Our Core Values and Beliefs

Underlying everything GLN does are the values and beliefs that define how we operate and describe our character as an organization:

• Language is a tool that can establish connections, build relationships, develop global citizens, and effect social change


• Learning language and culture should be fun and free from the stresses of grades and traditional assessment


• A comfortable learning environment enables students to build confidence and communicate successfully in the target language and culture


• Direct experiences to language and culture are essential to develop communicative competence


• Opportunities to interact in another language and learning about another culture need to be accessible and affordable.


• Cross-cultural communication must be effective and appropriate to achieve global awareness, understanding, and appreciation


• Global citizenship is a social responsibility of all people and is accomplished through the development of language skills and cultural awareness, and a commitment to community service and life-long learning


• Employees who are passionate and committed to our mission can instill that passion in our members

Global Language Network believes in the active pursuit of knowledge and skills to develop life-long language learners who give back to their communities.