning and speaking a second language. Watch our interview on Steve's channel: https://youtu.be/S7WpN34YQjk Steve's learning platform – LingQ: https://www.lingq.com/ Check out these other videos! Will reading books help you get fluent? https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/reading-books-and-fluency/ Want to Speak Well in Your Target Language? Read More https://youtu.be/FQD80QeWwx4 How To Sound More Confident In English (Even When You're Not!) https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/sound-more-confident-in-english/ Change Your Mindset Change Your English https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/fixed-mindset-vs-growth-mindset/

Get the top 10 pronunciation challenges for Japanese speakers here: https://bit.ly/3Y7N0tE In this episode, I'm going to talk about 5 English pronunciation challenges for Japanese speakers – all broken down and explained. Download the practice guide here for 5 MORE challenges that aren't mentioned in the episode! https://bit.ly/3Y7N0tE You'll learn what those main challenges are, why they are difficult, but more than that – you'll learn how to overcome them and become a more confident and clear speaker of English. More resources mentioned in the episode: The Stir R: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/17/ Pool-pull vowels: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/pool-pull/ See pronunciation guides for other languages: Pronunciation challenges for SPANISH speakers Pronunciation challenges for BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE speakers Pronunciation challenges for RUSSIAN speakers Pronunciation challenges for ARABIC speakers Pronunciation challenges for KOREAN speakers Pronunciation challenges for HINDI-URDU speakers Pronunciation challenges for CHINESE speakers

ChatGPT is a FREE computer program that will change the way you practice English forever. In today's episode, I'll walk you through how to use OpenAI ChatGPT to enhance your vocabulary, grammar, conversation, exam prep and so much more. It will completely transform the way you practice in ways you wouldn't believe are possible! Read my ULTIMATE guide for using Chat GPT for English Learning: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/chatgpt-for-learning-english/ Download my list of prompts for practicing with ChatGPT: https://hadarshemesh.com/chatgpt-freebie/ Try OpenAI ChatGPT now: https://chat.openai.com/ Can't WAIT for you to get started! Don't miss my ULTIMATE guide for using Chat GPT for English Learning: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/chatgpt-for-learning-english/ Join my FREE speaking community: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/ Convert text to speech: https://www.naturalreaders.com/online/ Practice grammar effectively: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-improve-grammar/