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Sēn Lín Hú
森林湖

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About the Village

Chinese is spoken by more than a billion people, making it the world’s most widely used language. Today, an estimated one out of every five people on the planet speaks Chinese. More than five million people in North and South America alone speak Chinese! At Sēn Lín Hú 森林湖, our Chinese Language Village, you’ll learn Mandarin Chinese in a fun, supportive environment, led by native and expert speakers who will encourage you as you practice tàijíquán (Tai Chi), take part in cultural activities like the famous duānwǔjié (dragon boat festival) and explore your creative side with cultural art like shūfǎ (calligraphy) and làrǎn (batik). Discover Chinese language and culture right here in Minnesota at Sēn Lín Hú.

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Learning Chinese Ink Art
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School Group Culinary Exploration
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Birchwood Nametags
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Culturally Appropriate Cuisine
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Painting Masks
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Experience

Sēn Lín Hú | 森林湖

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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High School Credit

Season: Year-round

Duration: 4 Weeks | 24 Weeks

Earn a year’s worth of language credit in just four weeks (24 weeks for Virtual fall/spring option). Accredited by Cognia.

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Youth Virtual

Season: Year-round

Duration: Varies

Keep your Language Village experience going all year long with our Virtual Clubs, Classes and High School Credit programs.

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Adult Virtual

Season: Year-round

Duration: Varies

Choose from a variety of programming options including Conversation Hours, Classes and more, for ages 18+.

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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 Chinese Camps & Programs

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Chinese Club Sen Lin Hu
Youth Virtual
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Chinese
Dates:
Apr 6
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May 11
2024
Location:
Virtual
Ages 10 - 18
Cost: $
230
Club Sen Lin Hu meets on Saturdays from 1:00-2:00pm Central and offers an opportunity for practicing Chinese and engaging with peers in a fun and supportive environment, led by an experienced Sen Lin Hu staff member. Join us for one hour a week for six weeks to experience hands-on activities in Chinese such as cooking, crafts, music, and more.
Registration closes
Apr 1, 2024
Male openings:
23
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Female openings:
25
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Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
October 27, 2023
Chinese Youth One Week
Youth Overnight
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Chinese
Dates:
Jun 10
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Jun 15
2024
Location:
Leased Site
Ages 7 - 18
Cost: $
1345
Registration closes
May 10, 2024
Male openings:
91
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Female openings:
90
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Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
October 11, 2023
Chinese High School Credit
Youth Overnight
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Chinese
Dates:
Jun 17
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Jul 13
2024
Location:
Leased Site
Ages 13 - 18
Cost: $
5710
Registration closes
May 17, 2024
Male openings:
42
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Female openings:
35
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Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
October 11, 2023
Chinese Youth Two Week
Youth Overnight
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Chinese
Dates:
Jun 17
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Jun 29
2024
Location:
Leased Site
Ages 8 - 14
Cost: $
2600
Registration closes
May 17, 2024
Male openings:
46
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Female openings:
30
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Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
October 11, 2023
Chinese Youth Two Week
Youth Overnight
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Chinese
Dates:
Jul 1
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Jul 13
2024
Location:
Leased Site
Ages 13 - 18
Cost: $
2600
Registration closes
Jun 1, 2024
Male openings:
53
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Female openings:
46
Register NowJoin Waitlist
Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
October 11, 2023
Chinese Youth Two Week
Youth Overnight
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Chinese
Dates:
Jul 15
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Jul 27
2024
Location:
Leased Site
Ages 8 - 18
Cost: $
2600
Registration closes
Jun 15, 2024
Male openings:
97
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Female openings:
82
Register NowJoin Waitlist
Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
October 11, 2023
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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 Chinese 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:

Sēn Lín Hú

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Sēn Lín Hú at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota

As you may know, Sēn Lín Hú’s longtime home for over a decade at Maplelag Resort was destroyed in October 2022 in a tragic fire. Last summer marked our first summer on the Concordia Campus and we look forward to hosting Sēn Lín Hú on campus again in 2024. With priority access to campus amenities, including grounds, pool and sport facilities, Villagers will enjoy the same fun, supportive, and culturally rich experience that have kept members of the Sēn Lín Hú community coming back year after year.

We understand that you will have questions about what the Campus Village experience will look like, so we’ve composed a Frequently Asked Questions document to help answer those initial concerns.

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Read more about our professional staff at Sēn Lín Hú, our Chinese Language Village.

Noah 米诺安 Mǐ Nuò Ān Smith

Dean

Noah 米诺安 Mǐ Nuò Ān Smith began studying Mandarin in middle school and has since studied in immersive high school and grad school programs in Beijing and Nanjing. He has worked at Sēn Lín Hú since high school and has been dean since 2023. He holds a graduate certificate in China-U.S. studies from the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies and a B.A. in International Relations from Tufts University. Outside of camp, he enjoys practicing and performing guitar and playing ultimate frisbee.

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PinTsen Shih

Program Leader

PinTsen Shih has worked as a credit teacher and a credit facilitator at Sen Lin Hu since 2022. PinTsen enjoys working at Concordia Language Villages and is looking forward to gaining more teaching experience at the Language Villages.

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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.