The InFluency Podcast

I'm used to interviewing other people, whether it's colleagues or students, so it was refreshing to be interviewed by Orsi, an amazing student of mine and one of the ambassadors in my signature program, New Sound! In this interview, we discuss fluency, motivation, language, and identity. Are you ready to join the conversation? Watch the video version of the interview here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/interview-with-orsi/ Want to know more about how you can be a part of my programs just like Orsi? Join the waitlist for my signature program New Sound: https://hadarshemesh.com/newsound/ Find out more about our Beyond membership and join the waitlist here: https://hadarshemesh.com/join-beyond/

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 'lunch' and 'launch'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Lunch: luhnch [IPA: ˈlʌntʃ] Launch: laanch [IPA: lɑːntʃ] or lawnch [IPA: lɔːntʃ] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/lunch-launch/ 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/

Have you heard of Binomial pairs in English? They are fun expressions in English that have a very special rhythm ? To see a list of some of the most popular binomial pairs and expressions go here: https://bit.ly/3OhlPqX Practicing the different rhythms of different types of expressions (and their meaning, of course) can really contribute to your fluency and comprehension in English. It's also FUN ? In this episode I dive into the world of Binomial Pairs. If you want to learn more about the meaning of binomial pairs, check out my blog post: https://bit.ly/3OhlPqX Other episodes you might like: Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS PHRASAL VERBS – Do you REALLY need them to sound fluent? How To Learn New Vocabulary? Build Pronunciation Confidence ?

English words can be really challenging sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of challenging words and common names. This week we're going to talk about words with the P or B sound. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Pay: pei [IPA: pʰeɪ] People: pee-p'l [IPA: ˈpʰiːpəl] Picture: pik-ch'r [IPA: ˈpʰɪktʃəɹ] Pack: pak [IPA: pʰæk] Back: bak [IPA: bæk] Bay: bei [IPA: beɪ] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/p-b-in-english/ 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/

Do you feel present in your day-to-day life? How about in English conversations – are you easily distracted, too focused on how YOU sound or worrying that you won't understand the other person? As speakers of English as a second language, we are often consumed with the fear of not being able to finish our thought, being misunderstood, or not understanding the other person. These fears have a huge impact on how we show up in conversations, and can cause us to not be fully present in English. Join me for a conversation about being present in English and why it's important that we become more connected with ourselves and the people we interact with in English. More episodes about mindset: Feeling worthy: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/226/ Expectations https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/220/ Feeling Invisible https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/188/ Challenges https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/29/ Watch the episode on my YouTube channel (with English subtitles):

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 word 'colonel'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: colonel: k'r-n'l [IPA: ˈkɜːɹnəl] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/colonel/ 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/

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 word 'vulnerable'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Vulnerable: vuhl-nuh-ruh-b'l [IPA: ˈvʌlnəɹəbəl] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/vulnerable/ 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/

This month we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride and call for the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of LGBTQ+ people. In this episode I explain some English terms that refer to the different minorities that make up the LGBTQ+ communities, so hopefully we can all be more informed when we use or come across these terms. Want to learn the meaning of the 'plus' in LGBTQ+ ? Visit my blog post at https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/lgbtq-meaning/ For more information about LGBTQ+ pride: https://www.genderbread.org/ https://bit.ly/3nG27KR https://www.hrc.org/resources

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 word 'equality'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Equality: i-kwaa-luh-tee [IPA: ɪˈkwɑləti] or i-kwaa-luh-dee [ɪˈkwɑləɾi] or uh-kwaa-luh-dee [IPA: əˈkwɑləɾi] Equal: ee-kw'l [IPA: ˈiːkwəl] Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/equality/ 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/

How productive are you when it comes to your English practice? Is it easy for you to stay focused, or do you get distracted often? Even if you practice English daily (and I hope you do!) – if you're not productive, you won't see the results you're after! In this episode, I share productivity tips that will help you see real progress, and sooner than you think! Want to learn more? Check out this: Three habits to learn a language: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-learn-a-language/ Stay motivated: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/motivation-in-english/ Practice vocabulary: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/ Improving your grammar: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-improve-grammar/ The illusion of learning: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/the-illusion-of-learning-english/