Kate Kurdilo

PHONETIC LAB

Monthly accent training sessions to maintain and keep improving your British accent.

MONTHLY CONTENT:

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1 practical masterclass on intonation or connected speech of SSBE;

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1 speaking task to follow up the masterclass with 1:1 feedback in chat;

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1 60 min practical workshop on Zoom with custom feedback;

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1 shadowing tutorial to further practise what we studied in the masterclass;

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occasional bonus tutorials on a different accent (not Modern RP);

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examples of articulation and intonation patterns in the form of video/screenshots + video commentary;

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replays of past masterclasses and tutorials;

MONTHLY CONTENT:

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1 practical masterclass on intonation or connected speech of SSBE;
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1 speaking task to follow up the masterclass with 1:1 feedback in chat;
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1 60 min practical workshop on Zoom with custom feedback;
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1 shadowing tutorial to further practise what we studied in the masterclass;
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occasional bonus tutorials on a different accent (not Modern RP);
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examples of articulation and intonation patterns in the form of video/screenshots + video commentary;
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replays of past masterclasses and tutorials;

THE PHONETIC LAB IS FOR YOU IF YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THE SAME/SIMILAR SITUATION:

- You’ve taken an accent training course or 1:1 lessons before and your accent has significantly improved, but once it was over, you fell out of training routine and now you feel you slipped back to your native language habits;
- You need a commitment; otherwise, you endlessly promise yourself you’ll resume training tomorrow, but keep putting off for another tomorrow, while it’s becoming x10 difficult for you to control your tongue, jaw, pitch movements etc…
- You’re training your accent on your own, but lack of feedback makes you lose motivation and easily give up because of not seeing if you’re making any progress and being concerned to accidentally pick up an incorrect habit;
- You’ve been trying to do shadowing on your own, but you feel you can’t catch all the nuances yourself and your final version is far from being precise, which doesn’t make you feel you’re learning;

SHADOWER

39€/month
- 1 shadowing tutorial per month + past shadowing tutorials recordings;
- ~~1:1 feedback on shadowing in the chat;~~
- ~~1:1 feedback on free speaking task in the chat;~~
- ~~2 live Zoom training sessions with recordings;~~
- ~~1 speaking task to follow up the masterclass with 1:1 feedback in chat;~~
- ~~Telegram chat with examples of articulation and intonation patterns in the form of video/screenshot + video commentary;~~
- ~~occasional bonus tutorials on a different accent (not Modern RP)~~;
BASIC

56€/month
- 1 shadowing tutorial per month + past shadowing tutorials recordings;
- ~~1:1 feedback on shadowing in the chat;~~
- ~~1:1 feedback on free speaking task in the chat;~~
- 2 live Zoom training sessions with recordings;
- 1 speaking task to follow up the masterclass with 1:1 feedback in chat;
- Telegram chat with examples of articulation and intonation patterns in the form of video/screenshot + video commentary;
- occasional bonus tutorials on a different accent (not Modern RP);
PRO

86€/month
- 1 shadowing tutorial per month + past shadowing tutorials recordings;
- 1:1 feedback on shadowing in the chat;
- 1:1 feedback on free speaking task in the chat;
- 2 live Zoom training sessions with recordings;
- 1 speaking task to follow up the masterclass with 1:1 feedback in chat;
- Telegram chat with examples of articulation and intonation patterns in the form of video/screenshot + video commentary;
- occasional bonus tutorials on a different accent (not Modern RP);

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I access the club platform?

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Once you've made the payment, you'll immediately receive an email with the credentials to access the platform.
How does "Phonetic Lab" membership differ from the "British Vibe" course?

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"British Vibe" is a 12-week accent training course with the focus on articulation of individual sounds of SSBE, main features of connected speech and intonation.It’s based on 9 modules, each consisting of a 60-90 min recorded video lesson and 4 practical tasks that follow each module to implement newly learnt information in your speech. You have approximately 9 days to complete each module. I run the course twice a year. It has a fixed starting and ending date.

"Phonetic Lab" focuses on the topics not covered in the main course like advanced features of intonation, connected speech and articulation variations between accents. We cover one topic per month in live sessions on Zoom, which gives you an opportunity to receive my immediate custom feedback in real time and be corrected on spot. All sessions are recorded and available for replay. You can join the Lab at any moment of the month and take part in all training sessions from the moment you join.
Can I join the "Phonetic Lab" without having completed the "British Vibe" course first?

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Yes, you can join the Lab without having completed the "British Vibe" course before because the topics covered on the course and in the Lab don’t repeat, but complement each other.
How many months do I have to attend "The Phonetic Lab" to get the result?

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This purely depends on what result you want to achieve. Best results come from long-term accent training because accent is a skill that has to be continuously trained to be maintained.
At what time do live training sessions take place?

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There is no fixed timetable. I usually post a poll in the Telegram chat of the participants to vote for the time and day that suits most people to attend. If you can’t attend, there’s nothing to worry about because the replay is available almost immediately.
What if I cannot attend a live training or a Zoom call?

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All the recordings will be available on the following day and uploaded on the platform.
Do I have access to recordings of past masterclasses and workshops?

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You have access to the recordings of all masterclasses, workshops and tutorials from the moment you join and until you’re a member of the Lab.
How much time do I have to allocate to completing all monthly activities?

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Considering you spend 60 min on shadowing, it will take you approximately 3.5-4 hours per month to cover all monthly activities.