Accent Softening & Confident Speaking
Online 10 Week Course
Accent Softening, Elocution, and Confident Speaking in 10 Weeks
Learn our proven methodology in 10 weeks with the digital version of our acclaimed Accent Softening course for Non Native English Speakers. Hosted on our digital learning platform, the London Speech Academy, you will be granted exclusive access to videos, exercises and quizzes that are released weekly. You can also gain access to ongoing support from the Expert LSW Coaches all trained in our proprietary Serlin Method™.
100% of course participants would recommend this course to a friend!
“Worth every penny.” – Course Participant December 2020
Make misunderstanding a thing of the past. Using our proven Serlin Method™ your course will help you communicate more clearly and confidently, improving not only the sounds and pronunciation, but also your intonation and delivery. Meaning you can be a powerful and effective communicator in English.
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What will you get?
ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM
The core of this course is our online learning platform for the Serlin Method™ for Accent Softening, the London Speech Academy. Work through all the sounds of neutral spoken English using videos, exercises, quizzes, and assignments. A new module is released each week for 10 weeks.
200 PAGE MANUAL
Download to keep our 200 page manual with all of the vowels, consonants and key concepts of the course. Packed with exercises, word lists, games, and sentences for practice, this manual is a key resource to keep turning back to.
AUDIO FILES
We’ve recorded all of the sounds in Neutral British English, which you can download and use on-the-go or as you work through the manual, to check that you’re pronouncing something the way you’d like to.
ADMIN SUPPORT
Technical and administrative support from our office team at London Speech Workshop – we are here to make your experience truly valuable and transformative.
Want to see it in action?
Here is a 5 minute micro lesson on one of the trickiest sounds ‘TH’. It will give you a taste of the kind of thing you will be doing on your course. I recommend you practise along with it and see if you can notice the difference!
The Course In Detail:
Please note, this course is for fluent or near fluent English speakers, but those who are non-native to the UK or an English-Speaking country. If you’re unsure if your level is suitable please feel free to book in a discovery call with our Head of Client Success or call the office on +44 (0)20 3137 6323.
THE COURSE OUTLINE:
Week 1: Intonation and intro to essentials
Week 2: The TH and Rhotic R sounds
Week 3: The 3 A vowel sounds
Week 4: The 3 O vowels
Week 5: Schwa, melody and stress, The final 2 O vowels,
Week 6: The I and E vowel sounds
Week 7: The Er sound & Connected Speech
Week 8: The U vowels
Week 9: The consonants Light/Dark L, H, W/ V and NG.
Week 10: Word stress and using emphasis.
EACH WEEK YOU WILL LEARN:
1. The position and pronunciation for that weeks sounds
2. How to put all the sounds into natural melodic English speech
3. Spellings and how to recognise the sound in words
4. Techniques for getting under the skin of Clear British English
5. How to avoid confusion with other neighbour sounds
6. Practice techniques for speedy changes.
7. The art of intonation and why it is important in clear British English
8. Understanding word stress, emphasis, flow and melody in Clear British Speech
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Gently soften and ‘take the edge off’ your accent in order to communicate in English with increased clarity and effectiveness.
2. Build awareness of any sounds that are getting in the way of being clearly understood, and exactly what to do about them.
3. Learn tools to recreate the melody of neutral spoken English, to sound clearer, more engaging and show complete ownership over the language.
4. Learn vocal techniques to engage listeners and sustain attention using tone, pauses and intonation.
5. Increased clarity for complex ideas and technical language.
What could you achieve from the Accent Softening & Confident Speaking online course?
AVOID MISUNDERSTANDING
You’ll work on common sounds that lead to confusion, misunderstanding or blank looks, so that when you open your mouth to speak, your words come out as you intended.
BOLDLY SHARE YOUR IDEAS
The Serlin Method™ demystifies how to be a good communicator in English, arming you with simple and effective tools so you can communicate in a way that feels authentic and confident.
BE MORE FULLY YOURSELF
Having a mastery over English language is not about losing your accent, but about knowing how to use the language effectively to achieve your goals. We give you the tools so you can do just that.
FIND YOUR ENGLISH MELODY
Each language has its own melody, and English is no different. Our simple intonation technique for neutral spoken English can be learnt in minutes, helping you sound and feel like a native.
A British accent course that generates results
I’ve loved absolutely everything so far. This has been one of the best courses for me recently.
A.P. – Accent Softening & Confident Speaking Course 2020
“London Speech Workshop, and my coach Gilly, have really given me more confidence when speaking in new situations.”
G.M, Student, England – Accent Softening & Confident Speaking Course 2020
“I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants to improve their intonation, pronunciation and just get more confident – which is probably the key in language learning”
START LEARNING TODAY
ACCENT SOFTENING &
CONFIDENT SPEAKING
CONFIDENT SPEAKING
10 WEEK ONLINE COURSE
NEW YEAR OFFER
£295 £395
Full access to:
- 10 Week online course with the London Speech Academy
- The 200 page course manual PDF
- Audio practice album of all the sounds
- Bonus webinars
- 1 Year access to the course