Classes

“It is a great method to improve your English. It is a perfect way to improve your communication not only discovering new words and expressions but also using your body language and having  fun at the same time”

Manuel Chica Moral – class participant

Online classes: using scripts to improve your voice and confidence in English.

actEnglish is offering online classes in script work for individuals and pairs. You can book in for a free 30 minute sample class and then choose from a 6 – 12 week course of lessons.

Classes use Microsoft teams, Zoom or Google Meet and require use of google docs so make sure you have these available. You will be taken through a sample script which you will work on between classes and work toward a final read through performance.

Classes are available between 10am and 4pm GMT and on weekends and specifically requested times. Classes will last 1 hour and cost £35 if individually booked. You can also pay for a full course at a lower rate depending on the number of classes you book. See below:

6 class course: £192.00

8 class course: £240.00

10 class course: £280.00

12 class course: £300.00

To book a sample class please use the contact form or email actenglishcourses@gmail.com with your name and requested time for the class.

At certain times in the year actEnglish runs in person classes in Bristol. These usually last between 8 and 10 weeks. Classes will take you though a variety of methods and techniques to really work on your specific language goals and help you gain confidence. Classes provide the preparation for any future acting courses or theatre work – but are also great fun and useful if you have no interest in pursuing acting or theatre in the future.

The class programme includes…

  • A  filmed performance evening every 10th session.
  • Skills worksheets to help support you with future courses and acting work
  • A chance to join the actEnglish company and continue the work completed on the course
  • A certificate/ detailed report based on the filmed performance
Report and certificate from a recent course

Classes will: 





    

  • Help you develop the language you need to express a range of emotions and conversational styles.
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  • Assist you in reciting and performing everyday English found in contemporary plays.
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  • Give you the skills to work on personal accent and pronunciation issues through repetition and intonation.
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  • Build your confidence to speak in public.
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  • Develop your acting, improvisation and theatre skills.
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  • Help you learn and use new language quickly and appropriately.
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  • Give you the chance to join a theatre company with performance opportunities.
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The full programme works in stages that take you through different skills –





    

  1. LANGUAGE: Discovering, exploring and using new language found in texts.
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  2. PRONUNCIATION: Knowing how to recognise and practice the right phonetics, connected speech and stress in spoken English.
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  3. EMOTION AND CHARACTER: Learning how to use physical and emotional character to improve your pronunciation and appropriate use of the language.
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  4. PERFORMANCE: Providing methods to help you practice and perform clear and strong spoken English.
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Each class is split into two parts. 





    

  • The first includes general participation in games, improvisation and language based exercises.
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  • The second focuses on on going script work on an individual and two or three person basis.
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  • In your first session you will work on an introduction text and in your second receive a script – either a monologue or duologue. You will continue to work on this through the process at which ever session you come to next, By completing 6 sessions you can perform your script on film and receive your detailed feedback report.
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The process follows the following pattern:





    

  • Session 1 – INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPT WORK
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  • Session 2 – LANGUAGE 1 (RECEIVE SCRIPT)
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  • Session 3 –  LANGUAGE 2
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  • Session 4 – PRONUNCIATION 1
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  • Session 5 – PRONUNICIATION 2
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  • Session 6 – USING EMOTION
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  • Session 7 – USING INTENTION
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  • Session 8 –  USING CHARACTER
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  • Session 9 –  USING PERFORMANCE
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  • Session 10 – FILMED PERFORMANCES
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ENGLISH LEVELS: All actEnglish courses require an intermediate/ B1 level of English as minimum. Some courses are advanced + only, some intermediate only and others are mixed.





For more information on levels and how to choose your course please see our level requirements page here.





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