WHEN 4 weeks, Tuesdays, June 10 - July 1, 7-10 pm WHERE New York (Midtown East) LEVEL Intro PRICE $350 ($325 for ) more info

Course Details

This four-week course will put a spotlight on the sentence. We'll be examining and breaking down parts of speech and the elements of good grammar. We'll touch on basic grammar rules and common mistakes. We'll also address the basics of punctuation. We will refer to mainstream periodicals for examples. Weekly assignments will reinforce topics covered in class.

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Instructor Bio

Magdalena Alagna's Courses

Magdalena Alagna has worked as a copy editor for Infobase Publishing, a copy chief and copy editor for Rosen Publishing, and a proofreader for The National Law Journal. She has edited hundreds of books on subjects that range from the life and times of Abigail Adams to the dangers of cosmetic surgery. She holds strong opinions about split infinitives and serial commas.

Testimonial

Magdalena is the high priestess of grammar. She will teach you how to make dangling participles, misplaced modifiers, and poorly formed sentences disappear from your life. --Peter Messina

"Magdalena's class was fun and easy to follow. I really felt like she cared about us and our future as copy-editors. She was very encouraging and approachable. She has been working in the industry for years and she really knows what she's talking about."-- Ivonne Salazar

"It is really nice to be taught by someone who is an expert in her field. Magdalena is a wordsmith and she is very enthusiastic about teaching and making sure everyone "gets it." This class has allowed me to at least walk away with the tools and guides I need to find the answers to my grammar questions." -- Grace Cavallo

"Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning immensely. Magdalena was an excellent teacher who cleared up many of my questions about grammar and punctuation." -Lauren Hunter