NW Language Academy Summer Camps

Japanese Nihongo Camp for kids welcomes you to meet our friends the DOUBUTSU – a rich opportunity to learn new vocabulary and enjoy many cultural activities in a unique and fun summer camp. Activities will include visit to Zen monastery Japanese monks and local farm run by a Japanese speaking friend, original animal origami, introduction to traditional calligraphy, professional Butoh dancer, anime dmekko doubitsu , and many other summer camp activities. Language is taught at all levels of proficiency, so that campers with no prior knowledge of the language are comfortable, and those who already have a foundation can expand their skills.

DATES: Japanese Nihongo Camp July 21-25, Mon – Fri, 9:30- 3:30

LOCATION: Bayview Corner Amphitheater

COST: $300/$275 Sibling discounts and scholarships available, please inquire

Le Cirque du Soleil Camp:

Step Right up! Mademoiselles et Monsieurs – Le Cirque du Soleil is taking over French Camp this year – as the circus arts provide a spectacular vehicle to learn and apply French language skills and create a show that will not soon be forgotten! Kids 7 – 13 ( older campers welcome as Counselors in Training) Come see the show – Friday, Aug 8, 2:00 PM Bayview Corner

DATES: Le Camp Français kids 7 – 13 August 4-8, Mon – Fri, 9:30- 3:30

French Camp for Preschoolers & Parents July 28-Aug 1, Mon – Fri 9:30 – 1:30

LOCATION: Bayview Corner Amphitheater

COST: $300 /$275 Sibling discounts and scholarships available, please inquire

At El Campamiento Español this year campers will make Mexi-movies! Spanish songs, dances, script-writing, Spanish vocabulary building and speaking drills will equip young actors and actresses. Mexican movie clip activities will hone aural Spanish skills and film creation will encourage Spanish speaking in the spotlight or behind the scenes. Friday the 22nd family & friends welcome to premiere screening of our film.

DATES:

Spanish Camp for kids 7 – 13 August 18-22, Mon – Fri, 9:30- 3:30

Spanish Camp for Preschoolers & Parents Aug 11–15, Mon – Fri 9:30 – 1:30

LOCATION: Bayview Corner Amphitheater

COST: $300/$275 Sibling discounts and scholarships available, please inquire

Chinese Camp 2008 - Meet the “Fu Wa” (Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games) carrying their message of friendship and peace -- and good wishes from China -- to children all over the world. Through the amazing stories behind Chinese characters, participants will be exposed to Chinese culture, history and customs. Campers will get a taste of Chinese folk songs and dance, traditional children's group games, basic Tai Chi movements, kite making, pen-brush painting and writing, art of Chinese paper cuts, sweet rice ball making, sample famous Chinese foods, and so much more! Together campers will create a skit and present it to family and friends at the end of camp.

Teachers are native Chinese, with a wide range of teaching experience. The camp is designed for children 7 - 13 but older students can apply for Counselors in Training Position and parents with their preschool age children, who would like to be involved, are also welcome. Please inquire about participation opportunities.

Language is taught at all levels of proficiency, so that participants with no prior knowledge of the language are comfortable, and those who already have a foundation can expand their skills.

DATES: MANDARIN CHINESE CAMP AUG 11-15, Mon – Fri, 9:30- 3:30

LOCATION: Bayview Corner Amphitheater

COST: $300/$275 Sibling discounts and scholarships available, please inquire

For more information on all of the summer World Language Camps, and to sign up - call NW Language Academy (360) 321-2101 or www.nwlanguageacademy.com.

The Northwest Language Academy, (NWLA) is a non-profit educational organization based on Whidbey Island, which provides innovative resources for people of all ages to learn new languages and to better understand diverse cultures as community becomes global.

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Arabic and Chinese Language Camps

High School Students: Learn intensive Arabic or Chinese at the OneWorld Now! Summer Language Camp for three weeks in August at Seattle University. Free scholarships are available to interested and eligible students, apply now:
http://oneworld-now.org/summercamps.htm.

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Bel-Red Bilingual Academy

Bel-Red Bilingual Academy is a Washington State accredited and certified independent school in the center of the Eastside on the Bellevue and Redmond border. Our private building has bright air conditioned （中心空调）classrooms with fine facilities. The backyard playground provides a safe and fun place for outdoor activities with its basketball hoop, jungle gym, and other playground equipment.

We are a bilingual school focusing on English-Chinese immersion, providing a strong academic curriculum yearly around and various extracurricular programs and summer camps with bilingual environment.

For Chinese language courses only, we have Saturday classes, after school classes and the courses in summer for either 1st grade or AP Chinese classes.

For more information, please visit the web site at www.brbacademy.com  or email to principal@brbacademy.com.

Bel-Red Bilingual Academy
15061 Bel-Red Rd
Bellevue WA 98007

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Spanish Language Playschool

We are thrilled to announce the launching of Cometa, the one and only Spanish Language Playschool in West Seattle! We will offer exciting Summer Camps in July and August and then our preschool program will start in the Fall.
Cometa is an innovative home based preschool located in the beautiful North Admiral neighborhood. Our curriculum encompasses early learning and second language acquisition in a fun and stimulating environment. It is a place for children to thrive and learn about themselves, their community and the world we live in. Children will learn Spanish through play, music, stories, baking, gardening and more! Teachers are native Spanish speakers trained in Early Childhood Education, Reflective Parenting, CPR and First Aid.

For more information please email us or visit www.cometaseattle.com.
Hasta pronto!
Manolita Slye manollita8@yahoo.com

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Arabic Summer Language Camp, 2008 for Children ages 6-12

American Cultural Exchange, through Arabic Language assistance grant from the Middle East Center at University Washington, is offering a two-week Arabic summer language camp at Northgate Elementary School. Classes start on July 7th and end July 18th and meet from 9 am to 3 pm with the option of extended class sessions from am to 5pm. The instruction will be activity-based, ensuring a unique learning experience for your child.
Cost is $ 250 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and $ 350 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Chinese Summer Language Camp, 2008 for Children ages 6-9 and 10-13

Associates in Cultural Exchange is pleased to announce the 2008 Chinese Summer Language Camp for children ages 6-9 and 10-13. This year A.C.E. is offering intensive language instruction in Chinese at Northgate Elementary School. The daylong program (9am to 3pm) starts on July 7th and ends July 18th. The teacher is a Chinese native speaker, trained in the Natural Approach and Total Physical Response methods. Students are immersed in Chinese language and culture through storytelling, reading, writing, arts and crafts, plays, field trips, and multicultural events. Cost is $350

To download the registration forms please visit http://www.cultural.org/wlp/camp.php. For more information please contact Maka Janikashvili, Ph.D, Director of ACE World Language Programs at makaj@cultural.org.

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Language Educator Awareness Project

I wanted to let you know about this wonderful resource I just came across. A friend of mine from Belgium works on Early Language Learning and has been part of the LEA project in Europe: LEA stands for Language Educator Awareness (LEA) project, which has sought to incorporate plurilingualism and pluriculturalism into language teacher education. LEA is a project from the European Commission medium-term programme languages for social cohesion focusing on language education in a multilingual and multicultural Europe.

The LEA site is an incredible resource for educators (even parents) interested in language learning. Please see: http://www.ecml.at/mtp2/lea/results/index.html

Especially the lesson plans made by the LEA participants are really great. To find these, go to the home page, the to sections on the left side of the home page; click on participants; it will list all participants and their lesson plans. Maybe interesting to use one of them at a next language symposium? And please feel free to pass this information on to others.

Best,
Yolanda Cieters

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OXFAM CURRICULUM FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

Curriculum outlining the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes which we believe young people are entitled in order to enable them to develop as Global Citizens. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/gc/curriculum/

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THE U.S. IN IRAQ: CONFRONTING POLICY ALTERNATIVES - FREE FROM TEACHING WITH THE NEWS

The question of U.S. presence in Iraq has sparked much debate. What is our purpose? How long should we stay? What does this mean for the larger question of America's role in the world today? The U.S. in Iraq: Confronting Policy Alternatives is an interactive lesson plan that engages students in consideration of divergent policy alternatives concerning Iraq. The material is available at no charge from Teaching with the News on the Choices web site: www.choices.edu.

*The U.S. in Iraq: Confronting Policy Alternatives is featured in the current edition of Social Education, the official journal of National Council for the Social Studies.

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