English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the word "literally". Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Literally : li-duh-ruh-lee [IPA: ˈlɪɾəɹəli] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://...
Sep 18, 2020•3 min•Ep. 63
English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the word "literally". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Literally : li-duh-ruh-lee [IPA: ˈlɪɾəɹəli] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://...
Sep 18, 2020•3 min•Ep. 63
Having PERFECT English may sound like a dream come true, but what does it really mean to have perfect English? Is it even a THING? Is there such a thing as perfect English? And even if there was (and there isn’t) – do you think it serves you to strive for perfection, or does it get in your way? In this episode I’ll discuss why striving for perfection when communicating in English (which means working relentlessly on your pronunciation and never feeling satisfied, beating yourself up on small and...
Sep 15, 2020•28 min•Ep. 62
Having PERFECT English may sound like a dream come true, but what does it really mean to have perfect English? Is it even a THING? Is there such a thing as perfect English? And even if there was (and there isn't) – do you think it serves you to strive for perfection, or does it get in your way? In this episode I'll discuss why striving for perfection when communicating in English (which means working relentlessly on your pronunciation and never feeling satisfied, beating yourself up on small and...
Sep 15, 2020•28 min•Ep. 62
English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the word "water" . Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Water: waa-d’r [IPA: ˈwɑ:ɾəɹ] or waw-d’r [IPA: ˈwɔ:ɾəɹ] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course:...
Sep 11, 2020•4 min•Ep. 61
English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the word "water". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Water: waa-d'r [IPA: ˈwɑ:ɾəɹ] or waw-d'r [IPA: ˈwɔ:ɾəɹ] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: ...
Sep 11, 2020•4 min•Ep. 61
In this episode, I’m going to talk about how I evolved from the very first video I created on YouTube to the 200th episode of the Accent’s Way magazine that was released last week. To watch the episode on my video magazine (and get the links to all the videos mentioned) go here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-i-found-my-voice-in-english/ Just like with everything in life, my journey has started with insecurity, fear, and the need to please everyone, and continued with a profound understan...
Sep 08, 2020•24 min•Ep. 60
In this episode, I'm going to talk about how I evolved from the very first video I created on YouTube to the 200th episode of the Accent's Way magazine that was released last week. To watch the episode on my video magazine (and get the links to all the videos mentioned) go here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-i-found-my-voice-in-english/ Just like with everything in life, my journey has started with insecurity, fear, and the need to please everyone, and continued with a profound understan...
Sep 08, 2020•24 min•Ep. 60
English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the triplet "except", "accept", and "expect". Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Except: ik-sept, or uhk-sept [IPA: ɪkˈsept] Accept: ak-sept, or uhk-sept [IPA: əkˈsept] Expect: ik-spekt [IPA: ɪkˈspekt] If you want to improve your acce...
Sep 04, 2020•4 min•Ep. 59
English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the triplet "except", "accept", and "expect". Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Except: ik-sept, or uhk-sept [IPA: ɪkˈsept] Accept: ak-sept, or uhk-sept [IPA: əkˈsept] Expect: ik-spekt [IPA: ɪkˈspekt] If you want to improve your acce...
Sep 04, 2020•4 min•Ep. 59
If you liked this Sprint, you’re probably going to like the SPRINT MASTER – 30 different Sprints for a powerful daily practice: https://hadarshemesh.com/sprint-master As an English learner, you probably already know that speaking is a big part of improving EVERYTHING about your English. And if you don’t speak English on a daily basis, when you DO speak, it may seem like you’re only using about 25% of what you know whether it’s grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation. As a result, you get stuck, se...
Sep 01, 2020•15 min•Ep. 58
If you liked this Sprint, you're probably going to like the SPRINT MASTER – 30 different Sprints for a powerful daily practice: https://hadarshemesh.com/sprint-master As an English learner, you probably already know that speaking is a big part of improving EVERYTHING about your English. And if you don't speak English on a daily basis, when you DO speak, it may seem like you're only using about 25% of what you know whether it's grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation. As a result, you get stuck, se...
Sep 01, 2020•15 min•Ep. 58
If you feel that you’re not clear in English – this can help! In this episode, I’m going to share with you 3 exercises that will help you improve your speech and clarity, and give you the freedom to use your voice in a more expressive and engaging way. All you need is a wine cork (no wine is needed) and a text! To watch the exercises on video : https://theaccentsway.com/english-pronunciation-exercises/ To learn more about the vowels of English: https://theaccentsway.com/english-vowels/ Your morn...
Jul 28, 2020•10 min•Ep. 57
If you feel that you're not clear in English – this can help! In this episode, I'm going to share with you 3 exercises that will help you improve your speech and clarity, and give you the freedom to use your voice in a more expressive and engaging way. All you need is a wine cork (no wine is needed) and a text! To watch the exercises on video: https://theaccentsway.com/english-pronunciation-exercises/ To learn more about the vowels of English: https://theaccentsway.com/english-vowels/ Your morni...
Jul 28, 2020•10 min•Ep. 57
What is the BEST way for you to learn English? Can someone who is not YOU know such a thing? Is it really about that one method to become fluent or is it about understanding what YOU need? In this episode, I’m going to talk about how to find out the most effective way for you to learn English, how to understand what type of learner you are (so that your learning process will be more effective), and at the same time, I’m going share with you the secret method that has helped ME master English and...
Jul 21, 2020•10 min•Ep. 56
What is the BEST way for you to learn English? Can someone who is not YOU know such a thing? Is it really about that one method to become fluent or is it about understanding what YOU need? In this episode, I'm going to talk about how to find out the most effective way for you to learn English, how to understand what type of learner you are (so that your learning process will be more effective), and at the same time, I'm going share with you the secret method that has helped ME master English and...
Jul 21, 2020•10 min•Ep. 56
Have you ever wanted to improve your English pronunciation but didn’t know where to start? Today’s episode is all about improving your pronunciation and clarity. I’m going to teach you the 5 steps that you need to take in order to gain clarity and confidence when it comes to speaking in English. You could also watch the video version here: https://theaccentsway.com/improve-your-accent/ Here are the 5 steps: Perception (listening skill) Pronunciation Intonation Effective practice Intentional spea...
Jul 17, 2020•25 min•Ep. 55
Have you ever wanted to improve your English pronunciation but didn't know where to start? Today's episode is all about improving your pronunciation and clarity. I'm going to teach you the 5 steps that you need to take in order to gain clarity and confidence when it comes to speaking in English. You could also watch the video version here: https://theaccentsway.com/improve-your-accent/ Here are the 5 steps: Perception (listening skill) Pronunciation Intonation Effective practice Intentional spea...
Jul 17, 2020•25 min•Ep. 55
Download my FREE R word drills and sentences WITH audio to practice the R : https://bit.ly/2uwlVbz How frustrating is it to KNOW how to pronounce the R in English, but when you need to use it… it’s not there for you! (Or it feels like you have mud in your mouth ?) I mean, why is your RRRR not listening to you?!?! But worry not, because I got you covered. If you do this R BOOT CAMP every day for 2 weeks, you will see how it is SO MUCH EASIER FOR YOU to use the R freely, and spontaneously when spe...
Jul 14, 2020•14 min•Ep. 54
Download my FREE R word drills and sentences WITH audio to practice the R: https://bit.ly/2uwlVbz How frustrating is it to KNOW how to pronounce the R in English, but when you need to use it… it's not there for you! (Or it feels like you have mud in your mouth ?) I mean, why is your RRRR not listening to you?!?! But worry not, because I got you covered. If you do this R BOOT CAMP every day for 2 weeks, you will see how it is SO MUCH EASIER FOR YOU to use the R freely, and spontaneously when spea...
Jul 14, 2020•14 min•Ep. 54
This episode today is for English teachers, in particular, those who run their own business. If you’re not a teacher, you can download the script here and use this episode as a listening exercise: https://hadarshemesh.com/transcript/english-teachers-building-business/ Question: Why do super talented and passionate teachers struggle with finding more students and building a sustainable business online? Why is it so hard for teachers to scale from one-to-one to one-to-many? It’s not because they’r...
Jul 10, 2020•16 min•Ep. 53
This episode today is for English teachers, in particular, those who run their own business. If you're not a teacher, you can download the script here and use this episode as a listening exercise: https://hadarshemesh.com/transcript/english-teachers-building-business/ Question: Why do super talented and passionate teachers struggle with finding more students and building a sustainable business online? Why is it so hard for teachers to scale from one-to-one to one-to-many? It's not because they'r...
Jul 10, 2020•16 min•Ep. 53
In this episode, I’m going to talk about the biggest English pronunciation challenges for Korean Speakers – all broken down and explained. You’ll learn what are those main challenges, why they are difficult for you, but more than that – you’ll learn how to overcome them and become a more confident and clear English speaker. Download the FREE American English pronunciation guide for Korean speakers : https://theaccentsway.com/korean-speakers-guide/ Not a Korean speaker? I bet that as a non-native...
Jul 07, 2020•26 min•Ep. 52
In this episode, I'm going to talk about the biggest English pronunciation challenges for Korean Speakers – all broken down and explained. You'll learn what are those main challenges, why they are difficult for you, but more than that – you'll learn how to overcome them and become a more confident and clear English speaker. Download the FREE American English pronunciation guide for Korean speakers: https://theaccentsway.com/korean-speakers-guide/ Not a Korean speaker? I bet that as a non-native ...
Jul 07, 2020•26 min•Ep. 52
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 v...
Jul 03, 2020•19 min•Ep. 51
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 v...
Jul 03, 2020•19 min•Ep. 51
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 ...
Jul 01, 2020•18 min•Ep. 50
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 s...
Jul 01, 2020•18 min•Ep. 50
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.inst...
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 49
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.inst...
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 49
