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  I get hundreds of enquiries from people who are desperate to change their pronunciation but worry that it’s just a fantasy and is completely unachievable. They say things like, ‘surely I’m too old?’,  ‘I’m not good with languages’, ‘I haven't got a good ear - I’m not musical at all’, ‘I’ve spoken English for […]

When you think about doing something new or changing something about your life or embarking on a new career or course or training, have you ever paid attention to that moment when you wonder whether it's the right thing to do and whether you'll be any good at it? I would imagine that it's quite […]

Many of my clients, in their first few sessions say to me, ‘I don’t have a good ear for accents’, ‘I can’t hear differences in pronunciation’ or ‘I can’t feel what’s happening in my mouth’. They seem so worried that somehow the learning of a new accent or changing the pronunciation of words is something […]

Have you ever wondered how you learnt your native accent? Mostly through observation and imitation, right? Recently, I heard this in an interview on the BBC about advice that CEOs would give to their younger selves: "Always surround yourself with people who are better than you. Whatever it is that you are not - surround […]

Transforming your speech, accent or vocal identity takes courage, self-awareness, a strong will and a clear plan. I know what it feels like because I did it myself! Here's my story about the transformation of my own accent and vocal identify through which I experienced a 360 turn around in confidence. There are so many discoveries […]