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If two weeks at Waldsee just isn't enough, think
about spending a bit more time with us this summer! There are
plenty of opportunities for villagers to extend their stay at
Waldsee and double their fun at the same time.
Middle School:
For those villagers who are in middle school, try our
four-week middle school program. Villagers
take part in Waldsee's core two-week session and then
choose one of the many adventure programs (like the Grüne
Welle, Stadttheater, Waldsee Radio,
Kollegstufe, or Helvetia). Villagers can also choose
to participate in two different adventure programs or stay in
the core curriculum for the entire four weeks.
High School Credit:
Villagers who are in high school can choose from a variety of
high school and college-level credit options. Our traditional
high school credit program offers courses for beginners as
well as for intermediate and advanced students. We also have two
adventure programs that also can be taken for high school credit—Märchenwald
Credit and Grüne Welle Credit.
College Credit for High
School Students:
Advanced students with at least three years of high school
German can take our
college credit program for high school students. In this
course, students explore German history and politics and upon
successful completion of the course earn a semester's
college-level credit from Concordia College that can be
transferred to most colleges and universities throughout the
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Have you ever wondered where some of those common German
phrases come from? Things like "Mein Name ist Hase"
or "Da ist der Bär los" are common phrases that
native speakers and advanced speakers of German drop into
conversations for color and to provide variety to
their vocabulary.
Many of these common phrases make reference to various
animals. For example, the phrase "Einen Frosch im Hals
haben" (to have a frog in one's mouth) would mean that you have trouble getting the
words out of your mouth when trying to explain something.
Or, the phrase "Jemandem einen Bärendienst leisten"
(to do someone a bear of a favor)
would mean that while you hoped to help someone out you
ended up inadvertently hurting them instead.
If you would like to learn more about these
tierische Redensarte (animal expressions) take a
look at the nice Web site that was put together by
Wissen.de, an e-learning
Web site in Germany that has a special section especially
dedicated to children.
Learning about language through an active engagement with
nature is an integral part of the Waldsee experience.
We also like to have a lot of fun while we learn as much
German as we can in a friendly and safe environment nestled
in the beauty of Minnesota's North Woods.
There are plenty of programs to choose from, including our
core two-week program, our various
adventure programs, our
family weeks and also the new
Helvetia Swiss week that is open to both
villagers and families.
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The Max Kade Foundation is sponsoring four $2500 scholarships
for high school students who are accepted to the Concordia
Language Villages German Study Abroad Program. Since 1944, the
Max Kade Foundation has promoted the study of both German and
German-American history, and has worked to increase
understanding between the people of Germany and the United
States.
The German study abroad program is one of the capstone
experiences for many Waldsee villagers before heading off
to college or becoming a Waldsee staff member. Students
must be between the ages of 15 and 18, have a minimum of two
years of German, and demonstrate financial need.
The four-week program includes intensive German language study
and visits to the country's financial center, Frankfurt; the
port city of Hamburg; the international and cosmopolitan Berlin;
the Saxon capital of Dresden—which
still holds reminders of its years in the Soviet Bloc; and the
spa town of Bad Waldsee, where students will stay with host
families.
Click
here for scholarship application materials or call
1-800-222-4750, ext. 803.
Apply by March 1, 2008. |
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There is still time to participate
in the
second annual Waldsee Internet Schnitzeljagd. Last year we had
over 500 students participate in the scavenger hunt and one of
them won a two-week scholarship to Waldsee!
The deadline for the Schnitzeljagd is March 15, 2008, so
please be sure to enter soon.
Teachers are encouraged to pass along information to their
students or even assign it as a class project. Individuals are
also welcomed and encouraged to participate.
To access the full Internet Schnitzeljagd 2008, please
click
here.
Send all entries to:
Jake Hendrik Debower
Internet Schnitzeljagd
Concordia Language Villages
570 Asbury Street
St. Paul, MN 55104
Viel Glück!
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To learn more about Waldsee's
four-week programs, click
here. |
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For more information about
Waldsee, click
here. |
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Learn more about the
Waldsee Credit Abroad program
here. |
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For more information about
Waldsee's Summer Youth programs, click
here. |
