Covering the posture, signature sounds, and intonation of one of the most frequently-used English dialects. Includes practice words and phrases with full phonetic breakdown, over 30 minutes of audio instruction, and quick-refresher sound files. Suitable for both phonetics-lovers and phonetics-phobes.
A foundation for the “mountain” dialect most commonly heard among Appalachian speakers in West Virginia, East Tennessee, East Kentucky, Western North Carolina, North Georgia and Alabama, and parts of Mississippi.
This download includes over 30 minutes of audio instruction on the sounds, placement, and intonation, along with a few minutes of “troubleshooting” tips covering acting issues that tend to crop up with this dialect. Also an accompanying PDF with full phonetic breakdown.
That “not-quite-British-not-quite-American” sound heard in Katharine Hepburn movies. Also used frequently in sci-fi to convey a kind of “timeless, placeless” elegance. Useful for characters who are trying to disguise their origins, or who maybe come from another time and place (or planet). Also for American period pieces where you don’t want to sound too contemporary.
Includes practice words and phrases with full phonetic breakdown, over 30 minutes of audio instruction, including quick-refresher sound files. Suitable for both phonetics-lovers and phonetics-phobes. I also include a “troubleshooting” track, because finding ease with Mid-Atlantic can be tricky.
While there is no one “New York accent,” there are features speakers tend to share to varying degrees. This download includes over 30 minutes of audio instruction on the sounds, placement, and intonation we tend to associate with NYC, along with guidance on how to make your sound more specific based on your type and the character you’re playing.
Includes accompanying PDF with full phonetic breakdown, along with a few minutes of “troubleshooting” tips covering acting issues that tend to crop up with this dialect.