A practical online course for ESL teachers: learn how to deliver engaging classes on sounds, intonation and accents.

“The whole course was an ongoing revelation. My general understanding of the concepts involved in theory and practice have greatly improved.  I found the course fascinating and very helpful. I can’t wait to learn more and put it all into practice.”
Carrie Terry, Corporate ESL Teacher

Syllabus

The course is in 5 parts, each covering the theory, then how to teach:

–  PART I: VOWELS
–  PART 2: CONSONANTS
– PART 3: STRESS
– PART 4: INTONATION
– PART 5: ACCENTS

Additionally there are two 121 assessments (one is pre-course, the other is post-course):

30 minute 121
– Pronunciation assessment
– Theory assessment
– Teaching discussion

This is an informal 121 to ascertain your level in the 3 key areas: pronunciation, theory and teaching. If you need to study any areas before taking the course, these will be highlighted and guidance given.

If the course is unsuitable at this time for you, guidance will be given and the course fee refunded.

– Articulation
– Vowel length
– Vowel charts & IPA
– GB sounds

– Drills
– Describing vowels
– Error recognition
– Using IPA

– Articulation
– Voicing
– Phonetics
– Joining consonants

– Drills
– Describing consonants
– Correcting errors
– Incorporating IPA & Diacritics

– Producing stress
– Placing stress
– Tone units
– Weak vowels

– Crescendo technique
– Visually explaining stress
– Rapping weak vowels
– Teaching sentence stress
– Shadowing stress patterns

– 4 Patterns
– How tones behave
– Statements & questions
– Tone & meaning

– Pitch diagrams
– How to describe tone
– Ear training
– Teaching tones in dialogue

– Defining accents
– UK & Ireland accents
– International accents
– Phonetic analysis

– Modelling accents
– Shadowing
– Using phonetics to teach variations
– Describing accents

30 minute 121 assessment of skills and knowledge acquired and next steps.

Certificate of completion is provided after this class.

All attendees can also attend Pronunciation Studio’s 4 level group courses (pronunciation, intonation, phonetics and accent training) to observe or study.

Dates & Booking

The course is available online via Zoom in group (max 5) and 121 formats. All training is delivered by Joseph Hudson.

GROUP

11th Feb – 15th April ’25
Tuesdays 10:00-11:00

£499

GROUP

26th March – 28th May ’25
Wednesdays 10:00-11:00

£499

NOTE: If you would like to join a SOLD OUT group, please email reception to go on the waiting list. Alternatively purchase a suitable later course and let us know which course you would like to move to if available. 

121 COURSE

Flexible timetable (course taken in 1 to 10 weeks)

£1199