Level One Certificate in Accents and Phonetics with Joseph Griffiths-Bloor and Louisa Morgan
This course is best suited to voice coaches who are new to phonetics, dialects and accent work, and who are interested in introducing these aspects into their portfolio. The course will be split into two parts to allow for a comprehensive exploration of phonetics before moving on to accents. A separate level two course is available to those wishing to take a more advanced course or for those who have already taken the level one course.
Winter/Spring Immersive
8 week course
Every Wednesday from 29th January - 19th March 2025
2 pm - 4 pm (London Time)
All sessions will be recorded for catch-up at a later date if you cannot attend live.
- Fully online
- Live classes led by Joseph Griffiths-Bloor and Louisa Morgan
- Classes will be recorded and available to watch on catch-up
- Accredited by The Institute of Training and Occupational Learning
- Upon completion of the course, you will receive an official ITOL-accredited certificate, a badge for your website/social media and a profile on our student page
Overview
Welcome to Voice Study Centre’s Voice Professional Certificate programme. We offer a series of micro-credentials to develop learning, teaching and boost your CV. This is one of them!
Course Tutors: Joseph Griffiths-Bloor and Louisa Morgan
This course is fully accredited by The Institute of Training and Occupational Learning (ITOL).
Upon completion of the course, you will receive an official ITOL-accredited certificate, a badge for your website/social media and a profile on our student page.
Wednesdays from 29th January - 19th March 2025 (see full schedule below)
Class Times: 2 pm - 4 pm (London Time)
All sessions are recorded for catch-up at a later date.
Course outline
This course is best suited to voice coaches who are new to phonetics, dialects and accent work, and who are interested in introducing these aspects into their portfolio. The course will be split into two parts to allow for a comprehensive exploration of phonetics before moving on to accents.
A separate level two course is available to those wishing to take a more advanced course or for those who have already taken the level one course.
Syllabus
| Date | Session | Content |
|---|---|---|
29/01/25 |
Articulatory Phonetics (Louisa Morgan) |
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05/02/25 |
Acoustic Phonetics (Louisa Morgan) |
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12/02/25 |
Auditory Phonetics (Louisa Morgan) |
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19/02/25 |
Approaches to Teaching Accent & dialects I (Louisa Morgan) |
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26/02/25 |
Linguistics & Phonology (Joseph Griffiths-Bloor) |
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05/03/25 |
Approaches to Teaching Accent & dialects II (Joseph Griffiths-Bloor) |
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12/03/25 |
Decolonised Listening & Intelligibility (Joseph Griffiths-Bloor) |
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19/03/25 |
Accent/dialects & Audience (Joseph Griffiths-Bloor) |
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Assessment
The course will culminate in an accent assessment that must be completed to receive the ITOL Certification.
For the assessment you will complete a multiple-choice quiz on phonetics, as well as create a devised lesson plan demonstrating your understanding of the course content.
Course Details
Where will the course take place?
Online
Course duration:
This 16 hour course will run over eight dates, and you can attend it in real time or watch it on catch-up.
Course Dates
Wednesday's: 29th January, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th February, 5th, 12th & 19th March 2025
Class Times: 2 pm - 4 pm (London Time)
Cost: £250
Course Tutors: Joseph Griffiths-Bloor and Louisa Morgan