Lorna D. Sikorski

Lorna D. Sikorski, M.A., CCC is a speech pathologist whose practice has emphasized adult second language learners for the past fifteen years. In addition to running LDS & Associates publishing, Ms. Sikorski has conducted professional training seminars on accent throughout the US and Canada since 1984. She is also an active trainer for accented adults in a variety of settings, lending practical insights to the marketing segments of her workshops. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in phonology. She has written or co-authored numerous publications and has designed customized applications of her materials for several overseas contracts.

# 3088 RULES BY THE SOUND

Includes spiral-bound workbook.
63 sound-loaded stories, field-tested with residents, physicians, and nurses in various healthcare settings

RULES: Rules for Using Linguistic Elements of Speech

Innovative, comprehensive, “cutting-edge” approach to accent modification. Take communication training to the next level. Find it in the LDS Web Store!

# 3089 Medically Speaking Idioms

Contains workbook and one audio cd
This program includes the 101 idioms from the Medically Speaking CD Series, 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.

Medically Speaking RULES

An innovative, comprehensive, cutting-edge approach to accent modification designed for intermediate to advanced students in the healthcare professions. Find it in the LDS Web Store!

MSI Medically Speaking Inventory Medical Accent Screen Test

Assess medical professionals’ pronunciation and intonation patterns before and after training. This assessment tool is a companion piece to Medically Speaking: Accent Modification for the Medical Profession. Find it in the LDS Web Store!

Medically Speaking Accent Modification for the Medical Profession

If the medical community is your focus, this is a welcome tool! Everything about this program tailors to these professionals: themes, vocabulary, idiomatic speech – even the length of the program!

How to Purchase

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When we receive your credit card processing, we will email directions and a personal access password to download audio files. This remains open for 14 days. Of course, we are here to assist you – though it rarely happens! It’s as straightforward and downloading books or music these days!

This audio practice materials is downloadable only.

With your single-user license number (will be on your invoice) once you have paid, you may download these audio files on up to three personal devices! We will give you a link to a download landing page similar to this. There will be tips included on that page and clear directions. This should be a very straightforward process, but please contact us if you have any problems.

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LDS Accents is newest key element of our Trainer Support. Along with our continually evolving website, we envision this newsletter as a primary information stream from the company: to announce events, introduce new authors, announce product updates, etc. We often include product or training discounts via coupons that are redeemable in our webstore. However, we want so much more for your time in reading it! We’d also like to make it interactive by encouraging networking opportunities, sharing training tips, fielding questions, taking surveys, etc.

PT Accents, an upgraded edition for our Preferred Trainers that will allow us to tailor content for the more sophisticated, LDS-trained, and seasoned instructor! Signups are simple: why not get started today to get the next available edition?

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Welcome to the next round of LDS Level 1 Series!

We are pleased that you want to participate in our OTC (Online Trainer Center) web series: Level 1, Level 1 Series: The Basic ABCs of Accent Consulting

You’re here on this registration page after expressing interest in registering for our next set of dates. This may be your first step – or your last. Either you:

paid for the series already in our Online Store and just need to complete this form to hold your spot in web room OR

**want your seat confirmed before you pay in our store**

Either way, please complete the reservation.We’ll chat with you soon. Questions? Contact Lorna Sikorski specifically: LornaSikorski@LDSAssoc.com or by phone/ or text 714 838 6002.

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A continuing commitment to accented speakers of American English...and the professionals who serve them.

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