If you’ve ever studied pronunciation, you know how challenging it can be to actually USE it in a conversation with someone! Sometimes, it feels like all the work you’ve done disappears once you start talking. Why is that? Today, I’m going to share with you my answer, and what you can try so that the pronunciation sticks.
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330. Why can’t I use the right pronunciation when I talk to someone? TRY THIS

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Hadar Shemesh is a pronunciation expert and fluency coach with thousands of students around the world, though she herself was an intermediate speaker of English once. 
In this podcast she will share her best strategies for learning English, speaking English with confidence and mastering the American accent. 

Discover how becoming fluent has everything to do with acquiring the right mindset, setting goals and learning how to overcome challenges. 
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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.

406. I’m so tired of PLANNING! (And other exciting updates) | My Relocation Diaries

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/

405. The Impostor syndrome [Revisiting favorite episodes]

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 to share with you today.

404. The Advantages of NOT being Fluent 

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

403. 20 common English phrases to use when you’re at a restaurant

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

330. Why can’t I use the right pronunciation when I talk to someone? TRY THIS

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