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The InFluency Podcast

The InFluency Podcast

Hadar Shemesh

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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.
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The InFluency Podcast - 267. How to pronounce ‘sorry’
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11/11/22 • 3 min

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 ‘sorry’.

Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Sorry: saa-ree [IPA: ˈsɑːɹi]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/sorry/

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/

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Is English really for everyone? Not according to a YouTube channel named... English for Everyone.

The creators of this channel have published a series of critical videos targeting the mistakes of another YouTube creator with millions of followers – Marina Mogilko.

Marina, a non-native speaker, immigrant, and a very successful creator and entrepreneur is an example of what’s possible when you use English to reach your dreams, and you don’t let your mistakes hold you back.

But apparently, this seems to really bother the ’English for Everyone’ duo, who are on a mission to ‘expose’ Marina and portray her as a fraud, DESPITE the immense value she brings to her audience. (The numbers speak for themselves, yo!)

But it’s not just Marina that they are targeting. It affects every non-native speaker who may one day dare to speak publicly. It’s validating the worst thoughts almost every non-native speaker has. It’s sending a message to non-native speakers that mistakes will cost them their dignity.

In this video I want to share how problematic this approach is, the negative impact it has on the mindset of learners, and why we need to call people out on such behaviors so we can foster an environment that allows everyone to thrive.

I also want to use this opportunity to show solidarity to my fellow non-native speaking teachers and say – WE NEED MORE OF YOU!

WE NEED MORE NON-STANDARD ENGLISH VOICES IN THE ENGLISH TEACHING INDUSTRY.

Don’t let the grammar police and those who think that English belongs to them stop you from reaching your dreams, making an impact, motivating people, and driving students to take action in a positive way.

Because at the end of the day, what REALLY counts, is that you dare to speak. And say what you think and want. And how you make others feel.

And what DOESN’T count – is if you used ‘at’ instead of ‘on’.

I also want to use this opportunity to give a shoutout to my fellow non-native English-speaking creators teaching in English. You ROCK and you’re making a difference!

Lingua Marina: https://www.youtube.com/@linguamarina

More episodes on this topic:

Speak English Like A Native Speaker – THE MYTH https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/speak-english-like-a-native-speaker-myth/

Feel Stuck in English? Here’s Why (The Illusion of Learning) https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/the-illusion-of-learning-english/

What Do You Do When Someone Criticizes Your English? https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-handle-criticism-of-your-english/

This person criticized my English... This is my response https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/a-native-english-speaker-criticized-my-english/

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The InFluency Podcast - 266. Learn how to pronounce the months of the year
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11/08/22 • 12 min

In this episode, I’ll teach you how to pronounce all 12 months in the year, plus, I added a few bonus tips about knowing which prepositions to use when we talk about months and dates (yes, those tricky little prepositions in, on, and at)!

What month is the most challenging for YOU to pronounce?

Want to keep practicing? Use my pronunciation confidence method! Tune in here: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/42/

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The InFluency Podcast - 236. How to pronounce Lunch vs. Launch
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07/22/22 • 2 min

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/

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The InFluency Podcast - 194. How to pronounce PULL and POOL
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02/11/22 • 7 min

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 minimal pair, ‘pool’ and ‘pull’.

Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: pool: puwl [IPA: puːl] food: fuwd [IPA: fuːd] you: yuw [IPA: yuː] who’d: huwd [IPA: huːd] kook: kuwk [IPA: kuːk] Luke: luwk [IPA: luːk] fruit juice: fruwt djuws [IPA: fruːt dʒuːs]

pull: pul [IPA: pʊl] foot: fut [IPA: fʊt] cook: kuk [IPA: kʊk] look: luk [IPA: lʊk] book: buk [IPA: bʊk] cookie: ku-kee [IPA: kʊki] hood: hud [IPA: hʊd]

You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/pool-pull/

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://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

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The InFluency Podcast - 265. How to pronounce Martyr vs. Murder
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11/04/22 • 3 min

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 ‘martyr’ and ‘murder’.

Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Martyr: maar-d’r [IPA: ˈmɑːɹɾəɹ] Murder: m’r-d’r [IPA: ˈmɜːɹdəɹ]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/murder-martyr/

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/

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When you read out loud, do you feel monotonous, like everything you say sounds the same, and there’s no emotion or expression? Whether you’re practicing for a presentation, reading to your kids, or you just want to have more expression when reading, this video is for you. We’ll walk through different ways you can unlock more expression in your voice to sound more engaging when reading out loud.

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The InFluency Podcast - 235. What’s So Special About BINOMIAL PAIRS?
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07/19/22 • 8 min

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 ?

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The InFluency Podcast - 234. How to pronounce P vs. B

234. How to pronounce P vs. B

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07/15/22 • 5 min

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/

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Do you use shadowing when practicing English? Shadowing is one of the best ways to improve your English speaking skills as it helps improve pronunciation, intonation, and vocabulary. It can also help you improve *unconsciously* things like rhythm, stress, grammar, and more. Sounds like fun, no?

But, it can also be a WASTE OF TIME!

Without proper guidance, it’s easy to fall into the trap of practicing it in an ineffective way! And then you won’t be seeing the results you COULD be seeing.

? If you’ve been using the shadowing technique for a while, in this episode you’ll discover the biggest mistake people make when shadowing, and also learn a bunch of other tips to optimize your practice ?

? If you have no idea what shadowing is – this episode is definitely for you as you’ll learn about one of the best practice techniques, and how to do it right!

??I collected a list with all the best apps and resources for shadowing, for you! You can get it (and watch the video version) here >> https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/shadowing-in-english/ ??

Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

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