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This past week, CNN aired a story about non-native speakers enrolling in Accent Modification classes to increase their employability in the competitive job market. See story |
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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Hello! We hope that everyone is well-rested, and full of energy for a new year of exciting professional opportunities. |
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Tip of the Month - Soft Skills
According to Wikipedia, "soft skills" is a sociological term relating to a person's EQ, or emotional intelligence quotient. It encompasses a variety of skills and personality characteristics including communication, manners, and language that influence our interpersonal relationships. Many employers acknowledge that effective soft skills, in addition to task-specific occupational skills, are vital to professional success. |
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Resources for Business Soft Skills
Often our native and non-native professional clients are looking for additional ways to improve their "executive presence." If you are looking for similar resources, Gretchen Neels has launched a new program, The Elegant Executive. You can sign up for a free newsletter with monthly tips on how to "look the part," including style tips and strategies for effective networking. Go to www.neelscompany.com for more information.
Many trainers/teachers and students/clients ask for information on professional image. Another great resource for image consulting and a variety of other related areas is Dressing Well, by Mary Lou Andre. Visit her website at www.dressingwell.com for fashion tips and much more.
It has been our experience that clients often receive recognition and/or promotions after completing an accent course. This is wonderful, but it often presents a new set of communication challenges as roles and responsibilities increase. Roberta Chinsky Matuson's forthcoming book, Suddenly in Charge: Managing up, Managing Down, Succeeding All Around, discusses the importance of fine-tuning communication skills, particularly influencing skills. Effective influencing involves clearly articulating what you need in a manner that shows the other person why it is in their best interest to comply with your request. Obviously, these types of skills are critical for effective business. For more information and to sign up for the free newsletter, go to: www.yourhrexperts.com |
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Convention Updates
The ASHA Convention is going to be held in Philadelphia, PA from November 17-November 20th. We will be attending the convention and some of our products will be available in the ASHA Bookstore. If you plan to be there, please contact us. We would love to catch up with you!
We will be presenting "Read-Aloud Stories-A Practical Approach to Address Pronunciation, Intonation, Vocabulary, and Grammar" at the Maryland TESOL Fall Conference on Saturday, December 12 at Towson University. We will also have an exhibit table, so please stop by and check out our new products.
We will have an exhibit booth at the 2011 TESOL Convention in New Orleans (March 17-19) and we will be presenting at the conference. Again, let us know if you will be participating. As the conference approaches we will give you more details. |
Medically Speaking Idioms to be Released!
 We are excited to introduce our newest product, Medically Speaking Idioms. This program includes the 101 idioms from the Medically Speaking: Accent Modification for the Medical Profession program and almost 200 additional idioms and expressions, along with explanations, definitions, and realistic dialogues. It includes an audio CD with male and female voices for the dialogues. The cost will be $40.
The Medically Speaking Idioms Teacher's Package will be available. This includes the Medically Speaking Idioms book and a CD with pre- and post- idiom tests, quizzes for each of the nine units, and supplemental activities and idioms. Each of the nine units in the student's book, which include the idioms, definitions, and dialogues, are downloadable for class distribution. Look for more information in our October newsletter for our release date. |
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With best regards,
Lynda Katz Wilner Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker
ESL RULES, LLC
410.356.5666 |
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