Following the success of the French interaction camps for secondary school students, this summer Gort Ard, Salthill, is adding a Spanish camp. The camps are a unique blend of language teaching and activities, together with French or Spanish students attending a parallel English language course. The French camps take place throughout June and the Spanish camp is in July. Students can attend on a day or a residential basis.
These interaction camps are an exciting and enjoyable way of making progress in language learning. With separate language classes in the mornings and joint activities in the afternoons and evenings, the day is full with a variety of activities and experiences. Emphasis is placed on communication skills. Getting to know French or Spanish students of the same age is a great help in getting a real feel for their language and culture. Friends are made to keep in touch with afterwards and quite often there are invitations to visit their homes. Sports include soccer, basketball, volleyball and tennis, and there are outward bound activities and visits to adventure centres. Students can attend on a weekly basis though two weeks is highly recommended.
For further information contact Chris Noonan of Gort Ard Study Centre, Rockbarton North, Salthill, Galway, at 091 523 846 or 087 945 9225, or visit www.gortard.com
