Summer Language Camps for High School Students
2012 Summer Camp
Dates Announced
Congratulations to Radha Balasubramanian and Gloria Liu for securing a 5 year grant from STARTALK to fund Russian and Chinese Summer Camps! This grant allows us to offer a two week residential camp for 2012.
The dates for this year's camp are June 3 through June 16. There is a $30 registration fee upon acceptance; all other costs are covered by the grant. Campers will participate in hands on activities including traditional Chinese and Russian arts and crafts, Chinese calligraphy, Russian doll making, sports, and even martial arts!
Deadline Extended!
The deadline for submitting your application has been extended to Friday, May 4, 2012. Those selected will be notified by May 8. Submit your application today!
Application for Participants
The Application for high school students is now available. If you are, or know an interested student, please complete the application and return related materials to the address within by May 4, 2012.
For those of you experiencing difficulty with the pdf, the MS Word version is now available.
Russian Resident Assistant Needed
Do you speak at least a little Russian? We are looking for a resident assistant for the camp. For more information and to apply, download the application
High School Students Offered Opportunity to Study Chinese and Russian at the 2011 Residential Camps
DMLL was excited to offer high school students who will be in 9th to 12th grades in the Fall an opportunity to be introduced to these critical languages and cultures. The camps were a six day residential camp, which ran from June 13-June 18, and included accommodations and meals. We were pleased to offer these camps at no cost to participants.
Students focused on subjects related to themselves, their families, schools, and communities. There were a total of two-four language instruction courses daily in a classroom. A small-group tutoring section were offered in the afternoons for Chinese and Russian students, where four to five students paired up with one teaching assistant for personal instruction while being supervised by a lead instructor. In addition, students participated in hands-on activities to learn traditional Chinese and Russian arts and crafts, Chinese calligraphy, Russian doll making, sports, and even martial arts. On the last day of the camp, participants performed dances and skits to display their newfound knowledge.
This program was funded by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and is part of the Great Plains National Security Education Consortium. The Consortium helps students establish internship and career opportunities within a wide range of federal agencies.
Comments from Campers and their Parents:
[My daugher] had a wonderful experience at Language Camp last week. She came home and ordered the “Welcome to Beijing” song from ITunes!
The other campers and I learned a lot, but had a lot of fun. It was an interesting way to experience life on campus as well as learn a little more about a culture that we weren't familiar with. I will definitely be recommending this camp to others.
[My son] enjoyed the camp. He had intended on attending the Chinese camp for review purposes. He was actually happy when he was moved to the Russian camp. He said it gave him the opportunity to learn something new. He said the instructors were knowledgeable and fun. All of the other students were polite and respectful. He sent a note to his high school Spanish teacher (the person who recommended him for the camp). He told her he liked the camp, and recommended her to inform her other students about the camp next year.
[My son] loved the camp and is looking forward to it next year!! It was wonderful that he got to see what college life is like and get used to the campus. What an amazing adventure! Thank you so much!
