I had Level 1 and individual classes with Zainab. She is a great teacher -very professional and talented. All my classes were intense and tailored specially to my needs. My... read moreI had Level 1 and individual classes with Zainab. She is a great teacher -very professional and talented. All my classes were intense and tailored specially to my needs. My pronunciation ,and more importantly the understanding of English sounds, has been improved considerably. I would recommend this school to anyone who wants to improve their verbal English. read less

I have had individual lessons with the Pronunciation Studio. They have very professional and friendly staff. In only two months' time, I have made significant progress in speaking skills and... read moreI have had individual lessons with the Pronunciation Studio. They have very professional and friendly staff. In only two months' time, I have made significant progress in speaking skills and corrected many of my pronunciation mistakes. I highly recommend the Pronunciation Studio to English language learners of all levels. read less

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... 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

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... 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... 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

I joined the 4 Day Intensive Class in February 2018. The course consisted of two three-hour sessions each day. First and foremost, it was a really really useful course. I’ve... read moreI joined the 4 Day Intensive Class in February 2018. The course consisted of two three-hour sessions each day. First and foremost, it was a really really useful course. I’ve taken many an English course in my life, but this was something completely different. I discovered that I’d pronounced many words, including those I frequently use, quite incorrectly. Of course, improving pronunciation will take time and practice, but I definitely have a better idea of where I need to work on.

There were 4-5 of us in the class, which was perfect. Perhaps a bigger class might have been less effective. The atmosphere was not intimidating in any way, and we had a good comradery among us. The setting is not quite as bright and shiny as we might imagine from the website. But the building is in a nice and practical area, very good for grabbing a coffee or venturing out for lunch. I was quite sad when the course was over.

I’d recommend it to anyone for whom English pronunciation does not come naturally, both beginners and advanced speakers alike. read less