Overview

Work with a NIDA Open teaching artist to explore the standard English accent in this one-day course. Focus on developing phonetic notation skills, enabling you to break down the phonetic elements of an accent with precision. Discover regional nuances of English dialects and develop your skills in identifying and executing the fundamental differences between them. Gain a deeper understanding of how accents shape character and add nuance to communication, enhancing your versatility as a performer. Whether you’re preparing for a role or want to broaden your performance skills, this course will help you extend your range of English accents with confidence and precision. 

Components

• Introduction to the various English accents 
• Phonetic break down of selected English accents 
• Practice of accents with given texts 

Prerequisites

This is a Introduction course. Students do not require any previous training or equivalent experience.