Upcoming Camps and Programs

Norwegian virtual class levels A1-B2.1

All levels

Beginner, Wednesdays with Vanessa Vaughan Intermediate/Advanced, Thursdays with Elise Peters

Taught by Laura Lucrezia Martell Sunday | all levels | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Central

B1.1 This intermediate level course covers the first of three sections of the Stein pa Stein textbook, (available for purchase on our web store and Amazon). Pending enrollment across all 4 level of Norwegian in January, the class time may shift to 5:45-6:45 on M and Th.Textbook required, workbook optional.

   B2.2 This upper-intermediate level course covers the second of three sections of the Her pa Berget textbook (available for purchase on our web store and Amazon). Textbook required, workbook optional.

This beginner level class covers the first half of the På Vei textbook, available for purchase on our web store and Amazon. Pending enrollment across all 4 level of Norwegian in January, the class time may shift to 5:45-6:45 on M and Th. Textbook required, workbook optional.

   A2: This elementary level class continues in the På Vei textbook (available for purchase on our web store and Amazon) to its conclusion. Pending enrollment across all 4 level of Norwegian in January, the class time may shift to 7-8 on M and Th. Textbook required, workbook optional.

Join CLV staff from the Dominican Republic for cultural insights and off-the-beaten-path travel advice! In this workshop, you can: Learn communication tips such as slang, jargon, and gestures to help you get by day-to-day, even as a Spanish novice Know where to go, where to eat, and where to buy items you need during your trip Gain valuable perspectives on cultural norms to help you fully experience all that the Dominican Republic has to offer! This session is part of a series focusing on different countries, all led by local experts - sign up for one or more and get ready to explore! ***Program is conducted in English with some Spanish vocabulary***

Intermediate/Advanced, Tuesday evenings

Suomen mestari 1 class

Spend time in the winter wonderland of Minnesota’s North Woods gå på ski (skiing), aking (sledding) and building snøskulpturer (snow sculptures) before warming up in the badstu (sauna). Learn how to bake skoleboller (sweet buns), practice your strikking (knitting) and listen to eventyr (stories).

Tapas are types of Spanish appetizers or snacks that are often combined to create a full meal. During each of the four available sessions, participants will learn how to make a different type of tapa from our dedicated Spanish staff! More information on specific dishes and an ingredient list will be provided in advance. Sign up for all four workshops in this series and you'll be ready to serve your friends and family a delicious Spanish meal. ***Program is conducted in English with some Spanish vocabulary***

All levels, Sundays

Join CLV staff from Mexico for cultural insights and off-the-beaten-path travel advice! In this workshop, you can: Learn communication tips such as slang, jargon, and gestures to help you get by day-to-day, even as a Spanish novice Know where to go, where to eat, and where to buy items you need during your trip Gain valuable perspectives on cultural norms to help you fully experience all that Mexico has to offer! This session is part of a series focusing on different countries, all led by local experts - sign up for one or more and get ready to explore! ***Program is conducted in English with some Spanish vocabulary***

Tapas are types of Spanish appetizers or snacks that are often combined to create a full meal. During each of the four available sessions, participants will learn how to make a different type of tapa from our dedicated Spanish staff! More information on specific dishes and an ingredient list will be provided in advance. Sign up for all four workshops in this series and you'll be ready to serve your friends and family a delicious Spanish meal. ***Program is conducted in English with some Spanish vocabulary***

   Learn to make postres (desserts) from around the Spanish-speaking world! During each of the four available sessions, participants will learn how to make a different type of dessert from a Spanish-speaking country - a new one each week. Workshops will be taught in English, but our instructors will also teach some basic cooking and food vocabulary at each session. Sign up for one or more sessions. ***Program is conducted in English with some Spanish vocabulary***

Join CLV staff from Spain for cultural insights and off-the-beaten-path travel advice! In this workshop, you can: Learn communication tips such as slang, jargon, and gestures to help you get by day-to-day, even as a Spanish novice Know where to go, where to eat, and where to buy items you need during your trip Gain valuable perspectives on cultural norms to help you fully experience all that Spain has to offer! This session is part of a series focusing on different countries, all led by local experts - sign up for one or more and get ready to explore! ***Program is conducted in English with some Spanish vocabulary***

Tapas are types of Spanish appetizers or snacks that are often combined to create a full meal. During each of the four available sessions, participants will learn how to make a different type of tapa from our dedicated Spanish staff! More information on specific dishes and an ingredient list will be provided in advance. Sign up for all four workshops in this series and you'll be ready to serve your friends and family a delicious Spanish meal. ***Program is conducted in English with some Spanish vocabulary***

   Learn to make postres (desserts) from around the Spanish-speaking world! During each of the four available sessions, participants will learn how to make a different type of dessert from a Spanish-speaking country - a new one each week. Workshops will be taught in English, but our instructors will also teach some basic cooking and food vocabulary at each session. Sign up for one or more sessions. ***Program is conducted in English with some Spanish vocabulary***

Intermediate B1-B2, 3:00-4:00 p.m. CST, Sunday for 6 weeks Intermediate Advanced C1, 4:30-5:30 p.m. CST Sunday for 6 weeks Superior C2, 7:30-8:30p.m. Central, Sunday for 6 weeks

Spanish Adult Class, Beginner A1-A2 Sunday & Tuesday 6:00-7:00 PM Central No class Feb 18

Elementary Class ages 8-11 4 to 4:45 CST Middle School / High School Class ages 12-18 Beginners 5 to 6 PM CST Intermediate 6:30 to 7:30 PM CST

Join CLV staff from Spain for cultural insights and off-the-beaten-path travel advice! In this workshop, you can: Learn communication tips such as slang, jargon, and gestures to help you get by day-to-day, even as a Spanish novice Know where to go, where to eat, and where to buy items you need during your trip Gain valuable perspectives on cultural norms to help you fully experience all that Spain has to offer! This session is part of a series focusing on different countries, all led by local experts - sign up for one or more and get ready to explore! ***Program is conducted in English with some Spanish vocabulary***

Tapas are types of Spanish appetizers or snacks that are often combined to create a full meal. During each of the four available sessions, participants will learn how to make a different type of tapa from our dedicated Spanish staff! More information on specific dishes and an ingredient list will be provided in advance. Sign up for all four workshops in this series and you'll be ready to serve your friends and family a delicious Spanish meal. ***Program is conducted in English with some Spanish vocabulary***

Club Mori no Ike meets on Saturdays from 12:00-1:00pm Central and offers an opportunity for practicing Japanese and engaging with peers in a fun and supportive environment, led by an experienced Mori no Ike staff member. Join us for one hour a week for six weeks to experience hands-on activities and Japanese language learning in an immersion setting.

   Learn to make postres (desserts) from around the Spanish-speaking world! During each of the four available sessions, participants will learn how to make a different type of dessert from a Spanish-speaking country - a new one each week. Workshops will be taught in English, but our instructors will also teach some basic cooking and food vocabulary at each session. Sign up for one or more sessions. ***Program is conducted in English with some Spanish vocabulary***

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm Central time. This class for beginning language learners, taught by experienced CLV staff, offers real-time, interactive small group learning using CLV's language immersion teaching methodology. Build your confidence in understanding and speaking Japanese, learning real-life language you can use to communicate with real people. Classes include activities you complete on your own time to extend your learning.

   Learn to make postres (desserts) from around the Spanish-speaking world! During each of the four available sessions, participants will learn how to make a different type of dessert from a Spanish-speaking country - a new one each week. Workshops will be taught in English, but our instructors will also teach some basic cooking and food vocabulary at each session. Sign up for one or more sessions. ***Program is conducted in English with some Spanish vocabulary***

This 12-week workshop for language learners of all levels, taught by experienced CLV Japanese teacher Satsuki, offers the chance to learn how to program introductory “visual novel”-style video games using the RenPy programming language. Students will learn the Japanese needed to write simple dialogue, short character descriptions, and practice reading simple games in Japanese. Students will need access to a device or computer capable of running RenPy (check out the specs on the official website, renpy.org), but the software itself is free.

This February, join us for a Märchen (fairytale) themed weekend where we’ll be exploring everything from Brothers Grimm, as well as Swiss and Austrian folktales, to modern stories that are cornerstones of German culture.

Celebrate La Familia de Fiesta (the Festival of the Family) with us this February. We'll make the most of the winter wonderland of the Minnesota North Woods by snowshoeing and playing soccer in the snow before we retreat indoors and cozy up by cooking delectable dishes from various Spanish-speaking regions and trying our hands at different arts and crafts for all ages!

Intermediate/Advanced, Tuesdays

Beginner Level, Wednesday Intermediate/Advanced, Thursday

All levels, Sundays

Skip 3/30/24 for Easter

Skip 3/30/24 for Easter

Skip 3/31/24 for Easter

Skip 3/31/2024 for Easter

Skip 3/31/24 for Easter

Skip 3/31/2024 for Easter