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 how to pronounce the words ‘ sell ’ and ‘ sale ’. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Sell: sel [IPA: sel] Sale: seil [IPA: seɪl] Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program ? Get on the list to find out when we open do...
Apr 30, 2021•5 min•Ep. 123
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 how to pronounce the words 'sell' and 'sale'. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Sell: sel [IPA: sel] Sale: seil [IPA: seɪl] Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find out when we open doors! ...
Apr 30, 2021•5 min•Ep. 123
Build powerful language habits with me – join my new transformational program opening May 13: https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ Is there a right way to learn a language? No matter what your strategy is, learning a new language requires you to form a new set of habits. In this episode I’ll discuss the 3 types of habits in language learning. Habits are a big part of our lives: they are the actions that we take, and the thoughts that we have. As a result, they pretty much determine whether we realize ...
Apr 27, 2021•15 min•Ep. 122
Build powerful language habits with me – join my new transformational program opening May 13: https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ Is there a right way to learn a language? No matter what your strategy is, learning a new language requires you to form a new set of habits. In this episode I'll discuss the 3 types of habits in language learning. Habits are a big part of our lives: they are the actions that we take, and the thoughts that we have. As a result, they pretty much determine whether we realize ...
Apr 27, 2021•15 min•Ep. 122
In this episode, you’re going to get invaluable tips from an expert copywriter, Licia Morelli , that will help you improve your written communication. Here’s what we’re going to talk about: How to be conversational in your writing Practical writing: formal and informal communication when sending emails, text messages, and more! 3 ways to practice written communication in English so you gain confidence, sound like yourself, and make sure you're expressing the exact thought and idea you hope to co...
Apr 23, 2021•47 min•Ep. 121
In this episode, you're going to get invaluable tips from an expert copywriter, Licia Morelli, that will help you improve your written communication. Here's what we're going to talk about: How to be conversational in your writing Practical writing: formal and informal communication when sending emails, text messages, and more! 3 ways to practice written communication in English so you gain confidence, sound like yourself, and make sure you're expressing the exact thought and idea you hope to con...
Apr 23, 2021•47 min•Ep. 121
DOWNLOAD the PDF with the pronunciation drills in this episode : https://theaccentsway.com/10-min-pronunciation-drills/ This is the most challenging pronunciation practice I have created by far. I must admit, some of these drills were tricky for me too! But that’s exactly what made it so much fun! So if you’re up for a challenge, you HAVE to practice this with me. My pronunciation drills will help you become more aware of your mouth, and build your confidence when using tricky sounds, sound comb...
Apr 20, 2021•11 min•Ep. 120
DOWNLOAD the PDF with the pronunciation drills in this episode: https://theaccentsway.com/10-min-pronunciation-drills/ This is the most challenging pronunciation practice I have created by far. I must admit, some of these drills were tricky for me too! But that's exactly what made it so much fun! So if you're up for a challenge, you HAVE to practice this with me. My pronunciation drills will help you become more aware of your mouth, and build your confidence when using tricky sounds, sound combi...
Apr 20, 2021•11 min•Ep. 120
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 how to pronounce the word ‘ congratulations ’. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Congratulations: k’n-gra-djuh-lei-sh’nz [IPA: kənɡrædʒəˈleɪʃənz] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Acc...
Apr 16, 2021•3 min•Ep. 119
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 how to pronounce the word 'congratulations'. Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Congratulations: k'n-gra-djuh-lei-sh'nz [IPA: kənɡrædʒəˈleɪʃənz] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accen...
Apr 16, 2021•3 min•Ep. 119
Is the phrase ‘SOUND LIKE A NATIVE’ motivating or inhibiting? Should people lose their accent so they can avoid bias and discrimination? What is the true goal when learning English? That, and more, in this exciting and fired-up conversation between Will and me – two speech coaches with different perspectives (or the same?)??. You can watch the original video interview here: https://bit.ly/3e2rKAb More episodes on this topic: Speak Like A Native – THE MYTH https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/72/ Bei...
Apr 13, 2021•58 min•Ep. 118
Is the phrase 'SOUND LIKE A NATIVE' motivating or inhibiting? Should people lose their accent so they can avoid bias and discrimination? What is the true goal when learning English? That, and more, in this exciting and fired-up conversation between Will and me – two speech coaches with different perspectives (or the same?)??. You can watch the original video interview here: https://bit.ly/3e2rKAb More episodes on this topic: Speak Like A Native – THE MYTH https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/72/ Bei...
Apr 13, 2021•58 min•Ep. 118
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 words “coffee” and “cafe”. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Coffee: kaa-fee [IPA: ˈkɑːfi] or kaw-fee [IPA: ˈkɔːfi] Cafe: ka-fei [IPA: kæˈfeɪ] Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program ? Get on the list to find o...
Apr 09, 2021•5 min•Ep. 117
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 words "coffee" and "cafe". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Coffee: kaa-fee [IPA: ˈkɑːfi] or kaw-fee [IPA: ˈkɔːfi] Cafe: ka-fei [IPA: kæˈfeɪ] Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to find ou...
Apr 09, 2021•5 min•Ep. 117
Did you know that words have… RHYTHM ? Maybe not like a pop song or jazz, but words have rhythm as a result of the stressed and unstressed parts in the word. Rhythm can help you significantly with your pronunciation and with understanding other people better. In this episode, I share with you why. To watch the video version and practice what you’ve learned in a list I created for you, head over to my website: https://theaccentsway.com/improve-pronunciation-english-words For more on primary stres...
Apr 06, 2021•18 min•Ep. 116
Did you know that words have… RHYTHM? Maybe not like a pop song or jazz, but words have rhythm as a result of the stressed and unstressed parts in the word. Rhythm can help you significantly with your pronunciation and with understanding other people better. In this episode, I share with you why. To watch the video version and practice what you've learned in a list I created for you, head over to my website: https://theaccentsway.com/improve-pronunciation-english-words For more on primary stress...
Apr 06, 2021•18 min•Ep. 116
Speaking a second language can create insecurities, fears, and frustrations. These feelings sometimes pop up when we hear ourselves speaking, and we feel that we’re far from the ideal we have in our mind. We listen to our English and determine if we’re powerful or not. We allow these thoughts to define our identity and self-worth. But what if we looked at it from a different perspective? What if we realized that our thoughts, visualizations, and energy regarding the way we see ourselves are MORE...
Apr 02, 2021•44 min•Ep. 115
Speaking a second language can create insecurities, fears, and frustrations. These feelings sometimes pop up when we hear ourselves speaking, and we feel that we're far from the ideal we have in our mind. We listen to our English and determine if we're powerful or not. We allow these thoughts to define our identity and self-worth. But what if we looked at it from a different perspective? What if we realized that our thoughts, visualizations, and energy regarding the way we see ourselves are MORE...
Apr 02, 2021•44 min•Ep. 115
If you’ve learned to dance, I assume it included moving your body and not just watching other people move, right? Same goes if you learned how to ride a bicycle or play the piano. Well, you know what? The same goes for learning English! If you want to become fluent – so fluent that you sometimes can’t tell the difference between speaking in English or your native language because they both feel so natural – you have to put what you learn into practice, which means – SPEAKING! This is how you acq...
Mar 30, 2021•11 min•Ep. 114
If you've learned to dance, I assume it included moving your body and not just watching other people move, right? Same goes if you learned how to ride a bicycle or play the piano. Well, you know what? The same goes for learning English! If you want to become fluent – so fluent that you sometimes can't tell the difference between speaking in English or your native language because they both feel so natural – you have to put what you learn into practice, which means – SPEAKING! This is how you acq...
Mar 30, 2021•11 min•Ep. 114
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 days of the week . Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Day: dei [IPA: deɪ] Sunday suhn-dei [IPA: ˈsʌndeɪ] Monday: muhn-dei [IPA: ˈmʌndeɪ] Tuesday: tyuwz-dei [IPA: ˈtjuːzdeɪ] or tuwz-dei [IPA: ˈtuːzdeɪ] Wednesday: wenz-dei [IPA: ˈwenzdeɪ] Thursda...
Mar 26, 2021•6 min•Ep. 113
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 days of the week. Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Day: dei [IPA: deɪ] Sunday suhn-dei [IPA: ˈsʌndeɪ] Monday: muhn-dei [IPA: ˈmʌndeɪ] Tuesday: tyuwz-dei [IPA: ˈtjuːzdeɪ] or tuwz-dei [IPA: ˈtuːzdeɪ] Wednesday: wenz-dei [IPA: ˈwenzdeɪ] Thursday...
Mar 26, 2021•6 min•Ep. 113
What are the words people struggle to pronounce the most? In this episode, I’ll share with you the most searched ‘how to pronounce’ words on Google and talk about how to pronounce them. Since they appeared in the top searches, it seems that people – native and non-native speakers – are unsure of their pronunciation. And for a good reason – many of them have two different pronunciations! Here are the words people are most curious about: Shein, Nike, Worcestershire, entrepreneur, GIF, water, often...
Mar 23, 2021•13 min•Ep. 112
What are the words people struggle to pronounce the most? In this episode, I'll share with you the most searched 'how to pronounce' words on Google and talk about how to pronounce them. Since they appeared in the top searches, it seems that people – native and non-native speakers – are unsure of their pronunciation. And for a good reason – many of them have two different pronunciations! Here are the words people are most curious about: Shein, Nike, Worcestershire, entrepreneur, GIF, water, often...
Mar 23, 2021•13 min•Ep. 112
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 “ entrepreneur ”. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Entrepreneur: aan-truh-pruh-n’r [IPA: ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr] or aan-truh-pruh-nur [IPA: ˌɑːntrəprəˈnʊr] Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the lis...
Mar 19, 2021•4 min•Ep. 111
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 "entrepreneur". Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Entrepreneur: aan-truh-pruh-n'r [IPA: ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr] or aan-truh-pruh-nur [IPA: ˌɑːntrəprəˈnʊr] Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list ...
Mar 19, 2021•4 min•Ep. 111
One of the most challenging, and sometimes frustrating, aspects of English is predicting where the primary stress should be in a word. Primary stress is the one syllable in a word that sticks out the most: it’s longer, louder, and higher in pitch. In this episode, we’ll dive deep into the world of primary stress and I’ll teach you, first, how to identify it, and then – how to predict it in some cases. And if you know me, you know that effective practice is my THING. So I’ll show you my 3-step sy...
Mar 16, 2021•22 min•Ep. 110
One of the most challenging, and sometimes frustrating, aspects of English is predicting where the primary stress should be in a word. Primary stress is the one syllable in a word that sticks out the most: it's longer, louder, and higher in pitch. In this episode, we'll dive deep into the world of primary stress and I'll teach you, first, how to identify it, and then – how to predict it in some cases. And if you know me, you know that effective practice is my THING. So I'll show you my 3-step sy...
Mar 16, 2021•22 min•Ep. 110
In this episode I answer a question from Juan Andres from Colombia who wants to understand why he feels different when he speaks English than when he speaks Spanish. In these Ask Hadar episodes I’m gonna answer, or at least share my perspective on some of your questions. Want me to answer your question on the podcast or IG? Send me your audio or video question here: https://hadarshemesh.com/ask-hadar/ Did you know we’re working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to f...
Mar 12, 2021•8 min•Ep. 109
In this episode I answer a question from Juan Andres from Colombia who wants to understand why he feels different when he speaks English than when he speaks Spanish. In these Ask Hadar episodes I'm gonna answer, or at least share my perspective on some of your questions. Want me to answer your question on the podcast or IG? Send me your audio or video question here: https://hadarshemesh.com/ask-hadar/ Did you know we're working on a new and exciting transformational program? Get on the list to f...
Mar 12, 2021•8 min•Ep. 109
