Au Pair Academy

The TOEFL test is the world’s most trusted English-language assessment. It is considered the gold-standard for determining college readiness and is accepted by more than 11,000 universities and other institutions in over 150 countries. This course will provide a general overview of the exam while focusing specifically on helping you receive your personal best score in the grammar and writing section. Because these sections tend to be the most challenging for exam-takers, our instructor will share her expertise and guide you to success.   

Hours / Weeks: 36 hours, 3 weeks
Dates: 3/16-4/6
Tuition: $275

Students will improve their ability to speak fluently and accurately as well as to listen and understand. To strengthen your verbal and listening communication skills, you will practice negotiating a variety of everyday situations. Instructors will use materials taken from textbooks and pop culture such as in TV shows and movies to practice fun and interactive dialogs and role-plays. You will build vocabulary and grammatical understanding in the context of real-world situations. You will also work on the multiple aspects of pronunciation, including rhythm and stress.

Hours / Weeks: 36 hours, 3 weeks
Dates: 3/16 – 4/6
Tuition: $275 

Learn different reading strategies and skills to increase vocabulary and reading comprehension. Read a variety of newspaper and magazine articles, novels and stories, and academic texts to learn how to apply these strategies and skills. 

Hours/ week: 4 hours per week over 6 weeks – total of 24 or hours 36 hours (with optional assignment)
Dates: 3/1 – 4/7                 
Days: M/W
Time: 8:45 am – 10:45 am
Tuition: $200 for 24 hours, $275 for 36 hours

Learn grammar in the context of real-world writing situations and through controlled exercises from the textbook. Learn how to correct your mistakes and improve your writing by editing and revising your papers. Students will also learn to interact in a variety of way including writing professional emails, participating in academic chat rooms, and creating written materials for slides and other presentations.  

Hours/ week: 4 hours per week over 6 weeks – total of 24 or hours 36 hours (with optional assignment)
Dates: 3/1 – 4/7
Days: M/W
Time: 11:15 am – 1:15 pm
Tuition: $200 for 24 hours, $275 for 36 hours

Improve conversational fluency and listening comprehension. This class focuses on communicating ideas in English. Audio, video and reading materials are used for conversation topics and for developing listening skills. Student will improve their pronunciation and fluency through controlled and free practice activities. 

Hours/ week: 4 hours per week over 6 weeks – total of 24 or hours 36 hours (with optional assignment)
Dates: 3/2 – 4/8  
Days: T/Th
Time: 8:45 am – 10:45 am
Tuition: $200 for 24 hours, $275 for 36 hours

You will be expected to communicate in many ways during your academic career including participating in activities such as one-on-one and group discussions and engaging with project teams. Learn language and communication techniques in the context of your real-world situations. You will also learn note-taking, summarizing, outlining, and “word cloud” idea organization techniques that will support your academic and professional lives.

Hours/ week:  4 hours per week over 6 weeks – total of 24 or hours 36 hours (with optional assignment)
Dates: 3/1 – 4/7  
Days: T/Th
Time: 11:15 am – 1:15 pm
Tuition: $200 for 24 hours, $275 for 36 hours

Students will learn skills such as constructing and delivering a proper presentation, effective emailing, talking on the phone and communicating in other professional situations. The course will focus on preparing students for a variety of professional experiences such as working in an office or remotely.

Hours/ week: 2 hours per week over 6 weeks – total of 12 hours
Dates: 3/5 – 4/9                   
Days: Fridays
Time: 8:45 – 10:45am
Tuition: $100