- 1). Find a voice coach or look for elocution classes in your area. The best way to learn the Queen's English is to engage in conversation with a native speaker. Be aware that "native speaker" doesn't necessarily mean anyone from England. Most English people don't speak the Queen's English.
- 2). Watch or listen to the BBC. This is considered the last bastion of correct Queen's English. Pay particular attention to BBC newscasters' elocution and, of course, listen to the Queen herself when she gives her annual address to the nation.
- 3). Read the classics of English literature aloud. Choose novels like Pride and Prejudice or Jane Eyre to get a feel for the rhythm of spoken Queen's English. Listen to the 'clipped' tones of Julie Andrews in the film Mary Poppins, or Sir Lawrence Olivier's diction in Hamlet.
- 4). Buy English language CDs. The Linguaphone series tends to use Queen's English. Be careful because some English language CDs use colloquial British accents as a practice for foreign students who plan to live in England.
- 5). Download the iPhone app: 'British Accent Training'. This is designed for foreigners who wish to learn the correct pronunciation of Queen's English. Visit the Queen's English Society web page for what is considered 'correct' English.
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -