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Dr Robin Wooldridge - Elocution, Accent Reduction, Tutor in Birmingham

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Birmingham (B29) View on map
Last Logged In: 17 Apr 2012
Sex: Male

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BSc DipHE
EdD MA CT,FVCM LVCMEd LVCM(TD) LNCM
Enhanced CRB
The International Society of Phonetic Sciences

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Business English £35.00/hr
Elocution £35.00/hr
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) £35.00/hr

Public Speaking £35.00/hr
University Linguistics £35.00/hr
Vocal Coaching £35.00/hr

Personal Message: I am a specialist in phonetics and linguistics. I have developed a unique approach to accent reduction that is both fast and effective.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: I teach my students how to acquire a more neutral accent. I also prepare candidates for the speech and communication examinations of: LAMDA, National College of Music and Arts and Victoria College. These examinations cover the following topics: Speaking in Public, Speaking of Verse and Prose and Reading for Performance.
Tell me about your qualifications.: EdD MA BSc DipHe CT,FVCM LVCMEd LVCM(TD) LNCM. I read psychology and communication before specialising in English Linguistics. I gained PGCert and PGDip in English Linguistics before reading for the MA in English Linguistics. I also undertook research in Linguistics with an international university based in the USA for which I was awarded a higher degree. In addition to my academic studies in Linguistics, I also gained professional level examinations in speech and voice with National College of Music and Arts Est.1894 and Victoria College Est.1890. I was awarded the Fellowship of Victoria College, which is the highest award made by the College. I also hold the LAMDA Gold Medal in Public Speaking (Distinction), LAMDA Gold Medal in Speaking of Verse and Prose (Merit) and Certificate of Merit in Reading for Performance (Distinction).
What kind of experience do you have?: I have been teaching elocution and all aspects of speech and voice for over 10 years. I have worked with native and non-native speakers from all backgrounds. I work with individual clients as well as corporate clients. I have an excellent track record in preparing children - and adults - for LAMDA, VCM and NCM speech examinations. .
How much do you charge?: Adults £35 per hour session (one-to-one) Children £12 per class (one hour class) Corporate: £200 per day plus expenses
Where do you teach?: I teach both adults and children at my studio which is in Selly Oak, Birmingham. I cater for individuals who live in the neighbouring areas of: Edgbaston, Harborne, Northfield, Moseley, Solihull, Bournville, Kings Heath, Knowle, Sutton Coldfield, Four Oaks and the surrounding suburbs of North and South Birmingham.
When are you available?: Adults' sessions are available Monday to Friday. Sessions can be booked from 8.00am - 3.00pm. Monday/Thursday evenings are also available. There are limited spaces on weekends. Children's classes are held on Sunday afternoons.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: Children's classes are for students from 8 to 17 years of age.
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: Children and adult clients have the option of working towards LAMDA examinations in speech subjects.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: I hold an enhanced CRB.
Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.: I do offer online tutoring on SKYPE.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?: I am an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors. I am also a member of The International Society for the Linguistics of English and The International Society of Phonetic Sciences.
Tell me about some of your current students.: I have worked with clients from a wide range of backgrounds: radio presenters, teachers, business managers, PR consultants, I.T. workers, students, solicitors, law students, medical doctors, nurses, actors, hypnotherapists..................

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Elocution - a new scientific approach

Elocution - just the word is sufficient to conjure up images of Victorian or Edwardian gentlemen getting their pupils to recite long poems and ridiculing them for their mis-pronunciation of vowels and consonants. Perhaps the most well-known elocution teachers of the early 1900s were Samuel and Alice Hasluck. This married couple ran the highly...