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Details: Written by Anton; Category: Uncategorised; Published: 28 December 2020; Hits: 20888

Do people often fail to understand you, even though your grammar is correct? Do you wish to learn to speak English with a more native-like accent that is easy for people to understand? Perhaps you can write grammatically correct sentences, but when it comes to conversation you fail to leave the right impression due to poor pronunciation and intonation?

Whether you are a business person involved in high stakes negotiations or a student giving presentations, communicating clearly and effectively is essential.

The aim of this course is to give non-native English speakers the necessary tools and knowledge to adopt Received Pronunciation.

Students are guided step-by-step using carefully prepared materials with a clear and concise structure to help them improve regardless of their level. With practice, patience and the right mindset it can be done.

Each 40 minute lesson is held using the Zoom conference platform.

During this course you will:

learn to identify and distinguish each individual phoneme of the English language using the International Phonetic Alphabet.
understand how combining different consonant and vowel sounds can connect words to create natural rhythm and intonation.
learn how to better shape your mouth and tune your vocal cords.
practice regular exercises to drill and reinforce what you have learned.
develop a more conscious awareness about pronunciation.
develop the ability to self-diagnose and correct yourself.
understand how your mother tongue may be hindering your English pronunciation.
develop natural competency using techniques such as timed repetition and shadowing.
learn about the importance of muscle memory and the feedback loop.
learn to recognize and absorb natural patterns that native English speakers take for granted.

Contact me for a free 30 minute consultation: private_tuition@ receivedpronunciation.com (Please remove the space after the @ sign.)

Accent reduction for Americans available here.

Details: Written by Anton; Category: Uncategorised; Published: 28 December 2020; Hits: 14467

Hello there. My interest in English pronunciation began over 10 years ago while working at an English pronunciation school in Tokyo. I gained valuable insight into the struggles that non-native speakers experience in developing natural fluency. I also made an appearance in the Japanese publication 日本人のための英語発音完全教本 (ISBN-10: 4872177606 / ISBN-13: 978-4872177602).

Helping students was challenging, but at the same time, it made me think about developing effective methods to help non-native English speakers acquire more natural pronunciation and rhythm.

I have always been interested in languages and the thought process involved in language acquisition. It's not just about studying but also developing the correct mindset. You have to consider the whole thought process. How do native speakers of a certain language think? How do they process information? How do they develop the ability to read, write and speak?

I majored in mathematics, and perhaps it is for this reason that I like to apply a logical thought process and reasoning to language acquisition. My second language is French, and my third language is Japanese. Analyzing the patterns of behaviour of native speakers has helped me acquire the skills necessary to work as a Japanese-English translator.

I also studied a little Korean during my time in Japan. Although my studies of the Korean language never got that far, understanding the phonetic alphabet (known as Hangeul) made me think more about how we can accurately replicate the sounds of native speakers of any language.

My teaching method follows a logical process and utilizes techniques that are influenced by my experiences in teaching and studying.

This course aims to give students the correct tools and guidance to think and function like a native English speaker.