American Accents

For adults 18 years +

Level: Core Techniques

Add to your actor’s essential tool kit by developing your General American accent. Explore the techniques required to speak naturally in General American and apply these skills to a variety of situations and contexts.

Course components

• Phonetics: learn the technical essentials of the Standard American accent
• Apply technique to a variety of texts.
• Employ phonetics to explore the variations in approaching an additional American accent e.g. New York, Texan or Californian

Outcomes

• Ability to break down the phonetic elements of American accents
• Practical exercises to maintain your technique after the course

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Prerequisites
Some experience recommended

Important information

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• Please wear closed-in shoes. Shoes may be removed in the rehearsal room on the direction of the class tutor.
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