Hi, I'm James!

James Aitken is a voice and accent coach from South Wales with experience in linguistics, performance, and teaching English as a foreign language.

James specialises with speakers of English as an additional language in both a performance and non-performance setting. Cultural and linguistic sensitivity is at the forefront of James’ work with his clients. James also specialises in Coaching Accents of English, Public Speaking, Voice and Heightened Text, and Embodied Voice.

James teaches at Laine Theatre Arts, Emil Dale Academy, The University of Northampton, and City Academy.  James has also worked at the following drama schools and universities:

• Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

• Rose Bruford College

• East 15 Acting School

Qualifications:

• MA Voice Studies from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

• BA English Language and Communication from Cardiff University