International Classes in NYC, New York

To lead teams effectively, you need the skills and confidence to be able to coach, support, encourage and motivate members to succeed. All of this requires you have clear communication and a solid facilitation framework. In this interactive workshop, you'll recognize your role as a facilitator, including how to plan and prepare for a facilitated collaborative...

Students speak on many topics and the teacher helps them use correct grammar.  One time registration fee included(for new students).  Additional Driving Instructions: Take the 101 to Tampa Ave, turn right, and go 1.5 miles to Vanowen. We're on the northwest corner in the same center as See's Candies.

Students will read a passage & listen to an audio each session and answer questions about them.  The topics will all be business-related.

New students must take the English as a Second Language placement test before registering for ESL classes. The test is administered online. To take the test, you will need internet access and a computer or a tablet with a camera. When you register for the test, you will get log-in instructions. The test takes approximately 2.5 hours and includes:...

This course is focused on improving Listening + Speaking skills, and designed for working professionals to feel more comfortable in an English speaking work environment.  Students join live with other students and classmates to discuss business topics and tackle common situations such as helping customers and engaging with colleagues.

Students work on exercises to learn basic English grammar, including the simple present, present continuous, simple past, and simple future tenses.  Materials: The class uses Side by Side Plus 1 and its workbook. You can purchase them from us for $55 (for both together) One time registration fee included(for new students).  Additional...

Successful leadership starts with effective communication. In this course, students develop the communication strategies needed to motivate and persuade colleagues, employees and stakeholders. Through lecture, discussion and hands-on activities, students enhance their power by learning how to listen actively, target messages, influence an audience,...

Here, we will learn how to “sell” your ideas to others based on the benefits of acting on them to introduce and reinforce the use of Action-Benefit Statements to motivate the audience. We will go over the value and practice of using language that is understandable and that speaks to the recipients’ interests. Using calls to action (CTA)....

Students will read a passage & listen to an audio each session and answer questions about them.  The topics will usually be about current events.

These past few months have introduced new expectations for communication. Companies have shifted entire workforces to conference calls and video chats. And for everyone from front-line managers to senior leaders, that means shifting from a room full of listeners to a screen full of images.  It means more independence for the viewers and more...

Being a confident communicator is not just the way you act, talk, and look. It’s a habitual way of thinking and reacting to various life situations. In this class, you'll learn how to become an engaging and influential leader and learn the communication tools you need to effectively share your ideas. You'll learn how to break down the barriers,...

Our Online Dialect Training class will train the actor to master dialects for stage and screen. Each 5-week session focuses on one specific dialect or accent. Examples are: Standard British (RP), Cockney, Irish (Belfast & Dublin), Scottish, Australian, American Southern (two distinct states). A phonetic approach is used to strengthen the ear and...

Behavioral Interviewing: Building a Consistent Framework and Process Behavioral Interviewing means asking candidates questions that will help you to discover how the interviewee acted in specific employment-related situations. Because past performance is a good indicator of how someone will act in the future, this style of interviewing is extremely...

Students will read a passage & listen to an audio each session and answer questions about them.  The topics will be about Internet & technology that is used in our society from a layman’s perspective.

A podcast is a creative, on-demand audio show for sharing information, engaging audiences with stories, participating in community conversations, and much more. Come learn the basic recording techniques you need to get started and tips for building your own podcast. In this session we will cover: Intro to podcasting & podcasting platforms,...