November 1, 1996



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

         Re:      Globalink, Inc.
                  Registration Statement
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Dear Sir/Madam:

         We are  corporate  and  securities  counsel  to  Globalink,  Inc.  (the
"Company"), a Delaware corporation,  in connection with the registration on Form
S-3 of 638,613 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Common Stock").

         We hereby advise that, in our opinion,  the shares of Common Stock, the
Public  Warrants and the shares of Common Stock  underlying the Public  Warrants
have been duly  authorized by all necessary  corporate acts of the Company,  and
are legally and validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable.

         We  consent  to the use of our firm's  name  under the  heading  "Legal
Matters" in the Registration  Statement,  and any amendments thereto, filed with
the Securities and Exchange  Commission in connection with the  above-referenced
offering.

                                             Very truly yours,


                                             /s/ John S. Stoppelman


                                             John S. Stoppelman