Executive Learning Program

This program has a very successful track record and an impressive list of clients including Caterpillar Inc., the Interamerican Development Bank, Lufthansa and many others. This is a language and culture school dedicated to excellence and quality whose reputation has been built by many years of experience and a commitment to professionalism. The school has a unique teaching approach which will give you tools for effective business strategies in Latin America.

The attractive and comfortable colonial style facilities are located in a residential area of Cuernavaca, Mexico, a city located in the mountains, 1 1/2 hour's drive south of Mexico City. Because of its 75 degree year round temperature, it is known as the city of "Eternal Spring." To facilitate your travel, our service includes a private driver who will meet your flight at the Mexico City airport. The driver will then bring you directly to Cuernavaca. Return service is also provided.

Program Information

The Executive Program is a total immersion, intensive language experience with 6-8+ hours daily of language training and cultural instruction. This is a strictly customized program which includes your personalized vocabulary, travel and business needs. The program includes action experiences to places such as mine sites, construction area, factories, agricultural centers and others.

A unique feature is cross-cultural training in aspects such as the psychology of Latin Americans, business practices, social customs and others. This knowledge greatly reduces culture shock. By understanding the "how" and "why," you can develop effective techniques to ensure your success in Latin America. Although the Institute is located in Mexico, great care is taken to concentrate on the vocabulary of either Latin America in general or any specific country or area which your choose.

Maximum Results in Minimum Time

For beginners, a minimum of three to four weeks is recommended. This can be followed by a second session at a later date for more proficiency. For those with prior Spanish study, stays of two weeks can be arranged. Courses can begin on any Monday. Executive students usually arrive in Cuernavaca the day before their classes begin. At times an executive schedule demands that the study be split up. For instance, a four week study period can be arranged in two sessions, with separate arrival dates.

Living with a Mexican Family

Although we can arrange hotel accommodations, we strongly recommend that you live with a Mexican family with this program. Your hosts will be carefully selected, and they will be of a professional class with experience in hosting executives and diplomats. They will expand your classroom hours with informal conversation, and you will become an actual participant in the culture. Your amenities will include a comfortable, completely private room and bath, telephone and television access, and a garden. You will share two typical meals per day with your host family.

Targets of Proficiency

Due to varying abilities it is difficult to precisely predict level. The following time frames give a general estimate for the average beginner.

AFTER TWO WEEKS
Basic survival, routine needs and courtesy phrases. Minimum basic vocabulary of 1200 words. Control of the present tense and introduction to simple past and future forms.

AFTER THREE WEEKS
Eighteen hundred word vocabulary, including some technical terms. Work discussed in simple terms. Can participate in simple social and business situations. Better control of past, present and future.

AFTER FOUR WEEKS
Ability to make a presentation by reading and answering basic, predetermined questions. Good comprehension. Grammar control adequate. Structural knowledge sufficient for a variety of basic situations. Introduction to more advanced structure necessary for conjecture and amplification. Vocabulary of 2,000 words.

More advanced goals requiring precision, nuances and hypotheses are possible with additional weeks of study or by those who begin at a more advanced level.

Cross Cultural Targets

Some sample topics may include: Courtesy, Individualism, Concept of Time and Work, The Family, Social Relations, Strategies in the Maquiladora, Communication with Hispanics, Non-Verbal Communication, Personal Contacts, Business Entertaining, Machismo, Cultural Blunders, Influence and the Law, Working Under Hispanic Leadership, Historical Influences on Business, Political Background, Psychology of the Latin American, Latin American Debt, Social Problems, Indigenous Civilizations, Current Business Climates, NAFTA

For corporate homemakers who will be transferred to a Latin American country, we have a special program of Home Management in Latin America.

PROGRAM FEES 2009 & 2010

Six hours daily (M-F) of completely private classes taught by specialized instructors from 9:00am to 3:00pm, customized vocabulary in the field, cross cultural training, guided field experiences, all special materials, a private room and bath, two meals and laundry service in a preferred Mexican home, and a private driver for round trip transportation between Mexico City and Cuernavaca.

• One Week Program: $1,500 US
• Two Week Program: $2,900
• Three Week Program: $4,300
• Four Week Program: $5,700

If dividing the total number of weeks into two sessions, please add $180 for another round trip of airport transportation. Although the family stay is strongly recommended, cost of the program with hotel accommodations (not including meals) is available upon request. Full payment is due 15 days before the starting date of classes. We will send an invoice to process payment. The payment is refundable, less a cancel fee of $100, if proper notification is given

The following are legal holidays in Mexico: September 16, November 2, November 20, December 25, January 1, February 5, March 21, Good Friday, May 1. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday will not be observed. Classes missed during these holiday dates will not be made up or compensated. If this presents a significant problem for the student, he should arrange a study date which does not include a holiday.

To Register, please email info@langlink.com a request for a special registration form for this program. There is no deposit required, but prepayment at least two weeks ahead of time is required.

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