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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Mar 29, 2024 • 27min
391. My journey to becoming a Life Coach | My Relocation Diaries
Exploring the speaker's journey to becoming a certified Life Coach, overcoming challenges and personal growth. Reflecting on the importance of family visits post-relocation and embracing continuous improvement. Sharing insights on managing test challenges in coaching and transitioning to integrate life coaching with language coaching.
Mar 26, 2024 • 7min
390. How to pronounce words like audio, awesome, awful | English Spelling Patterns
Learn how to pronounce words like audio and awful by mastering the 'au' and 'aw' spelling patterns in English. Dive into the consistent 'a' sound challenges and perfecting the open back vowel sound. Practice aloud for better spoken fluency and create sentences to enhance pronunciation skills.
Mar 22, 2024 • 29min
389. Making Friends 🫶🏽 | My Relocation Diaries
Exploring the challenges of making friends in a new country at 44, reflecting on evolving friendships with age and parenthood. Balancing work commitments while bonding with family, and navigating the complexities of relocating. Embracing new connections as an introvert, evaluating behaviors, and making big changes in life. Maintaining long-distance friendships with communication and effort, highlighting the importance of nurturing relationships.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 8min
388. How to (politely) disagree with someone: Useful phrases
Learn how to navigate polite disagreements in English with useful phrases, such as partially agreeing, expressing reservations, offering alternative perspectives, and acknowledging potential misunderstandings. Discover seven key phrases for effectively and diplomatically expressing dissent in various contexts.
Mar 15, 2024 • 30min
387. Spanish and Me ❤️🩹 – my experience learning another language | My Relocation Diaries
Exploring the challenges of learning Spanish, navigating daily interactions in a new language, understanding language expression in the brain, balancing language learning with life's demands, and expressing admiration for English learners.
Mar 12, 2024 • 6min
386. Pronounce this suffix right every time (-ally)
Learn to pronounce words ending with the '-ally' suffix correctly by mastering stress shifts and using examples like 'accidentally' and 'naturally'. Tips for overcoming pronunciation challenges and emphasizing the schwa sound in adverbs.
Mar 8, 2024 • 28min
385. A day in my life – productivity, managing work & balancing family | My Relocation Diaries
Exploring productivity, work-life balance, and family time post-relocation. Speaker shares strategies for maintaining boundaries, setting goals, and finding inspiration in personal activities. Discussion on hiring an executive assistant, stepping out of comfort zone, and benefits of self-care practices like journaling.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 30min
384. Business English Communication – How to Succeed in Conversations with Lindsay McMahon
Explore the evolution of business English post-pandemic, remote work challenges and cultural sensitivity, effective external communication tips, smooth transitions in meetings, empowering mindset for professional growth, and valuable language learning strategies with Lindsay McMahon on this episode.
Mar 1, 2024 • 38min
383. The biggest risk I’ve ever taken | My Relocation Diaries
Host shares crazy relocation story to Spain without a visa, focusing on power of thoughts and taking risks for big results. Chapters cover exploration of opportunities, visa challenges, translation obstacles, and emotional journey towards visa acquisition with gratitude.
Feb 27, 2024 • 10min
382. Will learning another language mess up your English? 🫣
Can learning multiple languages harm your English skills? The podcast explores the influence of learning a new language on English proficiency. It discusses balancing learning a new language with maintaining English skills, and the positive impacts of language acquisition on communication abilities.
