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TalkKids
Summer Camps
The “TalkKids” Summer Camps have been created with the idea of
providing a fun and educational linguistic summer experience for
children who are 3 to 12 years old.
Since it has been repeatedly proven by
second language acquisition researchers that younger children are
more able to naturally acquire accent-free, native-like proficiency
in a second language, we decided to make the most out of this advantage. Each
and every one of our classes are experiences in themselves, since
the “TalkKids campers” are exposed to the practice of not only all
the language skills, but also to the learning of the characteristics
of the Hispanic/ French and American cultures through the activities
offered in the program. The
“TalkKids Language Summer Camp Program” consists of two basic elements,
a Language Instruction module and a Cultural Activities module.
This module has the objective of presenting
the target language in a formal instruction environment. The classes
are always fun and memorable. The TalkKids learn contents and vocabulary
which are then related to the rest of the day’s activities.
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This module consists of daily activities
which are done by the TalkKids campers on a rotation basis. These
activities are intended to reinforce the language contents learnt
in the first module and at the same time they teach new vocabulary
and characteristics of the Hispanic/French/ English speaking countries
and culture. The activities are:
STORY
TELLING AND CRAFTS
This activity presents the literature of the Hispanic/French
or English speaking countries in the form of books, videos
or slides. The campers dramatize the stories, learn where they
come from and the reasons why they exist. Also, they work on
craft projects from the Hispanic/French or English speaking
world and learn about the art in those countries.
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MUSIC
AND DANCE
The TalkKids campers learn the different rythms of the countries
whose language they are studying and they dance to them. Lots
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GAMES
This activity presents a new way of playing games whereby
“everybody participates, nobody gets hurt and everybody wins”.
Board games, physical games and all sorts of active movement
will be the main objective of this activity (always in the
target language!)
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TYPICAL FOOD
This activity introduces
children to different foods that are typical of Hispanic/French
or English speaking countries. They learn about the ingredients,
the recipe and how to prepare the special dishes. They also
participate in cooking and tasting dishes which is a lot
of fun!
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SPORTS
In this activity the
campers play different sports making their outdoor experience at
the Camp really exciting! |
LANGUAGE
LAB
In
this
activity
the
campers
visit
the language
laboratory,
where
they
practice
the
language
and
its
pronunciation
using
computers. |
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Each of the weeks in the summer program
covers a specific content unit that deals with topics related to
the age of the summer camp participants. Every
week, the TalkKids campers receive a "Take Home Information
Sheet", which contains information on the material
and vocabulary covered during the week. This sheet is intended to
provide another source of practice for the campers themselves; and
also, an opportunity for the parent to learn with his/her child. All
the language skills (speaking, listening; and where applicable, reading
and writing) are practiced in each unit.
At the end of each session the
TalkKids Summer Camp participants receive:
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Certificate of Completion |
This
is given at the end of each summer camp session.
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 Summer
2008
Please download all 3 Summer Camp documents for the camp you wish your child to attend. For West Broward A, B, C:
WEST BROWARD 2008
A. Click here  WEST General Info includes full description and pricing
B.
Click here WEST Application Form
C. Click here WEST Camper Profile
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DATES |
LOCATION |
 SPANISH
“Espaniño" WEST |
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June 9th, 2008– July 4th, 2008 July 7th, 2008 - August 1st, 2008
| West Broward:
Parkway Christian Preschool 1200 S. Flamingo Rd. Davie, Florida 33325
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2455 East Sunrise
Blvd. Suite 200 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, USA
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