The InFluency Podcast

Episode 200! Woo-hoo! In this podcast-convo, I’ll share with you what I loved most about making the previous 200 episodes and what I’m hoping to do more in the next 200 episodes! I’ll also share with you a list of the 10 most downloaded episodes of the InFluency podcast, and what I think about them!  And here they are!!  The Schwa: How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference How to effectively practice your intonation in English Why I Quit Acting and Became an Accent Coach | My story 10 Things You Should Stop Doing if you Want to Speak English Fluently American Intonation: What They Don’t Teach You In School How to Stay Motivated When Learning English Why pronunciation is important when learning a language Why Perfectionism Will KILL Your Fluency How Small, Smart Choices Can Transform Your English | The Compound Effect Why do I feel like a fraud every time I speak English? | The Impostor Syndrome If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

In this ‘Ask Hadar’ podcast episode I’m answering Silvana, an English learner from Brazil, who wants to become an English teacher. Silvana isn’t sure she can do it, because she still has a lot to learn herself. I get asked this question a lot – whether non-native speakers of English should teach the language. And I always say – absolutely. If pursuing a teaching career is what you want, don’t let anyone – teachers or colleagues – put you down because you’re not a native speaker of English. Because teaching is so much more than transforming knowledge, especially in this day and age. In this episode, I share some thoughts on how to know you’re doing a good job teaching English, whether you’re a native speaker or not. Want to ask me a question on the podcast? Submit your audio recording here: https://hadarshemesh.com/ask-hadar/ 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-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://theaccentsway.com/mispro-signup/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://theaccentsway.com/influency-community/

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

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

Relocating can bring up all kinds of emotions – happiness, sadness, loneliness, hopefulness…and sometimes all of the emotions can all happen at once. Today I want to share with you how I’m dealing with different emotions, and some of the ways I’m processing them. How do you process your emotions?

Sign up for my FREE live class: https://bit.ly/3U0xuk9 Do you ever feel fake in English, especially when it comes to pronunciation? This is something that I’ve seen many of my students struggle with. Today, I want to talk about why you might feel fake, and how you can feel more authentic, and like yourself when you speak. I’m talking about this and more in my free live class, grab your spot here! https://bit.ly/3U0xuk9

In today’s episode of My Relocation Diaries, I share an update with you about my journey to getting certified as a Life Coach through The Life Coach School. It was most definitely a challenging and humbling experience, but I learned a lot – and that’s what I want to talk about today. Check out the Life Coach School podcast: https://thelifecoachschool.com/podcast/

Did you know there’s not actually a U sound in words like audio and author? It’s true! In this episode, I’ll show you how to pronounce words that have an AU and AW spelling pattern in English.

In this episode I talk about friendships. I will take you through what friendships looked like for me before I moved here, what has changed, and how I’m making new connections here now. I’ll also talk about how we change over the years in the way we make friends and the way we find the right people for us. This episode was recorded with enormous love to all my friends here and there. I’m grateful for having you in my life.

Have you ever needed to disagree with someone in English, but weren’t sure how exactly to say it? In this episode, I’ll share with you several different ways you can (politely) disagree with someone the next time you don’t see eye to eye with them

Today, I’m starting to share my humble experience learning Spanish living in Barcelona, and trying to understand others and get by. It’s not as easy as I thought it would be! But I’m working on finding my path. Tune in to listen to my episode and hear what it’s like to be an absolute beginner in a new language.

Practice pronunciation with me! Suffixes in English often change the pronunciation and stress on a word, which can make guessing the right pronunciation a bit stressful. But in this episode, I’ll show you how to pronounce words with the -ally suffix with ease. What other words with the -ally suffix can you think of? In this episode, the examples include how to pronounce the words: Cultural and Culturally Digital and Digitally Natural and Naturally Accident and Accidentally Specific and Specifically

If moving to a new country does anything, it definitely shakes up your daily routine. In this episode, I’ll talk about how I’m balancing productivity, creating a different work environment, developing different routines and balancing family time in Barcelona.

Do you want to improve your communication skills in professional environments in English? That’s exactly what we’re talking about today with Lindsay from All Ears English. We talk about how business English has changed since the pandemic, and how you can succeed in conversations remotely or in-person.  Useful Business English phrases, recommended by Lindsay: I apologize but I need to reschedule our meeting. Does [time] work for you? I hate to do this but I need to reschedule our meeting. Can you please send me your availability for next week? I’m sorry, I have to cancel. Would you be available at [time]? I want to respect your time today. What are your time constraints? How did [event] go? I’m wondering what you’re thinking about [topic of interest]? What are your thoughts on [topic]? What keeps you busy when you’re out of work? What do you like to do outside of work? Now I’m gonna pass this to [person]. Next up is [person] who’s gonna go through [something]. I’ll hand it back to [person] to show us [something].   Connect with Lindsay on All Ears English  Website: https://www.allearsenglish.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all_ears_english/ Subscribe to All Ears English Podcast: https://www.allearsenglish.com/episodes/ Check out Lindsay’s Business English course https://bit.ly/30AttqB  Listen to our previous interview together: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/68/

Today I’m sharing with you the CRAZIEST thing I’ve ever done and how I moved my entire family to Spain…before even knowing if I would receive the visa. I’ll also share why the power of our thoughts can either limit us, or allow us to take risks we never could have imagined, but get us big results.

Whether you’re a passionate polyglot, or you have to learn several languages out of necessity, you might have wondered if learning more than one language can harm your progress in English. In today’s episode, I’ll share my thoughts, and what steps you can take if you are learning more than one language at a time. Did you like this episode? Check out the episode “Will Learning Other Accents Mess Up My English?” https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/listening-to-different-accents/

Moving to a new country can be scary, and you need to build a new sense of confidence in this new place. I realized that the only way for me to overcome my fear of ‘not belonging’ or ‘doing something wrong’ is by building my confidence little by little by taking small actions. And that’s what I’m talking about today. Video version is available here: https://youtu.be/sEDlJwSUF_4

Guess what!? I moved! In January, 2024, my family and I packed up and moved to Barcelona. A new country, new language(s), and many, many challenges. This new series, Relocation Diaries, will be about the struggles, conflicts, happy moments, learning a language, mindset work, and how I almost lost my mind over one refrigerator (long story, coming soon). I knew I wanted to document this time and share it with you. Get ready for more behind the scenes of my life and my business!

Tag questions in English can be tricky, can’t they? In today’s lesson, we’ll talk about how to pronounce tag questions in English so you can use them confidently. Download the free PDF to practice tag questions: https://hadarshemesh.com/tagquestions

Today I had the honor of interviewing Keith from English Speaking Success, where he shared his experience and best tips and tricks for helping students succeed in the IELTS exam, and feel more confident in their speaking. Learn more about Keith’s courses here: Keithspeakingacademy.com Follow Keith’s channel to get more tips that will develop your speaking and prepare you for IELTS: https://www.youtube.com/@EnglishSpeakingSuccess Watch my interview on Keith’s channel: https://youtu.be/_Bg7fKuEBx8