Pronouncing "X" from ESL RULES

ESL RULES January 2013

Lynda Katz Wilner, of Successfully Speaking, and

Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker, of The Whittaker Group, join together to form ESL RULES, LLC for their joint workshops and training materials. Visit their individual websites at www.successfully-speaking.com and
www.prospeech.com.

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Hello Friends and Colleagues,

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Look for the RULES eBooks Soon!

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Do You Know the RULE for Pronouncing "X"?

Most of us know that we pronounce "X" as the consonant cluster "KS," as in "six"( sounds like "sicks"). Several of our clients asked if there was a rule to help them know if they should pronounce it as an "KS" as in "exercise" or a "GZ" as in "exam." Read more to learn the RULE and see some "examples" (egzamples). Look for our upcoming lesson video on this RULE.

Do you know any more exceptions to this rule? Please post them on the blog.

Let us know if you want to hear about any other RULES. We love to collect and share them.

IMIA Conference in Miami This Month

We are looking forward to exhibiting, presenting, and attending the International Medical Interpreters Association conference in Miami January 18th to 20th. For those of you attending, come to our session on "Communication Excellence for the Medical Interpreter" on January 20th, at 9:00 a.m. in Room A201. Please stop by our table to see our new products!

Please contact us with any questions.

With best regards,

Lynda Katz Wilner Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker

ESL RULES, LLC

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