Studio London - 2007
Standard English

DATES: Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 January 2008

Julia Wilson-Dickson spends an in-depth weekend with you on the ins and outs of modern standard British English. There are discussions about what you specifically require, what might be demanded of you in the profession and a lot of technical work in order to achieve this for you. Even the psychology of these changes will be examined.

As with all our workshops you arrive at 9:30 on Saturday morning for a 10:00am start. Julia Wilson-Dickson teaches formally for the morning session, giving clear and informative guidelines using simple phonetics and her own worksheets.

From lunchtime onwards you are requested to speak at all times in the standard English that you are adjusting to, as part of the beginning of your full immersion in the accent. On Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday you will be working from relevant texts and other approaches, such as word games, enabling you to find a real familiarity with your own voice in the new accent.

These weekends are not just about work. We recognise you will be giving up your free time, and to make sure the weekend is not all work, Pippa will be creating something delicious in the kitchen. Included in the price of this weekend you will have a working lunch on Saturday as well as a delicious evening meal prepared for you on Saturday evening. This gives you the opportunity to ensure you are able to stay in accent for an extended period of time and see if the accent can be sustained, or remains at all, with a glass or two of wine!

   
 

Sunday starts at 10:00 and finishes at 4:00pm during which there will be a continuation of work on text and improvisation.

Late morning also brings the chance to try one of Pippa's English breakfasts, which includes kedgeree or a good old fashioned full English.

With the combination of Julia's top quality teaching, Pippa's food and excellent company, you will not only learn masses but have a great laugh.
   
 
 
Last updated June 2007