I’ve been teasing it for the past few weeks, but on June 1, we finally had our student meetup! We had 80 students come from all around the world to meet each other – most of us meeting for the very first time in person! It was so incredible, emotional, and special to connect with the students that I’ve known over the screen (some of them for more than 5 years!) and finally hug them in real life. If you want to join the magic of this community, what are you waiting for? Join our free InFluency Co...
Jun 07, 2024•30 min•Ep. 408
I've been teasing it for the past few weeks, but on June 1, we finally had our student meetup! We had 80 students come from all around the world to meet each other – most of us meeting for the very first time in person! It was so incredible, emotional, and special to connect with the students that I've known over the screen (some of them for more than 5 years!) and finally hug them in real life. If you want to join the magic of this community, what are you waiting for? Join our free InFluency Co...
Jun 07, 2024•30 min•Ep. 408
Easily distracted when studying English? Learn how to tune out distractions and laser in on your English to get the results you’re after.
Jun 04, 2024•20 min•Ep. 407
Easily distracted when studying English? Learn how to tune out distractions and laser in on your English to get the results you're after.
Jun 04, 2024•20 min•Ep. 407
This week I’m talking about all the things that I’m currently planning. The thing is, since the moment I arrived in Spain, I haven’t stopped PLANNING! And even though it seems like a simple thing, I feel it’s one of the most energy consuming things we do! From planning a holiday, to a birthday party for Amalia, a community meetup, team activities, play dates, it’s so. much. planning. In today’s episode I’ll also share with you my tips for how to plan well, and other exciting updates about my com...
May 31, 2024•15 min•Ep. 406
This week I'm talking about all the things that I'm currently planning. The thing is, since the moment I arrived in Spain, I haven't stopped PLANNING! And even though it seems like a simple thing, I feel it's one of the most energy consuming things we do! From planning a holiday, to a birthday party for Amalia, a community meetup, team activities, play dates, it's so. much. planning. In today's episode I'll also share with you my tips for how to plan well, and other exciting updates about my com...
May 31, 2024•15 min•Ep. 406
In this episode I talk about the impostor syndrome, what it is, and how it affects non-native speakers of English. This is an episode I published 3 years ago, and I wanted to bring it back for all the new people who joined my world recently! Full transcript: https://hadarshemesh.com/transcript/impostor-syndrome/
May 28, 2024•40 min•Ep. 405
In this episode I talk about the impostor syndrome, what it is, and how it affects non-native speakers of English. This is an episode I published 3 years ago, and I wanted to bring it back for all the new people who joined my world recently! Full transcript: https://hadarshemesh.com/transcript/impostor-syndrome/
May 28, 2024•40 min•Ep. 405
We all know that speaking a language fluently has tons of advantages. Better communication! New friendships! Less misunderstandings! Life is easier when you understand everyone around you, no doubt. But today, I wanted to think of it from a COMPLETELY different perspective. What are the advantages of NOT being fluent in a language? I’ve noticed quite a few things that I’ve experienced since moving to Spain where I can’t understand everything that’s being spoken around me…and that’s what I want t...
May 24, 2024•18 min•Ep. 404
We all know that speaking a language fluently has tons of advantages. Better communication! New friendships! Less misunderstandings! Life is easier when you understand everyone around you, no doubt. But today, I wanted to think of it from a COMPLETELY different perspective. What are the advantages of NOT being fluent in a language? I've noticed quite a few things that I've experienced since moving to Spain where I can't understand everything that's being spoken around me…and that's what I want t...
May 24, 2024•18 min•Ep. 404
Can I get that to go? Can I get the dressing on the side? There are tons of useful expressions to know when you go to a restaurant. Today, we’re going to practice 20 of them focusing on pronunciation, rhythm and intonation so the next time you go out to eat in English, you can ask for the specials with confidence and clarity. Download the free PDF to practice the phrases here! https://bit.ly/4bzjJib...
May 21, 2024•12 min•Ep. 403
Can I get that to go? Can I get the dressing on the side? There are tons of useful expressions to know when you go to a restaurant. Today, we're going to practice 20 of them focusing on pronunciation, rhythm and intonation so the next time you go out to eat in English, you can ask for the specials with confidence and clarity. Download the free PDF to practice the phrases here! https://bit.ly/4bzjJib
May 21, 2024•12 min•Ep. 403
This week, I started taking Spanish classes, and as you can imagine, I have a LOT of thoughts. It’s been a while since I was a student, and being on the receiving end of a class has taught me so much about how important pronunciation, mindset, and strategy are when learning a second language. Here’s the vocabulary method I developed and am now using to learn and remember new words and grammar structures: https://bit.ly/4ammPFf...
May 17, 2024•29 min•Ep. 402
This week, I started taking Spanish classes, and as you can imagine, I have a LOT of thoughts. It's been a while since I was a student, and being on the receiving end of a class has taught me so much about how important pronunciation, mindset, and strategy are when learning a second language. Here's the vocabulary method I developed and am now using to learn and remember new words and grammar structures: https://bit.ly/4ammPFf
May 17, 2024•29 min•Ep. 402
It’s been about 4 months since I’ve moved, and now I’m starting to feel like I’ve “settled in”. Today I’ll share updates about my Spanish, and some funny miscommunications that I’m sure you can relate to
May 10, 2024•17 min•Ep. 401
It's been about 4 months since I've moved, and now I'm starting to feel like I've "settled in". Today I'll share updates about my Spanish, and some funny miscommunications that I'm sure you can relate to
May 10, 2024•17 min•Ep. 401
Oh, the horror of pronouncing the word horror!! Today, I’m teaching you how to pronounce words that end in -RROR. Words like error, horror, mirror and more. Join me for this fun practice.
May 07, 2024•10 min•Ep. 400
Oh, the horror of pronouncing the word horror!! Today, I'm teaching you how to pronounce words that end in -RROR. Words like error, horror, mirror and more. Join me for this fun practice.
May 07, 2024•10 min•Ep. 400
Last week, we visited our family and friends back home. Today, I’ll share about how it was to return home, the way I tried to maximize our time there, and what it felt like returning back to Barcelona.
May 03, 2024•26 min•Ep. 399
Last week, we visited our family and friends back home. Today, I'll share about how it was to return home, the way I tried to maximize our time there, and what it felt like returning back to Barcelona.
May 03, 2024•26 min•Ep. 399
In today’s episode, we’ll practice connected speech in 25 of some of the most common, daily expressions that you can use in your everyday conversations. Wadaya-think? Download the free practice sheet with audio here to see the transcript and follow along: https://bit.ly/49SSm1s Check out my other episodes to learn the basics of connected speech: Connected speech in English: How to use it to sound even clearer: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/274/ How to Connect Words and Sounds in English: http...
Apr 30, 2024•12 min•Ep. 398
In today's episode, we'll practice connected speech in 25 of some of the most common, daily expressions that you can use in your everyday conversations. Wadaya-think? Download the free practice sheet with audio here to see the transcript and follow along: https://bit.ly/49SSm1s Check out my other episodes to learn the basics of connected speech: Connected speech in English: How to use it to sound even clearer: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/274/ How to Connect Words and Sounds in English: http...
Apr 30, 2024•12 min•Ep. 398
I hit a million followers on YouTube! Today, I want to share some of the lessons I’ve learned over the past several years, with hundreds of videos later, and how I view this milestone.
Apr 23, 2024•20 min•Ep. 397
I hit a million followers on YouTube! Today, I want to share some of the lessons I've learned over the past several years, with hundreds of videos later, and how I view this milestone.
Apr 23, 2024•20 min•Ep. 397
I’ve been promising I’d tell you this story for several weeks now…and I won’t hold you in suspense any longer. Here’s the story of my refrigerator, and a much bigger story about dealing with circumstances completely out of your control. If you’re living in Spain and looking for a moving company, this is the company that I can’t recommend enough! http://www.mudanzasdiagonal.com/...
Apr 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 396
I've been promising I'd tell you this story for several weeks now…and I won't hold you in suspense any longer. Here's the story of my refrigerator, and a much bigger story about dealing with circumstances completely out of your control. If you're living in Spain and looking for a moving company, this is the company that I can't recommend enough! http://www.mudanzasdiagonal.com/
Apr 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 396
I got really sick. In this episode I talk about why it was different to be sick in a different country, what was the hardest thing for me, and the funny thing that happened at the pharmacy
Apr 12, 2024•19 min•Ep. 395
I got really sick. In this episode I talk about why it was different to be sick in a different country, what was the hardest thing for me, and the funny thing that happened at the pharmacy
Apr 12, 2024•19 min•Ep. 395
Do you know the 5 most common words in English? Are you actually pronouncing them the RIGHT WAY? You might be surprised! Tune in to this episode to learn about how to actually pronounce the most common words that appear in the English language. Practice more of these words in phrases and sentences on my website: https://bit.ly/3THEdOw
Apr 09, 2024•12 min•Ep. 394
Do you know the 5 most common words in English? Are you actually pronouncing them the RIGHT WAY? You might be surprised! Tune in to this episode to learn about how to actually pronounce the most common words that appear in the English language. Practice more of these words in phrases and sentences on my website: https://bit.ly/3THEdOw
Apr 09, 2024•12 min•Ep. 394
