Summer classes will run from June 7th to August 1st and registration will take place between May 24th and June 4th

2. Where do classes take place?

We are currently offering classes in Washington, DC. Our classes meet on The George Washington University Foggy Bottom campus (the area around 800 21st Str NW). For your specific class location, please check your student account.

3. How much does a GLN class cost?

The GLN class is free! We do not require students to pay for books or any other materials. We only require a deposit to ensure that our students attend class regularly.

4. How do I sign up for a GLN class?

Registering for a class is easy. Look out for the next set of classes in the summer. Here’s what you need to do:

• Create a free account with us here


• Log in to your account and view the class schedule


• Submit a registration request for up to three classes of your choice


• We will draw a lottery and let you know if you made it into the class or not


• Once inform you that you are registered for the class, place deposit to ensure your spot!

5. What is the GLN deposit policy?

Organizing classes requires a great deal of administrative and instructor preparation. This is why we require students to register online and place a deposit to reserve a spot in a class. The deposit is $100 for GW students, faculty, staff and alumni and $150 for non-GW affiliates. (Please note that we charge $10 convenience charge, which will not be reimbursed. The $10 fee helps us cover PayPal and other processing fees. No PayPal account necessary: you can simply enter your credit card information securely through PayPal.)

The purpose of our deposit policy is to ensure that the students who register for our classes are committed to attending them regularly.

Rules:

• You may not attend an immersion class without having placed a deposit. Students may not ‘sit-in’ classes.


• You may register for multiple immersion classes, but you have to place a separate deposit for each one in order to attend it.


• You have one class meeting to decide whether you would like to stay in the class, transfer to a different class or drop the class.


• If you wish to drop the class, you may do so online before the second class meeting.


• If you drop the class online before the second class meeting, you are eligible to receive your deposit.


• If you do not drop the class before the second class meeting, you are considered fully enrolled in the class and subject to the deposit policy.


• You may miss no more than ¼ of all classes or 3 classes (whichever is fewer) in a semester in order to receive a return of your deposit. (For example, in a semester with 12 classes, you may miss no more than 3 classes; in a semester with 8 classes, you may miss no more than 2classes.)


• If you miss more than 3 classes, your deposit will go to The Global Language Network not-for-profit organization and will be used to advance our mission.

6. How do I place a deposit for a class?

Once you are officially registered for a class, you will be instructed to place a deposit online. register for a class online. You may place a deposit via Credit Card or PayPal. We do not accept any personal checks or cash.

7. What happens if I am waitlisted for the class?

Some of our classes (such as Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese and Arabic) attract a lot of people. If you receive the Waitlist message, that means you have been placed on the waitlist. Don't worry! You might still be able to take a class. Registered students have 4 days to place a deposit. If they miss the deadline, their spots will be offered to students on the waitlist. Should a spot open for you, we will notify you via e-mail.

• Please do not place a deposit if you are on the waitlist. It will not increase your chances of getting into the class


• You will find out whether a spot has opened no later than June 4th.


• Please place your deposit as soon as you receive a notification that a spot has opened for you, and no later than 10am, Monday, May 31st.

8. Who teaches our classes?

All of our teachers are native speakers and they volunteer with GLN. They have been carefully selected and have completed a GLN teacher training. Our teachers are passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic about sharing their language and culture with others.

9. What are the teachers’ qualifications?

All of our teachers are native speakers. They have been carefully selected and have completed a GLN teacher training. Furthermore, they prepare the class materials in accordance with the GLN curriculum. We provide support and ensure that the teachers perform well by helping them along the way, organizing teacher workshops and encouraging students to give constant feedback.

10. What is a GLN class like?

The GLN class immerses our students in a multi-dimensional learning experience: we activate all their senses and let them savor the target language and culture. Furthermore, GLN’s comfortable, enjoyable, and interactive environment makes it possible for people to learn, share and connect.

11. Do I get a certificate for completing a class?

GLN is not an accredited institution. We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that provides language and cultural learning opportunities to people. We can certainly give you a note that says you have completed a given GLN class, but we cannot issue a certificate or an opinion of any kind on your language skills.

12. What is the difference in language levels?

All classes are beginner level unless otherwise noted. Each level (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) also has semester-levels of either "I" or "II." "I" denotes first semester and "II" denotes second semester.

For a detailed description of each level, please click here

13. What is the class size?

Our classes typically have between 5 and 15 students. We do not allow more than 20 students to take a given class and do not offer a class with less than 5 students.

14. Do you provide textbooks for students?

Our teachers prepare class materials by using a variety of language resources (including textbooks). However, our classes do not follow specific textbooks nor do we require our students to purchase books.

15. I would like to learn a language, but I don’t see it on your schedule. When are you going to offer it?

If you would like to take a class that is currently not among our offerings, please contact us. If enough people show interest in learning a given language, we will do our best to organize such a class in a subsequent semester.