Writing Classes in NYC, New York

Every writer needs a good editor to push the work to its best possible state. But your work won’t reach a professional editor unless it’s already in excellent shape. A dilemma, to be sure. That’s why you need to be a skilled editor of your own work. Perhaps your great ideas and stories are clouded by such things as clunky language, pallid verbs,...

THIS WORKSHOP IS ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO ARE REACHING THE END OF THEIR LEVEL 2 COURSE AT COUCOU OR RECENTLY COMPLETED THIS LEVEL. Speaking Practice workshops are designed to help students get comfortable speaking and gain the confidence to use the grammar and vocabulary that they have learned in class to converse with their fellow students in a casual...

Maybe you want just enough grammar so you don’t make stupid mistakes. Or maybe you want to use grammar like a concert pianist plays the piano. We’ve got courses for both those desires. And you’ll be surprised at how fun we make it. Grammar 1: The Basics Do you panic when you punctuate? Does grammar make you say, “grrr!” Grammar I teaches...

In this course, students improve their grammar through targeted oral and written communication exercises. Activities and strategies are customized to meet specific professional and communication needs. Students build confidence as they develop their ability to refine their language structures and usage. Note: Classroom location listings are also posted...

Have you always wanted to start a blog, or do you have one that needs some direction? This class will provide you with a toolkit to create, maintain, promote, and drive traffic to your blog. You will get tips for which blogging platforms and content management systems to use, what kind of layout and content works best for online audiences, how to...

Powerful Email Writing Tips to Make Your Message Stand Out How to Write Effective Emails for Every Situation  According to recent studies, the average person spends 28% of their workweek on reading and writing email — more than 11 hours a week!  Yet while most business communication these days is done by email, few people have been...

Discover How to Pinpoint and Fix Your Writing Errors Every time you send an email or submit a report, you are being judged on your writing skills. Business writing errors (even simple grammar mistakes) can complicate your message, confuse your readers, cost you money, diminish your professional image, and hold you back in your career. Good writing...

Building on the Basics: How to Take Your Blog to the Next Level Do you want to take your blog to the next level? This advanced blogging class will provide you with tips and techniques to enhance, promote, and monetise your blog. You’ll receive expert advice on how to drive more traffic to your blog, build lasting partnerships, and generate revenue....

Your writing says a lot about you. Weak writing can be a sign that you lack professionalism and credibility. Strong writing conveys that you are skilled and trustworthy. This practical 1-day course comes packed with in-class exercises and offers immediate feedback to help you quickly develop this crucial skill. Learn a simple process for crafting a...

Master skills that are necessary in today’s competitive business environment. Learn to write in a way that elevates you with increased confidence and enthusiasm. The focus of Effective Business Writing training is how to organize ideas and communicate clearly. This class will show you how to write in a concise manner with conviction.  For business...

In this course, students explore different elements of English structure through readings, digital media, dialogs, songs, games, and student writing. By the end of the course, students should have a solid grasp of basic verb tenses, prepositional phrases, articles, and sentence varieties. Pre-requisites:  Students need to be levels in 3 or 4...

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY MOVED ONLINE. Due to these insecure economic times, our class and coaching fees have been temporarily lowered. Where actors get to work on their cold reading skills, and writers get to workshop their scripts. This weekly workshop is a fun a fun and friendly opportunity to practice cold reading, and become...

Tips for Creating Exceptional Meeting Minutes Whether they are in person, online, or via a conference call, meetings are a necessary part of the day-to-day operations of most businesses. Meeting minutes serve as an official record of the event, and you have the critical role of creating them and ensuring that they are accurate. You want your notes...

Advanced meditations for rewriting, structure, emotional intelligence, dialogue, pitching, backstory and more! ​Discover seven new meditations created specifically for you and your project.     Prerequisite: Meditative Writing Level 1 or a Level 2 class (within the past two years)

Crafting Content Ideas: How to Create Stories Your Audience will Love In modern business, everyone is a publisher. Whether you're a freelancer, a growing startup or an established enterprise – quality content gives you an opportunity establish your credentials and build a meaningful relationship with your audience. You could be publishing your own...