Free Language Immersion Operation (FLIO) is a non-profit company dedicated to the education of languages and culture.

The purpose of FLIO is to place students of language into a locality of their choice with sponsorship from participating countries, companies or colleges for a meaningful work and living experience

Fr. Leland Lubbers, S.J. - Dies at 80

The Rev. Leland "Lee" E. Lubbers, S.J., founder of FLIO and SCOLA died Friday, June 27, 2008. He was 80. A memorial blog for Fr. Lee is available for viewing and commentary by clicking "Fr Lubbers SJ Memorial" on the left menu. A copy of his announcement is listed under "News" and can also be found on the Creighton University website.

WHAT IS FLIO

FLIO is a language and cultural exchange program. U.S. citizens travel to a foreign country to live, work or attend school with the focus on learning the language and culture of the host country.

"FLIO is an emulation of the French Foreign Legion as paradigm for prototypal identity with others" … Lee Lubbers, S.J. describing a fundamental nature of FLIO.

WHAT IT MEANS

Learning as life-communing with other worlds, melding with language and all details of cultural expressions. FLIO stands for: Free Language Immersion Operation.

WHY NOW

World together means real communication multi-way Globalism with level playing fields for under-developed small and impoverished nations--or . . . world trade won't work.