The RP English Accent – What is it, how does it sound, and who uses it?

In this lesson, you will learn about Received Pronunciation, or “RP” for short. It’s also known as BBC English, Oxford English, and The Queen's English. I’ll teach you what this accent means and signifies in England today. You may be surprised to learn that it’s not entirely positive. Some people even try to hide their RP accent. I will also give you the history of RP. You’ll learn where it comes from and how it developed. You will be able to hear for yourself what this accent sounds like, and how it has changed over time.

Got 09/10 ☺ . Superb lesson. You have a unique accent too, benjamin. Thanks for bringing such a useful lesson.

Annie

so do I 9/10.The best way to improve english skill is to talk ,read,listing as much as possible .So don’t hesitate and join some skype conversations/fb groups

mieto1969

I like your explanation really good ,and this is the first time I hear about it.

Mohammed Sabeeh

I like your explanation it’s really good ,and this is the first time I hear about it.

Mohammed Sabeeh

Accent is one of the most important issue that we can talk about. Thanks for your important informative subject :)

AhmetDurap

9/10! Thanks Teacher Benjamin.
It’s very interesting history and trend about RP accent which truly gave me an opportunity to add into my future study list.

Ye Yint Aung

Thank you, Benjamin!!! This is the first time I hear about this and it is really interesting to know!!

JJulian

What a great lesson, Jeremy. I’m going to listen to
the British news programs more often from now on.
Extremely helpful lesson. Thanks.

zigmund

His name is Benjamin hahaha

knopfler86

I’m new here, that’s the reason why I wrote another
name. The funny part is I don’t know any Jeremy, but
the Irons.
I’m sorry for the mistake.Hope Benjamim reads the
comments.

zigmund

Interesting lesson Benjamin!!
Thanks!

knopfler86

Good lesson

kiaku garcia

Thank you Benjamin!

isakibrahim8315

Thank you Benjamin

Tyrion

I dont understand ?

Shahbuddin

Great video as well as great teacher. I am trying to improve but still struggling and thinking about different languages whose are the founder of these. It seem to very interested. There are many languages spoke in the world and who to shape these speaking stuff like grammar vocabulary and many more.

Muhammad Abbas

This is a topic that I always am trying to learn, how to understand the different types of accent in English, and now I have realized that it’s possible to speak in a regional neutral middle-class accent to transmit our ideas and thoughts. The evolution of the language sounds maybe only a form of expression. Thanks a lot, teacher Benjamin, it has been a very interesting and entertaining video class about the accents.

angardiobel

Excuse me? But it was boring.

Bykanata

I totally agree with you

yasser Daoud

It is good that he teaches us also about the background of an accent of English. Language is a part of history and it is useful to learn about the evolution of it ;)

Basri

thank you so much

kaarim

It’s very interesting history.Thank you so much

Juanperello

Thank’s a lot for your clear explanation about the RP. I like phonetic things. That’s why your lesson has been exciting for me.

urs68

Great lesson. Many thanks.

zigmund

GREAT SIR , LOVE U

MAQBOOL AHMAD

Thanks!

Mart4444

Hi!Benjamin, Thanks the great leasson.

Pedro Cardoso

thank you so much

abdelaali en nouary

9/10 I guess I’m getting there. Thank sir Benjamin

Will@24

I got 9/10. what a useful lecture!! Thank you^^

Stoner54

Thanks Benjamin for an informative lesson!

Alex-1956

10/10 great ;)

Taras22

It was great to hear that lesson.

Freddy Navas

I would like to know more about the historical origin and grammatical structure of English. Could you make a video about this?

lmadlsc

like u British English .

Zutai

I didn’t understand this lesson at all.

bilash yuriy

10/10 Thank you, teacher!

viacheslavkr

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, does speak with RP accent as well as the Prinz Charles. Why ist this Answer in the 5th Question false? Anyway I appreciate your lesson very much Benjamin.