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Sēn Lín Hú
森林湖

Chinese Language Village
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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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Gōngfushān (Kung Fu Fan) Routine
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Interactive Instruction
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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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Chinese Songs
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Painting Masks
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Writing Instruction
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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: Summer

Duration: 2 Weeks | 4 Weeks

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

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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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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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Upcoming Chinese Camps & Programs

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Chinese High School Credit
Youth Overnight
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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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Jun 29, 2026
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September 10, 2025
Chinese High School Credit
Youth Overnight
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Chinese
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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Chinese Youth One Week
Youth Overnight
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Chinese
Dates:
Jul 27
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Aug 1
2026
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 10 - 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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Chinese Youth Two Week
Youth Overnight
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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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Chinese Adventure Day Camp
Adventure Day Camp
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Dates:
Aug 3
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Aug 7
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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Jul 20, 2026
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Chinese High School Credit
Youth Overnight
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Chinese
Dates:
Aug 10
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Aug 22
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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Jul 13, 2026
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Chinese Youth One Week
Youth Overnight
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Dates:
Aug 10
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Aug 15
2026
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 7 - 14
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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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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Sēn Lín Hú is Back in Bemidji!

Sēn Lín Hú’s longtime home for over a decade at Maplelag Resort was destroyed in a tragic fire in October 2022. After two years of hosting the Village on campus at Concordia College in Moorhead, we are pleased to return to our Turtle River Lake site for 2025!

We will host Sēn Lín Hú this year at Skogfjorden, our Norwegian Language Village, which will be carefully and craftfully transformed into an immersive Chinese experience.

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

Christine Melching

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Dean

Christine 微微 wēi wēi Melching started working at Sen Lin Hu in college and this year is so excited to be coming back as Dean. Christine majored in Chinese language and culture at Calvin University and during her time there had an opportunity to study abroad at Capital Normal University in Beijing. Through growing upin a bilingual household and learning Traditional Chinese dancing she developed a great love for Chinese language and culture. She can’t wait to bring a vibrant language and culture experience to Sen Lin Hu.

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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.