The InFluency Podcast

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Feeling stuck in English and haven't seen progress, even though you've been working on your English for a while? 

This is probably because of 1 of 2 reasons:

Reason 1: You're not practicing consistently
Reason 2: You're learning in a way that is not actually effective

This video is focused on how to shift your mindset, build better habits, and create a learning experience that helps you feel more confident, more free, and more like yourself in English.

I'm sharing with you 5 powerful values that can completely transform the way you practice English:

Action over comfort
Practice builds confidence
Communication over perfection
Lead with care
Own your growth

These are the same values we use inside Beyond, our English practice community, and they can help you change not only how you learn English, but how you show up for yourself.

In this pronunciation episode, we're breaking down the most common "CH" sounds you'll find in English (hint: there is more than one way to say it!) 
Follow along and repeat out loud in today's pronunciation practice!
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* There are two other pronunciations of CH not mentioned in the episode.
Yacht → the CH is silent
Loch →  in some dialects, it's pronounced as a /x/.

Improve your vocabulary, pronunciation and pace while reading a story out loud with me! We're reading a part from The Housemaid by Frida McFadden. 

Download the PDF to read along with me and learn the vocabulary from the episode! https://bit.ly/4sqQeb7 

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Have you ever listened to a native English speaker and thought… wait, that sounds funny! 

You HEAR one thing, but you SEE  something completely different when it's written.

Today, I'm going to share with you a linguistic feature of English called coalescence (also known as fusion). 

It's one of the most common processes in spoken English. Once you understand it, a lot of things that used to sound confusing will suddenly make perfect sense, AND know this will help you understand native speakers so. much. better. 

To practice more, download the free practice sheet here → https://bit.ly/4sTJH8O 

For more information about consonants, check out my consonants masterclass → https://bit.ly/4sZkkTb

In this interview, I'm bringing Jelena to the stage! Jelena is one of my New Sound and Beyond students from Serbia, who now lives in the US.

When she arrived, she could barely leave her apartment. She avoided grocery stores, doctor's appointments, and meetings with her supervisor. Today? She's a research fellow, teaches salsa in English, and has a thriving social life she once thought to be impossible.

In this conversation, she shares:

What it really felt like to be isolated and dependent on her husband's English
The turning point that proved she could communicate outside a "safe environment"
Why pronunciation work was the key that unlocked her confidence
How mindset shifts that changed everything
What she'd recommend to anyone stuck in the same loop she was in

This is the kind of conversation I love having: a public catch-up with a former student who is living proof that English doesn't have to be an obstacle to the life you want.

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Jelena's story is not unique, it's what's possible. If you've ever avoided a doctor's appointment, stayed silent in a meeting, or felt like a different person in English, this one's for you. ❤️