#1 STRATEGY to become FLUENT in English [and why you DON'T NEED to 'speak like a native speaker’]

10:57 "You don't need to sound like a native speaker, sound like yourself, but your more fluid, expressive and confident self" that bought me

Haddar is not just teaching English and giving excellent advice. She’s repairing the world, one video at a time!

The concept of starting with a more practical goal as "speaking English fluently with confidence" instead of "speaking perfect English like a native speaker" is GOLD. Thank you Hadar!

1) I think the most challenging thing for me is to speak correctly. Yeah, I'm not afraid of mistakes but sometimes I get stuck and my speech crashes :)
2) My plan:
- I'm gonna learn and practice the rules that I'm struggling with (As a rule It's common tenses)
- I don't want to expand my vocabulary I just want to use the words and phrases I've already known but don't use

i have a few rules that helped me:
1. most people are happy when they simply get a response, they do not care tbout your grammar!!
2. if you miss a word- use an other one or say it in a different way...
3. use gap-fillers! like:
you see?, you know?
dont tell me...., tell me....,
well......,
exactly, certainly, absolutely,
4. use short sentences and phrases! we austrians often speak in long sentences, and full sentences, natives dont do that, they use short phrases or sentences.
we say (in german):
Yes sure, that sounds good!
how do you do?
native english:
Sure, sounds good!
how's it goin'?
5. think english! do not translate in your mind- stop learning words in your first language and then translate, it is useless, just learn the word and the meaning, all in english!!!

I'm a native English speaker passing through but I'm also a language learner and your tips are applicable for any language. You deserve a much bigger audience. I will share your videos with my conversation partners learning English. We are all on the same journey, just on opposite ends of the road. Happy New Year Hadar!

I have been studying English for two years now and believe me people, if you follow these tips that she was talking about you will become not only better in speaking English but also you will become comfortable when you talk with others. I hoped that I found this video earlier it helped me a lot ,thank you so much ❤️

"small changes make all the difference" I Loved it ❤️❤️❤️

You got me in tears when you said “You don’t need to sound like a native. You need to sound like yourself.” I still remember when I started learning English at a late age (16). I’d ask my English native-speaking friends about the sound of my accent. One of them answered me, “You sound like Larry.” At this time, I never understood what they actually meant; I thought they were acting nice and did not want me to feel down. Over the course of the years, however, I learned to embrace my accent since there isn’t much I could do to sound like James Franco. I trained my brain into believing that my accent represents my culture. This approach has given me so much confidence and now I speak with so much freedom. Thanks for making these helpful videos. Happy New Year! :)

Happy New-Year EVERYONE! May this year be the year of your breakthroughs!

We appreciate the great work you do. You are amazing! Thank you so much, Hadar!

Hi Haddar! Thanks for this video. I have always found myself in the limbo of beng Miss perfect and worry so much when I make mistake and sometimes don't forgive myself for making mistake. With this, am set to go forth and communicate my message to the world and make a difference. Thank you once more Haddar!

Fabulous Video . For me " Lack of confidence" is the biggest hurdle in English Learning

Oh God, I'm in tears! This is the lesson I needed. The main takeaway for me was: "get stuck, make a mistake!" Thank you, Hadar! Hugs from Hungary! 🧡

You're great, Teacher! Thank you so much for this video! 🇧🇷

You are a fantastic teacher Hadar , I really mean it...🙂
Thank you so much for all of your interesting video lessons !😘👍

I really regret in my high school year, I wasn't very confidence into speaking. I got scared of talking because of my voice, and I feel like I didn't blend in with others.

I love this teacher since the first time I listened her.

Thank you miss Hadar, The thing I struggle the most with is confidence. My plan is to keep following you and put your advice into practice and I am doing it. Sooner or later I am going share a video of myself speaking to your community group. Have a beatiful day too. Take care!

I'm gonna finish this year 2022 more fluent and confident! Thank you Haddar love your videos!

So true! I just remembered when I was living in Argentina and I had one and only goal: speaking Spanish like a native speaker. And it was very frustrating everytime being asked where I was from. The more I thought about it, the worst my pronunciation got. When I finally realized I would never speak like a native speaker, it got much easier to communicate and interact with people. This also helped me to show to people the topics of language I was struggling with and they would help me with that. Now, trying to become a good English speaker, I find myself repeating that story: my worst problem is still the confidence, because of the fear of making mistakes and sounding stupid.

Today I tried a speaking evaluation with a teacher. This was actually for TOEFL. I'm required to get 26+ score and I was expecting more technical feedback. She said that I needed to practice intonation, and I have not idea where to start. After that, she gave me examples and she sounded really immature talking like the cast from "Mean girls". I was shocked. She suggested to incorporate words like "kinda" so I can sound more fluent. I don't want to sound superficial. I do agree that intonation and accent reduction would add value to my speaking and my score but I don't see the point to exaggerate that much. I'm a professional and I want to sound professional. Your English is so perfect and what I like the most is that it sounds normal and natural, not fake.

You have just made my entire day with this video. I have watched you before, and I am amazed by how you speak, your ability to teach and especially the power you have to elaborate your words so clearly and beautiful. I really appreciate you, I just wanted you to know that. I am a private english teacher here in Brazil, and I have seen a couple of my students almost discouraged these past few months, and I had ran out of things to say, and you just really changed that thought completely with this video. I can't thank you enough!!!

I intend to be in contact with english language every day, reading books, watching movies, listening podcast, they are things that I like to do.

I can't believe that you're non- native speaker, you're amazing
God bless you,,,,

I just watched your video and I have to say that your English is amazing, I was able to understand a 99 percent of what you said; besides, the way you sounded and the energy you put into your words is completely encouraging!! Thank you, I just subscribed.

today,i am starting my second english-learning journey.i struggled so much with my speaking skill,and I was stuck at the same place for too long.with this video and these advices,I truly believe that my goal will be accomplished.

I had just discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago, and it's been handy for my students and me as well. Thanks for all the hard work you put into these videos. You're absolutely the best!

Feliz 2019 !!!
amamos você!!
Nordeste Brasil.

I listen no bullshit, I could observe no self-obsession. Just the straight content which I require.
Subscribed for worthy content, make me feel I have the potential to perform all the exercises and tips you provide.
Thank you!

I totally agree with you Hadeer that we need to work hard to reach our goal but also I think that we need also to live even for a short time in English country. Because living and speak with native English make a difference for who want to be excellent in English. Indeed, I would like to thank you for your precious advice.

you are a pure soul. may god bless you

*Thanks a Million*
1) Knowledge of English Language
2) Practise of English Language
3) Confidence to Speak English
Madam You have hit the nail in the head

I just discovered your channel and I'm actually watching your videos to find tips for learning French since the same principles apply to all language acquisition. My specific goal is to be able to make full sentences about my life in general and how my day went. I'm commiting to spending 30 minutes each day writing down a page as a sort of journal in French.

Practice makes perfect, but, perfect practices makes even more perfect! Thank you for the “morning pronunciation practice” video, it help me practice more perfect.

Adoro as suas aulas!!! Você é uma excelente Professora!!!! I'm from Brazil.

This was THE video I needed to watch,thank you so much, this incentivated myself to speak and speak and speak,thanks

I hear your "a's" very open, resembling a "real a"(like in portuguese, spanish, italian, galego, hebrew…), and that's so beautiful and clear!

It is just a pleasure to listen to you Haddar! Thank you very much for this talk.🌹

The only thing I am sure for now is that you are teaching from your heart. That is valuable for me and other learners. You are the best teacher and THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Please remember that making mistakes is okay, that's how you learn!.
This can be applied to many other subjects too :D, like drawing, first you start drawing deformed people but then you start getting better by practice.

Very motivating, passionate and straight to the point!

Thanks for your advice, you are definitely right!!❤

Sitting down and actually doing the work practicing. I am planning to improve my grammar and start a long-term project to become fluent in writing and expressing my voice in my way.

Thank you..Thank you!! That’s exactly what I was looking for!! 🙏🏼

Hello Haddar,
In spite of the fact that I have been receiving your videos since sometime, today I got the time to go over some of them. I am more than pleased and happy to go over the material you are explaining to us. I feel that it is really with a great value and you gained it after years and years of teaching. I will definitely be more than pleased to be in touch with you and listen more than once to all of your available videos. Thanks again and take care.

Your advice is empowering and go deeper than just teaching English. Thank you Hadar

I grew happy to this channel. This teacher drilled down to the core of training spree of teaching.

I feel I’m struggling the most in the practicing part and of course it’s linked with my personal confident. Your videos are very nice now I feel note motivated than before that the only thing that I need to do is believe in my self and keep it simple. Knowledge + practicing = Badass speaker!! 😎🙌💚

You're just crazy😂 I'm sorry, I'm at a loss for words. You just hit the nail on the head. Plz keep uploading videos constantly. I've been watching a lot of native English speaking teachers, and none of them has helped as much as you have. I can't really thank you enough

This is a thankful note to let you know that you are fabulous and the dimension from which you place yourself to give advise is the same we all have been or are still in so your words of wisdom are soooooo welcome. You have made a difference my dear. Greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨 from a 🇲🇽 Mexican resident

Hi, Haddar! I am an English teacher from the Philippines.😊 I just want to commend you for this informative lesson. Even if I already have my degree and license, I'm still in pursuit of getting better as English is not my mother language. I want to be as good as you and the other English teachers here on youtube. I'm looking forward to watching more of your instructive videos.❤️

Thanks a lot for your advices !

100% recommended this video! ^^

Hadar: you are indeed, a personal and excellent motivator. I just learned myself through your video what I am lacking: confidence! I've been living in this country forever but I always shy away when talking or having a conversation in public places. Confidence!

How I wish I saw this kind of video a few years back. I could have turned out to be a great communicator. Massive appreciation.

Me sentí regañada, pero al mismo tiempo, motivada y con una mejor idea de lo que deseo lograr. ¡Graciassss! Lo necesitaba.

Your advices are heart touching yet informative. I love how you say" It's not about being pefect but it's all about communicating and expressing yourself to the world". I believe communication is the big key to make this world a better place.

Good work Hadar! Thanks for your valuable suggestions. I can totally relate with what all you have told. Been following you since one year. 👍🏼

you just reset my mindset plan on how to becoming fluent in English thank you so much hadar ❤

Nice to meet you Hadar you're excellent. I'm an English and Spanish Teacher from Venezuela and your advice had helped me a lot. We can speak English without pretending to sound like native people and another truth is that in XXI century we don't have to spend years in an English speaking country to improve our skills, we have the technology to reach our goals.

Her hair is absolutely gorgeous ❤️😍

Haddar, you are awesome! So many aspects in one video, I believe I must watch it again😄 Thank you so much🤗 You inspire ❤️

Hello Ms. Haddar
I like and enjoy the way you share your knowledge, I want to be fluent in English ever since I was a child my father always encourage us to read books, newspapers using dictionary to find meaning to add some words we find hard to understand.
Thanks to you also it adds to my learning. God bless. 🥰

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing mindblowing and the most useful tips from the most energetic coach.
You are absolutely unique and totally different from other English coaches.
You really empowered us with the least amount time.
Thank you so much for being transparent with us.
You are really out of this world and your channel is absolutely a great place to study English effortlessly uniquely and effectively.
🇺🇸💙❤🇸🇴👌👍👌🌳

My struggle is about confidence. I always avoid to talk because I'm so obsessed about do not make mistakes. I have been studied English for years and I also had the opportunity to study in England for a month, but I really need to practise more.

I'm spechless, this is 1000% TRUE!

You're a great teatcher! I love your videos and your lessons. And this video is so important for us. Thanks for all 💕

You are so amazing. Thank you for all your teaching. I wish you a great New Year, and I hope you keep helping us. Gratitude.🙏

Hello Hadar! I'd say that my method is giving up the struggle and just acquire the language by natural way trough listening. I realize it may be less than enough but I do my best.

Wow! Right now you change my channel…in this moment I’m going to delete all pages I’m following, all the screenshot….I have wasted time jumping from one page, channel, accounts to another and without achieving my goal. The voices told me “don’t speak yet, you need to learn more” and I’m studying English for 3 years and I don’t speak fluently yet. Now I’ll speak more with my self and with everyone who wants to talk English with me. thanks, thanks, thanks.

Thank you very much, Ma'am, this is a great example to enhance me to be fluent in the English language, yeah! Always makes practice to be perfect and don't ever think or discourage if you done mistakes because it's part of the learning process.

Your incredibly inspiring, this popped up & enjoyed listening even as someone born in the USA. As a native speaker I find people's accents beautiful & interesting!

Wow! Your steps are very similar to those of my method:
1. Discovery the language
2. Imitate the language
3. Assimilate the language
You learn things in context and discover how to say things (vocabulary, phrases, pronunciation, etc.)
You imitate all of these things.
You make these things automatic and this makes the language so much easier. This gives you confidence.

Your words ring true. Thumbs up! You are doing great job showing to us non native speakers how to become fluent and confident using English. I try to speak English on my lessons with students but they make me use our native language which at the end I lose motivation. English is tough, using it even tougher in public when you are immersed with non English users. Anyway, watching your video has cheered me a bit toward English usage.

I love the way how you teach! Thank you for your priceless video!

I understood almost all the video without subtitles, I'm so proud of me, the video was interesting and your pronunciation is too clear..

Love this video. The message is so clear. Thank you for doing this. I feel the love for sharing for teaching. I hope someday I become like you🥰.
To me I still need all of the above, knowledge, practice specially confidence 🤗

Ma'm I have never ever watched such an inspiring and influential vdo. I feel to be unfortunate to have not watched your videos earlier than now. Thank you so much for uplifting our confidence. Many people like me do have strong vocabulary but when it comes to speaking, they seem to be struggling . Thank you once again 👍

This teacher sounds very human and passionate to help non native English speakers achieve a lot in their fluency. I need to watch more of her videos to hone my linguistic skills.

1. To me public speaking in english actually hold me back, because it’s my second language and I don’t speak fluently as others. And I believe that results to the lack of confidence.
2. Cover myself surrounded with english environment, take the opportunity to speak and communicate to improve, learn the necessary topic in english that required in my work life.
3. Target to aims the best way to get fluent, and don’t because of my bad english affect my career path due to a bad communication skill. And finally, learn to make mistake is fine!

1. Where do I struggle the most?
-Confidence. For years, most of the people who know or knew me tends to think that I’m very good with everything I put myself into, and one of them is speaking English. Truth is, I’m insecure with how I pronounce, construct, and speak the language . It always felt like everyone’s judging me and thinking that I’m not really good with it or that I can never do it. I was surrounded with people who’s born speaking this language and everytime I want to talk and share my ideas and stories, my tongue gets tied up then I mispronounced the words and lose my confidence.
2. My game plan
-I’ll go back to the basics. I thought learning and expanding my vocabulary will help me become good with constructing sentences but I became more confused and I dont know where to put some words.
3. I will go back to the very beginning. I will start from there until I mastered it. There’s no room for procrastination now.❤

One of the best videos you could ever watch in YT. Who will agree?

You are incredible Hadar !!!! Thanks for your enthusiasm. I struggle the most with my listening. If I do not know what is going on I feel terrible down. I need to improve my listening so I will show up and do no give up this opportunity to be myself. Thanks for your excellence

Hi Hadar, very pleased to be part of your group of students. And as I've read in the comments here, you are not only an excellent teacher but also a person of wonderful encouraging behavior. Thanks

I have just one question... Why didn't I find this channel before?! Your explanations are by far "the best I've ever seen" on KRplus

You're a GEM!!! This is exactly what my college professor taught me and what I exactly tell my students who are learning English as a second language. Love, love your channel. Keep inspiring us!

We appreciate the great work you do. You are amazing!

I am at my lowest point on learning english at this time, I’ve been keeping plug away and doing my best every single day to get my english skill to another level, but I ended up dissapoint on myself.
Through this video, all her talkings, motivation, thoughts, I realize that I become loving her! All she said just true and works on me. I’ll keep all in mind.
U’ve done your job! Thanks for all u have done! Keep doing ur best🦋❤️

Hi, is a very good video with some interesting advices for english learners. I have to comment that when you mentioned the pillars I personally think that one of the most important is the listening , you don´t care so much about that but for me is the best way for learning and then obviously as you mention the conversation and confidence.

Consistency in practice and improving confidence while speaking is my target.

I have herd another English teachers, podcasts, videos, etc but Haddar is the best resource I have found, Sincerely!

Thank you! I’m struggling with practice 🤦🏼‍♀️

I do love the way you speak English. Super idea my dear teacher

You're the best teacher I've ever had.

Thank you Hadder! That's the voice I want to hear! The most important thing is to show up. I want to become fluent but am not confident enough to speak. I always want to be perfect, that's holding me back.

Thank you for a useful video!
It appears to me that my biggest problem lies in lack of practice in writing and speaking. I have some understanding of my problematic areas and what to do, but when it comes to actually doing something about it, I'm not as consistent as I wanna be.
So, to get better at those areas, I :
- keep my diary every day. It usually takes 10-20 min to do so. By the way, I've been doing this for around 120 days, and I already see some improvements.
- do some pronunciation exercises. I try to do it every single day for 15 min, but, unfortunately, I haven't made the habit of doing it daily like I did with keeping a diary.
- write a few comments on Reddit or KRplus
- have 1-2 speaking sections with native speakers per week

You are the best pronounciation coach out there on the Internet. I really admire all the hard work you put into creating your videos. Thank you so much for everything you do for us, English learners. Warmest greetings and lots of love from Poland! Nina

Hadar you're the best teacher, I love your lessons,since I have been been watching your videos my English had been improved, your amazing!

I really love you!!! Until now I have watched and met so many teachers. Now I just find the right teacher for myself. I can recognize what kind of teacher you are. You are amazing!!! I subscribed. I will follow up on your videos till I can express myself!!! Thank you so much!!!