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

What’s covered?

All the tools you need to take pronunciation into your classroom:

THEORY

The technical toolbox to understand how sounds and intonation work. 

TEACHING

How to stage and deliver exciting and practical pronunciation classes. 

PLANNING

Organise and design pronunciation classes with material for different levels. 

ASSESSING

Critical listening skills and how to organise student errors into meaningful feedback. 

Syllabus

The course is in 10 lessons which are 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

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.

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

Teach Pronunciation also includes 12 months’ access to Pronunciation Studio’s materials and online group courses. 

Course Teacher

Joseph Hudson founded Pronunciation Studio in 2008. He is the author of ‘The Sound of English’ course books and has trained hundreds of teachers in London and internationally. You might also have seen him teaching phonetics and accents on Pronunciation Studio’s social media channels. His approach is highly practical, giving teachers the language and skills to take directly into the classroom.

“Pronunciation teaching is different to other areas of English – it is physical. A different approach is required, so once teachers have developed practical approaches to teaching sounds and intonation, a whole new world opens up in the classroom.” (Excerpt from Teach Pronunciation)

“I found the course to be very practical, intuitive, in depth, and easily and quickly applicable. We always had great discussions in class. 

I developed a clear understanding of stress, intonation, vowel quality, consonant sounds, and how they influence communication. Most importantly, the course transformed what I once saw, as a complex and difficult area to understand, which is pronunciation into something more practical and physical and accessible.

Angelica Lazzari, ESL Teacher, Italy (May 2025)

Dates & Booking

– The course is available online via Zoom in group (max 6) and 121 formats.
– All training is delivered by Joseph Hudson.
– 12 months’ access to Studio Online & Group included (instantly from purchase)
– All courses include 121 pre-course assessment and post-course assessment (60 mins each)

GROUP (WEEKLY)

£749

13th January – 17th March 
10:00-11:00

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121 (FLEXIBLE)

£2499

Usually taken weekly over 3 months, intensive options are available. Next availability: FEBRUARY 2027

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To take the 121 option please contact us, with your preferred timetable and any requirements. 

FAQ

It is designed for English teachers (native and non-native speakers) who would like to develop their skills in teaching sounds, intonation and accents.

For teachers to produce engaging pronunciation focused classes using any material in any class.

You will discover practical ways to take any piece of language and make it into exciting pronunciation activities.

This isn’t a long-winded process, you’ll be able to transfer it to the classroom straight after the course.

Theoretical knowledge is essential if you are going to teach sounds and accents. You need to know what you are talking about in the classroom.

Each part of the course covers firstly theory, then teaching – so we will cover the key theoretical elements and revise them regularly.

At Pronunciation Studio we have a 4 level program that covers sounds, intonation, phonetics and accents, so you can study these areas before or during the course. All teachers have a year’s access to the materials.

Each week you will be provided with course materials for your class including:

– Ebooks (The Sound of English)
– Homework activities
– Video summaries of the Teach classes
– Guidance over which classes to cover from the PS library.

Yes, upon completing the course, you will receive a Teach Pronunciation! certificate.

Yes, you have 12 months of access to Studio Online so you can join all student groups during that time either to watch or participate.