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Al-Wāḥa
الواحة

Arabic Language Village

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About the Village

Imagine reading in a totally different alphabet—and from right to left! With more than 370 million speakers over five continents, Arabic is the world’s fifth most-spoken language, and it has influenced and contributed to many others—even English. Arab cultures’ global and linguistic influences on astronomy, mathematics, medicine, art and philosophy cannot be overstated. At Al-Wāḥa الواحة, you’ll play korat al-qaddam (soccer) and paddle out in a markab (canoe) onto the buhayra (lake). You’ll dine on traditional foods like shawarma (spit-cooked meats), falafel (deep-fried chickpea fritters) and baklava (sweet, flaky pastry). Since 2006, our Arabic Language Village, Al-Wāḥa, has allowed complete beginners and advanced students alike to tap into cultures of the Arabic-speaking world firsthand.

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Experience

Al-Wāḥa | الواحة

A Lifetime of Learning

From our flagship summer youth camps to family programs and adults-only sessions, Concordia Language Villages provides a lifetime of language learning and cultural adventure. Find the program that’s right for you!

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Youth Overnight

Season: Summer

Duration: 1 Week | 2 Weeks | 4 Weeks

Our flagship Language Village camps where language comes to life. A fully immersive cultural experience.

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Adventure Day Camp

Season: Summer

Duration: 1 Week

Daytime programming for young villagers ready to explore the Village experience without overnight stays.

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High School Credit

Season: Summer

Duration: 2 Weeks | 4 Weeks

Earn a semester's worth of language credit in two weeks or a year’s worth of language credit in just four weeks. Accredited by Cognia.

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School & Educator

Season: Year-round

Duration: Varies

Special programming for school groups and language educators. Introduce your students to cultural immersion or advance your own education!

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Government & Corporate

Season: Year-round

Duration: Varies

Training for military, healthcare and corporate clients, with customizable programming designed to bridge cultures and break language barriers.

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Upcoming Arabic Camps & Programs

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Arabic High School Credit
Youth Overnight
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Arabic
Dates:
Jul 27
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Aug 8
2026
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 13 - 18
Cost: $
3265
Minimum registration fee $325 Our two-week high school credit program allows villagers to earn a semester's worth of high school credit in just two weeks! In addition to classes with formal language instruction, credit villagers can choose from a variety of elective activities, as well as classic summer camp favorites like campfires, singing songs, and more - all in the language of the Village. These programs welcome language learners of all levels. Fully accredited by Cognia, credit programs include standardized curriculums, assessments, and transcripts to meet your local school system’s requirements. Please check with your school district in advance to ensure that credit from Cognia will be accepted if you wish to have the credit reflected on your villager’s high school transcript.
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Arabic High School Credit
Youth Overnight
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Arabic
Dates:
Jul 27
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Aug 22
2026
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 13 - 18
Cost: $
5910
Minimum registration fee $600 Want to gain an entire year’s worth of high school language credit in just four weeks? Our High School Credit programs are for you! In addition to classes with formal language instruction, credit villagers can choose from a variety of elective activities, as well as classic summer camp favorites like campfires, singing songs, and more - all in the language of the Village. Each four-week session is divided by an interim weekend, during which villagers have the opportunity to call home, do their laundry, and take a break from the intensive activity of Village life. These programs welcome language learners of all levels. Fully accredited by Cognia, credit programs include standardized curriculums, assessments, and transcripts to meet your local school system’s requirements. Please check with your school district in advance to ensure that credit from Cognia will be accepted if you wish to have the credit reflected on your villager’s high school transcript.
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Arabic Youth One Week
Youth Overnight
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Arabic
Dates:
Jul 27
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Aug 1
2026
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 8 - 18
Cost: $
1425
Minimum registration fee $150 Our one-week programs are perfect for villagers who are ready to experience an overnight camp but can't fit a longer program into busy summer schedules, or aren't quite ready for a longer time away from home. These programs provide an opportunity to explore the language through small and large group learning activities and immersive daily experiences. Plus, you'll get to do all the fun arts, crafts, games and cultural exploration of the Language Village camp experience, along with traditional summer camp activities like campfires, singing songs, and making new friends. These programs welcome language learners of all levels.
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Arabic Youth Two Week
Youth Overnight
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Arabic
Dates:
Jul 27
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Aug 8
2026
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 10 - 18
Cost: $
2830
Minimum registration fee $300 Our two-week programs are our most popular, providing an opportunity to become truly immersed in Village life! Villagers build and enhance their language skills through small and large group learning activities, and by hearing and using the language - with the encouragement of our supportive staff - throughout their daily activities. By engaging in a variety of music, arts, sports and classic summer camp activities like campfires, singing songs, and more, villagers can increase their confidence, improve their language ability, and grow to become courageous global citizens. These programs welcome language learners of all levels.
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Arabic Youth One Week
Youth Overnight
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Dates:
Aug 3
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Aug 8
2026
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 8 - 18
Cost: $
1425
Minimum registration fee $150 Our one-week programs are perfect for villagers who are ready to experience an overnight camp but can't fit a longer program into busy summer schedules, or aren't quite ready for a longer time away from home. These programs provide an opportunity to explore the language through small and large group learning activities and immersive daily experiences. Plus, you'll get to do all the fun arts, crafts, games and cultural exploration of the Language Village camp experience, along with traditional summer camp activities like campfires, singing songs, and making new friends. These programs welcome language learners of all levels.
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Jul 6, 2026
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Arabic Adventure Day Camp
Adventure Day Camp
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Arabic
Dates:
Aug 10
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Aug 14
2026
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 6 - 11
Cost: $
415
Minimum registration fee: $75 Our Adventure Day Camp programs are perfect for younger villagers who want to experience new languages and cultures in a fun and supportive learning environment but are not quite ready for an overnight experience yet. Day camps provide an opportunity to explore the language of the Village through games, arts & crafts, singing, sports, and more. Lunch is provided each day, and day campers will have opportunities to participate in some activities alongside overnight campers.
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Arabic Youth Two Week
Youth Overnight
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Dates:
Aug 10
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Aug 22
2026
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 10 - 18
Cost: $
2830
Minimum registration fee $300 Our two-week programs are our most popular, providing an opportunity to become truly immersed in Village life! Villagers build and enhance their language skills through small and large group learning activities, and by hearing and using the language - with the encouragement of our supportive staff - throughout their daily activities. By engaging in a variety of music, arts, sports and classic summer camp activities like campfires, singing songs, and more, villagers can increase their confidence, improve their language ability, and grow to become courageous global citizens. These programs welcome language learners of all levels.
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Government & Corporate Programs

A global outlook is important for success in the domestic and international arena. Concordia Language Villages offers customized corporate, government and military training programs to meet the specific needs of our clients.

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OPPORTUNITIES

Need-based scholarships are available for Arabic summer youth immersion sessions through the Passport Fund. Scholarships are based on a family’s adjusted gross income, number of dependents and the length of the session.

Additionally, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education offers a $1,000 stipend for Minnesota students who qualify for free or reduced lunch at school.

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Our Location:

Al-Wāḥa

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Turtle River Lake

Al-Wāḥa will be held at our Korean Village, Sup sogŭi Hosu, in summer 2025. Our newest custom-built, culturally authentic Language Village, this state-of-the-art site opened in 2024. It will be artfully transformed into an Arab cultural oasis for Al-Wāḥa sessions.

The first phase of construction completed includes a dining hall and commercial kitchen, administrative complex, two villager cabins, soccer field and waterfront development. A cultural center, activities hall (including a martial arts studio and music room), archery range and more are planned in the coming years.

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Read more about our professional staff at Al-Wāḥa, our Arabic Language Village.

Lucy Thiboutot

Lucy Lulua Thiboutot

Dean

A native Minnesotan, Lulua has taught Arabic in New England private schools, public schools in rural Pennsylvania and in STARTALK high school summer programs in Boston. Since 2013, she has edited the Arabic Educator Bulletin, now a monthly newsletter distributed to more than 2,000 people across the U.S. and world that focuses on the teaching of Arabic at the K-12 level. She has an M.A. in Arab Studies from Georgetown University, taught pre-K at the American Community School in Beirut, Lebanon for two year and attended the CASA program in Damascus, Syria, studying Arabic intensively. She has been a leading member of the Board of the New England Arabic Teachers Council since 2019.

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Concordia Language Villages staff may speak a Village language, creatively teach culture, work and play hard. They also develop skills and qualities that will make them excellent employees in any field.