RULES is an innovative, comprehensive, cutting-edge approach to accent modification designed for intermediate to advanced students of American English. RULES takes training to the next level for academic/professional excellence and career advancement.

RULES addresses 23 critical and frequently confused rules - stress and intonation, pronunciation, and grammar.

FEATURES:

• Field-tested with students and clients in the business/financial, high-technology, scientific, and medical professions

• Incorporates vocabulary development activities into many of the units

• Includes rules for pronunciation of compound nouns, phrasal verbs, adjective + nouns, proper nouns, heteronyms, acronyms and initializations, syllable and sentence stress, numbers, reflexive pronouns, voicing and syllable length, linking, /t/ variations,  Y-insertions, syllable reductions, past tense endings, -s endings, consonant blends and clusters, articles and demonstrative pronouns, and prepositions.

Student Workbook

• Summary chart for RULES

• 23 rules for stress and intonation, pronunciation, and grammar

• Personal Introduction script for public speaking practice

• Options for personalizing social, academic, and work-related vocabulary

Audio MP3s may be purchased separately: $25

   Over 5 hours of repetition exercises from each unit.      

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RULES is an innovative, comprehensive, cutting-edge approach to accent modification designed for intermediate to advanced students of American English. RULES takes training to the next level for academic/professional excellence and career advancement.

RULES addresses 23 critical and frequently confused rules - stress and intonation, pronunciation, and grammar.

FEATURES:

• Field-tested with students and clients in the business/financial, high-technology, scientific, and medical professions

• Incorporates vocabulary development activities into many of the units

• Includes rules for pronunciation of compound nouns, phrasal verbs, adjective + nouns, proper nouns, heteronyms, acronyms and initializations, syllable and sentence stress, numbers, reflexive pronouns, voicing and syllable length, linking, /t/ variations, Y-insertions, syllable reductions, past tense endings, -s endings, consonant blends and clusters, articles and demonstrative pronouns, and prepositions.

Student Workbook

• Summary chart for RULES

• 23 rules for stress and intonation, pronunciation, and grammar

• Personal Introduction Script for public speaking practice

• Options for personalizing social, academic, and work-related vocabulary

Audio MP3s may be purchased separately: $25

Over 5 hours of repetition exercises from each unit.

These audio files 1-4 (4 hours) accompany the RULES eBook. Selected items are recorded for the student to hear examples and practice each of the 23 rules in the book. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the size of the file, this contains Files 1-4. You may purchase File 5 separately.

This is the 5th audio file for the RULES workbook

Author: Lynda Katz Wilner

Most foreign graduate physicians and nurses have a good command of the English language, however, their pronunciation, stress and intonation patterns, or lack of familiarity with idiomatic expressions and slang interfere with their ability to be clearly understood or comprehend the subtle nuances of communication. 

This program will help you to focus on:

• Pronunciation of difficult consonants and vowels

• Stress and intonation patterns of words and sentences

• Idiomatic expressions and slang

 Features of this program:

·    49 exercises in the workbook

·    4 ¾ hours of training exercises on MP3 files (purchased separately)

·    Vocabulary used in the medical setting

·    Before and after speech samples

·    Used as independent study or with the guidance of a professional

·    Practice in the privacy of your car, office, or home

 Results of this training:

• Improved communication with patients and colleagues

• Increased productivity and quality care

• Increased self-confidence and self-esteem

• Reduced risk exposure

• Improved patient care outcomes

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This item is the audio companion to the Medically Speaking: Accent Modification for the Medical Profession book. Listen to the pronunciation of the words in the book to help you practice the American pronunciation and stress patterns. There are 4 1/2 hours of audio.

Authors: Lynda Katz Wilner and Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker

Medically Speaking RULES is an innovative, comprehensive, cutting-edge approach to accent modification designed for intermediate to advanced students in the healthcare professions. Medically Speaking RULES reinforces the underlying skills introduced in Medically Speaking: Accent Modification for the Medical Profession. The realistic and practical content of Medically Speaking RULES will help the healthcare professional become a more effective communicator and thus enhance the caregiver-patient relationship and the quality of patient care.

 FEATURES:

• Field-tested with residents, physicians, and nurses in various healthcare settings

• Incorporates vocabulary development activities into many of the units

• Provides strategies for effective and efficient communication in the workplace

• Includes rules and word and sentence practice for the pronunciation of compound nouns, proper nouns, heteronyms, acronyms and initializations, syllable and sentence stress, numbers, Y-insertions, syllable reductions, past tense endings, -s endings

• Provides a comprehensive set of sound-loaded clinically oriented reading paragraphs/case histories to reinforce consistent pronunciation of difficult  sounds and vowels and intonation patterns

• Introduces additional idiomatic expressions

• Includes three hours of audio recordings for selected portions of exercises (purchased separately at $25)

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Listen to three hours of audio for selected segments of the exercises in the book. This does not include audio for the entire content.

This program includes the 101 idioms from the Medically Speaking: Accent Modification for the Medical Profession program, plus almost 200 additional idioms and expressions to address the challenging language and pronunciation issues of American figurative language utilized in today s healthcare settings. Features: Idioms with definitions and sentence examples, Realistic dialogues using the targeted idioms, pre- and post-idioms tests, quizzes for each of the nine units, and supplemental idiom activities with even more idioms! Learn over 300 idioms and expressions to help you understand and communicate more effectively! Dialogues on MP3 may be purchased separately. It includes male and female voice recordings.

Religiously Speaking: Pronunciation for International Clergy is a workbook that includes pronunciation, stress, intonation patterns, and resources for non-native English speaking clergy. Content includes commonly used religious vocabulary.

As you read the workbook, listen to the audio files to improve your comprehension and learn the rhythm and pronunciation of American English.

Authors: Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker and Lynda Katz Wilner

This workbook includes:

63 stories addressing a target sound or pattern, first in sentences and then in paragraphs.

• Pronunciation

• Intonation

• Syllable and word stress

• Rate

• Linking

• American culture

Additional Features include:

• The American Sound System

• Definitions

• Pronunciation and Spelling Chart

Guidelines and challenges for specific languages.

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As an experienced speech and communication coach and an aspiring and emerging golfer. I see numerous parallels between mastering the skills of public speaking and golf. I’ve shared them over the years with my clients and in my workshops. I began to collect them and was surprised how many parallels and tips I found. Enjoy seeing these parallels! Perhaps it will help your golf skills and your speaking skills!