DOCUMENT RESUME7. ED 226 603 FL 013,513 AUTHOR Vines, Lois TITLE A Guide to Language Camps in the U.S.: 2. Languagein Education: Theory. and Practice, No. 53. INSTITUTION ERIC Clearinghomse on Languages andLinguistids, , Washington, D.C. SPONS AGENCY .National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. REPOST NO ISBN-0-87281-319-3 PUB DATE Mar 83 CONTRACT 400-82-0009 NOTE 71p. AVAILABLE FROMCenter for Applied Linguistics, Box 4866, Hampden Station, Baltimorex.MD 21211($9.00), PUB TYPE Information Analyses ERIC Information Analysis Products (071) --.;Guides - Non-Classroom Ilse (055) Books (010) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC03 Plus.,Postage. DESCRIPTORS Camping; dultural Activities; Day Camp Programs; *Extracurricular Activities; *Immersion Programs; Program Deicriptions; *Resident Camp Programs; Secondary Education; *Second Language Instruction ABSTRACT Language camps that provide language.immersionand cultural experiences for high schopl studentsoutside of the . classfoom are described. Descriptions of 49 campsin 26.states are arranged alphabetically by state andprovidi the names and addresses of sponsors and facts about the programactivities and fees. Two of the language camps programs are described indetail: a week-long French and SpOish camp sponsored by Ohio University,and a French weekend progrOm organized by two highschool.language teachers in Iowa. The two detailed descriptions coverstaffing, fees, activities, scheduling, special events, camp publications, andevaluetion. An annotated bibliography is appended. (RW) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that canbe made * from the original docuMent. ***************************************4******************************* 'LANGUAGE.IN EDUCATION: (.1 Theory and Practice .53 t. 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See RIE for ordering information and ED For fUrther information on the ERIC system,ERIC/CLL, and , Center/Clearinghouse4publications, write to,ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics,Center for Applied Linguistics,' .3520 Prospect Street, N.W., Washington,D.C. 20007. Brphia Behrens, editor r CONTENTS Preface to the Second Edition vii :Introductibn 1 I. Language Camp Directory 3 II. Detailed Description of Two Language Camps 25 A. Ohio University's Week-Long Summer Language Camp ,25 E.. 'Europe Comes to Iowa: A Weeleend Language Camp 32 III. Annotated Biblidgraphy 43 5 4 PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION . When I first be4ln my resea=h on language camps in 1978, I was motivated by cur4lity. During the three previous years, I had helped direct a lawage camp for high school students on the campus of Ohio Univdksity. The camp was a highly rewarding ..- experience both for the students and the staff. I was inter- t ested in finding out how many language students across the . 'ecountry were offered a similar opportunity to improve their . skills. The desire to exchange ideas with other language camp organizers inspired my'effOrts to establish contact with cole ,leagues involved in similar projects. A search for articles on camps in language journals turned up 6 very little material that was up-to-date. I sent d question- naire to each.state foreign language consultant in August 1978 and'Obtained descriptions from 26 camp organizers in 17 states. The next step was to contact each organizer directly to verify details about his or her camp. Descriptions of these camps were published in the April 1980 edition of A Guide to Language Camps in the.United States. Since the publication of this guide, I have learned about additional language camps by word-of-moutht id announcements and articles appearing in language newsletters, and from the state foreign language consultants whomj contacted \,.s... again in February 1982.As a result of the recent search, I have been'able to identify 49 camp sponsors in 26 states. Only four of the caipedescribed in 1980 no longer take Place.I say "only" four because I am aware of the great amount of volunteer effort involved in sponsoring a language camp. Being able to .sustain that effort year after year shows the dedication of many language professionals. It.is gratifying to. note that the .. number of new language camps is increasing. I would like to thank my colleagues in many states who have taken the time to send information and materials on their lan- guage camps. I. am particularly impressed by the enthusiasm of camp organizers and their interest in sharing'their experiences with others. vii :1 wOuld also like to thank Sophia Behi.ens and the staff at the Center for Applied Linguisticslortheir invaluable help on tbe project. Lois Vines Ohio University viii INTRODUCTION Purpose For the past two decades language camps have been held regularly ' in the United States during the summer and on weekend* through- out the school year. The purpose of thii guide is to bring to- gether (1) descriptions of language immersion events currently - taking place across.the country, (2) detailed accounts of a week-long language ,camp and a weekend camp (presented here as working models for future sponsors), and (3) an annotatedbibli- ography of publications dealing with language camps. Definition The term "language camp" has been.chosen for purposes Of this guide because it is the most comer' term used for describing foreign language immersion events held outside the classroom. Although the events might alao e called institutes, villages, or live-ihs, or referred to by names in the target languages, they all (1) take place in a setting where the target language is spokvn almost continuously and used in everyday activities, (2) provide'the opportunity for participants to engage in foreign culture-related activities that are not traditiOnally part of the classroom curriculum, (5) involveparticipant's under the age of 18,(4) are nonprofit, and (5) are held in the United States. One-day programs.(sometimes called "Language Fairs" or "Language Days"), which focus