RP ACCENT TRAINING
RECEIVED PRONUNCIATION
Private Tutoring, In-Person London Workshops & Digital Courses
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Master Received Pronunciation
Received Pronunciation is the standard accent of British English, spoken by British newsreaders, presenters, and the top British actors around the world. My approach removes the guesswork. I break down the sounds into their core components, providing a structured plan to help you master the accent.
This website provides the tools you need:
1. The Complete Course (Self-Study): A step-by-step online protocol to rebuild your accent.
Includes the IPA and Vowel Sound Chart for precision learning.
Lifetime access to video lessons and drills.
2. Live Training & Workshops
Private 1-1 Training: Personalised coaching for your specific goals.
London In-Person Workshops: Monthly sessions in central London for hands-on correction.
3. Specialist Modules: Targeted training for specific challenges:
- American Speakers: Drills specifically tailored to American English speakers (narrators, actors, etc).
- Japanese Speakers: Fix the L/R conflict and vowel placement.
- Cabin Crew: Master the cabin crew announcements. Ensure that your passengers can understand you clearly.
Free Resources
The Pronunciation Blog: Technical analyses, learning methods and tips on how to learn Received Pronunciation.
Free Guides: Access interactive phonetic charts.
- Pronunciation Practice: Audio recordings of London street names, tube stations, locations, objects, days of the week, etc.
- Instagram: Quick tips to help you with your pronunciation.
Learn Received Pronunciation, the accent spoken by British newsreaders, presenters, and the top British actors in Hollywood.
What is Received Pronunciation? Received Pronunciation (often abbreviated to RP) is the standard accent of British English and embodies the essence of clear and precise articulation. RP is the accent historically associated with the middle classes and the BBC. While only spoken by about 3% of the population traditionally, it remains the “Neutral Standard” for clarity. Forms range from “Conservative RP” (The Crown) to “Modern RP” (contemporary newsreaders).
The term “Received Pronunciation” was officially introduced by Alexander J. Ellis in his landmark treatise On Early English Pronunciationn (1869), and was later codified using the International Phonetic Alphabet by Daniel Jones in his English Pronouncing Dictionary.
That connection to clarity was cemented in 1926, when the BBC’s founding Director-General, John Reith (later Lord Reith), established the Advisory Committee on Spoken English with Daniel Jones among its original members. In an era of crackly, low-fidelity wireless broadcasts, the committee needed a standard of speech that was acoustically crisp over early radio sets and immediately intelligible across the British Isles without strong regional bias.
Over the decades, RP has come to mean different things to different people. For some, it remains tied to notions of social status, heritage, or prestige; for others, it is simply a benchmark for clear, accessible speech. My approach is focused on providing a reliable, articulate standard of British English so your words can be effortlessly understood anywhere in the world.
This website is dedicated to helping individuals learn Received Pronunciation. Whether you’re looking for self-study courses, private tuition, in-person or virtual workshops, or simply helpful tips and tricks, I’m here to help. You can also read my blog where I write my opinions and thoughts on pronunciation, accents and language acquisition.
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Personalised Coaching: In-person or Online Sessions via Google Meet
I offer in-person and online sessions, so you can receive personalised feedback and guidance from a qualified pronunciation coach. Improve your communication skills with online or in-person accent reduction lessons. I provide discounts when you purchase the course materials or book multiple lessons.
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My monthly pronunciation workshops in London are a great way to get hands-on experience and interact with other learners. These workshops cover a range of topics and are suitable for all levels, from beginner to advanced.
Learn Received Pronunciation at your own pace with my self-study courses on Thinkific. Watch video tutorials and complete the listening & repetition exercises. Test your knowledge and track your progress.
Internalise the building blocks of British English pronunciation and accelerate your learning with my Daily Training Program, a series of repetition exercises spanning over fifteen hours of content.
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