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Summer Youth Camps

Getting Ready for Camp

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WHERE

Language

COMES ALIVE

When you enter any Concordia Language Village, you enter a world of possibilities. Once you pass through “customs,” you are welcomed into a unique, authentic cultural immersion experience that lets you live the target language of your choice all day, every day. At Concordia Language Villages, we don’t separate life and language learning. From the moment you arrive, counselors and instructors will communicate in your target language, just as if you were learning from inside the country itself.

Getting Ready for Camp

Hundreds of thousands of satisfied language learners have experienced the wonder of speaking a new language through our fun and natural immersion environment. Is your child ready for camp? Learn more here, we've also listed a few items below that will help prepare your child for camp.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Transportation

When you plan to attend one of our programs, we are happy to assist you in getting here. We provide several options to accommodate your needs.

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Arrival Day

Upon arrival, you’ll present your Passport, exchange currency and choose your culturally appropriate Village name by selecting your own custom-made birchwood nametag, which has become an iconic symbol of the Concordia Language Villages experience. Why do we use different names? Because Kwan tackles challenges that John would never dream of. Assuming a special name at camp helps villagers push the boundaries, try things they might not do at home and gain the confidence to become courageous global citizens. It’s the CLVway.

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Life at Camp

What's it like to spend a week (or more!) at Concordia Language Villages? Check out these resources to learn more about life at camp.

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Unplugged

Villagers’ school-year days are filled with noise and distraction. They are wired and complex. One of the goals of our program is to slow down, listen, tune in and connect. To effect the full quality of an immersion program, we ask our villagers and our staff to be in the Language Vil­lage moment. We require that all electronic devices be left at home or checked at the Village gate during the customs process. Four-week villagers will receive their phone for a limited amount of time on a day in the middle of their program, then return it to staff for its safe-keeping for the last two weeks.

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Download the Summer Youth Handbook

Our comprehensive Summer Youth Handbook provides all the information you need to know for a successful Language Village experience, all in one. Download it today!

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Work at Concordia Language Villages

Concordia Language Villages staff may speak a Village language, creatively teach culture, work and play hard. They also develop skills and qualities that will make them excellent employees in any field.