The InFluency Podcast

Shadowing is a great way to practice your pronunciation, prosody, grammar and so much more, but the key is knowing what to focus on. In this video, we'll practice pitch and rhythm using a scene from Breaking Bad. 

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Do you hear people say words like kitten, Manhattan, forgotten, or written in a way that sounds different from what you learned?

In this video, I'll teach you how the T is really pronounced in American English when it appears before a reduced vowel (schwa) and N, like in the words kitten, button, certain, written, and forgotten.

Disclosure: This sound is a nuance of American English! It's not necessary for clear pronunciation.  This lesson is here to help you notice the pattern, improve your listening, and practice the details of American English pronunciation if that's something you want to work on.

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Let's get ready to test your listening skills with a fast, fun clip from The Devil Wears Prada 2!

First, you'll listen to the full clip and answer a few comprehension questions. Then, we'll break it down together, fill in the missing words, then uncover the connected speech, rhythm, stress, and intonation, and finally shadow the scene line by line.

This episode will help you:
- Understand fast English in context
- Identify reduced and connected words
- Notice pitch, rhythm, and tone of voice
- Shadow naturally full of expression

Liked this? check out my shadowing episode with The Devil Wears Prada 1:
https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/482/ 

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Looking for new ways to practice your English? In today's episode, I'm sharing with you some of my favorite strategies that can help you improve your fluency, listening, pronunciation, and vocabulary.
I've used these myself learning English (and now Spanish!) and I've shared them with my students time and time again.
These strategies are simple, powerful, and will help you turn everyday English practice into something more active, consistent, and fun.
Do you want to build a consistent English practice routine?
Learn more about Beyond, my English practice community: https://bit.ly/4nrfM5N 
More resources for you to practice with:
My shadowing YouTube playlist https://bit.ly/4fx9j4t 
Vocabulary practice YouTube playlist: https://bit.ly/4cZItm4 
Impromptu speaking practice episode: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/510/ 
My membership Beyond: https://bit.ly/4nrfM5N

If you've been trying to improve your English but still don't feel clear, confident, or fully yourself when you speak, this video is for you!
In this lesson, I'm sharing the number one strategy I use to help students improve their pronunciation, speak more clearly, and feel more confident in English.
A lot of people think pronunciation is only important if you want to sound more polished, that pronunciation is a 'luxury' problem. 
But the truth is, pronunciation is a core part of fluency. It affects how clearly you communicate, how easily people understand you, and how confident you feel when you speak.
In this episode, we'll talk about:
Why pronunciation matters so much for fluency and confidence

The difference between sounds and the music of English

How pronunciation work can improve clarity, credibility, and ease

My step by step method for improving pronunciation effectively

How to identify what to practice first so you can get better results faster

If you're ready to improve your pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, and stress, this will help you build a stronger foundation and start seeing results.
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