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  • 1.  Accents

    Posted 04-05-2021 15:26
    Does anyone have any good materials/tips for doing accent work with students? I have found a ton of videos, but none that seem to be THAT helpful. We are doing RP British, Cockney, Russian, and Scottish for our show. I have not done a lot of accent work myself in the past. Anything helps! 

    Thanks!

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    MacKinsey Taylor
    Theatre teacher/director
    Shelbyville High School
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  • 2.  RE: Accents

    Posted 04-06-2021 09:27
    I am sure there are additional options to these, but some dialect resources I have used with students:

    David Alan Stern:  https://learnaccent.com/downloads/learning-accents/british-isles/ & https://learnaccent.com/product/acting-with-an-accent-russian/

    Jerry Blunt:  https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/browse/books/stage-dialects#:~:text=Stage%20Dialects%20include%3A%20Japanese%2C%20Standard,%2C%20Italian%2C%20German%20and%20Russian.

    Paul Meier:  https://www.paulmeier.com/product-category/all-accents-dialects/ 

    Hope this is helpful

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    Lee Crouse
    Educational Services Manager - Southeastern Theatre Conference
    SETC Southeastern Theatre Conference
    Greensboro NC
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  • 3.  RE: Accents

    Posted 04-06-2021 09:45
    I just recently purchased the 24-Accent "Pack" from: https://learnaccent.com/.
    I've used his CD's in the past and they worked well so I bought the downloads.  Most are drills--about 90 minutes worth in total--that the class does together.  The students seem to like it!

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    Laura Russo
    Teacher/Director of Theatre Arts
    Chatham High School
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  • 4.  RE: Accents

    Posted 04-06-2021 15:07
    The International Dialects of English Archive is a fantastic resource.  Here is the link https://www.dialectsarchive.com/

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    Michael Johnson
    Trinity High School
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  • 5.  RE: Accents

    Posted 04-07-2021 10:32
    this is my go to since they are updated often and all use the same text.


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    John Pszyk
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  • 6.  RE: Accents

    Posted 04-07-2021 10:58
    I'd highly recommend AccentHelp.com - it's a great resource and worth the investment!
    Each accent purchased provides an in-depth explanation and many samples of the accent from folks living in those areas/countries in order to hear the variations of dialect. You also receive the audio files in MP3 format, along with a pdf of teaching resources. They also provide updates when more resources are added. 
    They have resources for the various accents you listed and there is a discount when you purchase several together. 

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    Teresa McGrath
    Theatre Director and Fine Arts Department Chair
    SJCS - Greenville SC
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  • 7.  RE: Accents

    Posted 04-08-2021 13:54
    In addition to directing high school students, I also teach voice and speech (including dialects) and coach productions for ECU here in Greenville, NC.
    Let me know if there is anything I can do to help, and depending on your timeline, and if would be helpful, I may be able to Zoom into a rehearsal.  
    Alternatively, you may want to seek out someone local.  I find it so much easier for students to acquire dialects when the instruction is specific and customized.

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    Elana Kepner
    Theatre Instructor
    The Oakwood School
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