Living the language for over 50 years!

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Village LocationThe Finnish Language Village is culturally and architecturally authentic, surrounded by the North Woods on Turtle River Lake near Bemidji, Minn.

Every day is like a new adventure abroad

Participants become "villagers" and live in the language and culture from the moment they wake up to the close of the day.

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A different kind of camp, an unforgettable adventure!

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Contact Us

Visit us online for more information about additional language programs for youth, families, adults and educators.

(800) 222-4750

clv@cord.edu

www.ConCordiaLanguageViLLages.org

Greetings!At Salolampi you'll discover that Finnish is fun! From the

moment you get your Finnish "passport" and select your

Finnish name, you'll enjoy every minute of

your Salolampi experience. Our goal is to

provide an environment in which you

find the courage and confidence

to explore Finnish language and

culture. You will use new words,

eat new foods, sing new songs,

play new games, make new

friends, and receive tons of care

and attention from knowledgeable

staff while learning Finnish at

Salolampi. It will be an experience you'll

remember for a lifetime.

Terveisiä!

Why Learn Finnish?Finnish is one of the

official languages of

the European Union,

and is spoken by more

than six million people

worldwide. There are

even significant populations of Finnish speakers in Florida,

Ontario, Michigan, and Minnesota.

Life at SalolampiAt Salolampi, you'll learn words, phrases, and the history and traditions of Finnish speaking people as you immerse yourself in a fun, culturally-authentic learning environment. Our counselors use gestures, repetition, songs, and games to make sure you know what to do from the moment you arrive.

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Camp Activities Can Include:

Fantastic Finnish Food

Salolampi meals are served family style and feature typical Finnish cuisine that includes fish, different types of meat, berries, and vegetables. Everyone loves the pannukakku, a Finnish oven pancake, and Karjalan piirakat, Karelian pastries.

Special Programs

No matter the month, come celebrate

Juhannus (midsummer), Joulu (Christmas)

or a traditional wedding. Come for a

family program, day camp, summer camp,

or high school credit program!

• Hiking

• Soccer

• Swimming

• Canoeing

• Loom weaving

• Singing

• Acting

• Dancing

• kyykkä

• Finnish-style

baseball

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All activities conducted in Finnish!