Accent Softening and Elocution Course
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Duration
6 Weeks
Improve your confidence when speaking English. Learn the importance of rhythm, stress and intonation within the English language. Soften your foreign accent. Learn the correct pronunciation of English vowel and consonant sounds. Enhance your clarity of communication, articulation and diction. Suitable for: This course is suitable for native, as well as non native English speakers.
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About this course
All students need to have a good command of the English language, as we only focus on how you are pronouncing words and the intonation you are using.
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Teachers and trainers (1)
Andre Gottshalk
Tutor
Andre is based in London and has a great passion for Speech, Linguistics and English Language. Andre graduated with a BSc Honours degree in voice and drama, and since then has gained experience working with the BBC and has taken part in various British movies. Andre specialises in coaching and training clients in public speech, elocution, intonation, voice projection and foreign and regional accent reduction. Andre's training began at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, which is part of the University West Of England. You can also watch a very brief lesson, which Andre recently gave to Frank Skinner on the BBC at the below link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1mXaT3BaqU and can read more about him on http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2009/04/12/cowell-wants-elocution-lessons-for-cheryl-cole-79310-23368534/2/
Course programme
In this six-week series of classes, students will learn the five components of accurate English pronunciation: vowels, consonants, rhythm, stress, and intonation. Attendees will receive individual feedback and opportunities for guided practice.
This course particularly benefits non-native English speakers and native English speakers with a regional accent and teaches them how to speak the Queen's English (RP).
Accent Softening and Elocution Course