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. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the word “ resolution ”. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Resolution: ruh-zuh-luw-sh’n [IPA: rezəˈluːʃən] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarsh...
Jan 01, 2021•3 min•Ep. 93
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. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the word "resolution". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Resolution: ruh-zuh-luw-sh'n [IPA: rezəˈluːʃən] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshem...
Jan 01, 2021•3 min•Ep. 93
What if I told you that improving your ENGLISH is NOT about English? Being able to grow and improve in a second language requires something more than awesome English lessons – it requires a certain identity that will allow you to overcome the mental, psychological, and physical barriers of speaking a second language, so you can step into your full potential in English in the coming year. In this episode, I’ll talk about the 5 traits you need to assume if you want to speak English with clarity, c...
Dec 29, 2020•21 min•Ep. 92
What if I told you that improving your ENGLISH is NOT about English? Being able to grow and improve in a second language requires something more than awesome English lessons – it requires a certain identity that will allow you to overcome the mental, psychological, and physical barriers of speaking a second language, so you can step into your full potential in English in the coming year. In this episode, I'll talk about the 5 traits you need to assume if you want to speak English with clarity, c...
Dec 29, 2020•21 min•Ep. 92
Let’s learn how to stress words in English and how to use American intonation as we analyze a monologue by Bill Murray from the final scene of the movie Scrooged . Download and practice with my visual script : https://bit.ly/2WH1x1G To watch the original episode go to the Accent’s Way magazine: https://bit.ly/37J64Hq Merry Christmas! ? If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://theaccentsway.com/audio-acce...
Dec 24, 2020•19 min•Ep. 91
Let's learn how to stress words in English and how to use American intonation as we analyze a monologue by Bill Murray from the final scene of the movie Scrooged. Download and practice with my visual script: https://bit.ly/2WH1x1G To watch the original episode go to the Accent's Way magazine: https://bit.ly/37J64Hq Merry Christmas! ? 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...
Dec 24, 2020•19 min•Ep. 91
Are you ready to make 2021 better than 2020? The end of the year is a good time to review the passing year and reflect on your English fluency experience and journey. You want to acknowledge your successes and let go of what’s holding you back. In this episode I’ll guide you on how to do a year in review so you can finally feel 100% expressive and free in English in 2021. Download our free YEAR-IN-REVIEW workbook to review and plan your year: https://theaccentsway.com/year-in-review-2020/ This i...
Dec 22, 2020•22 min•Ep. 90
Are you ready to make 2021 better than 2020? The end of the year is a good time to review the passing year and reflect on your English fluency experience and journey. You want to acknowledge your successes and let go of what's holding you back. In this episode I'll guide you on how to do a year in review so you can finally feel 100% expressive and free in English in 2021. Download our free YEAR-IN-REVIEW workbook to review and plan your year: https://theaccentsway.com/year-in-review-2020/ This i...
Dec 22, 2020•22 min•Ep. 90
The holiday season is here so it’s a good opportunity to learn and practice how to pronounce some of the most commonly used words and greetings of this season! Here are the words and greetings I discuss in this podcast episode: 3:38 Christmas 4:34 Holiday(s) 5:58 New Year 8:02 Santa Claus 9:10 Reindeer 9:27 Mistletoe 10:12 Eggnog 10:35 Mitten(s) 11:58 Carol(s) 12:27 Sleigh 12:43 Wreath 14:12 ‘Happy holidays!’ 14:49 (extra, non-related) Facetious 16:06 Resolution 16:49 ‘Best wishes for a wonderfu...
Dec 18, 2020•20 min•Ep. 89
The holiday season is here so it's a good opportunity to learn and practice how to pronounce some of the most commonly used words and greetings of this season! Here are the words and greetings I discuss in this podcast episode: 3:38 Christmas 4:34 Holiday(s) 5:58 New Year 8:02 Santa Claus 9:10 Reindeer 9:27 Mistletoe 10:12 Eggnog 10:35 Mitten(s) 11:58 Carol(s) 12:27 Sleigh 12:43 Wreath 14:12 'Happy holidays!' 14:49 (extra, non-related) Facetious 16:06 Resolution 16:49 'Best wishes for a wonderfu...
Dec 18, 2020•20 min•Ep. 89
One of my favorite things to do is to answer the questions of my students and audience, and in this episode this is exactly what I’m going to do. And if you know me by now, you know that to every question there’s always more than just a simple answer. This is why I’m sure you’ll find something valuable for you (even though it wasn’t you who asked the question). If you want to ask me a question, you can submit it here: https://hadarshemesh.com/ask-hadar/ Here's the list of the questions with time...
Dec 15, 2020•34 min•Ep. 88
One of my favorite things to do is to answer the questions of my students and audience, and in this episode this is exactly what I'm going to do. And if you know me by now, you know that to every question there's always more than just a simple answer. This is why I'm sure you'll find something valuable for you (even though it wasn't you who asked the question). If you want to ask me a question, you can submit it here: https://hadarshemesh.com/ask-hadar/ Here's the list of the questions with time...
Dec 15, 2020•34 min•Ep. 88
In this episode, you’re going to master the flap T and R transition in American English. I’ll teach you how to pronounce it with an American accent, and then how to practice it effectively! Don’t forget to download my freebie and get a list of words and sentences with flap T + R along with an audio practice : https://theaccentsway.com/flap-t-r/ Learn the American ‘R’: https://theaccentsway.com/the-american-r/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my fr...
Dec 11, 2020•10 min•Ep. 87
In this episode, you're going to master the flap T and R transition in American English. I'll teach you how to pronounce it with an American accent, and then how to practice it effectively! Don't forget to download my freebie and get a list of words and sentences with flap T + R along with an audio practice: https://theaccentsway.com/flap-t-r/ Learn the American 'R': https://theaccentsway.com/the-american-r/ If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my fre...
Dec 11, 2020•10 min•Ep. 87
We all know the advantages of technology when it comes to language learning. YOU’RE USING IT NOW! But have you ever considered the disadvantages? Here’s the thing – have you ever read or heard a word and thought to yourself, “Hey, I’ve looked up this word before. How come I don’t remember how to use it, pronounce it, or even what it means?!?!” It’s not because there’s something wrong with YOU. But it could be because your brain muscles have become really weak – because of the comfort of technolo...
Dec 08, 2020•22 min•Ep. 86
We all know the advantages of technology when it comes to language learning. YOU'RE USING IT NOW! But have you ever considered the disadvantages? Here's the thing – have you ever read or heard a word and thought to yourself, "Hey, I've looked up this word before. How come I don't remember how to use it, pronounce it, or even what it means?!?!" It's not because there's something wrong with YOU. But it could be because your brain muscles have become really weak – because of the comfort of technolo...
Dec 08, 2020•22 min•Ep. 86
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. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce 10 of the most commonly mispronounced TV shows . Each one of them has a particular combination of sounds that makes it challenging to pronounce. Here’s a loose transcription of the names as explained in the episode: Stranger Things: strein-dj’r thingz [IPA: ˈstreɪnʤər ˈθɪŋz] The Hand...
Dec 04, 2020•13 min•Ep. 85
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. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce 10 of the most commonly mispronounced TV shows. Each one of them has a particular combination of sounds that makes it challenging to pronounce. Here's a loose transcription of the names as explained in the episode: Stranger Things: strein-dj'r thingz [IPA: ˈstreɪnʤər ˈθɪŋz] The Handm...
Dec 04, 2020•13 min•Ep. 85
? Download my FREE & EFFECTIVE conditional sentences practice sheet & recording: https://theaccentsway.com/conditionals-pdf/ Have you been struggling with conditional sentences? ME TOO! ? Conditional 0, conditional 1, 2 and 3. Mixed conditionals, confusing conditionals. So many options, and most of them don’t make any sense! ? Well, in this episode I’m going to explain conditionals in a new way, and while it may not be conventional… it might finally make sense. (In a strange way. But hey, there...
Dec 01, 2020•23 min•Ep. 84
? Download my FREE & EFFECTIVE conditional sentences practice sheet & recording: https://theaccentsway.com/conditionals-pdf/ Have you been struggling with conditional sentences? ME TOO! ? Conditional 0, conditional 1, 2 and 3. Mixed conditionals, confusing conditionals. So many options, and most of them don't make any sense! ? Well, in this episode I'm going to explain conditionals in a new way, and while it may not be conventional… it might finally make sense. (In a strange way. But he...
Dec 01, 2020•23 min•Ep. 84
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 “vulnerable” . Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Word: vuhl-nuh-ruh-b'l or vuhln-ruh-b'l IPA: [ˈvʌl.nə.rə.bəl] or [ˈvʌln.rə.bəl] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free Americ...
Nov 27, 2020•4 min•Ep. 83
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 "vulnerable". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Word: vuhl-nuh-ruh-b'l or vuhln-ruh-b'l IPA: [ˈvʌl.nə.rə.bəl] or [ˈvʌln.rə.bəl] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free America...
Nov 27, 2020•4 min•Ep. 83
DOWNLOAD THE PDF WITH THE SPRINT DRILLS: https://bit.ly/2H5eeiE A Sprint is a 10-min exercise that I’ve developed, aimed at building pronunciation confidence using new sounds, new words, and common grammar structures, through consistent repetition. In this video, you’ll get to drill a wide range of elements: pronunciation of important sounds, tricky consonant transitions, intonation of questions, and much more. The repetition creates new pronunciation habits, so it becomes easier to use these so...
Nov 24, 2020•15 min•Ep. 82
DOWNLOAD THE PDF WITH THE SPRINT DRILLS: https://bit.ly/2H5eeiE A Sprint is a 10-min exercise that I've developed, aimed at building pronunciation confidence using new sounds, new words, and common grammar structures, through consistent repetition. In this video, you'll get to drill a wide range of elements: pronunciation of important sounds, tricky consonant transitions, intonation of questions, and much more. The repetition creates new pronunciation habits, so it becomes easier to use these so...
Nov 24, 2020•15 min•Ep. 82
What is the best way for you to learn English as introverts? If you are an introvert you know that some of the English learning methods out there are not as effective for you. Introverts need to acknowledge and understand their needs and use the right learning methods that work best for them. In this episode, I will share with you some strategies that can help you improve your English without going against your nature. If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, down...
Nov 20, 2020•15 min•Ep. 81
What is the best way for you to learn English as introverts? If you are an introvert you know that some of the English learning methods out there are not as effective for you. Introverts need to acknowledge and understand their needs and use the right learning methods that work best for them. In this episode, I will share with you some strategies that can help you improve your English without going against your nature. If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, down...
Nov 20, 2020•15 min•Ep. 81
Tone of voice in English – Is it possible to change the meaning of what you’re saying, without changing your words? The answer is – YES Go to my blog post to watch the video, learn more & practice: https://bit.ly/35y81Fh We use our voice to express our emotions and feelings. It plays a huge role in our communication with other people. We often put more meaning into the speaker’s tone of voice (how they say things) than into the words they use. And sometimes it only takes a slight change in our v...
Nov 17, 2020•20 min•Ep. 80
Tone of voice in English – Is it possible to change the meaning of what you're saying, without changing your words? The answer is – YES Go to my blog post to watch the video, learn more & practice: https://bit.ly/35y81Fh We use our voice to express our emotions and feelings. It plays a huge role in our communication with other people. We often put more meaning into the speaker's tone of voice (how they say things) than into the words they use. And sometimes it only takes a slight change in o...
Nov 17, 2020•20 min•Ep. 80
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 words that end with the suffix '-ial'. Get your FREE '-ial' Suffix Pronunciation Practice here : https://hadarshemesh.com/suffix-download/ Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: memorial: me-mo-ree-y’l [IPA: məˈmɔːriəl ] testimonial: tes-...
Nov 13, 2020•8 min•Ep. 79
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 words that end with the suffix '-ial'. Get your FREE '-ial' Suffix Pronunciation Practice here: https://hadarshemesh.com/suffix-download/ Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: memorial: me-mo-ree-y'l [IPA: məˈmɔːriəl ] testimonial: tes-t...
Nov 13, 2020•8 min•Ep. 79
