LTC Description:
At the Concordia Language Training Center, the approach to language teaching puts learners into a grand simulation, where they are surrounded by meaningful elements of a culturally authentic setting. Context-based, situated learning means that learners are continually challenged to apply the target language in a variety of authentic contexts. Given the iso-immersion design of the residential Concordia LTC program, participants will be focused on learning from breakfast until bedtime, away from distractions of daily life, and surrounded by a blend of native speakers and instructors who have mastered a high level of language proficiency. The instructor-to-learner ratio is 1:3, providing non-stop opportunities for participants to engage in the language-learning process.
The Concordia Language Training Center has provided customized training for soldiers across many Department of Defense units since 2006 and as a DLNSEO LTC since 2016. The iso-immersion trainings have yielded remarkable success in language acquisition as well as building cultural competencies.
Courses Offered:
| Languages/Other | Course Type | Course Pre-requisites | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic (Egyptian) | Other | Incoming ILR 2/2 | Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN |
| Arabic (Levantine) | Other | Incoming ILR 2/2 | Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN |
| Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic) | Other | Incoming ILR 2/2 | Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Other | Incoming ILR 2/2 | Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN |
| French | Other | Incoming ILR 2/2 | Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN |
| Hebrew | Other | Incoming ILR 2/2 | Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN |
| Korean | Other | Incoming ILR 2/2 | Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN |
| Persian (Farsi) | Other | Incoming ILR 2/2 | Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN |
| Russian | Other | Incoming ILR 2/2 | Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN |
| Spanish | Other | Incoming ILR 2/2 | Concordia Language Villages, Bemidji, MN |
Institution Website:
http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/LTC