Comments on: What Are Language Summer Camps?

By: Ana Flores

Ana Flores — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:38:12 +0000

Thanks so much for letting us know! It would be great if they could be added to our bilingual education directory here: http://spanglishbaby.com/category/bilingual-education/

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:29:00 +0000

Thanks for the summer camp information. La Paz Language Academy in El Paso was recommended to me for their Spanish summer programs.

By: Duncan McAlister

Duncan McAlister — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:47:20 +0000

This blog site is amazing, study a handful of articles or blog posts and loved all of them, many thanks OP.

By: Molly

Molly — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:36:29 +0000

I also loved Instituto Chac-Mool in Cuernavaca, Mexico, Mexico as they had classes for my kids at the same time I took my Spanish course. I’ve got one kid that is a real language learner and she was in their Junior program which is more academic than their Programa Amiguitos for kids. We were all really happy there and got a lot out of being immersed in the Spanish language and staying with a wonderful Mexican family right by the school.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:27:35 +0000

I attended the Concordia Language Villages as a 14 year old in 1985 and it really kickstarted my interest in languages and Spanish in particular. I highly recommend it, but pack your kids lots of bug repellent- the land of 10,000 lakes doesn't disappoint in the mosquito department! Peggy’s last blog post..Kiss the Chef!

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:50:16 +0000

We are (in a fun and fabulous way) utterly exhausted after our first week of classes and camp and adventures! But once we catch our collective breath, I’d be happy to gather my hijos and we’ll sum up the highlights and challenges of our time in Cuernavaca!

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:02:39 +0000

Thanks for these recommendations!

Tricia-we´d love to hear more about your experience in Cuernavaca.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:08:07 +0000

Here in Nashville, Dos Amigas Teach is offering Summer Camp for kids of all ages. Camp will be for 2 weeks from 9 - 11 in the morning. We are doing a "summer theme." Each day we will focus on introductory conversation, colors, and numbers. We will rotate themes each day to include: all summer foods, all summer clothes, summer activities, etc. Courtney’s last blog post..Summer Lessons

By: Tricia

Tricia — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:51:50 +0000

I think I mentioned in a comment on another post, but I am a big fan of the Spanish camp program at Instituto Chac-Mool in Cuernavaca, Mexico. We’re actually there right now for the first of our three weeks this summer! They offer camp for kids as young as 4, although it is necessary to have an adult enrolled in the program as well. (My understanding is that they DO have a native speaker program, if you happen to have grown up speaking Spanish but don’t have as much opportunity to use it as you would like.) The teachers for the adults and the counselors for the kids are absolutely fabulous, and they do all kinds of fun things with the kids. The program is a bit more content-based than a traditional daycamp, but all of the kids’ activities are centered on games and stories, so it really doesn’t seem school-ish to my boys at all. We love the city of Cuernavaca, which is full of amazing museums and surrounded by awesome waterparks! The website for Chac-Mool is http://www.chac-mool.com.

By: diane

diane — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:49:49 +0000

I spent several days visiting/participating at Concordia Language Villages several years ago as part of a graduate course in immersion teaching methods. I can't say enough good things! Their programs are absolutely amazing. I had some middle school students awhile back attend a summer session and return to school in the fall with improved speaking skills and so much enthusiasm! Some villagers come each summer to learn languages that aren't offered in the schools, others to practice a language they are learning or can speak. It's also a good first step for an older student who might not be quite ready for a trip abroad--though CLV offer those experiences, too. diane’s last blog post..Spanish Fruits for Young Novice Learners