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.
El Lago del Bosque
Spanish Language Village
About the Village
At El Lago del Bosque, the Spanish Language Village, you’ll be immersed in the sights, sounds, tastes and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Our enthusiastic Spanish-speaking staff will inspire you as you learn, play and eat up the experience of living in a variety of Spanish cultures, from Spain to Mexico to Argentina and beyond. Enjoy traditional foods like tamales, asado argentino (Argentine BBQ) and churros con chocolate. Take part in cultural activities like telenovela (the Village soap opera), canto (singing), stories around la fogata (bonfire) and learning about cultural attire and traditions. Language and imagination come to life at El Lago del Bosque!
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Life at El Lago del Bosque
Dance Party on the Plaza
Music Lesson
Mealtime Presentation
Traditional Desserts
Custom Birchwood Nametags
Weekends Together as a Family
Day Camp for Our Young Learners
Bank Time on Arrival Day
Culturally Appropriate Cuisine
Teaching Through the CLVway!
Friendship Bracelets
Fútbol (Soccer)
Experience El Lago del Bosque
Upcoming Spanish Camps & Programs
Join us for an overnight Spanish immersion program for adults this fall at El Lago del Bosque! Immerse yourself in the Spanish language and Spanish and Hispanic culture with engaging activities, small language learning groups and delicious culturally appropriate meals. Standard price $695 Senior price: $645 Minimum registration fee $75
Registration closes September 07, 2026
Join us for a global learning vacation for the entire family—right here in Minnesota! Overnight family weeks and weekends are a great way to spend time together, discover new international foods, play games, make crafts, enjoy music and take part in some old-fashioned outdoor fun. And while you’re all busy having such a good time, together you’ll experience the wonder of speaking a new language through our fun and natural immersion environment. Invite friends, aunts, uncles and grandparents—or whatever family means to you! For more information on family programming, visit https://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/family-weeks-weekends. All attendees, regardless of age, need to register individually for the Family Programs. Tuition is as follows: Adult participants: $435 each Youth participants: $235 each Participants ages 3 and under: Free All paying participants must pay a $50 registration fee to save a spot.
Registration closes October 05, 2026
Join us for an overnight Spanish immersion program for adults this fall at El Lago del Bosque! Immerse yourself in the Spanish language and Spanish and Hispanic culture with engaging activities, small language learning groups and delicious culturally appropriate meals. Standard price $1,305 65+ $1,205 College students $1,105 Minimum deposit $125
Registration closes February 18, 2027
Join us for an overnight Spanish immersion program for adults this fall at El Lago del Bosque! Immerse yourself in the Spanish language and Spanish and Hispanic culture with engaging activities, small language learning groups and delicious culturally appropriate meals. Standard price $1,305 65+ $1,205 College students $1,105 Minimum deposit $125
Registration closes March 25, 2027
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.
Learn About Scholarship 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.
Our Location: El Lago del Bosque
Turtle River Lake
Meet Our Team
Read more about our professional staff at El Lago del Bosque, our Spanish Language Village.
Kirsten Cristina Addison
Dean
Kirsten Cristina Addison is the dean of both Mar e Floresta, the Portuguese Language Village, and El Lago del Bosque, the Spanish Language Village (first half). She goes by Salome at Mar e Floresta and Cristina at El Lago del Bosque. Kirsten has been on staff at Concordia Language Villages since 1987, serving as dean in various capacities since 1996. Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and French, she graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish from the University of Western Ontario and studied at the University of Salamanca in Spain and the University of Lisbon in Portugal.
Rachel Raquel Schaefer
Dean
Rachel Raquel Schaefer is the dean of El Lago del Bosque (second half). Raquel has been on staff since 2013, and prior to that was an El Lago del Bosque villager for nine years. Raquel graduated from Concordia College with a degree in World Language Education and recently completed her masters degree in education from Clemson University. Outside of El Lago del Bosque, Raquel works as a middle school Spanish immersion teacher in Anchorage, Alaska.