The InFluency Podcast

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For years, we've been told that fluency is measured from A1 to C2.

But those levels measure grammar and comprehension.
They don't measure how you show up when you speak.

You can be "B2" and still avoid conversations.
You can understand everything… and still feel anxious when it's your turn to talk.

So what if fluency isn't about levels…
but about stages of speaking confidence?

In this video, I introduce a different way to think about fluency! With the 5 Speaking Stages. 

1️⃣ The Avoider
2️⃣ The Anxious Speaker
3️⃣ The Brave Speaker
4️⃣ The Challenger
5️⃣ The Influencer

✨ Want to find out YOUR stage?

Take the Speaking Stage Quiz here! https://bit.ly/3PbGOl0

Get ready to practice with me!

In this lesson, we're going to train our pronunciation and vocabulary by shadowing an iconic scene from The Matrix.

Shadowing is one of the most effective ways to improve rhythm, stress, intonation, and connected speech. Instead of just listening, we repeat with the speaker in real time. We copy the melody, the reductions, and the flow.

In this episode, we will:

Break down key pronunciation challenges
Practice connected speech and reductions
Learn natural vocabulary from the scene
Repeat together step by step

And more! 

Download the Matrix PDF here: https://bit.ly/3MMXI8L

Have you seen that trend going around on social media where native speakers share a word they mispronounced once… and it still haunts them years later? Today we're turning those viral confessions into a pronunciation lesson 🙈

You'll learn how to pronounce Hepatitis, chihuahua, paradigm, fatigue, stomachaches, Yosemite, Arkansas, Connecticut, chaos, elbow, and manslaughter. 

I'll explain where the primary stress goes, why some letters are silent, how American pronunciation changes certain sounds, why English spelling can be so confusing and why even native speakers get it wrong!

Here's the truth: English is not a phonetic language. You cannot always guess the pronunciation from the spelling. That is exactly why mispronunciations happen. And not just to non-native speakers.

If you want more lessons on pronunciation, fluency, and building confidence in English, make sure to subscribe to my FREE Accent Crash Course! https://bit.ly/3BnPC0S

Are you ready for another read out loud practice? In today's episode, we're reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. This is an excellent way to grow your vocabulary, practice your pronunciation, and improve your flow while reading. 

Download the book excerpt with vocabulary definitions and audio: https://bit.ly/4tzLMYQ 

Liked these? Check out more videos like these:

Read along with Harry Potter: https://bit.ly/401eST4 

Read along with Let Them: https://bit.ly/4tldKHs 

Read along with Atomic Habits: https://bit.ly/4qyEq4N

How well do you know primary stress? In today's lesson, we're doing a quiz to test your knowledge of just how much you know. 

For more primary stress practice, check out these videos!

How to Find the Primary Stress in Words https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-find-the-primary-stress-in-words/
Everything you need to know about WORD STRESS in English https://youtu.be/QR50k5Kz63o 

Keep practicing with my FREE Accent Crash Course: https://bit.ly/3BnPC0S