Have you ever been told that you sound “rude” in English, or maybe you just feel like you’re lacking the same expression in your voice like you do in your native language? Today I’m sharing with you a few reasons why you might come across as “rude” and some exercises you can try!
Get more examples of direct vs. indirect communication on my website! https://bit.ly/3q4AbF8
Check out these other episodes:
How to sound interesting in English: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/intonation-pitch/
Tone of voice: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/tone-of-voice/
Why your voice changes in English: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/change-your-voice-in-english/

338. Do you sound rude in English? Try doing this

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Getting away from the city, reconnecting with family and nature…I had a chance to do all of that this week and let me tell you, it was much needed!

410. I need to do this more often | My Relocation Diaries

Hmm, a-ha, eww! Huh…chances are that you’ve come across interjections in English before when reading, but you may not know how to pronounce all of them! In this episode, I’ll share some of the most common interjections in English.

409. Eww, m-hm, phew! How to pronounce common interjections in English

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. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f979.png" alt="

408. We had our student meetup in Barcelona! | My Relocation Diaries

Easily distracted when studying English? Learn how to tune out distractions and laser in on your English to get the results you’re after.

407. How to stay FOCUSED when studying English and stop getting distracted

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 community retreat. 

338. Do you sound rude in English? Try doing this

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