Lynda Katz Wilner, of Successfully Speaking, and
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Dear Friends and Colleagues, 
No matter where you live, we hope you are managing the cold, snow, and ice this month. Why not use your snow days to catch up on some reading or take advantage of some of our February holiday specials! |
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Thanks to those who responded to our idiom contest last month.
The participants identified the following expressions as either opaque (requiring memorization since it cannot be visualized or inferred) or transparent (relatively easy to be discerned in context).
The variability of responses showed us how open to interpretation some of these idioms can be to both native and non-native speakers.
Below are the results with the percentage of agreement among respondents:
- Out on a limb - T 75%
- All thumbs - T 100%
- Kick the bucket - O 100%
- Back to square one - 50/50
- Go under the knife - T 100%
- Keep an eye on her - T 75%
- In your neck of the woods - O 100%
- Nip it in the bud - T 75%
- It's right under your nose - T 100%
- Wrap it up - T 100%
Our winners are Melissa Page Deutsch, of Norfolk, VA, Sharon Van Houte, of Elyria, OH, and Amelio Paulucci, of Webster, NY. The winners can purchase Medically Speaking Idioms at 50% off ($25). Congratulations! Please contact us to claim your prize. Thanks to everyone who participated in this contest! |
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News
Medically Speaking Idioms was recently reviewed 
for the upcoming issue of TESOL's Speech,
Pronunciation, and Listening Interest Section newsletter, As We Speak. Look for it in March. We'll tweet you when it is available. |
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Convention Updates
We will be presenting "Innovative Techniques to Teach Stress and Intonation" at the International TESOL Convention on Thursday, March 17th at 10 a.m. in Room 219 of the Convention Center. Our Exhibit Booth is #817. This year the exhibits will also open for a preview Wednesday evening. Please stop by to say hello, see our new products, and take advantage of our convention specials. |
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February Holiday Special
If you purchase $200 in products during the month of February, you will receive $20 of ESL RULES BUCKS to  put toward future purchases (special discounts excluded) and valid anytime during 2011. |
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Our Newest Product
 We have added another book to our ESL RULES line of training materials. Boston RULES is for individuals wanting to modify their Boston accent or even to learn how to add a Boston accent for aspiring actors. Of course, the number of Bostonians in your area may be limited. Audio files will be available soon to complement the book. If you are interested in purchasing this without the audio component, please contact us for pre-release details. |
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With best regards,
Lynda Katz Wilner
Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker
ESL RULES, LLC
410.356.5666 |
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