International Classes in NYC, New York

How can you navigate small talk towards deeper, more significant topics? How do you gracefully exit from monotonous or unwanted conversations? How do you organically grow your professional network? In this workshop, we’ll explore how to feel more confident and engaging with strangers and how to forge deeper relationships with existing personal and...

New students must take the English as a Second Language placement test before registering for ESL classes. The test takes approximately 2.5 hours and includes: a narrative writing sample, an expository essay, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary questions. Please Note: Classroom location listings are also posted...

This class is open to women and non-binary people. Public speaking is feared more than death. We spend so much time preparing WHAT we are going to say that we fail to focus on the HOW. What does it take to make wooing a crowd look easy? And even if you don’t fear public speaking – are you good at it, or have you had an audience look through you?...

In the US, public speaking is feared more than death. The reality is we all have to do it – at work, while networking, and in our personal lives – and there is a difference between doing it and doing it well. So how do we get over it? We improvise! Build Skills In: Improvisation Public Speaking Developing Confidence Presentation Skills Communication...

This course is for those students who are just starting to learn English. Through the practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing you will learn the basic grammar rules of English. You will be able to talk about yourself, ask for information, describe places and people, have conversations, and write and read emails and short texts.  ...

Students perfect their listening and speaking skills in this advanced level course.  Students increase their confidence as they develop more sophisticated vocabulary and expression to communicate with native speakers in discussions, negotiations, and meetings. Complex role-plays, real-life simulations, oral presentations, and other interactive...

Students learn to participate in real-life situations, such as communicating over the phone, making small talk, giving and following directions, and expressing problems.  Role-plays, dialogs, discussions, vocabulary-building exercises, and the language lab are used to help students develop their listening comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation...

Who are you and what are you here for? Does every networking and small talk situation feel like an awkward test where you ramble along and try to fill the time, only to realize you’re talking too much? Networking has rapidly become an important part of the job search. With all of the qualified people looking for the next great job, you need to stand...

This course is for students looking for a more full-time program than the Standard English course. It includes 30 lessons (22.5 hours) each week. The first 20 lessons take place in the morning and use a communicative method of teaching to increase the students’ knowledge of general English by improving their reading, writing, speaking, and listening...

This crash course is designed for individuals looking to improve the quality and look of photos for a blog, website or presentation, as well as for any size business looking to quickly and efficiently produce great images of small products such as crafts, apparel and textile, jewelry and flowers, food items, or services and events. This is a hands-on...

In this course, students improve their oral communication skills to meet the challenges of professional interactions.  Students gain confidence and expertise in making small talk, participating in conference calls and leading meetings. Through extensive practice exercises, role-plays and business simulations, students gain effective strategies...

Talk So People Listen is a three-day program designed to develop a stronger communication style in any individual contributor or high potential in your company.  This program is for the individual who understands the importance of communication to driving business results ­ and who is committed to developing a style that can positively impact...

In this course, students further develop their oral communication skills in real-life situations, such as interviews, meetings, and social events.  Role-plays, dialogs, discussions, vocabulary-building exercises, and the language lab are used to help students develop their listening comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation skills.  Important:...

Have you ever been awed by someone who always seems to know what to say and how to say it in any situation? They know how to communicate with diplomacy, tact and confidence; and now you can acquire these same communication skills at this new interpersonal skills training seminar. You'll gain dexterity and grace in dealing with new or trying situations;...

Dale Carnegie Course: Effective Communications and Human Relations Skills for Success Look around you at successful business people, world leaders, professional athletes and famous entertainers. You'll find a disproportionately high number of Dale Carnegie Course graduates. In fact, the Dale Carnegie Course has transformed the lives of over 8 million...