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- Elements of Digital Photography: Build Your Portfolio in NYC
March 15-29, 2023
March 18-19 students must be present in NYC
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Fee: $275.00
Dates: 3/15/2023 - 3/29/2023
Days: Su W Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
Room:
Instructor: Cornelia Hediger
Wednesday, March 15: 7pm-10pm (Online Orientation) //
Saturday, March 18: 10am-4pm (In-Person in NYC)//
Sunday, March 19: 10am-3pm (In-Person in NYC)
Wednesday, March 29: 6:30pm-10:30pm (online final project presentation - Mandatory)
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- Elements of Digital Photography: Build Your Portfolio in NYC
May 31 - June 7, 2023
June 3-4 students must be present in NYC
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Fee: $275.00
Dates: 5/31/2023 - 6/7/2023
Days: Su W Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
Room:
Instructor: Cornelia Hediger
Wednesday, May 31: 7pm-10pm (Online Orientation) //
Saturday, June 3: 10am-4pm (In-Person in NYC)//
Sunday, June 4: 10am-3pm (In-Person in NYC)
Wednesday, June 7: 6:30pm-10:30pm (online final project presentation - Mandatory)
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- Harnessing the Power of Creativity: For DC area Residents (In-person)
May 20-21, 2023 (in Washington, DC)
May 17 (online orientation)
May 24 (online final project submission)
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Fee: $275.00
Dates: 5/17/2023 - 5/24/2023
Days: Su W Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: To Be Determined
Room:
Instructor: Andrea Seiger
Wednesday, May 17: Class orientation online (6pm-8pm); May 20-21 out in DC in-person (9am-4pm); Final project submission Wednesday, May 24: 6pm-8pm. All times in local (eastern) time.
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- Practical Psychology: Conflict Resolution
May 10 - 24, 2023
In NYC Saturday, May 13 and 20
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Fee: $275.00
Dates: 5/10/2023 - 5/24/2023
Days: W Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
Room:
Instructor: Katharine Ernst
Wednesday, May 10: 7pm-10pm Online Orientation//
Saturday, May 13: 10am-4pm in person in NYC//
Saturday, May 20: 10am-4pm in person in NYC//
Wednesday, May 24: 7pm-10pm Final Project presentation online
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- Childhood Literacy and Behavioral Development (in-person)
March 25-26, 2023 (Meets Live In-person in NYC)
March 22, 2023 Mandatory Online Orientation
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Fee: $275.00
Dates: 3/22/2023 - 4/2/2023
Days: Su W Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
Room:
Instructor: Sara Lenore
Class meets at the following times:
Wednesday, March 22 6pm-8pm (online orientation);
Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26 (in person at Manhattan campus) 10am-4pm;
Sunday, April 2 (online final assignment submission) 10am to 12pm.
Students are required to schedule an in person private meeting with the teacher prior to submitting their final project.
Class times listed in Eastern Time.
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- English Language in Business: Networking and Negotiating
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Fee: $275.00
Item Number: WS23WS23APE28Feb
Dates: 2/8/2023 - 2/15/2023
Times: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Days: Su W Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
Room:
Instructor: Wendy Trach
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
Announcement:
In order to attend this class, students must show proof of vaccination. Please email us with questions at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.
English Language in Business
Business is built on relationships. In this class, you will improve your English conversation and writing skills needed to develop those meaningful business relationships, building a work-life based on integrity, community, and authenticity. Class includes interactive activities focusing on workplace communication and review of case studies to sharpen business communication skills.
In this class you will:
- Collaborate with other students to create group presentations
- Build advanced workplace vocabulary Read about companies and their leaders
- Listen to and analyze real interviews, presentations, and phone calls
- Review case studies of actual workplace issues.
Instructor
Wendy Trach has been teaching ESL/English for over eleven years. In addition to teaching Learning Across America courses at BMCC, she teaches in the Language Immersion Program at a CUNY school in Brooklyn during the week. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and mass communication from the University of Florida, a master's degree in English education from Queens College, and a Cambridge University CELTA certificate. Wendy loves working with students and exploring language, literature, culture, and life.
More information
Our online classes consist of a pre-assignment, independent coursework, and final assignment, as well as live online class sessions with your teacher/other au pairs. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.
To read specifics about class schedules and requirements about this course, click here.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.
Registration and Enrollment
Add to cart and check out.

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- English Language in Business: Networking and Negotiating
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Fee: $275.00
Dates: 4/22/2023 - 5/6/2023
Days: Su Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
Room:
Instructor: Wendy Trach
Saturday, April 22 10am-1pm online orientation// Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30 in person in NYC 10am-4pm// Saturday, May 6 10am-1pm final project review online
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- English Conversation: Business and Workplace Success
April 20 - May 18, 2023 (class meets live in NYC on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings)
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Fee: $275.00
Dates: 4/20/2023 - 5/18/2023
Days: Su Th
Sessions: 7
Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
Room:
Instructor: Alexis Tenenbaum
Class meets twice weekly: Thursdays 6:30pm-9pm and Sundays 11am-1:30pm (eastern time). There is no class on February 20 in recognition of Presidents Day Weekend.
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- Elements of Digital Photography: Build Your Portfolio in NYC
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Fee: $275.00
Item Number: WS23WS23APX50NYC
Dates: 1/25/2023 - 2/8/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: Su W Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
Room:
Instructor: Cornelia Hediger
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Announcement:
Students who join in-person classes must provide proof of vaccination. Au Pair Experience continues to offer both in-person and online classes. Please email us with questions at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.
Elements of Digital Photography: Build Your Portfolio in NYC

Class explores the elements of digital photography via lectures, group work, photography assignments, and seeing exhibits in NYC. Classes will cover lighting, composition, portraiture, and street photography, among other things. Students will create work both at home and in NYC to build their portfolio.
IMPORTANT: Students must have their own smartphone or digital camera.
Instructor
Cornelia Hediger received her BFA and MFA from Rutgers University, where she trained as a visual and conceptual artist. With a background in painting, Hediger transitioned into photo-based-media work, ranging from traditional black and white film photography, to color images, handmade photomontages to more complex photomontages. Today, Hediger divides her time between her art practice and teaching.
Her work has been reviewed and featured in a number of publications including GLAMOUR Magazine, PHOTONEWS, GEOkompakt, SHOTS Magazine, BLINK, The Wall Street Journal, ARTE, Photo Technique, PHOTO+, HotShoe, SNOCKS, Visura Magazine, New York Magazine, Vision Magazine, Float Photo Magazine,
In addition to an extensive list of exhibitions around the globe, Cornelia Hediger’s work can be found in several private collections in the US, Japan, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
More information
To read specifics about class schedules and requirements, click here.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.
Registration and Enrollment
This course meets in person. There is a required online orientation and follow-up classes. To register, add to cart and check out.

January 25- February 8, 2023
January 28-29 students must be present in NYC
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- Practical Psychology: Conflict Resolution
February 1 - 15, 2023
In NYC Saturday, February 4 and 11
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Fee: $275.00
Dates: 2/1/2023 - 2/15/2023
Days: W Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
Room:
Instructor: Katharine Ernst
Wednesday, February 1: 7pm-10pm Online Orientation//
Saturday, February 4: 10am-4pm in person in NYC//
Saturday, February 11: 10am-4pm in person in NYC//
Wednesday, February 15: 7pm-10pm Final Project presentation online
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- Childhood Literacy and Behavioral Development (in-person)
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Fee: $275.00
Item Number: WS23WS23APX14Feb
Dates: 2/1/2023 - 2/12/2023
Times: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Days: Su W Sa
Sessions: 4
Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
Room:
Instructor: Sara Lenore
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Announcement:
In order to attend in-person classes, students must provide proof of vaccination. Please email us with questions at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.
Childhood Literacy and Behavioral Development
For au pairs, parents, and people who work with children – this class provides tools and activities to support literacy and childhood development. This is also a great supplemental class for people pursuing careers in childhood development. Using practical lessons and activities, you will develop an understanding of learning processes and stages of literacy learning.
Class will also focus on the development of independence and responsibility - discussing ways to encourage children to make responsible choices and to be accountable for their actions. This relates to their schoolwork, to everyday life and to how they make connections to the world.
This course meets in person at our Manhattan campus. There is a mandatory online orientation prior to the weekend and a mandatory final project presentation following class. All students must attend orientation, classes, and final project review.
Instructor
Your teacher, Sara Lenore is a Teacher and Reading Specialist. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Boston University and her Master's Degree in Literacy from Pace University. She has a TEFL Certificate from her studies in Peru and has taught English as a Second Language to children, adolescents and adults. Sara has been working with Learning Across America for nearly four years and loves it!
More information
Our classes consist of a pre-assignment, independent coursework, and final assignment, as well as live online class sessions with your teacher/other au pairs. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.
To read specifics about class schedules and requirements about this course, click here.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking this course.
Registration and Enrollment
Add to cart and check out.

February 4-5, 2023 (Meets Live In-person in NYC)
February 1, Mandatory Online Orientation
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