SIUE Spanish Camp to Engage and Immerse Students in Language and Culture
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Foreign Languages and Literature will host a Spanish Camp for students ages six to 12 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 13-24. Students will engage in a wide range of exciting educational and recreational activities that will develop their Spanish communication skills.
“This is a unique and impactful opportunity, because children who learn a foreign language at an early age demonstrate certain cognitive advantages over children who do not,” said Esther Herrera, camp instructor and lecturer in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature.
“Knowing other languages, especially Spanish, and understanding other cultures are skills that children need to live and work in a global society. No matter what career they choose, they will be interacting on a regular basis with people who do not speak English.”
The goal of the camp is to increase students’ communication, comprehension and cognitive skills in Spanish by being immersed in Latin American language and culture. Participants will:
- Learn about history and communities
- Make traditional crafts and food
- Play computer games to learn about culture and geography and practice vocabulary
- Engage in campus recreational activities including bowling and rock climbing, and learn soccer tips and tricks from a former member of an international soccer club
Tuition is $275, with a $50 non-refundable deposit due May 2. Full payment is due May 30. To register, visit siue.edu/artsandsciences/fll/spanish-camp/.
For more information contact Herrera at eherrer@siue.edu or call SIUE’s Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at 618-650-3510.
Photo: SIUE Spanish Camp participants make a traditional Latin American craft.
