Received Pronunciation: Student Correction Course

Name: Received Pronunciation: Student Correction Course
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Participants from various linguistic backgrounds take up the challenge of mastering the RP accent.

Created byAnton H

Last updated 7/2025

English

What you'll learn

Discover common errors made by non-native English speakers
Learn how to properly position your articulators for a more native-like pronunciation
Get a refresher on the sounds of Received Pronunciation, including the monophthong chart
Compare Received Pronunciation with General American English

Course content

9 sections • 73 lectures • 6h 53m total length

Introduction2:37
Welcome to Section 1 of the Student Correction Course. The content provided in this chapter is meant as a quick overview and review of the tools that we will be using in the subsequent lessons. If you wish to understand the fundamentals of Received Pronunciation in detail, I recommend starting with the complete course. Information can be found in my bio. The purpose of the Student Correction Course is to highlight the corrections that can be made to help both non-native and native speakers speak with a more authentic British RP accent.
Introducing Received Pronunciation3:14
The International Phonetic Alphabet1:40
The short vowel sounds: quiz
The International Phonetic Alphabet: quiz
Introducing the monophthong chart: quiz
Introducing the monophthong chart3:25
Introducing the short vowel sounds3:10
Introducing the long vowel sounds1:11
Syllable stress3:41
Introduction3:40
In this chapter, we meet Agata from Poland. Agata is an actress seeking to perfect her accent so that she can get casted for more British acting roles. What changes can she make to help her sound more authentic?

Introduction5:32
In this chapter, we meet Tatjana, who has a Russian/German background and has been living in the UK for a while. Although Tatjana speaks English fluently, there are some subtle hints in her speech that reveal she's not a native British speaker. So, let's explore what changes she can make to sound more authentically British.
Warm up exercise2:05
Open vowel practice: /æ/, /ʌ/, /ɑː/2:50
Open vowel practice ii: /æ/, /ʌ/, /aɪ/3:03
Back vowel practice i: /ɑː/, /ɒ/, /ɔː/1:53
Comparing vowels: /ɜː/ & /ɑː/1:20
Back vowel practice ii: /əʊ/, /ɒ/, /ɔː/5:06
Reading exercise i: Pride and Prejudice8:28
Reading exercise i: Pride and Prejudice Review1:55
Reading exercise ii: Pride and Prejudice7:30
Reading exercise iii: Pride and Prejudice9:08
Tongue twisters10:09

Introduction5:56
In this chapter, we are introduced to Kat, a student from Germany who is studying at Italia Conti. Although Kat's English pronunciation is almost flawless, there might still be some subtle differences in her accent that we can explore. We'll discover the distinctions between pronunciation and accent and how they can affect one's overall speaking ability.
Warm up exercise5:52
Stressed & unstressed syllables7:38
Consonant warm up exercise3:04
Three syllable word exercise1:46
Names of places that are difficult to pronounce7:03
Words that are difficult to pronounce5:26
Difficult sentence practice4:25
Tongue twisters7:30

Introduction6:14
In this chapter, we meet Magali, an actress from Argentina who has been living in the UK for some time. Despite her extensive exposure to English, she still retains a noticeable accent. So, what changes can Magali make to her speech to sound more authentically British? We'll explore some techniques and exercises that can help her refine her pronunciation and improve her overall accent.
Warm up exercise5:21
Stressed & unstressed syllables4:32
Sentence practice i6:48
Sentence practice i: review1:10
Sentence practice ii11:40
Sentence practice ii: review1:24
Sentence practice iii8:54
Sentence practice iii: review1:15
Sentence practice iv10:47
Sentence practice iv: review1:19

Introduction & warm up exercise3:51
In this chapter, meet Francesco, who hails from Italy and is currently living in London. Francesco is committed to improving his English accent and has been working hard on the complete course training materials for the past six weeks to prepare for filming. Despite facing some difficulties along the way, Francesco is determined to refine his pronunciation and achieve a more authentically British accent.
Francesco shares the same goal as many of our learners - to achieve a refined RP accent. Through a combination of self-study, coaching sessions, and targeted exercises, we'll explore how Francesco can make the necessary changes to his accent to sound more like a native speaker.
Stressed & unstressed syllables16:52
Consonant warm up exercises2:43
Sentence practice i8:49
Sentence practice i: review1:34
Sentence practice ii15:05

Requirements

Basic knowledge of English
Familiarity with the International Phonetic Alphabet and monophthong chart (covered in section 1)

Description

Participants from various linguistic backgrounds take up the challenge of mastering the RP accent. What changes can we make to help them achieve this?

We'll start by looking at the basics of the speech mechanisms and how they can be manipulated to achieve a more natural British English accent. This includes a review of the International Phonetic Alphabet and the vowel sound chart, which will be used to analyze the sounds of Received Pronunciation throughout the course.

In Part I of the course, you'll be introduced to the tools we'll use to study the sounds of Received Pronunciation. Then, in the following chapters, we'll meet six diverse students, including Agata, Tatjana, Kat, Magali, Francesco, Jenna, Kelsea and Ayumu, as they embark on their journey to achieve an authentic British RP accent.

As the course progresses, you'll see each student's transformations as they work to improve their British English pronunciation. From vowel training exercises to sentence practice and tongue twisters, each participant will be given tasks that will help identify their weaknesses and seek remedies.

Before filming, each participant underwent training to familiarize themselves with the International Phonetic Alphabet and the vowel sound chart.

Want to see what changes each student needs to make to achieve a more authentic British RP accent? Sign up for the course to find out!

This course is ideal for those with a prior understanding of the IPA symbols used in British English pronunciation.

Who this course is for:

ESL students seeking to master Received Pronunciation
Non-native English speakers looking to improve their pronunciation
Two chapters dedicated to comparing RP with General American English are included for all learners.

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Course content

Introduction8 lectures • 23min

Student Correction I (Agata)7 lectures • 48min

Student Correction II: Tatjana (Russian)12 lectures • 59min

Student Correction III: Kat (German)9 lectures • 49min

Student Correction IV: Magali (Spanish)11 lectures • 59min

Student Correction V: Francesco (Italian)6 lectures • 49min

Student Correction VI: Jenna (General American)5 lectures • 47min

Student Correction VII: Kelsea (General American)7 lectures • 48min

Student Correction VIII: Ayumu (Japanese)8 lectures • 31min

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