Lynda Katz Wilner, along with other colleagues, was interviewed for the July-August
2010 issue of Health Progress, the Journal of the Catholic
Health Association of the United States. She discussed her work with physicians
and clergy in the
medical field. Click to view article.
RULES
BY THE SOUND was reviewed
in the April edition of "As
We Speak," the newsletter of TESOL's Speech, Pronunciation, and Listening
Interest Section.
Lynda Katz Wilner and Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker published an article on "Innovative
Techniques for Teaching Stress and Intonation in the Classroom" in
As We Speak, the newsletter for TESOL's Speech, Pronunciation, and Listening
Interest
Section.
Lynda Katz Wilner and Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker published
an article entitled, "Medically
Speaking: Rules for Curriculum Design" in the current TESOL ESP-IS
newsletter.
Lynda Katz Wilner and Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker presented
a workshop entitled “Innovative Techniques to Teach Stress and Intonation,” at
the Nov. 7th MD TESOL Conference. They also showcased their products including
the newly released RULES BY THE SOUND Program. Both the presentation and the
materials were extremely well received by TESOL teachers working in the United
Stated and abroad. To learn more, please visit www.eslrules.com and
view the RULES BY THE SOUND product page.
Lynda Katz Wilner was interviewed about her work with communication
skills and accent modification training with International Clergy. Click
to view article.
Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker and Lynda Katz
Wilner presented a one-day workshop for research and clinical
faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on August
21, 2009. The workshop focused on Ten Tips for Effective
Communication (based on their RULES Program) and components
of effective public speaking for healthcare professionals
in clinical and research settings.
Lynda Katz Wilner and Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker
published "Accenting the Positive: Simple Tips for Accent
Modification" on www.selfgrowth.com. Click
here to read the article.
Medically Speaking RULES was reviewed in
the March 2009 issue of Essential Teacher. Click
to read review.
Medically Speaking RULES was reviewed in
the January 19, 2009 edition of Advance for Speech Pathologists
and Audiologists. Click
to read review.
Lynda Katz Wilner was interviewed by the Las Vegas Sun about voice and regional dialects in politics. Click to view article.
Lynda Katz Wilner was interviewed for the
July 25, 2008 edition of the HR Compliance Law Bulletin:
Practical and Effective HR Management Advice. Click
for the PDF article.
Lynda Katz Wilner was featured in an article, "Straight
Talk" in the Baltimore Jewish Times (6/13/08)
discussing how she teaches doctors to communicate successfully
with
their patients.
Lynda Katz Wilner and Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker
published an article entitled, "Keys
to Optimal Patient Care" in Advance for Healthcare
Careers Annual Resource Guide (2008) and in Advance for
Speech -Language Pathologists
and Audiologists (5/5/08).
Lynda Katz Wilner and Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker
contributed an article "Accenting the Positive" to
the April issue of Language Magazine: The Journal of Communication
and Education. View
PDF file.
Lynda Katz Wilner and Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker
published an article entitled, "The
Communication Component" in Advance for Nurses on
Feb 4, 2008.
Lynda Katz Wilner is featured in The
Baltimore Sun for her work with foreign-born physicians.
Lynda Katz Wilner and Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker
were regular guest contributors to the India New
England Newspaper. Please click on the following links to
view some of their recent articles:
Presentations at Conventions
Lynda Katz Wilner and Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker presented a workshop
entitled “Innovative Techniques to Teach Stress and Intonation,” at
the 2009 MD TESOL Conference.
Lynda Katz Wilner, Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker and Lorna D. Sikorski presented “Conversational
Skills: A Critical Component in Corporate & Health Care Communication” at
the 2008 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) National
Convention in Chicago.
Lynda Katz Wilner, MS, Sallie Rixey, MD, MEd, Veronica Deza, MD, and Carolina
Young, MD presented “Successfully Speaking: Communication
Excellence for International Medical Graduates” at the
STFM: Northeast Region Meeting in October 2008.
Lynda Katz Wilner and Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker presented “Using
Scripts in Accent Training to Enhance Conversational Fluency” at
the 2007 MD TESOL Fall conference and the 2008 New York International
TESOL conference in New York.
Lynda Katz Wilner, Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker and Lorna D. Sikorski presented “Designing
'Culture-Savvy' Accent Training to Medical Professionals” at
the 2006 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention
in Miami.
Lynda Katz Wilner, Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker and Lorna D. Sikorski presented “Integrating
Culture, Language, and Accent Training in the Medical Community” at
the 2005 American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in San Diego.
