I took a couple of individual classes with Zainab – she has been a great teacher finding creative ways to explain different concepts to me. She was also eager to tailor the course to my goals. On the whole, I am pleased with my experience with the Pronunciation Studio!

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

I found the studio online and I've been hooked by the stellar reviews, I have to say I've been very pleased with the choice.
I bought both levels and did the first over a weekend and the second one as an evenings course.
I suggest you go for the 8 weeks form... read moreI found the studio online and I've been hooked by the stellar reviews, I have to say I've been very pleased with the choice.
I bought both levels and did the first over a weekend and the second one as an evenings course.
I suggest you go for the 8 weeks form if you can, it gives yourself the time to better understand and process the information.
Zainab and Tom are passionate about what their teaching and competent, going to the classes was pleasent and rewarding. read less

My tuitor was great. She helped me to build my confidence to improve my speaking with my accent and sound of English.

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 taken many an English course in my life, but this was something completely different. I discovered that I’d pronounced many... 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

I took Zainab's individual classes for 4 months, and all of her lessons were amazing. She always taught me how to improve my speaking English based on her deep knowledge in this field. She is not only professional, but also friendly and kind, so it helped me to keep my... read moreI took Zainab's individual classes for 4 months, and all of her lessons were amazing. She always taught me how to improve my speaking English based on her deep knowledge in this field. She is not only professional, but also friendly and kind, so it helped me to keep my motivation towards learning.

If you want to improve your English pronunciation, accent, rhythm and intonation, I highly recommend that you take lessons from Pronunciation Studio. I believe that this is the best choice for you. read less

Very positive experience with my teachers Zainab and Tom. The course provided me with the tools to carry on improving my English independently. While studying, I still hear Tom and Zainab's voices in my head!

I'd had several English classes at different academies ,but at pronunciation studio it was the first time someone explained me about English phonetics and pronunciation. Now I can read phonetics and check it in the phonetic dictionary and pronounce perfectly which is important for me as I am Spanish and... read moreI'd had several English classes at different academies ,but at pronunciation studio it was the first time someone explained me about English phonetics and pronunciation. Now I can read phonetics and check it in the phonetic dictionary and pronounce perfectly which is important for me as I am Spanish and we have different sounds with vowels and consonants. I recommend to definitely try out a class and you will see! read less

Teaching pronunciation is a very specific skill that is different from teaching a language or discussing with a native speaker. I would definitely recommend Pronunciation Studio as they are experts in this domain. They really changed the way I see the English language by building up the different blocks required... read moreTeaching pronunciation is a very specific skill that is different from teaching a language or discussing with a native speaker. I would definitely recommend Pronunciation Studio as they are experts in this domain. They really changed the way I see the English language by building up the different blocks required to improve my pronunciation. The lessons are tailored to your level whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker. read less