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
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View our Archives
We now have all of our newsletters archived. Check Archives to read earlier newsletters.
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LinkedIn Group
Join the conversation in our
We now have over 138 members!
Encourage your clients to join this group so we can hear their concerns and have a group of experienced professionals answer their questions. If you work in the healthcare industry, we want to share ideas!
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Resources
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to purchase supplemental books for your clients and students.
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Hello Friends and Colleagues:
We hope you enjoyed your holidays, and 2014 is off to a great start.
Remember, continuing education and self-improvement are commendable New Year's resolutions!
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Another Pronunciation Tip
 We all know that English is fraught with pronunciation and spelling challenges. Here is another tip to help you decipher some of the mysteries. The letter combinations "oi" and "oy" sound alike. The "oi" spelling is usually found in the middle of words, and the "oy" spelling typically occurs at the end. Of course, there will be exceptions to this rule. Check out our blog with word lists.
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In the News
 Our article, Improving Communication Skills in Healthcare, was published in ASHA's peer reviewed December Perspectives Journal. Click here to read a summary. We thank Lorna Sikorski for inviting us to share our expertise in this publication and for all of her hard work coordinating this effort. For those interested, we have a link to the complete article at the end of the summary.
If you are interested in this topic, please join our LinkedIn Group: Communication Skills for International Medical Professionals. We would love your input!
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Malaprops and Verbal Missteps
Here is another verbal misstep we heard this month:
"I changed my mind and did a 360."
If you change your mind and do a 360 (degrees), you end up at the same place. Instead, the expression is "I did a 180." Don't confuse this with "360 evaluations" at work, when you are evaluated by all levels of management, e.g., manager, team members, direct reports, etc. |
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Do You Love Lucy?
Thanks to our colleague, Laura Larsen-Stevovich, for sharing this great "I Love Lucy" video on LinkedIn! We know you'll love it!
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Orientation to the ESL RULES Approach
Would your organization or team like a FREE 30  minute orientation about the ESL RULES approach to communication and our available services? Contact us to arrange a live online "presentation" for your group.
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With best regards and have a great start to 2014,
Lynda Katz Wilner Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker
ESL RULES, LLC
410.356.5666
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