preparing young people for responsible citizenship in our global community since 1961
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Preparing young people for responsible citizenship
in our global community since 1961.
ItalianItalianLago del BoscoLago del Bosco
NorwegianNorwegianSkogfjordenSkogfjorden
FrenchFrenchLac du BoisLac du BoisLes VoyageursLes Voyageurs
KoreanKoreanSup sogSup sogǔi Hosuǔi Hosu
RussianRussianLesnoe OzeroLesnoe Ozero
SpanishSpanishEl Lago del BosqueEl Lago del Bosque
GermanGermanWaldseeWaldsee
FinnishFinnishSalolampiSalolampi
DanishDanishSkovsSkovsøenøen
ChineseChineseSSēēn Ln Líín Hn Húú
EnglishEnglishHometown USAHometown USAHometown EuropeHometown Europe
JapaneseJapaneseMori no IkeMori no Ike
SwedishSwedishSjSjölundenölunden
ArabicArabicAl WāḥaAl Wāḥa
PortuguesePortugueseMar e FlorestaMar e Floresta
Living at the VillagesImmersion setting
– Speak the language of the Village– “Culturally authentic” site– Skits, music, games
Meals– Culturally authentic foods– Served family-style
Housing– Same genders of same age group are
housed together with counselors.
Arriving at the Villages– Receive a Village Passport stamp
– Choose a Village name
– Meet counselors
– Determine language proficiency
– Exchange spending money into the Village currency and deposit it in the Village bank
Al WāḥaArabic Language Village
SSēēn ln líín Hn Húú Chinese Language VillageChinese Language Village
SkovsøenDanish Language Village
SalolampiFinnish Language Village
1993
Lac du BoisFrench Language Village
Les VoyageursFrench Adventure Language Village
WaldseeGerman Language Village
WaldseeWaldsee BioHausBioHausAmerica’s most environmentally friendly houseAmerica’s most environmentally friendly house
Lago del BoscoItalian Language Village
Mori no IkeJapanese Language Village
Sup sogŭi HosuKorean Language Village
SkogfjordenNorwegian Language Village
Lesnoe OzeroRussian Language Village
El Lago del BosqueSpanish Language Village
2004
Sjölunden Swedish Language Village
Mar e FlorestaPortuguese Language Village