Clubhouse is a new social platform based on audio interactions, that can significantly boost your communication skills and fluency. In this episode I’m going to tell you how it works, and why I think it’s such an incredible platform to improve your communication skills, especially if you want to improve your English fluency. Clubhouse is based on audio only. So no video, and no chat! It might sound challenging and maybe a little scary at first, but it’s very useful and definitely worth a try. Cu...
Jan 26, 2021•15 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast 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 some of the most difficult words in tech for non-native speakers. Missed the first part? Check it out! https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/95/ Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Data: dey-duh [IPA: ˈdeɪɾə] Silicon Valley: si-li-kaan va-lee [IPA: ˈsɪlɪkɑn ˈvæli] Engine...
Jan 22, 2021•7 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast Did you know that there’s almost NO DIFFERENCE between intonation of a statement and a question?? No wonder it’s hard to understand native speakers! In this episode you’ll learn the difference between the intonation of statements, YES/NO questions, and WH questions, and you’ll also get to practice it, so you can make it your own! Download the practice sheet and audio to practice intonation of questions: https://bit.ly/3bU3mBs Understanding the difference between statements and questions can real...
Jan 19, 2021•15 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast 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 some of the most difficult words in tech for non-native speakers. To get the free pronunciation cheat-sheet and audio go to the magazine post here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/top-10-tech/ Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Algorithm: al-guh-ri-th’m [IPA: ˈæl...
Jan 15, 2021•7 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast Gal Gadot ’s name pronunciation with an Israeli accent is quite different from how most English speakers pronounce it. And now that Wonder Woman 1984 is OUT, let’s talk about how to pronounce Gal Gadot’s name correctly. As an Israeli, I can’t ignore the fact that the way English speakers pronounce her name is quite different than how we pronounce it in Hebrew. So today I’ll teach you how to speak with an ISRAELI ACCENT But I’ll also mention why I think Gal is so awesome when it comes to English....
Jan 12, 2021•12 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast ? 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast Download a transcript with my visual intonation notes of the stressed words, reductions and rhythm notes: https://bit.ly/3leOlvM Kamala Harris, the new Vice-President-Elect of the US gave an inspiring victory speech this week. In this episode, I’ll break down a part of her speech and analyze the way she uses American prosody to send her strong and clear message to every woman and girl out there. Learn more about American Intonation: American INTONATION | What They don't Teach You in School https...
Nov 09, 2020•16 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast 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 “world” . Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: World: w’rld [IPA: wɝːld] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audi...
Nov 06, 2020•5 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast I can’t speak! I don’t remember words! My English Sucks! Blah blah blah blah blah… If I had a penny for every negative thought someone in the English learning community has had about their English, I’d leave Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates in the dust and become the wealthiest woman on the planet. You guys, this is SERIOUS. These thoughts… They keep getting in your way. Wouldn’t it be nice to just – not have them? Listen to this episode to get my scientifically proven technique to overcome these thoug...
Nov 03, 2020•13 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast 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 “schedule” in American English. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Schedule: ske-dj'l [IPA: ˈskɛdʒəl] or ske-djuw-w'l [IPA: ˈskɛdʒuwəl] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free ...
Oct 30, 2020•4 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast Do you get frustrated when you forget to use all the new words, correct tenses and prepositions when speaking EVEN THOUGH YOU KNOW THEM?!? The English that we know and the English that we speak are not the same. When we write, we have more time to think, retrieve words, and organize our thoughts. When we speak sometimes we go into ‘survival mode’ or ‘autopilot’ – and we forget to use all that lovely grammar that we know. Why is that? And does it mean that we need to learn it again and again unti...
Oct 27, 2020•15 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast 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 “mirror”. Here’s a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Mirror: mir’r [IPA: ˈmɪɹəɹ] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/a...
Oct 23, 2020•3 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Want to speak like a native in English? Of course you do. Who wouldn’t want that? But ... What if I told you that setting the goal TO SPEAK AND SOUND LIKE A NATIVE in English could also be the reason why you still feel stuck and insecure in English? Here’s why: 1) This concept 'to speak like a native' implies there is only one 'right' way to speak English. In fact, the opposite is true. Native speakers have vastly different accents and expressions, and even use different forms of grammar. What t...
Oct 20, 2020•26 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast As an English learner, you must have wondered – what are the things that are preventing me from reaching a breakthrough in English? You may think it’s just more vocabulary, or phrasal verbs, and maybe all those fancy tenses that people use… When in fact, it’s something a lot more basic and primal. It’s not what ELSE you need to learn, but instead – it’s how YOU think about yourself when speaking English. Yes, how we think about our English has a big part in how confident we feel when speaking En...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I’m going to talk about the biggest English pronunciation challenges for Mandarin Chinese speakers – all broken down and explained. But first – don’t forget to download the FREE American English Pronunciation Guide for Chinese Speakers : https://theaccentsway.com/chinese-speakers-english-guide/ In this episode you’ll learn what the main pronunciation challenges are that Chinese speakers face and why they are difficult. But more than that – you’ll learn how to overcome them and b...
Oct 13, 2020•22 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast 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 “Genre”. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Genre : jaan-ruh [IPA: ˈʒɑːnrə] If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com...
Oct 09, 2020•3 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast 
