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Mission Statement

Language and culture are two of the unique characteristics that set nations apart and create that international diversity which peoples everywhere are keen to preserve. Differences in language, however, also contribute to difficulties in communication leading to misunderstanding, misapprehension and conflict. In a shrinking world of modern technology there is a need to minimize the dangers inherent in poor communication without compromising national identities. There is a need for a common language, a lingua franca, which bridges the cross-cultural divide. English is fast becoming, by default rather than by design, this essential common language. However, the English language carries with it a lot of cultural baggage, which provokes some resistance to its use, and some resentment to its popularity. We as an organisation are committed to the promotion of English as a common language, but are equally committed to removing any negative cultural overtones, which would prejudice its use. Language Link was originally established in 1975 for the purpose of teaching the English language and we have trained thousands of foreign nationals from over 70 countries. Our schools are accredited by the British Council under their prestigious Recognition Scheme and hold membership of the Association of Recognised English Language Services. Our organisation is dedicated to the promotion and expansion of English Language learning worldwide and is committed to the furthering of English as a common language of Europe. That said, however, Language Link would be remiss if, in the furthering of this global perspective, it were not to recognize the communicative and cultural values intrinsic in the teaching and study of other foreign languages. For these reasons, Language Link is not content simply to be known as a School of English. We are, above all other things, a center dedicated to the betterment of those who come to Language Link for the purpose of improving their ability to communicate with the world around them. In accomplishing this, our overall aim is to make our teaching programme responsive to individual national educational programmes and sensitive to the cultural integrity of individual nations.