The Prosody Masterclass Replay Series

The Prosody Masterclass Replay Series

A replay series that breaks down rhythm, stress, and intonation into clear, usable tools. Led by an American accent coach with more than fifteen years of teaching experience, these sessions help you shape a more natural, confident sound.

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November 19, 2025 134 mins

This masterclass gives intermediate and advanced speakers a complete foundation in English syllables. Many learners speak clearly enough to be understood but still sound flat. The melody is missing. This session shows you how syllables actually work in English, how to count them correctly, and how to stress them in a way that creates fluid, confident rhythm.

Accent Coach Bianca guides you through counting tricks, stress rules, the t...

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This masterclass is designed for intermediate and advanced English speakers who want to sound smoother and more fluid. You can express yourself well, yet your speech may still feel choppy. Sometimes you run out of breath. Sometimes you know the words but not how to connect them. This session gives you the essential tools to fix that and speak with ease.

Accent Coach Bianca walks you through the basics of connected speech, rebracketi...

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This masterclass is for intermediate and advanced speakers who want to sound smoother and more fluid in American English. You already communicate well, yet something in your speech feels choppy. That usually means connected speech is the missing skill. When native speakers talk, their words link, blend, and flow together. This creates a smooth melody that many beginner never get taught.

In this masterclass, Accent Coach Bianca takes...

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November 19, 2025 82 mins

This masterclass gives intermediate and advanced speakers the foundation they need to sound more fluid and connected in American English. Many learners reach a point where they can communicate clearly, but the rhythm still feels choppy. Something is slightly off, and it affects how natural the speech sounds. This session explains why that happens and how to fix it.

Bianca guides you through the three rhythm systems of world language...

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This masterclass gives intermediate and advanced speakers the missing key to sounding fluid, natural, and melodic in American English. Rhythm is more than stress. It’s timing, beats, clause structure, and the choices speakers make about which words carry importance. For many learners, this part of English stays mysterious. This session breaks it open so you can finally sound smoother and more connected.

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November 19, 2025 125 mins

This masterclass gives all English speakers the foundation they may never have had. Even if your pronunciation is strong, you might still feel that something is missing when you speak. Maybe you sense that conversations fall a little flat. Maybe you miss sarcasm, warmth, subtle cues, or unspoken meaning. Intonation is often the key. It carries connection, emotion, and social clues that most ESL programs barely touch.

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This masterclass dives into the advanced patterns that shape American English intonation. Even with strong pronunciation, many upper-intermediate and advanced speakers struggle to control pitch in a way that feels natural, expressive, and purposeful. This session breaks intonation into simple, learnable pieces: four variables and two powerful frameworks that explain why intonation works the way it does.

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In English, vowels carry the music of the language. Their length, pitch, and volume shape how natural and controlled your accent sounds.

Your coach walks you through these three dimensions step by step, showing how native speakers use them without thinking. You will practice the patterns, hear the contrasts, and learn how to shape vowels the way English rhythm expects them to behave.

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November 18, 2025 148 mins

This masterclass focuses on a hidden issue that affects many upper-intermediate and advanced speakers. Even when your pronunciation is strong, your speech may still sound muffled or unclear. Many people get asked to repeat themselves not because their grammar is weak but because their nasality is overpowering their words. In this session, you learn how to hear it, feel it, and control it.

Bianca guides you through the mechanics behi...

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This masterclass reveals the part of pronunciation most learners never get taught. Even with near-perfect grammar and clear articulation, there’s one signal native speakers pick up instantly. It’s not your vowels or consonants. It’s where your voice resonates. That hidden feature is called Placement, and it shapes whether you sound “native-like” or “not quite.”

Bianca guides upper-intermediate and advanced speakers through the cultu...

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This masterclass tackles two of the most talked-about features in modern English speech. Vocal fry and upspeak are often criticized, misunderstood, or treated as signs of insecurity. This session clears the noise. You’ll learn where the prejudice comes from, what the research actually says, and how to use these features as intentional tools in your accent toolbox.

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  1. How Fry and Upspeak Actually Work in the Voice -...
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Summary:

In this two-hour masterclass, English teacher and American-accent coach (15+ years) explores how our accents influence identity, belonging, and communication in both personal and professional contexts. You’ll discover why accent matters beyond pronunciation, learn the “4 P’s” framework for embracing your voice, and gain tools to navigate bias and speak with confidence.

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