I highly recommend it.
After 16 individual one-hour classes with Zainab, I couldn't be happier. They offered me a very professional approach, nicely tailored to what I needed and wanted, given the influences from my native language, my personal goals, etc.
In terms of content, we covered everything from elementary sounds to... read moreI highly recommend it.
After 16 individual one-hour classes with Zainab, I couldn't be happier. They offered me a very professional approach, nicely tailored to what I needed and wanted, given the influences from my native language, my personal goals, etc.
In terms of content, we covered everything from elementary sounds to nuanced intonations.
I wasn't magically converted into a native speaker, but have undoubtedly improved a lot, as well as opened my eyes (or rather... ears) to what I should pay attention to when communicating in English. read less

I had 40 one-to-one lessons with Zainab last year to improve my accent, and later my intonation. The material provided by the studio (manuals and recordings) is accessible and well structure. Zainab is an incredible teacher, with an academic background in phonetics and all. And very friendly: there’s been a... read moreI had 40 one-to-one lessons with Zainab last year to improve my accent, and later my intonation. The material provided by the studio (manuals and recordings) is accessible and well structure. Zainab is an incredible teacher, with an academic background in phonetics and all. And very friendly: there’s been a gap in my weeks after the last lesson! I had half my lessons at the studio and half remotely via videoconference. The schedule was flexible enough to intertwine the lessons with a busy professional agenda.
100% recommended for a pronunciation plan tailored to your needs. read less

I attended a course here nearly a year and half ago and I still remember it fondly. Even though it was a full immersion course, so it just covered the whole book (plus the part about intonation) in a week, I still find the advice they have given me... read moreI attended a course here nearly a year and half ago and I still remember it fondly. Even though it was a full immersion course, so it just covered the whole book (plus the part about intonation) in a week, I still find the advice they have given me so useful, even after all this time.
I strongly advise it. read less

I discovered Pronunciation Studio online, reading its blog: https://pronunciationstudio.com/blog/

I decided to try an assessment class online (Skype), then I undertook 10 more lessons, and after this, another 10. It was totally worth it!

I have taken English lessons for many years, and I have been living in England for the... read moreI discovered Pronunciation Studio online, reading its blog: https://pronunciationstudio.com/blog/

I decided to try an assessment class online (Skype), then I undertook 10 more lessons, and after this, another 10. It was totally worth it!

I have taken English lessons for many years, and I have been living in England for the last 6 years … I never imagine I could learn so much from a pronunciation point of view. In fact, I wish some of the topics explained by my teacher, Zainab, were regularly taught when learning English in other courses.

It is tough to improve, and a lot of practice will be needed … but the first step is to be aware of these rules for pronunciation, stress and intonation! I highly recommend to take any lesson, it will open your eyes (ears!). read less

Background: I had been living in English-speaking country for 3 years. I have good English writing & speaking proficiency, however, pronunciation is a different beast. The high price of the courses was my biggest consideration, but I decided that it's worth the investment. I took Level 1 & Level 2... read moreBackground: I had been living in English-speaking country for 3 years. I have good English writing & speaking proficiency, however, pronunciation is a different beast. The high price of the courses was my biggest consideration, but I decided that it's worth the investment. I took Level 1 & Level 2 group course + several private sessions.

Level 1 course: 10/10
It teaches you 45 sounds of English. It will be fascinating to learn that you've been pronouncing several words wrong your whole life. My teacher, Zainab, was brilliant. She identified the sounds that each person had the most trouble with and gave homework to practice accordingly. This course is worth every penny if you want to improve your English pronunciation.

Level 2 course: 3/10
To be fair, I only attended 2 out of 8 classes in this level. I missed 3 because of business trip and I missed the other 3 because I decided that it's not worth my time. Level 2 teaches the intonation in sentence. The lessons are unnecessarily long and repetitive. The teacher also wasn't as passionate as Zainab. He let go mistakes and didn't ask us to repeat the sentences with improvements.

1:1 sessions: 10/10
Although expensive, 1:1 sessions worth every penny if your teacher is Zainab. "Teachers who love teaching help the students love learning" - that's what my dad, a teacher for 35 years, always said. Zainab is definitely a living example of this.
I found 1:1 sessions were much more effective & efficient because Zainab personalised the lesson according to my pronunciation strengths and weaknesses. In hindsight, I should have booked Level 1 course and several 1:1 sessions rather than booking Level 2.

I hope this review is useful for those who are considering to take pronunciation course. In few years, you'll regret not doing it earlier! read less

Incredible experience! Have been taking classes with Zainab Tapas for a few months and could see a progress after the first few weeks already. Friends and colleagues also noticed that my speech became more clear and melodic. The schedule is very systematic and thoroughly organised and Zainab is always there... read moreIncredible experience! Have been taking classes with Zainab Tapas for a few months and could see a progress after the first few weeks already. Friends and colleagues also noticed that my speech became more clear and melodic. The schedule is very systematic and thoroughly organised and Zainab is always there to help adjusting the intensity of the classes / homework to my lifestyle. There are times when my job gets too intense and I don't have enough time for regular homework - in such cases we are just having general speaking classes once in a fortnight and this is still incredibly efficient and helpful. I really love how positive, patient and encouraging Zainab is - sometimes it takes me a while to understand a particular sound and she doesn't stop until I fully get it. Without any doubt speech improvement requires very hard work, but with a right trainer the progress comes sooner than you might think. read less