WHEN 4 weeks, Thursdays, September 11 - October 2, 6:45-9:45 pm WHERE New York (Downtown) 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 is a walking/talking Chicago Manual for aspiring copy editors. She arms her students with the skills they'll need and about how to land (and keep) a lucrative job in the field." -- Shell Fischer

"Magdalena's class was fun and easy to follow. I really felt like she cared about us and our future as copy editors." -- Ivonne Salazar

"Magdalena is a wordsmith and she is very enthusiastic about teaching and making sure everyone gets it. This class has allowed me to walk away with the tools and guides I need to find the answers to my grammar questions." -- Grace Cavallo

"Magdalena is an exellect instructor who gives practical information and real world examples." -- Joseph Marchelewski

"Magdalena gave me the all the tools and pointers I need to excel at copy editing. She met all of my expectations in terms of course content, and exceeded them in terms of her teaching style." -- Henry Visotski

"Magdalena was enthusiastic about every topic, and had an obvious fervor for the art of constructing sentences. She was approachable and professional." -- Katie Sherman

"Magdalena's clearly a pro at copy editing. I would love to take another class with her." -- Danielle Nuzzo

"Magdalena was very knowledgeable and helpful. I thought that the class content was just right." -- Christina Olio

"Magdalena makes learning and relearning grammar rules fun, which is a hard task! Having such an easy-going, yet knowledgeable instructor made class worth every minute and penny." -- Patricia DeLuca

"Magdalena's presentations were engaging because she not only has an academic grasp of the subject but also a hands-on approach, which gave us a broad picture of what to expect in the industry." --Nirvana Williams

"Magdelena gives you the skills and confidence to become a copy editor in just weeks. Her extensive knowledge of grammar and language is an amazing added bonus." -- Karen Grant

"Magdalena is outstanding! She really knows her stuff, and is able to communicate very clearly and inspire confidence. She also offered great insights that others probably would not have shared." -- Jody Potter

"Magdalena clearly knows copyediting. Her knowledge and experience is first-rate." -- Kelly Osterhout