AWL - Learning Opportunities

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Learning Opportunities

There are a number of different options for learning another language in the Wausau area. The list below includes community classes and camps for children and adults, as well as college credit courses offered through UWMC and the UW System. NTC also offers “Workplace Spanish.”

For Children:

UWMC Continuing Education Study Buddies

These are 6 week classes for children in grades K-5 and their parents! The classes are offered at elementary schools in the Wausau and D.C. Everest School Districts. www.uwmc.uwc.edu/continuing_education

UWMC College for Kids and Language Immersion Camps

These are half-day camps for children completing grades 1 & 2, full-day camps for kids completing grades 3,4 and 5. These classes are a fun way for kids to be fully immersed in a language! Previous camps included Spanish, French, German and Chinese. www.uwmc.uwc.edu/continuing_education

There is a website that has beginning lessons for children in French, German and Spanish. This website was designed by a number of local teachers and members of the Alliance of World Languages through a grant from the Wausau School Foundation. www.thefoundationwsd.org/foreignlanguage

For Adults:

UWMC Continuing Education courses offer community members the chance to get a variety of languages through evening courses. www.uwmc.uwc.edu/continuing_education

UW Marathon County offers a variety of for-credit courses in Spanish, French, German and Chinese ( new for Fall 2006 ). Some courses are face to face an others are taught via distance education. Course schedules can be found here
http://www.uwmc.uwc.edu/timetable

Northcentral Technical College offers a variety of Spanish courses specific to certain workplaces (healthcare, EMS, production, etc.). To register or for more information contact NTC at 715-675-3331, Ext. 4940.

Resources for Language Learning

There are a variety of programs available for self-study for children and adults. Pimmsleur and the Rosetta Stone are two programs that get high marks from people we talk to.

The local bookstores and the library are sources for self-study programs. Adults around the world are seeking out immersion experiences and the internet provides a window into the countless opportunities available in various countries. In choosing a school, it is best to get a recommendation from someone who has participated in the program.

Concordia Language Villages offer summer camps and weekend experiences for both children and adults. The website is www.concordialanguagevillages.com

“Champs-Elysees” has audio magazines for intermediate to advanced speakers of French, Spanish, Italian and German. The website is www.champs-elysees.com

Tutors

Contact Kristy Sterken if you are interested in private tutoring in either French or German. Kristy is a certified and experienced language teacher and she will provide you with information about her rates.

Pinnacle Learning may have language tutors available from time to time. Contact Pinnacle Learning LLC at 571-6040.