Improved American English/MAPS™

Learn to speak comfortably and clearly in American English and be understood more easily in all situations.

Individualized attention for greater progress. Private lessons are available for those who value intensive individual focus.

  • Advanced grammar & writing
    A "bridge-the-gaps" course consisting of a thorough grammar review with concentration on specific questions and issues of common difficulty which can be customized to participant needs.

  • Business writing & email skills
    Create clear, concise business communications (reports, letters, memos and e-mail) to inform and persuade. Learn self-editing techniques and business writing do's and don'ts.

  • Conversation & pronunciation Presentation skills
    You have taken many classes and can express yourself in your target language but you can't improve if no one tells you what you are doing wrong. This class is taught by a native speaker and focuses on free-form conversations with individual correction to increase your comfort when speaking American English.

  • Business behavior & American expressions/idioms
    This course consists of two half day (4 hour) seminars
    Attendees are taught the basic skills necessary to a successful presentation. They will make live presentations and receive a detailed instructor's critique the first day and will return the next day to practice what they've learned. Each attendee will receive a communications plan with suggested exercises to practice for improvement.