Course curriculum

    1. A message from your instructor

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    2. Before you go...

    3. Next steps

    1. Introducing RP for speakers of General American English

    2. Introducing the International Phonetic Alphabet

    3. The vowel sound chart

    4. Meet your instructor

    5. The International Phonetic Alphabet

    6. The vowel sound chart

    7. Lesson structure

    8. RP vs General American

    9. Dropping rhotic sounds

    1. Articulation exercise i

    2. Articulation exercise i

    3. Articulation exercise ii

    4. Word exercise i

    5. Word exercise i

    6. Word exercise ii

    7. Phrase exercise i

    1. Articulation exercise i

    2. Articulation exercise i

    3. Articulation exercise ii

    4. Articulation exercise ii

    5. Articulation exercise iii

    6. Word exercise i

    7. Word exercise i

    8. Phrase exercise i

    9. Phrase exercise ii

    10. Phrase exercise iii

    1. Articulation exercise 01

    2. Articulation exercise 01

    3. Articulation exercise 02

    4. Articulation exercise 03

    5. Word exercise i

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    6. Word exercise 01

    7. Phrase exercise i

    1. Articulation exercise 01

    2. Articulation exercise 01

    3. Articulation exercise 02

    4. Articulation exercise 03

    5. Word exercise i

    6. Word exercise i

    7. Phrase exercise i

About this course

  • £80.00
  • 81 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Meet Your Instructor

Greetings, My name is Anton and I will be your instructor. With over a decade of experience in teaching accents and pronunciation, I have developed this program to help American English speakers master Received Pronunciation in its most authentic form. This course goes beyond the mere acquisition of sounds. My aim is to enable learners go beyond the stereotypical rigid form of RP. Learn RP as spoken in Britain today. You'll learn to connect the sounds naturally. This includes the use of glottal stops, weaker forms, flapping and connecting the sounds in an authentic manner. If you need any assistance, feel free to use the discussion panel to ask questions. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals.

Learn from an Expert

This course goes beyond the basic articulation of the sounds of RP. We'll explore the more subtle aspects such as the use of glottal stops, contractions, weaker forms and flapping. It's my goal to help you learn the subtleties that will help you achieve an authentic modern day form of RP. You'll also learn certain nuances so you can adjust your accent to make it more conservative, modern or combine it with the sounds of Estuary English.

FAQ

  • Who is the target audience for this course?

    This course is designed for native English speakers from a General American English background.

  • How is this course specifically tailored towards native English speakers of General American?

    American learners of Received Pronunciation (RP) tend to struggle with specific pronunciation challenges. These include accidental rhoticity, where they roll their tongue on sounds that shouldn't be rolled; excessively dark L, where they exaggerate the darkness of the /l/ sound; jaw slackness, which leads to Americanised articulation due to over-relaxing the jaw; and rigid RP, where they speak with perfect pronunciation but lack natural rhythm and intonation. My course addresses these specific issues with targeted exercises.

  • How does this course differ from your other courses?

    For the most part, my other courses tend to be aimed towards non-native English speakers (with a few exceptions). Having taught Americans, the teaching methods and the attention to detail is quite different. For example, non-native English speakers can struggle with with even the most basic articulation of sounds. On the other hand, this course specifcally addresses the issues faced by American English speakers. Individuals such as actors and narrators will be able to learn more nuanced aspects of the RP accent.

  • Is there a time limit to complete this course?

    No, students who enrol in this course will receive lifetime access.

  • What's the difference between Received Pronunciation and Standard British English?

    These days teachers often incorrectly use these terms interchangeably since RP is a popular British accent that people all over the world aspire to learn. However, there are some differences that distinguishes RP from other British accents: Aspiration from the front of the mouth. Other British accents may be more gutteral or nasal sounding. Clear articulation of the consonant sounds such as /w/, /r/ and /l/. The movement of the tongue and lips tends to be more precise.

  • Why should I pre-order this course?

    The pre-order price for this course is 80 GBP. As more content is added and improvements are made, the price will likely go up.

  • When will this course be published?

    The estimated release date for this course is January 2025.

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