Clear Pronunciation Foundations is a practical, self-paced course that transforms your spoken English from 'hope for the best' to clear, confident and impactful.
Introductory offer: £199
Get your valuable ideas across in meetings and presentations with clarity and confidence, first time, every time.
You speak English well
English isn't your first language.
You use it every day at work
You're confident in the language itself and have been speaking it for years.
But pronunciation remains a challenge.
You get asked to repeat certain words, even when you're SURE you've pronounced them well (how annoying).
You speak quite fast, especially under pressure, which shows your proficiency in the language (great!)
...but makes people work harder to follow your message (not so great).
You know that your listeners don't catch everything, and this affects your confidence.
You even avoid some conversations and prefer to write emails.
Or worse...let your colleague do the presentation and take the glory.
Some days are 'good pronunciation days' and others not so good.
You'd like more control over how you sound in English.
You've tried watching pronunciation videos on YouTube, but you don't really know where to start.
Maybe you've done an 'accent reduction' course, which gave you theoretical knowledge but not much real progress.
One-to-one coaching sounds ideal (it often is), but you don't have the budget or time right now..
What you need is a clear set of practical tools to make sure you never have to repeat yourself again.
No more wasted time.
Joined every meeting knowing that colleagues and clients would follow your message with ease, first time?
No longer avoided the words or phrases that people have misunderstood before, because you know you'll pronounce them with precision and clarity?
Developed a 'clear English mode' that you were able to step into when it matters most?
Had a reliable pronunciation toolbox that you could use easily in the moment?
Could do all this without boring repetitions of every vowel and consonant in English?
What if you sounded like yourself but...clearer?
We can speak English clearly in any accent.
But there are some tools and practices that underpin clear pronunciation, whatever your first language or accent.
I have been refining these techniques to get real-life results with my one-to-one clients since 2006, so I know they work!
Clear Pronunciation Foundations teaches you these tools in a practical, systematic way, so that you can walk into your next meeting or presentation confident that you'll get your valuable ideas across first time.
Ready?
Introductory offer £199
This course levels up your pronunciation skills, but not as you know it.
Most English pronunciation courses start with the specific sounds of English: the vowels and consonants.
Yes, these can be important, but they are rarely the foundation of clarity.
In almost twenty years of working on pronunciation clarity with international professionals like you, I've found time and time again that real results come from the practical techniques that run through your whole speech.
The most likely reason people don't catch your words and phrases is that your speech lacks the 'shape' they expect to hear; the first filters they depend on to understand with ease.
This 'shape' has two elements:
Physical clear speech techniques (EVERYONE benefits from these, native English speakers included)
The hidden rules and guidelines of English rhythm (which, when unlocked, make a HUGE difference to how easy your speech is to understand)
Once that 'shape' is there, the variations of your vowels and consonants tend to add uniqueness rather than impede understanding.
Of course, you might benefit from work on vowels and consonants for even more precision and confidence.
Pronunciation Foundations makes room for that.
But I promise you that that work will be a LOT easier once these foundations are in place.
And the foundations make a huge difference in themselves.
I do this work with 95% of my one-to-one clients, so I've created this course to share it with you.
Don't take my word for it...
(Real people who have worked on the same elements of clear pronunciation with me)
Pronunciation classes with Sonya was my best investment ever. Being able to speak clearly boosted my confidence sky-high, and helped me succeed in several work-related and life projects. Speech clarity opened new horizons.
[Sonya] is great at working with people with strong accents like me, to make sure we express ourselves clearly... She was instrumental at helping me deliver messages to large audiences and to understand the power of my own voice.
Sonya helped me with my pronunciation – I can guarantee you that there will be a before and after. I feel now confident when speaking in English...thanks to Sonya. [I] recommend her without any hesitation.
Introductory offer £199
Clear Pronunciation Foundations is a self-paced ten-video course with personalised feedback on completion.
Each video covers one learning point.
The course is a carefully-designed blend of the two foundational elements of clear English speech that have helped my one-to-one clients for years:
Learning points 1, 2, 4 and 7 equip you with the proven physical clear speech techniques that get your words heard first time, every time.
Learning points 3 and 4-9 dive into the framework and 'rules' of English rhythm to get your listeners following you with ease.
Clear Pronunciation Foundations consists of:
ten core video lessons
60 minutes of one-to-one support via Zoom
supporting audio and PDF material for each session
tasks and guidance for implementation after each session
Clear Pronunciation Foundations is a self-paced course.
I recommend that you take two to three days between videos to implement the new techniques.
At this pace, you can comfortably complete the course in a month.
English is not your first language
You need to improve the clarity of your pronunciation
You want to do this without necessarily 'reducing' your accent
You are motivated to lay the foundations of super-clear English speech to level up your confidence and career
If you're still unsure if this course is right for you, schedule a free Clarity Call and I'll point you in the right direction to achieve your goals!
English is your first language (some of the content would be helpful but not all)
English is an additional language for you, you already speak it perfectly clearly and are looking to fine-tune the details of your pronunciation
You are looking for a detailed course in English phonetics (vowels and consonants)
You are at the stage of aiming for full accuracy in a particular accent model
If any of the above apply, I can still help - just not in this particular course!
Schedule a free Clarity Call with me to find out the best way forward.
I'm a voice, speech and pronunciation coach based between London and Hastings, UK and worldwide online.
Since 2006, I've been coaching ambitious international professionals to access the full power, clarity and variety of their speaking voice so they can feel confident that their valuable message gets across first time, with impact.
I've created Clear Pronunciation Foundations to equip you with the core pillars of clear English speech that I've been using to get results with my one-to-one clients for many years.
I'm looking forward to helping you unlock your clearest English voice!
The main course content in ten videos
Supporting PDF and audio material for each learning point
60 minutes of one-to-one support via Zoom (1 x 1 hour or 2 x 30 minutes)
Clear Pronunciation Foundations is a self-paced self-study course, 60 minutes of one-to-one support via Zoom is included.
Once you are working through the course, you will also have the opportunity to purchase further one-to-one sessions at a discounted rate.
The one-to-one sessions take place by Zoom.
You can opt to take 1 x 60 mins or 2 x 30 mins.
You should have worked through at least Learning Points 1 and 2 before you take your (first) one-to-one session.
One-to-one sessions must be taken within 60 days of purchasing the course.
The booking links for the one-to-one sessions will be included in all emails after purchasing the course.
Pre- and post-course task
Personalised feedback in one-to-one sessions
People asking you to repeat yourself less often
Smoother interactions overall
Self-observation (you will be guided on this)
The video lessons are short and actionable. On the day you watch a new lesson, I recommend dedicating 30 mins to watching the video + practising combined.
I recommend 2-3 days between sessions for practice and integration of the learning point – you will receive guidance on this.
The course is self-paced, but with this rhythm, you can complete it comfortably in a month.
This main video content of course focuses on physical clear speech techniques and aspects of rhythm. It does not cover any specific work on phonetics (vowels and consonants).
However, we can work on key phonemes in your one-to-one sessions if they will help improve your clarity.
Any further work you do on phonetics in the future will be strengthened by the foundational work of this course.
You can download the audios and PDFs. The main video content is not downloadable, so you will need an internet connection to stream the videos on the platform.
I hold the following qualifications:
MA Voice Studies – Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Certificate of Proficiency in the Phonetics of English – International Phonetics Association
MA English Language – University of Edinburgh
If you have a question you can't find the answer to on this page, you can email me at sonya@vocalchoice.co.uk.
Please make sure you have checked the This course is right for you if... section before purchasing.
This course is not refundable.
Clear Pronunciation Foundations is designed for those who have English as an additional language, use it regularly and are reasonably at ease with the language itself i.e. a minimum of B2 level.
This course teaches you the foundations of clear English speech, not a specific accent.
I deliver the materials in a modern Southern Standard British (SSB) accent.
I've designed this course with business professionals in mind, but it's suitable for anyone who speaks English as an additional language and uses it every day.
The course material uses a mix of business-related and everyday words and phrases.