San Diego State University Foundation (Student)
SDSU STARTALK Multi-language Student Program
Language(s)
Arabic, Persian, Russian, Portuguese
Grade Level(s)
9-12
Date(s)
- July 8, 2019 – August 2, 2019: (Face-to-face)
Location(s)
- San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Program Setting
Non-residential
Summary
LARC at SDSU will offer four-week language instruction in Arabic, Persian, Portuguese, and Russian languages to 48 non-heritage students (12 for each language program) from July 8th to August 2nd. The program will be open to students in grades 9-12 with no prior knowledge of the language. Students will receive 120 hours of instruction during the summer camp. This immersion program will use a thematic curriculum “Contemporary Life: Young Adults in a Big City,” to develop students’ speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills while simultaneously developing their cultural competence in the language and culture. The targeted goals are novice-high in listening and speaking, and novice-mid in reading and writing. Upon successful completion, the students will be awarded four units of undergraduate college credit through the SDSU College of Extended Studies. The program has 15 hours of follow-up sessions over 5 months (3 hours per month).
Contact(s)
(619) 594-8968nnovakovic@sdsu.edu
Program Website