Hot, work, photo, who…these words all have the letter ‘O’ in them, but each O is pronounced completely different! In this lesson, I’ll teach you the different pronunciations of the letter O in American English, and how to develop a method for pronouncing it accurately when you’re not sure.

Watch the full video version of it here: https://youtu.be/nsCyAWyqn4k

Ready for a Q&A with me? I’m answering all questions about pronunciation. Here’s a sneak peek of what we cover in today’s episode:

• Words with -er at the end of them
• Words with Flap T and L (little, turtle)
• Connected speech
• Intonation

Do you have questions for me? Submit them here: https://bit.ly/3L71bu8

Are you looking for a different approach to becoming more fluent in English? There are a lot of tips and resources out there for how to improve your spoken English, but today, we’re discussing uncommon, practical and unconventional strategies that you might have never heard of. These strategies are designed to help you get fluent and take your spoken English to the next level – fast!

Resources mentioned:

• Upwork: https://www.upwork.com/
• Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/
• Digital Nomad Facebook Groups: – https://www.facebook.com/groups/DigitalNomadJobs – https://www.facebook.com/groups/remotejobsfordigitalnomads

In this episode we’re going to talk about the H, and talk about what happens to the T, K and P’s at the beginning of words (hint, it has to do with H’s).

For more resources watch these videos:

• Silent H in English: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/the-h/
• The American T Sound: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-pronounce-american-t-sound/
• T and D in English: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/t-d/

In this episode, I’m showing you the ins and outs of the exact method I use to teach pronunciation to my students, and how you can use the same method on your own to get great results. 

Not sure what sounds to start with? Listen to this episode: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/348/ 

Resources I’ve prepared for you with words, phrases and sentences to practice:

• The OW as in GO https://hadarshemesh.com/ow-freebie/
• The Flap T https://hadarshemesh.com/t-d-freebie/
• The L sound https://hadarshemesh.com/american-l-freebie/
• The R sound https://hadarshemesh.com/the-r-in-english-podcast-freebie/

More resources for you: 

• Join the waitlist for my 3-month program New Sound: https://bit.ly/49SHOjQ 
• Create sentences with ChatGPT: https://bit.ly/47p7003  
• Practice with YouGlish: https://youglish.com/  
• Get word lists from Homespeechhome https://www.home-speech-home.com/speech-therapy-word-lists.html

In this episode, I’ll share how to use the 80/20 principle and apply it to your English practice.

Join my free speaking community – The InFluency Community: https://bit.ly/47tinnp

Transform your mindset in English through my 30-day audio course My English Mindset: https://bit.ly/47wXuYD

Do you sometimes get stuck in conversations, looking for the right word but you just can’t find it? It can ruin your flow, and your confidence when communicating with others.

In today’s episode, we’ll talk about WHY it happens, and what you can do when you find yourself stuck!

Boost your communication with my FREE 5-Step Vocabulary Planner: https://bit.ly/3XiF0qv

What would it feel like to speak English with your full potential? In our final episode of this mini-series, this mindset talk is all about overcoming internal obstacles to do just that!

If you feel like you want to take the next step in working on your mindset and untapping your full potential in English, I’m inviting you to join my 30-day audio training, My English Mindset today: https://bit.ly/3VdK0eW

Can you pronounce the difference between sell and sale or want and won’t? In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to effectively pronounce the 5 diphthongs of American English.

Download your FREE practice sheet with words, minimal pairs and sentences so you can learn common words with diphthongs, and pronounce them like a pro  https://bit.ly/49g4drm

Your environment has a BIG impact on setting yourself up for English success. This mindset episode will show you how to create the right environment to thrive.

In this new mini-series called Mindset Talks, we’ll be tackling different topics around mindset and English and how they are connected.

If you feel like you want to take the next step in working on your mindset and untapping your full potential in English, I’m inviting you to join my 30-day audio training, My English Mindset today: https://bit.ly/3VdK0eW