Jack Wallace

Celebrity Dialect Coach

Jack Wallace is a Dialect Coach from the UK now based in Hollywood, California. Jack specializes in on-set coaching, production prep, and helping professional actors to develop idiolects (specific people's voices) for their characters. Jack’s clients include Sony, Netflix, Lifetime, Universal and VHR. He has also been featured as an industry expert in ET, Buzzfeed, Insider, CNN, and more. Jack has a Master’s in Professional Voice Practice from The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and is a certified One-Voice Practitioner.

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Victorian Slang: 90+ Words & Phrases From the 19th Century

Forgotten gems from Victorian England worthy of bringing back Are you looking to learn about Victorian slang or add a few unconventional new phrases to your vocabulary? We’ve got all the major ''scuttlebutt'' right her...

How to

Speak with a Welsh Accent

If you're looking to take on a Welsh role or otherwise act the part, you may be wondering how to get the accent just right. With some practice to get the sounds and intonation just right, you can improve your Welsh accen...

How to

Tell the Difference Between an Irish Accent and a British Accent

British and Irish accents are very different, but it might take a little practice to recognise the differences for the uninitiated. Once you have spent some time listening to the different accents, learning to tell them ...

What Does “Have a Blast” Mean? How to Use & Respond to This Phrase

Plus, other popular English phrases that mean the same thing “Have a blast” is a casual idiom that means to have an enjoyable or entertaining experience. You use it to say that you had fun at an event or to wish othe...

The Top 39+ British Slang Insults: Plus Example Sentences!

Tell off any bloke with this exhaustive guide to British name callingThe Brits are known for a lot of things—afternoon tea, William Shakespeare, and passionate football fans, to name just a few. But what they may best ...

When & How to Spell out Numbers in Writing

Learn the rules for writing single and double digit numbersGood grammar requires attention to detail and commitment to consistency. There are several different styles you can use to write numbers in text, which we've det...

200+ First Grade Sight Words for Young Readers

Plus, games to help your child learn and practice at home Sight words are short, common, “easy” words that young children can learn to recognize on sight (rather than sounding them out). Being familiar with sight wor...

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Understand British Terms

Some English speakers communicating with wikiHow editors from the UK will need to know just a little more about the lingo. Note that some of these terms are also used in other parts of the British Commonwealth, such as A...

How to

Get Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

To teach in most schools in England, you must obtain qualified teacher status, or QTS. Although it is possible to teach in private schools, free schools, or independent schools without having QTS, having it can make you ...

What Does “Sounded Great” Mean & How Do You Use It?

Learn how and when to use this informal phraseThe informal idiom “sounded great” is a common phrase used by native English speakers. Typically, someone might use “sounded great” to express approval or enthusiasm ...