Foreign Language Instruction

Foreign language instruction in most modern languages is offered on a customized basis to meet the needs of today's global society. From one-on-one coaching for traveling executives to small targeted conversational groups, Language Directions can provide native and near-native instructors on-site or in a centralized location. The table below illustrates many of the foreign language options offered. If what you are seeking is not listed, please click here to contact us for your specific need.


Course Title

Description

Basic Conversation

Basics of conversation, communication, and cultural considerations when traveling for business or pleasure. Grammar only as necessary. Assumes little or no prior knowledge of Spanish

Pathways to Spanish Fluency

If you learned Spanish years ago, or have Spanish-speaking family but no formal instruction in Spanish, this course, taught by a native speaker, will fill in your gaps and take you to the next level

Spanish-At-Work

Learn targeted, essential communication in Spanish. Industry-specific for your business environment. Quick, easy, focused material with English phonetics for reinforcement. Little or no grammar.

"Standard" Spanish
for Spanish-Speakers

Dramatically increase the effectiveness of bi-lingual employees who have contact with vendors and clients whose preferred language is Spanish. Many have not formally learned standard Spanish or its use in the corporate world. This course refines the communication skills of Spanish-speaking workers and allows them to increase their value to your company. They will learn relevant Spanish terminology and how to effectively use it in a business environment.

Corrected Conversation

You've taken a lot of classes and can express yourself in your target language. Facilitated, free-form conversations with individual correction by native speaker will increase your comfort when speaking. For more advanced students.

Advanced Grammar Tutorial

A "bridge-the-gaps" course. A grammar review with concentration on specific questions and issues of common difficulty. Customized to participant needs.

Customized Materials

Company-specific or industry-specific glossaries or phrasebooks can be prepared with easy-to-use phonetic pronunciation assistance

Train the Trainer

If you have staff who can serve as instructors, we can do a one-day workshop with them, provide appropriate materials, and prepare them to conduct on-going training for $1500 per day plus expenses.

Instruction available in Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean and most modern languages

For more information on these programs, click here.