Received Pronunciation for Americans

Received Pronunciation for Americans. Whether you're an actor, a narrator or simply want to refine your British Accent, learn to speak RP in its most authentic form.

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Course curriculum

1. A message from your instructor
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2. Lesson structure
3. Introducing RP for Americans
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4. Meet your instructor
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5. The International Phonetic Alphabet
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6. The International Phonetic Alphabet
7. The vowel sound chart
8. The vowel sound chart
9. The central vowels
10. The front vowels
11. Received Pronunciation vs General American
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12. RP vs General American
13. Dropping rhotic sounds
14. About you
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15. Review quiz i
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16. Rate this chapter ( Introduction - 1)
1. Articulation exercise i
2. Word exercise i
3. Phrase exercise i
4. Articulation exercise i
5. Articulation exercise ii
6. Word exercise i
7. Word exercise ii
1. Introduction
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2. Introduction
3. Articulation exercise i
4. Articulation exercise ii
5. Articulation exercise iii
6. Word exercise i
7. Phrase exercise i
8. Articulation exercise i
9. Articulation exercise ii
10. Word exercise i
11. Phrase exercise ii
12. Phrase exercise iii
13. Rate this chapter (part iii)
1. Introduction
2. Introduction
3. Articulation exercise 01
4. Word exercise i
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5. Phrase exercise i
6. Articulation exercise 01
7. Articulation exercise 02
8. Articulation exercise 03
9. Word exercise 01
10. Rate this chapter (part iv)
1. Introduction
2. Articulation exercise i
3. Word exercise i
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4. Phrase exercise i
5. Articulation exercise 01
6. Articulation exercise 02
7. Articulation exercise 03
8. Word exercise i
9. Rate this chapter (part v)
1. Introduction
2. Introduction
3. Articulation exercise i
4. Word exercise i
5. Phrase exercise i
6. Articulation exercise i
7. Articulation exercise ii
8. Articulation exercise iii
9. Word exercise i
1. Introduction
2. Introduction
3. Articulation exercise i
4. Word exercise i
5. Phrase exercise i
6. Articulation exercise i
7. Articulation exercise ii
8. Articulation exercise iii
9. Word exercise i
1. Introduction
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2. Introduction
3. Articulation exercise i
4. Phrase exercise i
5. Word exercise i
6. Articulation exercise 01
7. Articulation exercise 02
8. Articulation exercise 03
9. Word exercise 01
1. Introduction
2. Articulation exercise i
3. Word exercise 01
4. Phrase exercise 01
5. Articulation exercise 01
6. Articulation exercise 02
7. Articulation exercise 03
8. Word exercise 01
1. Introduction
2. Articulation exercise ii
1. Introduction
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2. Introduction
3. Articulation exercise i
4. Word exercise i
5. Phrase exercise i
6. Articulation exercise 01
7. Articulation exercise 02
1. Introduction
2. Introduction
3. Articulation exercise i
4. Articulation exercise ii
5. Articulation exercise iii
6. Word list exercise i
7. Word list exercise ii
8. Phrase exercise i
1. Introduction
2. Introduction
3. Word exercise ii
4. Phrase exercise i
5. Articulation exercise i
1. Introduction
2. Articulation exercise i
3. Word exercise i
4. Phrase exercise i
1. Natural fluency
2. Introduction
3. Practice i
4. Practice ii
5. Practice iii
1. Introduction
2. Practice 01
1. Introduction
2. Practice 01
3. Practice 02
4. Practice 03
5. Practice 04
1. Practice i
2. Practice i
3. Practice ii
1. I love drinking tea with milk.
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2. The weather in London is often cloudy and rainy.
3. Paddington Bear caused chaos at Buckingham Palace by sitting on the Queen's throne!
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4. I'm going to the pub with my friends.
5. Did you know that the UK parliament has a resident cat?
6. Please mind the gap between the train and the platform.
7. Keep calm and carry on.
8. Mind the sale racks, you never know what you might find!
9. Where can I find the best cup of tea in London?
10. I'd like to make a reservation for two at seven PM at the Ivy in Covent Garden, please.
11. Ladies and gentlemen, we will be experiencing some turbulence. Please remain seated with your seatbelt fastened.
12. Take a black cab to Covent Garden and catch a show at the Royal Opera House.
13. I would like to order the steak, medium rare, with a side of roasted vegetables and a glass of red wine, please.
1. Diphthong vowel /əʊ/ muscle memory workout
2. Diphthong vowel /əʊ/ muscle memory workout
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3. Approximant /r/ muscle memory workout
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4. Approximant /r/ muscle memory workout

About this course

£80.00
148 lessons
3 hours of video content

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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 developed this program to help American English speakers master Received Pronunciation in its most authentic form as spoken in Britain today. You'll learn the accent spoken by the top British actors in Hollywood. 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

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

FAQ

Who is the target audience for this course?

This course is designed for native English speakers from a General American English background. However, you don't have to be American do benefit from the course. You just have to familiar with the American accent. The course can also benefit Canadians, for example.
How is this course specifically tailored towards native American English speakers?

American learners of Received Pronunciation (RP) tend to struggle with specific pronunciation challenges. This includes accidently rolling the tongue on non-rhotic sounds, applying too much pressure to the /l/ sound and over-relaxing the jaw. In addition, American learners may place too much emphasis on the individual pronunciation of words which can result in a stiff version of RP lacking the natural rhythm, flow and intonation of a native speaker. My course addresses starting with basic simple exercises all the way to natural fluency.
How does this course differ from your other courses?

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 the consonant and vowel sounds. This course is different and 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?

The terms Received Pronunciation and Standard British English are often used interchangeably. 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 (such as Standard British English, Southern British English, etc) may be more gutteral or nasal sounding. RP emphasises distinct syllable stress and clear articulation of the consonant sounds such as /w/, /r/ and /l/. There is also more controlled movement of the tongue and lips compared to other accents.
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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