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Community Language School

The Community Language School offers language courses to community members and regularly runs language-focused summer camps.

Classes for Adults

Kids’ Summer Camps

The CLS Director and Contact Info

Bear Camps Director Contact Info

Community Language Classes for Adults

Check back in the fall and spring semesters for upcoming adult classes!

 

 


Bear Camps (CLS Summer Camps)

These fun, action-packed day camps for children entering 1st – 7th grades (approximate ages 6-12) provide interactive children’s literature, foreign language instruction as well as hands-on cultural experiences including international games, food sampling, arts and crafts, music and celebrations related to the country of focus!

  • Bear Camp 7
  • Bear Camp 1
  • Bear Camp 5
  • Bear Camp 3
  • Bear Camp 6
  • Bear Camp 4
  • Bear Camp 2
  • Bear Camp 8
  • Bear Camp students with Chinese Lion Dance Mask
  • Bear Camp students acting out King Midas with Dr. Fritz

Camps are reasonably priced and held in Irby Hall, on the UCA campus where classrooms are transformed into colorful and exotic destination from afar. What a wonderful summer journey to send your child on!

 

Please check back in the Spring for Summer 2027 camps!


CLS Director & Contact Information

Dr. John Parrack

Dr. John Parrack
Director, Community Language School
Email the Community Language School
Office Hours MWF 10am-12pm
Irby Hall Suite 207

Bear Camps Director & Contact Information

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Director, Bear Camps
Email the Community Language School for Bear Camps
Irby Hall Suite 207

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