How to ask questions in English so that people understand you | Question Intonation in English

In this episode you’ll learn the difference between the intonation of statements, YES/NO questions, and WH questions, and you’ll also get to practice it, so you can make it your own! Understanding the difference between statements and questions can really help you understand native speakers better, and more importantly to communicate clearly and effectively in English.

How to Pronounce Gal Gadot’s Name with an Israeli Accent

Gal Gadot name pronunciation

Let’s talk about names. Not English names. But your name… in English. Do you feel it sounds natural when you say your name in English? Do you change something in how you pronounce it, for people to understand you better? Do people ask you to say it again when they hear it for the first time? I have a long … Read More

The STRANGEST and Most EFFECTIVE Way to Learn CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Conditional sentences practice

Download your Conditionlas sentences DRILLS [x_button shape=”pill” size=”regular” float=”none” href=”https://theaccentsway.com/conditionals-pdf/” target=”_blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” ] Download it[/x_button] Have you been struggling with conditional sentences? ME TOO! ?‍♀️ Conditional 0, conditional 1, 2 and 3. Mixed conditionals, confusing conditionals. So many options, and most of them don’t make any sense! ? Well, in this video I explain conditionals in a new … Read More

10-min Powerful Pronunciation Practice | Hadar’s Sprints

hadar shemesh sprint

Sprints are a sequence of speech drills I’ve developed, aimed at building pronunciation confidence in new sounds, new words, and common grammar structures. Through consistent repetition, you can create new speaking and pronunciation habits, so it becomes easier to use new sounds, retrieve words, and internalize grammar rules. Practice with me to see how you can significantly boost your pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary with this 10-min pronunciation exercise.

This Really Helped Me Become Fluent

pattern interrupt

Do you sometimes have those intrusive, limiting beliefs about your English? The ones that just pop up and mess with your mind and ruin your confidence? Of course you do! We all do. Repetitive negative thoughts are patterns. We are creatures of patterns and habits. We wake up, brush our teeth, go to work. We do things on autopilot because … Read More

Tired Of Making The SAME Grammar Mistakes Again And Again | TRY THIS

learn English Grammar easily

Do you get frustrated when you forget to use all the new words, correct tenses and prepositions when speaking EVEN THOUGH YOU KNOW THEM?!? The English that we know and the English that we speak are not the same. When we write, we have more time to think, retrieve words, and organize our thoughts. When we speak sometimes we go … Read More

Pronunciation Challenges Chinese Speakers Face in English

English for Chinese Speakers

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Want to Be Specific in English? No Need for New Words. Just Say Something TWICE! ?

reduplication

Have you noticed people duplicating a word and wondered, ‘what’s up with that?’ Or maybe you noticed it, but haven’t thought it means anything. In this episode I’m going to talk about this fun phenomenon – It’s called Lexical Cloning or Reduplication. Reduplication is repeating a word or phrase twice to convey a different meaning than one word or phrase … Read More