GLN Pricing and Course Levels
Priority Registration
Skip the Waitlist and Enroll with Priority Registration!
Some of our classes can have long waitlists to join. For a non-refundable donation of only $75, you can have peace of mind knowing that you have a guaranteed spot in the class of your choice.
Want Priority Registration without donating $75? Please consider donating your time or your unused classroom or conference room space. Our Class Hosts & Partners, Teaching Fellows & Teaching Assistants, and Organizational Volunteers receive free Priority Registration as a thanks for their commitment to GLN.
Refund, Credit, and Stipend Policy
Participation Stipend:
At GLN, we love to give back. When you commit to your class and help create a positive, engaging learning space, we thank you with a Participation Stipend—a GLN credit of up to $95 at the end of the semester.
It’s not guaranteed—but it is our favorite bonus to give! Here’s how to qualify:
- Miss no more than 1 session in shorter classes (6–10 weeks)
- Be on time and stay the full class (15+ mins late = absent)
- Plan for potential make-up sessions (they count too!)
- Attendance counts from day 1, even if you join late
How the Stipend Works:
- Every $200 class includes a $100 registration fee, a $95 class fee, and a $5 PayPal fee.
- The standard stipend will equal your class fee, up to $95
- For example, if you paid $160 for a class and used a $40 credit, your eligible stipend will be a $55 GLN credit.
- Credits cannot be combined and Participation Stipends cannot be earned after applying $95 or more of credits to a class.
Refund Policy:
- All donations and payments, including promotions, Priority Registration, or class payments, are non-refundable. Any unused amounts will be converted to GLN credit for future use. In rare cases where a class or service is affected by an unforeseen change on our end, we will work with participants to provide an appropriate resolution.
- Want to drop a class? Contact GLN to drop your class or transfer to another class.
🟢 Risk-Free Class Drop
Timing: Prior to, or within 24 hours of, your first class
Refund: Full GLN credit equal to your 100% of your original payment.
🟡 Change of Plans Class Drop
Timing: 24+ hours before your second class
Refund: GLN credit equal to your 75% of your original payment.
🟠 Last-Minute Class Drop
Timing: Within 24 hours of your second class
Refund: GLN credit equal to your 50% of your original payment.
🔴 Final Call Class Drop
Timing: After your second class
Refund: Officially 0%, but case-by-case flexibility
Course Levels
Five different course levels are offered: three beginner level courses and two advanced courses. Our classes are designed to provide a context for foreign language learning, and thus cover content that is of interest and value to our learners. GLN’s interactive approach and thematic-based curriculum are focused on building communicative competence, or the ability to communicate effectively and in culturally appropriate ways. We focus on improving our learners’ proficiency in two of the four language skills: speaking and listening. While we cover reading and writing, those language skills take a secondary role in our approach.
Beginner Module
Higher-Level Module
Higher-Level Module
- Foreigner (Beginner I): Individuals, Relationships, and Community
- Tourist (Beginner II): New Places, Different Lifestyles, New Experiences
- Explorer (Beginner III): Work, Health, and Play
Higher-Level Module
Higher-Level Module
Higher-Level Module
- Frequent Flyer (Intermediate): Understanding Other People Through Language, Culture, History and Attitudes
- Nearly Native (Advanced): Transcending Barriers From Communication to Acculturation
Engaging with a New Language
The Beginner Module is intended for students who have limited or no experience with the language. Beginner students may be new to the language or may have studied the language in the past but have not used it lately.
These courses are designed to provide students with the fundamentals necessary to communicate in their desired language and to express basic ideas and information about themselves.
Foreigner Discussion Topics:
Foreigner Discussion Topics:
Foreigner Discussion Topics:
- Meeting People
- Describing Yourself and Others
- Expressing Emotions, Personal Needs & Preferences
- Hobbies, Wants, and Desires
- Everyday Activities and Daily Routines
- Calendar and Scheduling
- Family Members and Relationships
Tourist Discussion Topics:
Foreigner Discussion Topics:
Foreigner Discussion Topics:
- Getting There
- Lodging
- Getting Around Town (Directions Around Town and Sightseeing)
- Preparing for the Weather
- Shopping
- Eating out
Explorer Discussion Topics:
Foreigner Discussion Topics:
Explorer Discussion Topics:
- Education and Studying Abroad
- Work and Working Abroad
- Body, Health, and Medicine
- Health and Medicine (Going to the Doctor and the Pharmacy)
- Holidays and Celebrations
- National Pastimes (Sports, Music, Movies and more)
- Friendship, Dating, and Marriage
- Social Networking
Explorer Discussion Topics:
Best for: Students with very little or no experience with the language
Best for: Students who have completed GLN Foreigner in the past year or one semester of language study in college or with another organization for a total of 24 – 38 hours of study
Best for: Students who have completed GLN Foreigner and Tourist in the past year or no more than two semesters of college study or with another organization for a total of 48-80 hours of study
Unlocking Deeper Communication
The Higher-Level Module is intended for students who have significant experience with the language. Advanced students may have majored in the language in college or lived abroad for at least a few months, using the target language daily.
These courses are not sequential – Frequent Flyer is not a prerequisite for Nearly Native – rather each class targets a different level of speakers. The advanced courses will help students maintain their level, refine their skills, and build relationships and interact with other individuals with a significant background in the language.
Frequent Flyer Discussion Topics:
Frequent Flyer Discussion Topics:
Frequent Flyer Discussion Topics:
- Social Class, Race, and Minorities
- Gender
- Religion
- History
- Politics and Government
Nearly Native Discussion Topics:
Frequent Flyer Discussion Topics:
Frequent Flyer Discussion Topics:
- Art
- History
- Entertainment
- Humor
- Environment
- News and Current Events
Best for: Students who are advanced, but perhaps rusty or hesitant, speakers of the language.
- You minored in the language in college and have participated in travel, online or professional opportunities to improve your skills.
- You have traveled frequently to places where your target language is spoken and are now a regular.
- You feel confident with the language, but that is not enough.
- You want to learn more, to gain access to the target language and culture, and to build upon your current knowledge and skills.
Best for: Students who have gone native.
- You encounter random people in the street and you talk about the language and culture as if they were your own.
- You continue to perfect your skills and take pride in being mistaken for a native.
- You have traveled often to countries that speak the target language and have also studied/lived there.
- You miss it, so you come to us to transport yourself back and to maintain and practice your skills.
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