The InFluency Podcast

Got a QUESTION about English? Pronunciation? Confidence? Ask Hadar! https://hadarshemesh.com/ask-hadar/ There are a lot of wonderful groups on Facebook whose goal is to allow people to practice their English, and as in the case of any other group online, there are some things you need to know, especially if you’re a woman, in order to stay safe and active in the group. 1.   You don’t need to put up with anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. 2.   You have any right to stand your ground and respond to any harassing or offensive comments. Speak back, and report to the admin or moderators of the group. 3.   As a community member, if you encounter any inappropriate irrelevant comment or behavior towards other members, offer your support, comment on that, and report to the admin/moderators. Make it a safe environment for everyone. 4.   You don’t have to respond to private messages and friend requests. Feel free to ignore them if they’re unwelcome, and if they’re rude or aggressive – report and by all means block them. 5.   Limit your time online. Keep in mind that while online groups and resources can be very helpful, they’re also pretty time-consuming. In addition, make sure you’re pro-active, and that you’re not just there for passive learning. Read safety advice from Facebook: What should I do if I’m being bullied, harassed, or attacked by someone on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/help/116326365118751 Join our Facebook community (and we’ll do our best to keep you safe): 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/

Greg Smith is a public speaking coach and TEDx speaker. Author of the book ‘Speak like a Pro Without Looking like a Jack@$$, a Practical Guide for Speaking Effectively in Any Situation’. Greg Works as an instructor in the School of Communication at Youngstown State University (Ohio, USA) and specializes in interpersonal communication and public speaking. In this episode, Greg and I dive into a deep conversation about public speaking. He’s going to share with you how to overcome stage fright and speak confidently in public. You’ll learn how storytelling and authenticity are the key to becoming a great speaker, and also, why non-native speakers have an advantage BECAUSE of their accent. Greg’s website: https://gospeaklikeapro.com/ Greg’s Podcast: https://bit.ly/2xRGIrD Learn American Intonation and Public Speaking with Shonda Rhimes: https://youtu.be/XzLhwM4nwco How To Get Over The Fear Of Being Judged When Speaking English: https://youtu.be/lEG4jn4Zfj4 Join our InFluency community on Facebook: https://theaccentsway.com/fluency-challenge/ – the best place to practice English online for free. 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/

Do you want to teach your kids English at home while you’re in quarantine? In this episode I’m going to share a few tips on how to make English accessible, fun and simple for your children, nephews or neighbors’ kids (without using screens and without spending too much money or time) and what is the best lesson you can teach your child (hint, it has nothing to do with grammar, pronunciation). Now, If you’re a non-native speaker, you might have toyed with the idea of teaching your kids English, but then thought to yourself: “But I STILL MAKE MISTAKES! Am I enough to teach my kids English? I should get them a real English teacher!” In this episode, you’ll see why teaching your kids even if your English is not perfect, is probably the best thing you can do for them. Or maybe you want to teach them at home (especially now, during Covid-19 where most families are quarantined in their homes) but you have no idea where to start. You’ll get a few practical tips so you’ll know where to start, with simple English lessons at home or by incorporating more English in your day-to-day life. I’ll also talk about how to teach kids pronunciation and other gems that will help support your kids as confident English speakers. Join our InFluency community on Facebook: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/ - the best place to practice English online for free. FREE PRACTICE MATERIALS In this episode, I mention a few resources you can use to improve YOUR pronunciation and practice along with your kid. Here’s a list of videos explaining sounds with a FREE practice sheet + audio recording download : American L: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/american-l/ Flap T+R: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/flap-t-r/ Flap T&D: https://youtu.be/WAs5kPfl_OY + practice: https://hadarshemesh.com/t-d-freebie/ Ow as in go: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/ow-as-in-go/ American R: https://hadarshemesh.com/the-r-in-english-podcast-freebie/

When our routine and life are disrupted, one of the first things that we might give up on is English practice. In this podcast episode I’m sharing with you a few tips on how you can keep an effective English practice routine even during challenging times of quarantines, lockdowns and social distancing. YouTube Practice playlists: https://bit.ly/34Hftfo How Small, Smart Choices Can Transform Your English | The Compound Effect: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/15/ Join our InFluency community on Facebook: https://theaccentsway.com/fluency-challenge/ – the best place to practice English online for free. 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/

What’s the difference in pronunciation between ‘origins’ and ‘oranges’, and why is it so hard for president Trump to get it? The Daily Show held a contest of Trump’s mispronounced words and 3,000,000 viewers cast their vote. The proud winner was the word ‘ORANGES’. This episode is a pronunciation tutorial that explains the difference between ‘oranges’ and the word Trump initially meant to pronounce – ‘origins’. The winner announced on the daily show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tMH77XYGx4 The original video where Trumps uses ‘oranges’ instead of ‘origins’: https://youtu.be/qUPsNgmXR7M 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 improve but you need to practice? Join our community on Facebook: https://theaccentsway.com/fluency-challenge/ – the best place to practice English online for free.

This is a personal episode where I talk about the things I’ve learned from the Loud and Proud 5-day fluency challenge, I reflect on the challenges the participants went through and share my own personal challenges as I was working on this project. This podcast episode was recorded in the midst of the Corona crisis that is happening now around the world, and exactly two weeks after we had completed the Loud and Proud challenge. So the title ‘challenges’ seems rather appropriate. Links mentioned in the episode: How To Become Fluent In English? Identify Your Challenges Using The Fluency Wheel: https://youtu.be/RwpXkwrjlzo Map our your fluency challenges with my fluency wheel: https://theaccentsway.com/fluency-wheel-freebie/ Join our global community on Facebook: The InFluency Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fluencychallenge/ Has any of the things mentioned in the podcast resonated with you? Come on over to hadar.accentsway on IG and share with me your thoughts! 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/

It really feels like English is testing us sometimes. Why on earth is the “south” in “southern” pronounced differently from the word “south”? Seriously, haven’t we suffered enough? In this episode, I’ll tell you all you need to know about these two words and by the end of it, you’ll know how to pronounce them correctly. Want to know how to practice pronunciation effectively? Check out this episode: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/21/ Or maybe you are interested in other words that look the same but pronounced differently? Listen to this: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/20/ Are you ready for a change? Join my transformational program Accent Makeover: https://theaccentsway.com/join-2/ 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/ Want to improve but you need to practice? Join our community on Facebook: https://theaccentsway.com/fluency-challenge/ – the best place to practice English online for free.

In this episode, I’m speaking with my student Paula De-Jesus who has transformed her English from being a beginner to a fluent and confident speaker (who now has her own YouTube channel in English!!). Today, you’ll learn what she did. Learn more about Hadar's signature program: https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ Check out Paula’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE7kSubbQ1895vGVm5m2IQm How to get over the fear of being judged when speaking English: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/19/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

Download the Fluency Wheel What is fluency exactly? If you want to experience real growth you have to break it down to its different elements and do some soul-searching. In this episode, I’ll share with you my fluency framework that will help you figure out the 6 elements you need to focus on to get on YOUR OWN way to fluency. This way, you can map out your strengths and weaknesses and learn what you REALLY need to focus on. 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 improve but you need to practice? Join our community on Facebook: https://theaccentsway.com/fluency-challenge/ – the best place to practice English online for free.

What happens when you make great progress in something, but then… You’re stuck. You no longer move forward. It happens in so many different areas in life; losing weight, working out, in relationships… but also in English. You learn new words, build your confidence, improve your pronunciation… but after a while… you feel like nothing else is changing and again you find yourself on that silly hamster wheel. How can you get to the next level? In this episode, I’ll share with you 5 ways to reach a new peak and get out of that annoying plateau. Tune in to hear more about how to stay motivated: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/03/ Or how to make smart small decisions to see change: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/15/ And Here are some things you should stop doing if you want to reach fluency: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/05/ 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/