Feb 2016

How Native English Speakers ACTUALLY Pronounce the TH Sound!

Here’s how to practice your American Pronunciation – imagine that you take some water in your mouth, then start watching my video and repeat every sentence after me! Here’s the sounds you have to FOCUS on: R sound, flap T sound, W sound, ‘Ash’ sound, dark L sound - the more you p ... Show More

10m 49s

Jan 2016

Internet – Interview – Interact – Interesting – American Pronunciation

Hi guys and welcome back to Robby's Accent Adventure video blog! And in this video we're going to look at the pronunciation of the following words: interesting, internet, interact, interview, right? And this is typical for the American pronunciation. If you're trying to speak lik ... Show More

4m 10s

Apr 2015

American Netflix Programs I Watched in 2014 and 2015

Here’s another video where I’m speaking with the General American Pronunciation, and this time around I’m talking about good American Netflix programs I’ve been watching lately. Well, to tell you the truth, I’m actually speaking a little bit too fast in this video and that’s the ... Show More

14m 13s

Nov 2021

175. How to Pronounce Want vs. Won’t

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about the words ‘want’ vs. ‘won’t’. Here’s a loose transcription of th ... Show More

3m 40s

Jan 2020

9. The Schwa: How One TINY Sound Can Make a HUGE Difference

I mention the schwa almost every time I speak about American English. That’s because this vowel is all over the place, and once you hear it, you never stop hearing it The schwa is a very short and “relaxed” kind of vowel. It’s a pretty tricky vowel for non-native speakers but if ... Show More

38m 37s

Jan 2024

707 - American Conversational Phrases

Guess what! This lesson is all about conversational phrases in American English. And maybe you’re wondering…can I find a lesson like this in a book? Not exactly. “How come?,”you may ask. How come indeed. Let’s check it out. For this English lesson, I’m going to show you how to so ... Show More

8m 47s

Feb 2020

17. The R in English: The most in-depth lesson you’ll ever hear

To download the practice sheet click here: https://hadarshemesh.com/the-r-in-english-podcast-freebie/ Many non-native speakers of English struggle with the R in English. Not only that this sound is challenging to pronounce (put the tongue where?!?) and makes us feel like pirates ... Show More

55m 14s

Jul 2020

54. R Boot Camp: Daily Drill to Pronounce the R in English FREELY and EFFORTLESSLY

Download my FREE R word drills and sentences WITH audio to practice the R: https://bit.ly/2uwlVbz How frustrating is it to KNOW how to pronounce the R in English, but when you need to use it… it’s not there for you! (Or it feels like you have mud in your mouth ?) I mean, why is y ... Show More

13m 32s

Sep 2023

351. Mindset Talk: Managing your thoughts about your accent

In this new mini-series called Mindset Talks, we’ll be tackling different topics around mindset and English and how they are connected. Today’s episode is about managing your thoughts about your accent. When you hear yourself speak in English you might have a lot of judgement or ... Show More

13m 22s

Jul 2021

145. How to pronounce ‘toward’

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about the different ways to pronounce the word ‘toward’. Here’s a loos ... Show More

2m 47s

Sep 2021

160. How to Pronounce ‘Thanks’

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we’re going to talk about the word ‘thanks’. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as e ... Show More

2m 38s

Feb 2022

1. How To Speak American English Like A Native

Are you ready to speak American English clearly and confidently like a native? If so, you're in the right place! In this episode certified American Accent Trainer and Confidence Coach Annie Ruden M.S. CCC-SLP will help you understand what it takes and how this podcast will help y ... Show More

19m 35s

How to Pronounce Contractions I’ll, You’...