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Accent Reduction Audio training programme

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Text and visual learning support is included in both web version and cd.  

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Course Facts

Start date: 24 September
Class time: Tue 20.00 - 21.30
Entry level: Beginner and intermediate  

Duration: 10 weeks
Fee: £130 
Location: Mostart (map)

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You said...

"As a non English native speaker I have to work harder with my pronunciation and this space is very good to explore common mistakes and try to correct them improving fluidity.” - student from Greece

“Really good fun, very interesting practice very educational and enormously useful.” - student from India

Gain control over your pronunciation, accent and intonation to maximise your bi-lingual skills.

Take a look at the Accent Reduction training programme audio resource here.


Stage 1 – Pronunciation Essentials

This 10 week course focuses on aspects of English pronunciation, the use of idiomatic English and oral presentation technique.  It is aimed at non-native speakers who want to sound more natural and improve their clarity and fluidity in spoken English. This highly interactive and student-centred course uses language games and presentation skills that will help participants build confidence and skill in an enjoyable, safe class environment. Groups are small and informal and include some 1-to-1 time with frequent feedback on student progress.

Weekly outline

Week 1 
Introduction to the course; individual learning needs assessment

Week 2-4
Essential pronunciation - "TH" sounds voiced & unvoiced; non-rhotic "R"; schwa sound; voiced consonants and more

Week 5-9
Applying pronunciation to a chosen text - presentation preparation;

Week 10
Presentation in front of an invited audience. This task counts as practical assessment for progression to Stage 2.

 

This course is ideal for: 

  • Developing key articulation skills in English.
  • Learning how to handle complex language aspects.
  • Discovering how to link words and establish flowing speech.
  • Building vocabulary.
  • Learning how to pronounce English words with clarity
  • Understanding popular phrases, idioms and colloquial terms.
  • Developing confidence in speaking and communicating in English. 

 

Richard Hollingworth is a performing arts teacher, actor and voiceover artist. He trained in Voice and Speech under Katerina Moraitis while studying Performance at Northumbria University.  He has taught Voice & Speech and Accent Technique at drama schools in London and Manchester. 

Richard specialises in accent development and accent reduction and his work draws on the Lessac bio-dynamic approach to voice, alongside elements of the work of Penny Dyer, Jan Haydn-Rowles and Edda Sharpe.  

His students have included actors, presenters, singers, interpreters, teachers, salespeople and even a magician.

 

 

 

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