Master English Pronunciation (RP or 'BBC English') (Udemy.com)
Sharpen your speaking skills with lectures, quizzes, poems, and tongue twisters
Created by: Dave Skypelessons
Last updated April 2026
What you will learn
- Confidently identify and correctly pronounce voiced and unvoiced fricatives (θ, ð , f, v, s, z, ʃ, ʒ, ʈʃ, dʒ )
- Confidently identify and correctly pronounce voiced and unvoiced plosives (p, b, t, d, g, k)
- Memorize the sounds contained in regular spelling patterns
- Memorize a large number of homophones and stress patterns
- Memorize a large number of spelling irregularities and silent letters
- Confidently identify and correctly pronounce approximants and nasals
- Confidently identify and correctly pronounce short vowels, long vowels, and diphthongs
- Master the pronunciation of poems, songs, and tongue twisters
How it compares
Against the other 535 rated Udemy courses in Language Learning on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.9 out of 5higher than 96% of them
- Reviews385#304 of 536 by number of reviews
- Length14.1 hourslonger than 83% of them
- Last updatedApril 2026more recently than 77% of them
Course Description
This course delves into the details of the UK accent known as Received Pronunciation, BBC English, or The Queen's English. The accent is actually one of many in the UK, but it has long been considered 'a gold standard', so it is this form of pronunciation that we find in Oxford and Cambridge dictionaries. As you progress through the course, you will learn all the consonant and vowel sounds, examining how they are pronounced and spelt. Spelling irregularities, a notorious difficulty of the English language, are one of the many topics that are repeated to ensure that you memorize the sounds and corresponding spelling. You will swiftly learn the phonetic IPA symbols while watching the lectures and doing the quizzes. And by the end of the course, you will be able to speak clearly, concisely, and coherently, just as the presenters on the BBC do.
The following materials are included:
Downloadable lectures (via the Udemy App), so you may watch them on any device at any time (UK native teacher with 20 years' experience)
Lectures cover the consonant sounds (fricatives, plosives, approximants), vowel sounds (short, long, and diphthong), silent letters, homophones, stress, tongue twisters, poems, and typical mistakes.
After each lecture, a quiz follows which tests your understanding of the topic. These quizzes enable you to memorize the IPA symbols, the spelling irregularities, and the subtle nuances between slightly different sounds.
PDFs are included in each section that have numerous tongue twisters to help you get your mouth around the weird and wonderful sounds of the mighty English language. Video lectures are included so that you can practice these difficult sounds.
Some of my favourite poems are included in this course; I feel that poetry and songs are enjoyable and effective ways to improve your pronunciation. One must pronounce with passion!
Typical pronunciation mistakes examined
Ask me questions on those topics which cause the most confusion, and I answer all your questions within 24 hours on the Q and A section. I will be with you at every step of this course
Lifetime membership (more lessons and resources added every month)
Instructor Details
- 4.9 Rating
385 Reviews
Dave Skypelessons
I'm an English teacher with 25 years of experience, and I offer online EFL classes for foreign students and grammar lessons for natives. My YouTube channel (MrSkypelessons) has more than 2000 English lessons, which have been viewed more than 16 million times; I am the author of 4 English study guides, which are available as free PDF downloads in four of my courses. Having worked in schools, universities, and businesses all over Moscow, I am a competent Russian speaker, so I know the frustrations, the difficulties, and the joys of learning a foreign language. I have also worked for the Department of Education, preparing native English teachers for grammar in the classroom.
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Reviews
By Roisin Keane on 6/18/2026
If someone truly wants to develop a British accent, I'd say: follow Dave's course and you're well on your way. I've tried many courses on Udemy and various other platforms, but I always felt that something was missing. Now, I won't pretend that Dave is flawless, nobody is, but what sets him apart is how thoroughly he teaches. When I learned from other teachers, they often lacked enthusiasm and would simply tell me what to do without properly explaining why. In Dave's course, even from the very first lesson on pronunciation, everything is explained in detail. You're shown what to do, what not to do, and, most importantly, you're given plenty of examples. Whilst many other courses jump straight into pronunciation exercises, Dave takes the time to build a solid foundation first. Another issue I had with other courses was that the lessons were often far too short, sometimes only one or two minutes which simply wasn't enough for me. There also seemed to be very little structure or sequence. This course, however, has exactly what I was looking for: clear progression, detailed explanations, enthusiasm, and expressiveness. In fact, Dave himself emphasises how important those qualities are when learning a language. Honestly, I'm surprised this course doesn't have more ratings and students because it is genuinely brilliant. I've watched every lesson from start to finish, and by far, this is the best English pronunciation course I've taken. I'll certainly be taking more of Dave's courses because I genuinely believe he can help me improve not only my pronunciation but my English overall. Thank you, Dave, for being such a wonderful teacher. :) Please continue creating courses, especially on Udemy. I visited your website, but I suspect many learners are more likely to discover your content through Udemy. As for me, I'll gladly be purchasing your future courses. Keep up the excellent work :D
By Hamzaahmed on 4/17/2026
Loving the detailed explanation of all the pronunciation rules. I must say he's a very skilled teacher who knows how to explain complex concepts, even to non-native speakers like me. Kudos to him for doing such an amazing job!
By Marco Fadda on 1/12/2025
Great course, I've never realised How many mistakes I was making in these past years. Still, so simple to correct and improve your pronunciation with this course.
By RICARDO BLAZQUEZ AMOROSO on 11/25/2024
Me gusta mucho porque pone tantos ejemplos que cualquier duda que se tenga queda despejada. Lo único que no me gusta tanto es que habla muy deprisa para mi nivel de principiante
By Ahl_14 on 4/4/2024
Excelent course! I really like this teacher. I've learned a lot and I'm going to review it frequently. By the way, I love the glo'al par' (pub English is essential to live happily). Thanks. Un curso excelente. Me gusta mucho este profesor y he aprendido mucho con él, así que voy a revisar el curso con frecuencia. Te muestra muchos errores que seguro que cometes y a los que no habías prestado atención hasta ahora. Altamente recomendable.
By Margaret Murage on 8/19/2023
This instructor is simply talented and dedicated to delivering practical courses. I have followed this course and I have actually improved my pronunciation a great deal. With practice I believe I will have a completely clear and neutral British accent :)
By Ahmad Fahim Faqiri on 7/25/2023
The best course to learn BBC pronunciation. My English pronunciation is better than past. Now, it is easy for me to understand people talking BBC English and talk the same as they do, I had a problem in the past. I find it hard to pronounce 'R' in the words, so I assume RP is the best option for me to continue speaking English as I was mixing American accent with British accent before taking this course. Now, it is my responsibility to keep practicing and enhancing my language skills. I have bought four more courses from you and shared your courses with friends, because I know it's worth every penny. Time to learn Grammar, Vocabs and Phrasal verbs from you! Thank you so much! Peace be upon you!
By Tony on 4/10/2023
Picked his course beacause he has exoerience of learning a second language himself, so he knows what it takes. First 10 mins into it he's made a difference, skills on you! thanks!
By Alexa Espinoza on 2/19/2023
This course is AMAZING, what else could I say? All of Dave's courses are perfect for those who love the English language. However, if you're a beginner you might not be able to understand everything as Dave speaks in a normal pace. (Pretty useful if you wish to improve your listening skills). The course covers a lot of the difficult parts of English pronunciation and comes with resources and practices. There's the opportunity to learn new and advanced vocabulary as well. Also, Dave is an honest teacher that by no means is attempting to look perfect, which encourages us to make mistakes and know that it's not such a big deal :)
By HARISH PUTHUVEETTIL on 12/31/2022
Albeit being an Indian, since I have been romantically entangled with the UK PRONUNCIATION, I would highly recommend this course to learn and master the subtlety of pronunciation.
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