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About Paul

Hi, I’m Paul Baston — an accent and dialect coach, and co-founder of English Pronunciation Roadmap. I’ve been coaching since 2014, and have since helped clients from over 40 countries speak more clearly and confidently.

Alongside one-to-one coaching, I’ve created video trainings, live workshops, and pronunciation courses for English Pronunciation Roadmap – we have 80k subscribers and counting on our YouTube channel.

profile of paul - voice and accent coach near Manchester

My work blends methodologies from my own background as a TEFL teacher, language learner, theatre practitioner and musician – and heavily influenced by my long-term mentor & business partner, Ashley Howard. That mix gives me a unique perspective on how pronunciation works — not just in theory, but in real conversations, meetings, keynotes and everyday interactions.

I have my own personal YouTube channel too. It's where I share my latest tips and knowledge on accent, pronunciation and speech that are tried and tested in my 1-to-1 coaching sessions.

You’ll also find me publishing articles and resources right here on this site on English pronunciation, intonation, and effective strategies for learning — click “Explore” in the menu above to dive in.

My Background

Before all this, I trained as a performer & theatre maker at the University of East Anglia where I received a First Class BA (Hons) in Drama. I've worked as a director, accent coach & voiceover artist, along with working as a drama facilitator for organisations like the National Youth Theatre and Bigfoot Arts Education.

I've worked in Southeast Asia, where I taught English to business and vocational students — and where my fascination with pronunciation really began to take shape.

Originally from South East England, I’m now based in Greater Manchester — still coaching online and still loving the work.

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