Do you ever get bored or discouraged when learning English? Do you find yourself wanting to quit? Or quitting way too often? Do you feel that you’re not good enough because you can’t keep up with your studies? If you answered ‘yes’ on any of these questions, this episode is just for you. In this episode, I’m going to share with you 5 rules for staying motivated in English. They are fun and helpful, especially in times when you feel like quitting. Quick note: this is the audio version of my YT video. And if you want, you can also watch the video because I dance there a little bit ? https://theaccentsway.com/motivation-in-english/ The Compound Effect episode: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/15/ More resources to help you stay accountable and never give up on your English journey: STOP Doing THIS If You Want To Speak English Fluently https://theaccentsway.com/speak-english-fluently/ Why English Learners Fail https://theaccentsway.com/why-english-learners-fail/ The #1 Strategy To Gain Fluency And Confidence In English https://theaccentsway.com/fluency-strategy/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

In this episode, I’m going to share with you the ideal morning pronunciation practice for your English. To watch the daily practice on video: http://theaccentsway.com/pronunciation-practice-english Now, here’s the thing. Pronunciation is, basically, knowing how to use your muscles, your articulation organs. And as muscles, they need to be trained and you need to build up your muscle. And in order for you to master the sounds of English and to be in command and control of your tongue, which you should be, you need to exercise it. This is why I created these exercises for you that you can do every single day. Do this 15-minute practice every morning before you start your day, or before an important meeting, and you’ll feel the difference. More videos about voice and vocabulary drills: Do you change your voice when you speak English? Here’s why: https://theaccentsway.com/change-your-voice-in-english/ How to Use Your Voice in ENGLISH to Sound Powerful and Confident: https://theaccentsway.com/improve-your-speaking-voice-in-english/ How To Learn New Vocabulary? Build Pronunciation Confidence ? https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/ Join the Live English show on all my channels on Thursdays at 12pm EST. Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

In this episode, teacher Will talks to us about what is individual vs systemic racism and how it affects English learners, the importance of diversity in the English learning industry, what privilege is and other good stuff you truly don’t want to miss. Because everything we talk about in this episode, has to do with how we think, teach and learn English. This is a part of an interview I had with teacher Will on the Live English show. Teacher Will’s Instagram: @ask_teacherwill (https://www.instagram.com/ask_teacherwill/) Teacher Will’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2Zf0hnt One of my recent episodes on how to talk about social justice in English: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/43/  Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

What makes a good English teacher? So many people settle for mediocre English teaching because it’s comfortable and they don’t believe they can find something better ? They keep taking English lessons with the wrong teacher because it’s either close to home, it’s familiar, it’s cheap, they feel bad leaving the teacher, they don’t need to do any research, or it simply allows them to stay in their comfort zone. In this episode, I’ll share with you some tips on how to know if your teacher is the right teacher for you. ? Have YOU ever taken English classes with a private teacher or in a group, but still felt STUCK? ? Are you learning English and wondering how you can improve your training? ? Are you teaching English and looking to take your work to the next level? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this episode is a must for you! Interested to know about the 13 Things I’ve Learned as a Teacher? https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/07/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-accent-course/

Download the script with my intonation & rhythm notes for effective practice: https://theaccentsway.com/rhythm/ In this episode you are going to learn: What is the secret of American rhythm and intonation? What are the things in American English that non-native speakers sometimes perceive as ‘fake’ and ‘over-the-top’, and how can we change this misperception? What makes a speech in English powerful and effective?   To learn more about the fundamentals of American intonation: What They Don’t Teach You In School: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/12/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.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/

Want to make small talk easy and effortless? What if I told you it is NOT about learning new phrases or questions or words? It’s not about becoming fluent either. You don’t need it to navigate small talk successfully… With one simple trick that you’ll learn in the video (and a few other bonus tricks), you will no longer be afraid to have a conversation with a complete stranger in English. Listen to these episodes to level up your English: How To Sound Smart In English? Upgrade Your Vocabulary With This #1 Method: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/36/ Improve Your Communication Skills By Learning How To Listen: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/41/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.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/

Oh my, you are going to WANT to watch this interview. In this episode, I talk to Samara Bay about the practice of how we SPEAK and how we get HEARD (with sprinkles of pronunciation). Samara is a Hollywood dialect coach for actors in television and film; among the actors she coached are Gal Gadot, Rachel McAdams, Pierce Brosnan, Penelope Cruz. And she is also the host of the wonderful podcast ‘Permission to Speak’, which explores the power of voice and strives to change what power sounds like. In this interview you’ll hear us talk about public speaking, feeling authentic, using your voice to speak up, and about breathing. She will also show you a fantastic method to learn the pronunciation of vowels using body movements. I hope you’ll love this episode as much as I do! Subscribe to Permission to Speak https://www.permissiontospeakpod.com/ Samara’s Website https://www.ladialectcoach.com/ Samara’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/samarabay/ Bill Bryson’s Book | The mother tongue: English and how it got that way https://amzn.to/2AWz0gT Did you like this conversation? I’m sure you’re going to like these lessons: Do you change your voice when you speak English? Here’s why: https://theaccentsway.com/change-your-voice-in-english/ Improve Your Speaking Voice in ENGLISH to Sound Powerful and Confident: https://theaccentsway.com/improve-your-speaking-voice-in-english/ American INTONATION – What They don’t Teach You in School | The Secrets of Native Speakers: https://theaccentsway.com/american-intonation/ How to Practice Your Intonation In English [Podcast]: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/13/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

In this episode, I’m sharing with you an article written by a Nigerian born queer writer based in Toronto. She wrote about the challenges and discrimination that a person with an accent faces. ‘Accent Bias’ article by Kimberly Ehigiator: https://medium.com/@kimberlyjoe/accent-bias-75b566ab5da4 Here’s another related episode on How to Talk About Social Justice In English: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/43/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

At times of injustice, we need to show solidarity, educate ourselves, and do our best to learn about people’s suffering. In this episode, I offer a short lesson that will help you navigate the current discourse about social justice and racism in English. I also want to offer food for thought, talking about diversity among YouTube’s English teachers. Would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. More on English vocabulary: How To Sound Smart In English? Upgrade Your Vocabulary With This #1 Method: https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-sound-smart-in-english/ Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDShttps://theaccentsway.com/improve-speaking-vocabulary/ Join our Facebook community to practice them in conversations with real people: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.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/

Tired of theory and need the real deal?!? In this episode I share with you an in-depth vocabulary exercise that will help you learn and remember words and use them frequently. I based these drills on the understanding that there are many words you know but never use, for several reasons: – You’re not confident PRONOUNCING them – They’re not accessible (you forget to use them) – You don’t feel confident using them correctly in a sentence I developed a 5-step system to overcome these challenges and enhance your vocabulary. People who have tried it told me that for the first time they felt that they were growing their vocabulary! In this episode I use this technique with 5 words you may not be using as frequently as you’d like: inevitable, accurate, obvious, redundant, valuable. Give it a try and tell me how it goes! Download my vocabulary planner to boost your vocabulary: https://theaccentsway.com/freebie-163-vocabulary/ Here’re the video and more sentences with these 5 words to practice: https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/ More on this topic: How To Sound Smart In English? Upgrade Your Vocabulary With This #1 Method: https://theaccentsway.com/how-to-sound-smart-in-english/ Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDShttps://theaccentsway.com/improve-speaking-vocabulary/ Join our Facebook community to practice them in conversations with real people: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.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/