One of the evening programs focused on folk arts, followed by a hands-on component. Participants created their own felt bird with feathers. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

On the final evening at Swedish camp, participants dress in their folk costumes and party clothes to enjoy a meal that includes toasts, music, stories, skits and performances. This meal was extra special as the evening celebrated Viktoria, aka Elise Peter‘s 25th year with the Concordia Language Vilalges. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

Students in the newcomers class read a story about their lives at Sjolunden during the three daily language classes. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

The new bibliotek (library) at Sjolunden was dedicated in August. Participants in the Swedish adult camp were able to use the resource during the week. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

Tina from Illinois learned how to do tablet weaving during the free-choice activity period at the Swedish adult week at Sjolunden. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

In preparation for taking part in Tips Promenad, participants reviewed target vocabulary to help them when they came upon the question and answers located in the woods around Turtle River Lake. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

Tips Promenad is a new experience for participants at the Swedish adult week at Sjolunden. They confer with each other about the answer choices. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

Learners took time out for reflection at the end of the day by writing in their journals called, "Idag pa Sjolunden.“ Here they sit by the brassa donated by the Bachman family. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

Greta from Michigan did a service project for the bibliotek. She sewed casings on curtains that hang over the bookshelves when they are not in use. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

Donna Forbes of Duluth enjoyed weaving as part of the aktiviteter at the Swedish language village. She also lent a hand to help set up two looms to be ready for the summer program. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

Participants in the weaving studio did band weaving, sewing, warping and weaving on the large looms during the week-long Swedish language camp for adult learners in Bemidji, MN. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

The “One question interview“ is a language learning strategy to offer each classmember several opportunities to repeat target phrase. Here class members asked each other, “What do you like to eat?“ Later they compiled the data and found that eating glass (ice cream) was the absolute front-runner for what people liked best. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

On Thursday, the traditional meal of pea soup and Swedish pancakes was served in the dining room. The record for the number of pancakes previously eaten was 14, but this year more than one final contestant reached 18 — then agreed to a draw. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

“Santa Lucia“ was featured in a meal presentation skit one day. Each class group prepared a song and adapted the lyrics to include the menu for the meal. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

Each of the five class groups prepared a performance piece for the final banquet. This group did a readers‘ theater about Emil from Lonneberga, adapted from the story by Astrid Lindgren. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

The October weather in Minnesota was so comfortable that classes could be held outdoors at the Concordia Swedish Language Village. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

Concordia Language Village staff pose on the grand staircase just prior to inviting camp participants into the dining hall for a banquet. Carro, Ingrid and Isa stand in front, with Karl-Anders, Sigrid, Viktoria, Sandra and Jaime in the back. Viktoria, aka Elise Peters, is the dean of the year-round programs. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

Just before departure from the adult Swedish week, each person shares one thing they learned during the week and then recieves a certificate of accomplishment and a booklet featuring some of the recipes, song lyrics and addresses of fellow participants. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

On day one, participants at the Swedish camp for adults in Bemidji wrote their goal for learning Swedish. These remained posted on the wall all week to help them take charge of their learning. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »

Elise Peters thanks the participants for their support and enthusiasm as learners of Swedish. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith ENLARGE IMAGE »