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John Rustan, PhD
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A FREE SCOTTISH DIALECT LESSON
took place June 23rd 2022

As a way of saying "thank you" to my many clients past and present, and to give newcomers a taste of dialect work, I gave a  free Scottish dialect lesson on: June 23, 2022 at 5:00 pm PST via ZOOM.  Those attending actors and voice-actors. We had a great lesson and everyone seemed to think it was valuable.  I believe they enjoyed learning to sound Scottish. 
 
EACH PERSON WHO ATTENDED RECEIVED:
  • Written instruction on all aspects of the dialect with drill words and sentences
  • Sound files of native speakers for downloading and practice 
WE COVERED:
  • sound changes (vowels, diphthongs, consonants)
  • Intonation and rhythm (how words and syllables are emphasized, pitch patterns)
  • Physical placement/resonance (how to physically create the changes, and where the sounds resonate. 
WE ALSO:
  • listened to samples
  • practiced drill words and sentences.  
  • Addressed individual questions.   

THE GOAL:  We worked to achieve beautiful, clear, and understandable Scottish Dialect, remembering  the lesson of needing to balance authenticity with understandability, the lesson of which is reinforced in this SNL sketch:

COVID 19 UPDATE:  May, 2022.  I am double vaccinated and double boosted and available for in-person coaching of those who are also vaccinated and covid-free.   I am available for Video Conference coaching of individuals and production casts, regardless of vaccination status.  Click to see the VIDEO CONFERENCING  page.