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.

Check with your au pair agency before registering for an online course.

Hours / Weeks: 36 hours, 3 weeks
Dates:  1/4 – 1/25
Times: Tuesday & Thursday night 7pm – 10pm 
Tuition: $300

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.

Check with your au pair agency before registering for an online course.

Hours / Weeks: 36 hours, 6 weeks
Dates:  1/17 – 2/26 (No class 2/19 for President’s Day)
Times: Monday and Wednesday  7:30pm - 10pm
Tuition: $300

This highly interactive course offers a comprehensive exploration of cultural differences in values and norms and their profound impact on communication. You will examine communication styles prevalent in different regions of the world and explore how cultural differences in language use and body language can affect the interpretation of messages, fostering either understanding or miscommunication. You will also discover cultural differences in apologies, complaints, politeness, small talk, compliments and praise, personal space, body language, and facial expressions. By the end of the course, participants will possess a comprehensive understanding of cross-cultural communication dynamics and will have acquired effective strategies for successful interaction across cultures.

Format: On-campus at 145 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle, New York
Dates: 12/16 – 12/17 + Assignment due 1/17
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuition: $300

This course examines the fundamentals of social media marketing. You will learn how to develop an effective social media strategy best suited to your marketing goals and create a comprehensive social media marketing plan for a real or hypothetical business. In the second part of the course, we will explore social media as a powerful tool for personal branding and professional growth and how it can be leveraged to maximize career opportunities. You will discover your unique personal brand and how to express it authentically on social media. Activities will include group discussions, practical exercises, and case studies.

Format: On-campus at 434 Main Street, New Rochelle, Room B407
Hours: 36 hours
Dates: 1/20 – 1/21 + Assignment due on 2/21.
Time: Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuition: $300

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.  

Format: On-campus at 145 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle, New York
Hours/ week: 4 hours per week over 6 weeks (36 hours)
Dates:  1/8 – 2/21
Days: M/W
Time: 8:45 am – 10:45 am
Hours/Credit: 36 hours 
Tuition: $300

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. 

Format: On-campus at 145 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle, New York
Hours/ week: 4 hours per week over 6 weeks (36 hours)
Dates: 1/8 – 2/21
Days: M/W
Time: 11:15 am – 1:15 pm
Tuition: $300

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. 

Format: On-campus at 145 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle, New York
Hours/ week: 4 hours per week over 6 weeks (36 hours)
Dates: 1/9 - 2/15
Days: T/Th
Time: 8:45 am – 10:45 am
Hours/Credit: 36 hours 
Tuition: $300

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.

Format: On-campus at 145 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle, New York
Hours/ week:  4 hours per week over 6 weeks (36 hours)
Dates: Dates: 1/9 – 2/15
Days: T/Th
Time: 11:15 am – 1:15 pm
Tuition: $300