The Language School at La Lumiere School

  United States

Indiana

Term: Summer 
Dates: July 1 - July 31, 2009

Description: Attend one of the most prestigious boarding schools in the midwest United States! The Language School at La Lumiere is an intensive four-language school, set on 155 acres of verdant paradise. We employ the greatest language teachers in the country. We strive to make language mastery an enjoyable experience, not a chore. We have found that the best way to do this is to immerse each student into the language they study. This is done in inventive and effective ways such as our Language Oath Program, our linguistic excursions or our international film series. At La Lumiere, if you qualify, you might even have the opportunity to earn high school credit for only one month of intensive language study. Come join us this summer and realize all of your language learning goals!

Highlights: The Language School at La Lumière strives to become the worldwide paradigm for secondary-school language learning. The main goal of The Language School at La Lumiere is to provide an intensive learning environment that is conducive to a total immersion approach to learning languages. Total immersion is a process that requires a student to fully commit to his or her chosen language by teaching the student that languages are not merely synthetic translations of each other, but organically unique entities in their own right.

In the summer of 2009, we offer the following Languages:
- English As A Second Language (ESL)
- French
- German
- Spanish

Course:
- Types of courses: Grammar, Literature, and elective and Conversation.
- Course content: oral and written expression, oral and written comprehension. Communication is the basis of the school teaching method.
- Number of hours 30 hours per week 6 days a week.
- Course duration: 45 minutes
- Test on arrival: yes
- Number of students/class: 10 students/per class is max class size.
- Course material: Students must buy required reading (Other materials are included.
- Certificate delivered for those not taking credit.
- High School credit if student qualifies for credit program.

Academic Staff:
All Teachers are highly qualified in their language of expertise.

Location:
The Language School is located at La Lumiere School, a Catholic boarding and day college-preparatory high school.

It is situated on a beautiful rural estate in northwest Indiana, 25 miles west of South Bend, 60 miles east of Chicago, and 8 miles north of La Porte. At the center of its 155 rolling acres is a picturesque country lake fed by natural springs.For almost a half-century, La Lumiere School has provided a comprehensive college-preparatory education for qualified young men and women from a rich diversity of backgrounds. Current enrollment is 165 students. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees chosen from dedicated parents and alumni. It seeks to develop character, scholarship, and faith, while remaining both independently accredited and faithful to its Catholic heritage. La Lumiere School is accredited by Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) and the North Central Association (NCA) and is a member of the Catholic Boarding Schools Association (CBSA), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Midwest Boarding Schools Association (MWBS), and The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS).

Cost in US$: contact us for more info.

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: yes

Minimum language level: beginner

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to United States Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

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Year Founded: 2008