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'Dyer makes what could be an austere and actorly subject come to life. As well as explaining the more techniqual aspects of how to produce a particular accent, she looks at its history and explains her environmental theory of accent formation.' Guardian (January 2008) 'Providing masterclasses in various dialects' The Stage (October 2007)
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'Dyer makes what could be an austere and actorly subject come to life. As well as explaining the more techniqual aspects of how to produce a particular accent, she looks at its history and explains her environmental theory of accent formation.' Guardian (January 2008) 'Providing masterclasses in various dialects' The Stage (October 2007)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Access Accents: Received Pronunciation (Performance Books): An Accent Training Resource for Actors
In defence of Gwyneth Strong and Penny Dyers Access Accents Received Pronunciation CD/ Booklet, I found it to be immediately practical and extremely clear. Initially I listened to the examples of various RP accents and decided upon one that suited my character (in a play). Then it is so easy to simply go through the tongue twisters at the end. You very quickly realise the ones that need the most work. Record yourself if necessary. Practice, practice, practice is the key to a good accent for performance with this particular product. I think that is the point of its layout and design. I have highly recommended to others, but you have to be disciplined and do the "tongue twisters" in the booklet with her if you are to get anywhere. Thanks and hope this gives some perspective.
In defence of Gwyneth Strong and Penny Dyers Access Accents Received Pronunciation CD/ Booklet, I found it to be immediately practical and extremely clear. Initially I listened to the examples of various RP accents and decided upon one that suited my character (in a play). Then it is so easy to simply go through the tongue twisters at the end. You very quickly realise the ones that need the most work. Record yourself if necessary. Practice, practice, practice is the key to a good accent for performance with this particular product. I think that is the point of its layout and design. I have highly recommended to others, but you have to be disciplined and do the "tongue twisters" in the booklet with her if you are to get anywhere. Thanks and hope this gives some perspective.
31 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I recently bought this item, after having seen it advertised as THE book to buy to learn an RP accent, and can without any problems at all say if it is your intention to learn RP whether for a show or just to use in general conversation, stay well clear of this programme, as you will learn nothing. It is basically an interview between two women, (the teacher and a student). You sit down to listen to it fully expecting to be talking the Queens' in no time at all and instead you just get an interview with one or two feeble exercises near the end of the cd, possibly something they thought of some time during the interview, an interview in which I can only assume they forgot they were being recorded. In fact the tape starts with the teacher talking to the student and after a few minutes of getting to know her ( i'm not interested) she casually says something along the lines of... well you've already worked on the accent before so we'll just carry on where you left off....which at this point you find yourself shouting... "Well I havn't!" Useless product. hope this is of use to some of you.
Thanks x
Thanks x
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It is hard to understand how this course is to be used: Apparently, it is a recording of a training session with an established actor, which is quite interesting to listen to. However, it is unclear what one is expected to do, in order to approximate the accent short of listening in. There is an accompanying booklet, which contains transcripts of some texts used but is just as confusing as the CD itself. In addition, I am not sure that a non-native speaker would benefit from this.
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