Our Special Deals

1. Refer a friend who signs up for classes and get a one-hour free lesson in the language of your choice (or a one hour credit if you already attend classes).
    
2. Sign up with a friend and receive 5% discount each for your initial block of 12 hours.
    
3. Buy the gift of languages. Give your loved one a gift certificate for private classes: All gift certificates valid 6 months from date of purchase. Contact our class coordinator for additional details.

• Registration + 3 class hours: $155
• Registration + 6 class hours: $275

Sign up for these classes at least two weeks in advance to ensure a seat
(Especially for "parents’ night out" classes, those should fill quickly). Courses are priced per person, discounts available to members of the same family or to pre-organized groups.

1. The Savvy Traveler I – A crash course in etiquette
Planning a trip overseas? This 3-hour packet is for you. Practical info you’ll need before you travel. Learn about the culture, what is acceptable, what is not. What to do before you get on the train or a bus, when you arrive at a hotel, when you enter a local national’s home or a place of worship. How to shop, order food, tip and other essential things you need to know before you go. Let us take the fear of embarrassment out of your trip.
Cost: $100/person

2. The Savvy Traveler II – A survival kit: This 3-hour course will include a brief introduction to the sound system and will provide a kit consisting of a series of basic essential survival phrases with a phonetic approximation. The kit will cover topics such as:

• Greetings and other social niceties
  
• A “Food Request List” along with “Menu Reader” for Latin-based alphabets. (Not available for example in Arabic, Russian or Chinese and Japanese given the different font).
  
• Numbers
  
• Getting places in a taxi
  
• Simple communications strategies
  
• Emergencies
  

Cost: $100/person. Take both Savvy travelers courses for $175 and save $25.
3. Food for thought – A mini culinary delight!
Want to know more about the culinary culture of a certain country? Our 3-hour course introduces you to foods from your favorite country. How to order, what to order, and when? Cappuccino, after dinner in Italy? Expecting ice in your water? How about free refills? How do I pronounce this dish? I just ordered what?

Learn a lot about your culinary experience before you get there. You will enjoy it more and avoid bad surprises. Cost: $ 75. Offered once a month, call for details. Minimum 2 - Max 10 students

4. Language for the Professions: We provide custom-tailored courses to address your specific linguistic needs. We currently can offer:

• Arabic, Farsi and Pashto/Dari for the military
• Spanish for the Health Care Providers
  
• Spanish for the Construction Industry

Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese and Russian Professional Development Workshops for K–12 foreign language teachers - Classes are offered in conjunction with UCCS’ College of Education. (Spring 2008).
Rates for all above courses depend on length and number of students.

5. Parents’ night out: Sign up for the opportunity to leave your child of age 6-12 for two hours once a month while you enjoy an evening out on the town. Not only will you not have to worry about getting a sitter, but they will learn a few words and sentences in a supervised setting while having fun. They won't even realize they are learning and will dazzle you when they point out the color and the clothes you are wearing in Chinese, Japanese, French or Spanish. A new language and fun theme every month. First Friday of the month, 6 - 8PM
Cost: $ 15, Min 4 – Max 8 children per session.

6. Pronunciation plus: OK. So you have mastered the day to day conversation but feel that you could use more guidance on the proper pronunciation of the words you already know. Let our native instructors help you get it right by reviewing and correcting some common mistakes people tend to make. Are you absolutely sure you know the correct pronunciation of "bruschetta", "blanc" or "grazie"? Get those pesky masculine vs. feminine ending right.
Cost: $30 per person per 1.5 hour session. Minimum 3 - Max 6 students per session.

7. Spontaneous Conversation Tables
Come join us for spontaneous, unstructured, brown bag, lunchtime conversation. Languages include Spanish, French, Italian and German. Sessions are from noon until 1 pm. Just show up, the fee is $5 per session. Ample free parking available!

8. Immersion Days: Practice your favorite language during our immersion days. This course is designed to help intermediate and advanced students freshen up grammar and conversational skills through myriad activities. Potluck lunch and fun-filled company! Languages available include Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Chinese. On Saturdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost $65 per student, Min 3, Max 8 students.

For a more detailed account of the GlobeLink class experience, and our unique teaching approach, please contact our Class Coordinator directly at 719-532-0300 or email us at classes@globelinkflc.com.