Concordia Language Villages

In 1960, Concordia College professor, Gerhard Haukebo had a dream to offer language learning programs for youth through innovative immersion methods and cultural activities in a summer camp-style setting. The next year, Prof. Haukebo launched a pilot program at Luther Crest Bible Camp near Alexandria, Minn., called “Waldsee,” with the goal of teaching German to kids ages 9-12. The program was a resounding success and interest in this idea steadily increased. By the late 1960’s four more languages were added and 800 acres of lake shore property was acquired near Bemidji, Minn. It was time to take the next step: to build a Village of our own. In 1970, we completed construction of Skogfjorden, our Norwegian Language Village, on the shores of Turtle River Lake. Since then, we have built seven more culturally-authentic Villages with more than 200 buildings. The newest addition is Sup sogŭi Hosu, the Korean Language Village. The Villages are more than just a collection of buildings. They provide the space to create a community of learning and understanding. They allow for the exploration of a new world which is intentionally constructed to evoke the look, feel, sounds and tastes of communities where these languages are spoken. They give villagers the opportunity to embrace our natural setting in Minnesota's North Woods, unplugged from screens and headphones. We have literally created a World of possibilities and, with your help, we will continue to inspire courageous global citizens at Concordia Language Villages for years to come! Be a part of sustaining this World of possibilities by making a gift of $100, $250, $500 or more to the “It Takes a Village” fund in order to help us invest in the maintenance and upkeep of our beloved Villages! Use⬇️this link⬇️to make a gift today! https://loom.ly/womMlWU

🍂 Rediscover the world this fall at Concordia Language Villages! Immerse yourself in language and culture during our adult overnight camps, set against the stunning autumn landscape of Minnesota. With discounts for college students and adults 65+, there's never been a better time to learn something new. Finnish, French, Japanese and more await you this fall. Plus, don’t miss the Waldsee Alumni Weekend, October 18-20! Register today: https://loom.ly/SIgmjE0

Thank you to The Korea Times for covering the opening of Sup sogŭi Hosu Korean Language Village! https://lnkd.in/gVY_WTZe

Thank you so much to The Bemidji Pioneer for this great article about the opening of the permanent site for Sup sogŭi Hosu Korean Language Village! https://lnkd.in/gNcx_gzK

Thank you to Lakeland PBS for covering the opening of the permanent site of Sup sogŭi Hosu Korean Language Village! 🎥 https://lnkd.in/gdPjuy35

🌍🎓 Concordia College master’s students in World Language Instruction and Education have been immersing themselves in the Language Villages! These future educators, fluent in languages like Hmong, Karen, Arabic, Somali, French, German, Spanish, Korean and Chinese, are gaining hands-on teaching experience in our unique immersion environment. They’ve met with Benoît, dean of Lac du Bois, and joined the Spanish team at El Lago del Bosque for an Asado evening. Their activities included song teaching, peer and self-assessment, effective grading and building language proficiency. #LanguageLearning #WorldLanguages #ConcordiaCollege #ConcordiaLanguageVillages #FutureEducators

It's the first day of summer at Concordia Language Villages! We can't wait to welcome everyone to the Villages this afternoon!

Have you always wished you could attend a high school credit session at Concordia Language Villages but can’t commit to the whole four weeks? This summer, we’re excited to offer a new, two-week high school credit option! Spend two weeks living the language at the Villages and earn one semester of high school language credit. Two-Week High School Credit Sessions: 📝 Arabic - July 22-August 3 📝 German - July 15-27* 📝 Italian - July 22-August 3 📝 Japanese - July 15-27 📝 Russian - July 15-27** 📝 Swedish - July 15-27 Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity. Register today for high school credit at Concordia Language Villages! https://lnkd.in/gfimXyp6 *waitlist **male waitlist

Today at summer staff orientation, our keynote speakers Matthew Broda and Trevor Dunlap from Switchback Designs led a workshop for our staff on building community and supporting social-emotional learning through games. Fun was had all around!

Join us on Thursday, May 30 at 4 p.m. Central to learn more about summer youth programs at Concordia Language Villages and get answers to all of your questions about spending the summer with us! We'll be covering: - Our methods: “The CLV Way” - Our staff - Overview of program offerings - Credit - Unplugged - Registration - Technology & Communication - Finance and Scholarships - Health and Wellness - Transportation - Culinary Arts - Live Q&A Register now to join this virtual information session: https://loom.ly/kS_a-Uw