Finnish Spring Adult Week Suomi Minnesotassa Date: May 8-14, 2005 Location: Salolampi Cost: $455 ($355 for commuters) Experience Finland in northern Minnesota this spring at Salolampi. Discover the language, crafts, music, games, literature and lifestyles of the Finns and their relatives throughout the world. Explore Finnish art, folklore and authentic cuisine. Language instruction is offered for all levels of proficiency. Additional presentations in Finnish culture are also offered. Spanish Adult Immersion Week La Movida Latina Date: September 8-14, 2005 Location: El Lago del Bosque Cost: $545 ($445 for commuters) Spanish speakers of all levels are invited to learn about La Movida Latina at El Lago del Bosque. Language sessions are complemented by cultural presentations on the life and culture of various Spanish-speaking countries. Feast on authentic cuisine, learn traditional games and arts and crafts. Dust off your dancing shoes for traditional and non-traditional dancing, and warm-up your voice for Spanish canciones (songs). It’s a weeklong fiesta filled with language and fun. Finnish Fall Adult Week Suomalainen syksyinen seikkailu Date: September 10-16, 2005 Location: Salolampi Cost: $455 ($355 for commuters) Finnish language and life surround you at Salolampi. Language instruction at all levels is supplemented by special presentations on the life and culture of Finnish people throughout the world. Hear and sing the music, enjoy the cuisine and try the crafts, games and dances of Finland. Enjoy the Finnish sauna on Turtle River Lake as you visit with others from near and far who share the same interests. French Adult Immersion Week Le Monde Francophone Date: September 25-October 1, 2005 Location: Salolampi Cost: $545 ($445 for commuters) Journey through the French-speaking world as the staff of Lac du Bois introduces you to French language and culture. Discover the diverse cultures of French-speaking people throughout the world through the music and stories of Africa, North America, Europe and the Caribbean. Learn about French traditions of these diverse regions of the world and enjoy the varied, delightful cuisine as each meal introduces food from a different part of the French-speaking world. German-Immersion Adult Week Deutsch auf Deutsch Date: October 2-8, 2005 Location: Waldsee Cost: $545 ($445 for commuters) Learn German by using it exclusively during our German-Immersion Adult Week. Language instruction sessions are the emphasis of this program. Sessions are conducted exclusively in German and supplemented by cultural presentations about history, geography and the daily life of Germans in Europe and throughout the world. Although the staff teaches only in German, individuals at all levels of German proficiency are invited to experience the methods we have used successfully with young people for 43 years. Rosemaling Spring Workshop Date: May 1-4, 2005 Location: Skogfjorden Cost: $305 ($250 for commuters) Learn Norwegian painting from highly experienced Gold Medal instructors. Jean Giese of DeSoto, Wisc. will instruct beginners and intermediate participants on her spontaneous traditional and non-traditional Telemark. Mary Morton of Bemidji, Minn. Shares her experiences with beginning and intermediate painters in the Rogaland style of Rosemaling. Rosemaling Fall Workshop Date: September 25-28, 2005 Location: Skogfjorden Cost: $305 ($250 for commuters) Norwegian Rosemaling comes to life during this unique workshop. June Nyberg from Superior, Wisconsin, a long-time time instructor for Concordia Language Villages, returns to offer instruction at all levels in cloth painting, Nisse (Norwegian little people), trolls, animal, border painting and a touch of Telemark Rosemaling. Ruth Wolfgram of Whitefish Bay, Wisc. utilitzes her unique style and instructs a variety of techniques in history, design and even creating your own Telemark patterns. Norwegian Elderhostel-Program Number: 6799-100205 "Opplev Norsk og Norge i Minnesota" Date: October 2-7, 2005 Location: Skogfjorden Cost: $545 ($445 for commuters) Experience Norway at Skogfjorden, the Norwegian Language Village, in beautiful Northern Minnesota. Our days are filled with language classes, cultural lectures and activities, music and cuisine. Whatever language level you are at, you will find a class that will encourage you to expand your language abilities. The week will energize you, yet allow you time to enjoy the woods as true Norwegians would. Come prepared to share Norwegian stories, pictures, handiwork, talents and humor. Velkommen til Norge i Minnesota! Swedish Elderhostel-Program Number: 6800-101605 Sweden and Swedish: The Sjölunden Experience Date: October 16-21, 2005 Location: Salolampi Cost: $545 ($445 for commuters) Immerse yourself in Swedish language, culture and cuisine in a setting that looks much like Sweden. Whatever your language level, you will have the atmosphere and encouragement you need for using and improving your Swedish skills. Expand your Swedish knowledge during large and small group instruction and conversations with instructors. You can also participate in a variety of activities including handcrafts, baking, singing and dancing.