Gary & Jimmy poll (1/2): Did the accent change affect your perception of Gary and Jimmy?
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Gary & Jimmy poll (2/2): Did the accent change make Gary and Jimmy seem more persuasive to you?
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Thanks to design meister @LinusBoman for his kind words on my Halloween video, an excursion into the lettering side of language. If you don't know Linus's channel, you should! watch video on watch page
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Sorry it’s been a while — July and August have been very busy.
What makes you sound young or old, big or small? Marques Brownlee’s voice transformed from teen to adult — and here’s what it reveals about the science of voice change 👇
https://youtu.be/0jac1bgC8g0
watch video on watch page
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SUMMER COURSE IN ENGLISH PHONETICS - PLACES STILL AVAILABLE!
11-22 August 2025 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/pals/study/continuing…
Founded in 1919 by the great Daniel Jones, the UCL Summer Course in English Phonetics, of which I’m the Director, runs again this August, online and in London! Our great teachers include YouTuber Simon Roper and Luke Nicholson of Improve Your Accent, and where else could you get a guest lecture from ex-keyboardist of the Korgis, Dr Phil Harrison! Other teachers include myself, Prof Jane Setter (author of Your Voice Speaks Volumes), Dr Kate Scott (Pragmatics in English), and outstanding phonologist Dr Shanti Ulfsbjorninn.
Our unique format comprises an online week August 11-15 (which can be taken alone as a self-contained course), plus an optional further week at UCL in London August 18-22 for those who are able to join us live to deepen their practice. In both weeks there are lectures, ear training sessions and small-group practical classes to work on articulation under expert guidance. The SSB accent is our main but not exclusive focus; transcription practice uses the most familiar orthodox vowel symbols, but the emphasis is on contemporary pronunciation throughout.
All are welcome, both native/L1 speakers and non-native/L2 speakers, from complete beginners in phonetics to specialists: the small-group practicals are offered at a range of levels. The SCEP atmosphere is fun and motivating, with plenty of opportunities to chat and mingle both online and in person – and also, if you can join us at UCL for the second week, to explore all London has to offer.
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The low voice pitch on my new video is
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Can anyone translate this?
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I've now re-posted my new video! (Posting it multiple times was not a deliberate joke, I assure you.) Sincere apologies again for the inconvenience, and if you did the survey yesterday, thank you, and there's no need to do it again!
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Apologies, there's a technical issue with my new video. I'll re-post tomorrow!
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Even crazier, my Vocal Fry video has just passed 3 million views. Again, thank you all. (Next stop 300k subscribers. What can I do to mark that?)
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Business Inquiries: Dr-Geoff@InTheBlackMedia.com
Hi! I want to share the fascination and fun of speech, language and accents, and I'm so grateful to anyone who feels able to support this work via my Patreon.
I studied at University College London and got my PhD at the University of California Los Angeles. I've taught at universities including UCL, Edinburgh and Cambridge, published research in many areas, and worked as a forensic analyst. I've given invited lectures and workshops around the world.
I wrote the influential 'English After RP' (Palgrave Macmillan), and my blog contains over a hundred audio-illustrated articles. I'm co-editor of the free searchable online pronouncing dictionary CUBE.
I've also worked in film and TV as a screenwriter and director. I wrote the screenplay and arranged the music (performed by Lang Lang) for the animated fantasy Magic Piano, which was shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination.
Joined 8 March 2009