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Learn to speak French, Chinese, Spanish, or English as a Second Language (ESL), or dramatically improve your fluency in these languages, at KUA this summer. Kimball Union Academy partners with Dartmouth College’s Rassias Center to bring you the renowned Accelerated Language Programs (ALPs). Participants can take full advantage of the exclusive language instruction expertise of the Rassias Center- home to the nation’s premiere intensive language learning program started by Dartmouth Professor John Rassias thirty years ago.
Based on the premise that participants learn best when they are active, Master Teachers and highly trained Assistant Teachers lead participants in activities, drills, songs and stories designed to build basic language skills and cultural understanding while having fun. Each day is filled with many different activities, ranging from making burritos under the supervision of local chefs to singing Chinese songs in authentic apparel at lunchtime to storming the "Bastille" with water balloons! The opportunities for learning while having fun and meeting people from all over the world are endless, and summer participants can now choose from a wide array of languages and levels of instruction.
Enrollment Options
In 2012, we are pleased to offer flexible attendance plans which fit your summer schedule. You may enroll for either of the following ten day programs, as a boarder living in Kimball Union Academy's dormitories, complete with many fun evening and weekend activities and all meals provided, or as a day participant, attending classes with lunch provided:
Session I : July 9 to July 18 (registration on July 8)
Session II : July 22 to July 31 (registration on July 21)
Instruction in French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and English as a Second Language (ESL) is offered in both sessions, and you may take introductory, intermediate, or advanced levels of classes in those languages. It doesn't matter which session you choose; just select the session or sessions that best fit into your busy summer plans. At the end of your time at KUA, you will be confident and accomplished in the language you choose, familiar with the people and customs of many different lands and regions around the world.
If you are an international applicant, interested in a total ESL (English as a Second Language) experience, complete with Rassias Method English language classes, cultural immersion and travel all around the Northeastern United States, we offer a four week program from July 10 to August 6. ESL students will be accompanied by ALPs staff members on trips to museums, historic sites, and other cultural/entertainment centers from Fenway Park to see the Boston Red Sox play baseball to Broadway in New York City. where you will see a popular musical This is a unique opportunity to learn the language and customs of the U.S., and all in just one month!
If you are interested in attending any of these sessions, to learn more or to request a brochure, email Summer@kua.org or call us at (603) 469-2071 and ask for informaiton on the ALPs program. |
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Email: Summer@kua.org
Phone: 603-469-2100
Contact us with questions or to request a brochure. Please include your email or mailing address if you are requesting information or applications. |
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