This is for you ...
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If you would like to improve your English pronunciation and communication
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If you would like to speak clearly and be understood well
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If you would like to understand others better (both native and non-native speakers)
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If you would like to work with a native British English tutor
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If you have intermediate English or above
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If you are overwhelmed by too many pronunciation resources and don’t know where to start
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If you have tried group classes or other techniques and can see no difference
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You can’t commit to a class time each week and would like control of when you do your work
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If you would like a structured breakdown of how to achieve your English pronunciation goals
How it Works
Step 1: Free 25 min Consultation
To see if the course and teacher is right for you (click here to book).
Step 2: 50 min Accent Analysis
Get to know where you need to improve, start some basic training and receive recommendations to get the most out of the course.
Step 3: 5-Step Program to Better English
I will send you a 5-step program outline based on what you need to work on for your situation and goals. This will include an overview of each topic I recommend focusing on.
Step 4: Weekly Pronunciation Focus (5 weeks)
Every Monday (for 5 weeks) you will be sent that week’s topic, materials and exercises. We can discuss how much time you can commit each week, and I will send you the appropriate amount of material. You can decide when and how you do this based on your schedule. The topics will be a mixture of sounds, stress and intonation based on your accent analysis and your goals. I will send feedback on any homework, voice recordings or questions within 48 hours throughout the week.
Step 5: Final 50 min Call – Improvement Check in and Next Steps
After 5 weeks of work, you will have another 50 min online lesson with me to check in with your progress and answer any questions you may have. We will go over next steps and recommendations.
Materials Include
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Targeted Videos
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Personalised written and audio explanations
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Diagrams of mouth positions and other visual guides
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Structured homework to practice (including drills, minimal pairs and tongue twisters, etc)
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Ability to send me voice notes & questions over WhatsApp
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Recommendations and next steps
Additional Information
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You will have access to the videos for 6 months after the course and lifetime access to the materials and exercises.
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You can skip up to 3 weeks during the course if you get busy, illness, etc.
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Additional 1:1 lessons with me can be purchased.
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Example weekly content available on request
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You can also get £50 back for every student you refer who also commits to the 5-week course.
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Find out more about Violet here
Example 5 Step Outline
Please Note: The following is a generic outline for typical German speakers but you can expect a more personalised and nuanced outline. We all come from different places with pronunciation and that’s why having 1:1 guidance on what will actually make a difference is so important. It might be that your needs don’t align with a typical speaker of your native language. I will explain all this during the accent analysis. Your outline will also be more detailed and provide solutions to each problem (as well as the in-depth weekly focus).
Week 1: V and W Distinction & ‘Th’ Sounds (/θ/ & /ð/)
German speakers often pronounce the English "w" like a "v", making wine and vine sound the same. Similarly, the English "th" sounds (/θ/ as in think, and /ð/ as in this) are often replaced with /s/, /t/, /z/, or /d/, so think may become sink, and this may become dis.
Say the sentence: I thought those three things were worth it.
Week 2: English Short & Long Vowels
German doesn’t contrast vowel length in the same way English does. This can lead to confusion between pairs like ship vs. sheep, or bit vs. beat.
Practice minimal pairs:
ship sheep, bit beat, full fool
Can you hear and feel the difference?
Week 3: Mastering English Word Stress
In English, not all words are said with equal weight. We naturally stress the key content words (nouns, main verbs, adjectives, adverbs), while function words (like and, the, is, in) are often reduced. German tends to stress words more evenly, which can make English speech sound robotic or overly formal.
Say this sentence slowly:
I didn’t say he stole the money.
Now say it again, but stress a different word each time to change the meaning.
- I didn’t say he stole the money. (Someone else did)
- I didn’t say he stole the money. (I deny it)
- I didn’t say he stole the money. (I implied it)
- I didn’t say he stole the money. (Someone else did)
Week 4: The Schwa Sound (/ə/)
In English, unstressed syllables often reduce to schwa /ə/, the most common vowel sound in English. German speakers may fully pronounce all syllables, making speech sound overly careful or unnatural.
Say these words, they all have the same sound (the schwa) somewhere - can you find it?
banana, sofa, camera, family
Week 5: English Intonation & Melody
German intonation tends to be flatter, while English uses pitch changes to express meaning, attitude, or emotion, especially in questions, emotions, or contrast.
Say the question: Are you going already?