I have purchased the Yorkshire and Brummie materials from u, and after practicing with them I have noticed the very different sound placement of the mouth between the two accents. So, I think for me the idea of sound placement is very helpful to think of while working on an accent!
Would you make a video about the differences between the *"Cultivated Australian"* accent (I think it's also called the "Classical Theatre" accent for Australians) and the particular British accent it's commonly mistaken for? (I think it's called "UK Received Pronunciation" or "Posh" ... but again, I could be wrong about all this). Here are some famous Australians known for speaking with the "Cultivated" accent: - Geoffrey Rush - Judy Davis - Cate Blanchett - Malcolm Fraser when he was younger - Cyril Ritchard (There's a black-and-white video on RUclips where he made conversation, and someone posted a comment saying _"listening to cyril ritchard speaking reminds me of how british australians used to sound"_ )
Will do! I'll talk about the varieties of Aussie accents. I did do one that talks about shifting between a more broad Aussie and Cockney - which people often struggle with, FYI. I'll work on this for next week... Thanks!
Is placement the same as pitch? I keep changing my pitch and stretching or lengthening verbs, nouns, adverbs, dropping my jaw, opening my mouth more but I still sound awful. I can't find the right voice placement to sound more American
Placement is not the same as pitch, though it can help (at least initially). Other words for Placement are Oral Posture, Mouth Posture/Feel, Tongue Position. It's a very imprecise art, and it's often multifaceted... The best way to get it is typically to work with a coach who hears moments when you "get" the placement, and then can help you figure out how to repeat that. (I like to think that a lot of my job as a coach is to catch you doing something right, and then help you figure out how to spread that through more of your work.) There is a lot of tongue bunching - pulling back, primarily - in American speech, and that is often a big key for people working on an American accent. Sometimes it's helpful to go towards a stronger tongue bunching, like working on a Texas accent, and then mellow it out as you try to sound more vaguely located in America.
I know it's quite difficult to define this, but for lowering my placement to get that standard American pronunciation, would you recommend lifting the soft palate and opening the throat space? I noticed you mentioned this for Cockney, but I'm only interested in standard AE.
A lot of people find that focusing a bit lower and further back in the mouth helps a lot of people with AE overall - but some of that can depend on what your own placement currently is, and it's trial and error depending on that...
There's a lot you can do on your own, but you probably do need some outside input. There are a TON of materials out there for learning to shift more towards an American accent or towards a British accent, but I don't cover those. My focus is on teaching English-speaking actors accents. It's similar, but I have a much more narrow focus in my work. I'm sure you can learn some things on my channel, but you probably want to find a good set of audio & written materials for "accent modification."
Mr Johnson , the problem is that it is too much theoretical for me , and no examples given .. if you will read my message please make a new session where are not all of us native english speakers .....................
I have purchased the Yorkshire and Brummie materials from u, and after practicing with them I have noticed the very different sound placement of the mouth between the two accents. So, I think for me the idea of sound placement is very helpful to think of while working on an accent!
You are like a phonetic encyclopedia! I love your videos, such great content.
Would you make a video about the differences between the *"Cultivated Australian"* accent (I think it's also called the "Classical Theatre" accent for Australians) and the particular British accent it's commonly mistaken for? (I think it's called "UK Received Pronunciation" or "Posh" ... but again, I could be wrong about all this).
Here are some famous Australians known for speaking with the "Cultivated" accent:
- Geoffrey Rush
- Judy Davis
- Cate Blanchett
- Malcolm Fraser when he was younger
- Cyril Ritchard (There's a black-and-white video on RUclips where he made conversation, and someone posted a comment saying _"listening to cyril ritchard speaking reminds me of how british australians used to sound"_ )
Will do! I'll talk about the varieties of Aussie accents. I did do one that talks about shifting between a more broad Aussie and Cockney - which people often struggle with, FYI. I'll work on this for next week... Thanks!
Posted it here: ruclips.net/video/8BvyGf47vlM/видео.html
Is placement the same as pitch? I keep changing my pitch and stretching or lengthening verbs, nouns, adverbs, dropping my jaw, opening my mouth more but I still sound awful. I can't find the right voice placement to sound more American
Placement is not the same as pitch, though it can help (at least initially). Other words for Placement are Oral Posture, Mouth Posture/Feel, Tongue Position. It's a very imprecise art, and it's often multifaceted... The best way to get it is typically to work with a coach who hears moments when you "get" the placement, and then can help you figure out how to repeat that. (I like to think that a lot of my job as a coach is to catch you doing something right, and then help you figure out how to spread that through more of your work.) There is a lot of tongue bunching - pulling back, primarily - in American speech, and that is often a big key for people working on an American accent. Sometimes it's helpful to go towards a stronger tongue bunching, like working on a Texas accent, and then mellow it out as you try to sound more vaguely located in America.
I know it's quite difficult to define this, but for lowering my placement to get that standard American pronunciation, would you recommend lifting the soft palate and opening the throat space? I noticed you mentioned this for Cockney, but I'm only interested in standard AE.
A lot of people find that focusing a bit lower and further back in the mouth helps a lot of people with AE overall - but some of that can depend on what your own placement currently is, and it's trial and error depending on that...
Is the placement for the American accent in the back of the throat?
Thanks
What zone would you say the northern Irish accent is placed in?
There's definitely a low, back element to it, which I think is the primary placement.
How cool! I just discovered this channel.Can I reduce my Russian accent on my owner do I need a specialist?
There's a lot you can do on your own, but you probably do need some outside input. There are a TON of materials out there for learning to shift more towards an American accent or towards a British accent, but I don't cover those. My focus is on teaching English-speaking actors accents. It's similar, but I have a much more narrow focus in my work. I'm sure you can learn some things on my channel, but you probably want to find a good set of audio & written materials for "accent modification."
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Mr Johnson , the problem is that it is too much theoretical for me , and no examples given .. if you will read my message please make a new session where are not all of us native english speakers .....................