German Waldsee

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Villagers experience language and culture through an immersion experience featuring fun games, sports, crafts, music and outdoor activities.  Emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking.  Open to all proficiency levels.

Optional Adventure Programs

During many of our core two-week immersion programs you may want to delve deeper into the fun and diversity of German. Here are options you can sign up for and when they are offered:

Die Grüne Welle
Die Grüne Welle is a hands-on nature and environmental immersion program. You can discover the legends and lore of German Wälder (forests), enjoy Kanufahren (canoeing) on the Mississippi, and learn modern cutting-edge environmental techniques—all in German.

Helvetia
Helvetia unites the French, German and Italian Language Villages in a program focusing on Switzerland. You will live in one of these three Villages, then all three languages will come together for a day to learn about Swiss language and culture at our site in Bemidji, Minn. The program is co-ed for villagers aged 8-18 with beginning to advanced French, German or Italian language skills.

Helvetiais offered as part of sessions at the French, German and Italian Language Villages. For German/Swiss focus, sign up for GB22, GB42, GB62, GB82 or GB02. 

New  – we also will offer Helvetia Swiss Week for kids 8-18 and family adventurers of all ages. Participate in this exciting one-week program in Swiss culture and the German, French and Italian languages.

Kollegstufe
This program emphasizes reading and writing as well as "living" the German language, Kollegstufe is a good fit if you are a two-week villager who already has some speaking and listening proficiency. Offered during GB42, GB62, GB82 and GB02.

Der Märchenwald
Our forest of legends will take you back to medieval days where you can play medieval games, and join a theatrical troupe. You might take on the identity of a medieval personage, make chain-mail, sword-fight (and sword dance!), design a coat-of-arms, do leatherwork and calligraphy, cook over the open fire, and maybe even achieve knighthood. Offered during GB22, GB42, GB62, GB82 and GB02.

Waldsee Radio
Learn how to DJ the latest global hits on Waldsee's own low frequency radio station! You will operate a radio studio, conduct live broadcasts, and work with the latest European charts—all while learning and speaking German! Offered during GB62, GB82 and GB02.

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