BILINGUAL SUMMER CAMPS (AGES 12 - 17)
SUMMER 2011
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
CAMPS ARE FOR AMERICAN TEENS & EXCHANGE STUDENTS FROM:

Host Family Children & Exchange Students Attend Bilingual Camp Together!

Bilingual Summer Camps

O’Neill Language Academy (OLA) specializes in Bilingual Summer Camps for students ages 12 to17. What sets us apart from other summer camps is that our camps are bilingual (Spanish/English, French/English or German/English). You will want to register your child for the same language that they are studying in school: Spanish, French, or German. Our camps are open to:

1. Host Family Children
2. Exchange Students
3. Any Child Interested in a Bilingual Camp Experience

OLA’s camps include meaningful activities in English and the second language. Teenagers are excited to share and learn about each other’s language and culture while developing international friendships. Our language instructors know how to make learning a second language achievable for students of all ages and levels. The best teaching is always made better with an engaging curriculum which is why we've developed specialized lessons aimed at the interests of teenage students. We cover all of the language skills and our main focus is on developing listening, speaking, pronunciation and vocabulary with a concentration on themes that teenagers respond well to such as sports, music, dance and theater. The afternoons are reserved for leisure activities like swimming, horseback riding, fishing, cooking, arts and crafts and games.

Location

Camps are located in Maplewood, Minnesota, just 4 miles from downtown St. Paul. We are situated on Battle Creek Park which offers miles of biking, rollerblading and walking paths and we are just 400 yards from an outdoor waterslide park. We are also close to fishing lakes, horseback riding ranches, a bowing alley, movie theaters and more.

Days & Times

1. Camp Meets Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm
2. Approximately 20 Lessons/Hours per Week in English
3. Approximately 10 Lessons/Hours per Week in Spanish, French, or German

Sample Camp Schedule

Field Trips

At least one day a week we go on fieldtrips around the Twin Cities to places of interest such as The Minneapolis Art Institute, The Children’s Theater, Valley Fair, a Minnesota Twin’s or Saints baseball game, Fort Snelling, The State Capitol, The Minnesota Zoo. Other activities may include waterslide parks, roller-blading, biking, a movie, canoeing, horseback riding, a video arcade, laser tag or bowling. Touring the beautiful Twin Cities while developing skills in a second language and making new friends...Who could ask for more?

Trip to South Dakota-Optional

*If enough students are interested we will take an exciting four day trip to South Dakota to visit the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, The Black Hills National Forest, Crazy Horse, explore underground caves, pan for gold, check out 'The Cosmos',see reenactments of famous gangster show downs, take an 1880 train ride, visit American Indian Reservations, see how cowboys live, and much more!

Language Placement Tests

On the first day of camp American students take a placement test in Spanish, French or German and foreign students take a placement test in English. We want to insure that we teach each student at their present level in their target language. Every student receives a workbook and on the last day they receive a certificate at the end of the camp.

Second Language vs. English Time

Since host family children and exchange students can attend camp together we offer daily immersion activities in English and the second language. The majority of time is spent in English to accommodate our exchange students who travel to Minnesota for the main purpose of learning English, however we also spend time in the second language each day so American students can improve their second language skills too.

Eligibility

To attend OLA’s bilingual summer camps students must be 12-17 years of age before May 31, 2011. No previous knowledge of Spanish is required for American students but it is recommended. A basic to intermediate level of English is required for Spanish students.

Dates & Cost

-A minimum of eight students are needed to run each summer camp.
-If your family hosts a foreign student, you receive a 10% discount on camp tuition.

Cost Includes:

1. Registration
2. 30 hours of lessons and activities per week (see sample schedule above)
3. A bilingual educational environment
4. Books and materials used during camp
5. Fieldtrips (at least one day per week)

Cost Does Not Include:

1. Lunch and Snacks (Please pack a bag lunch and snacks.) *Beverages are provided
2. Spending money
3. Transportation to and from camp

How to Register

If you would like your child to attend an OLA Bilingual Summer Camp this July, please fill out the Bilingual Summer Camp Registration Form (see below) and email, mail or fax it to O’Neill Language Academy.

Email: director@oneilllanguage.com
Address: 131 Crestview Drive North, Maplewood, MN 55119
Fax: 651.264.0505

Bilingual Summer Camp Registration Form (link)

O’Neill Language Academy (OLA) staff will contact you as soon as we receive your camp registration form. If you have any questions, please call OLA at 651.264.0404 or email us at: director@oneilllanguage.com

Bilingual Summer Camp with OLA is a dream come true for any child. The excitement of improving in a second language while participating in engaging activities plus visiting incredible places in the Twin Cities is something to write home about, or talk about when they come home each day! OLA makes rewarding for teenagers to share their native language and culture and improve in their second language!

O'Neill Language Academy, Inc. provides the unique opportunity of hosting an exchange student from Spain, France, or Germany who is similar in age to one of your children.
Be a Host Family to a Student from Spain, France or Germany