- 9 coach-guided lessons
- 32 native-speaker recordings
- PDF cheat sheet + transcripts
Accent materials · British Isles Accents
Cockney (London East End) Accent
Or pick any 4 accents yourself and use code BUNDLE for 25% off.
- Instant access after checkout
- Computer, tablet or phone
- Future updates free
A free lesson from Jim's YouTube channel
Meet your coach
Jim Johnson
“Dialects, voice and sarcasm.”
Jim coaches actors professionally and has worked on well over 150 productions with hundreds of students. He gathers many of the native-speaker recordings himself, travelling to collect dialects — sometimes recording from his camper van.
- 150+ productions coached
- 27.8K YouTube subscribers
- 157 free video lessons
“We're constantly updating the materials further, adding additional native speakers, tweaking our teaching — and the updated versions are always free!” — JJ
What you get
Lesson plan
- History & Social Context
- Sound Placement
- Intonation
- Helpful Hints
- Consonants
- Vowels
- Diphthongs
- Practice Sentences
- Practice Monologue
Native Speakers Vol 1
- Romford Male
- Upton Park Female
- Leytonstone Female
- London Male
- Ashford Female
- London Male
- London Female
- Tottenham Female
- Enfield Male
- Essex Female
- Wapping Male
- Hackney Male
- Leytonstone Female
- Whitechapel Female
- North London Male
- Bow Female
- Lambeth Female
- Bow Male
- Ilford Female
- Walworth Male
Native Speakers Vol 2
- Stratford Female
- Aldgate Female
- Dagenham Female
- Stepney Male
- Bermondsey Male
- Romford Female
- Plaistow Female
- Bethnal Green Male
- Mile End Female
- Edmonton North London Male
- Bethnal Green Male & Female (profanity)
- Basingstoke Male
Most of these Native Speaker recordings are made "in the field" so you will hear such things as birds, cars or other people in the background. A transcription of the conversations is included to help you follow along. In addition to a conversation, most speakers also read a list of words and The Rainbow Passage.
About these materials
London Cockney Accent Learning Materials
- The Cockney materials include recordings of Accent Help coach Jim Johnson guiding you through learning the accent. Jim will also lead you through a monologue in a Cockney accent.
- You'll get over 30 recordings of native speakers recorded in and around London, along with transcripts of their conversations.
- You'll get instant access to the audio and written materials, as well as a PDF "cheat sheet" for learning the accent.
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This accent is appropriate for productions of My Fair Lady, Oliver, Pygmalion, Christmas Carol, Sweeney Todd and lots of other plays. You also hear it in films like Alfie, Shaun of the Dead, and Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels.
- You'll have immediate access to the materials on your computer, tablet, or phone.
- You'll also get future updates for free!
Questions
How do I get the materials?
Right after checkout you get access to the audio and written materials — listen on your computer, tablet or phone.
What exactly is included?
Lessons with coach Jim Johnson guiding you through the accent, practice words and sentences read by a native speaker, a practice monologue, native-speaker recordings with transcripts, and a PDF cheat sheet.
How does the 25% bundle discount work?
Ready-made packs already have the price for 4 accents at 25% off — no code needed. Want your own mix? Add any 4 accents to your cart and enter the code BUNDLE at checkout.
Do I get updates?
Yes — future updates to the materials are free.
Can Jim record my actual lines?
Yes — that's the Script Recording service. Email your lines and character notes and Jim sends back an mp3 in the accent.
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