We Bring People Together,
They Open the
World
The Open World Language Institute
will donate 1% of its revenue to Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors
Without Borders
NEW!
Spanish courses in the Dominican Republic
The Open World Language Institute offers one-week and two-week Spanish courses in San Cristóbal, on the Dominican Republic's South shore. Tuition includes:
* Lodging at a beautifully refurnished country house
* Classes from 8 am through noon
* Course materials
* Breakfast and lunch with the instructors every day
* Visits and experiential cultural activities in the afternoon / evening
* Events hosted by local neighbors and groups
* Local guest-speakers
* Half-day workshop on Intercultural Communication
The house is located on top of a hill, surrounded by beautiful fields and farms, and five minutes away from the beach and major historical sites. It has brand new private bathrooms in each room, three swimming pools, one restaurant and bar area, one barbecue area, and a shaded area outside for the lessons and leisure time. For more information on the courses, visit the courses home page at www.openworldspanish.com
The Open World Language Institute
The world is and will be as open as its
inhabitants can make it.
The most important factor in any
business operation and work setting is people. Languages are important
because people use them to build or change the world around them through
communication.
The staff members of the
Open World Language Institute
are passionate about individuals and groups overcoming obstacles and
barriers to communication with each other. We believe that better
communication builds strong relationships between individuals, which is
the foundation of strong organizations and societies.
We also believe in becoming competent in communicating in other
languages, with people from other cultures, as a key business strategy.
Therefore, we take a
strong client-based approach to the design of the Institute's services,
with special emphasis on the relevance of the courses to match the needs
of the Institute's clients.
All our
courses are infused with a strong
emphasis on cross-cultural communication and cross-cultural competence,
as the language skills must be accompanied by an
understanding of cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes.
"How can we help you?" This is the first question that our
clients hear from us. Their answers start the collaborative process of
addressing their needs and designing a completely customized plan for
them. As part of that plan, we offer the following services:
Courses for
Business Professionals
* Cross-Cultural Competence:
Developing an Effective Global Mindset
* Business Spanish + Doing Business in Spain and Latin America
* Business Italian + Doing Business in
Italy
* Business Russian + Doing Business in Russia
Courses for
Health Care Professionals
* Cross-Cultural Competence:
Understanding the Patient's Cultural World
* Medical Spanish
Language
Courses for Home Builders & Contractors
* Spanish for Home Builders &
Contractors
Language
Courses for Travelers
* Spanish for Travelers
* Italian for Travelers
* Russian for Travelers
* Chinese for Travelers
Courses for
Teachers
* Cross-Cultural Competence:
Understanding the Student's Cultural World
* Spanish for Teachers of Spanish
* Russian for Teachers of Russian
* Spanish for Teachers
