Mar E Floresta
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Mar e Floresta, literally translated to "Sea and Forest", is the Portuguese immersion
camp offered by Concordia Language Villages
. The camp is located in Maplelag Ski Resort, of Callaway, Minnesota
. As of now, Mar e Floresta uses about half of the Maplelag area and the other half is used by the Chinese village Sen Lin Hu
. Prior to sharing space with the Chinese village, Mar e Floresta shared space with the Spanish village, El Lago del Bosque
, for three consecutive summers (2008-2010). When the camp is not in session, namely during the winter, the campus is used as the cross-country ski resort known as Maplelag Resort.
Mar e Floresta, having been launched in 2008, is the newest immersion village available by Concordia Language Villages. It opened its first Creditor Program in the summer of 2010. As of now, the camp receives about 20 kids a year. As one may expect, one of its largest goals is to attract more campers.
and culture through Concordia Language Village's world-renowned immersion program. Starting 2010, students in high school
(ages 14–18) can take the Creditor Program, an intensive four-week learning experience where a student may meet and receive credit for a year's worth of language education.
Villagers can choose different activities every few days. Many activities are offered, and often teach some aspect of Lusophone
culture. For example, an activity class is offered for capoeira
, a Brazilian martial art dance. A villager may also decide to take jewellery
, cooking
, ceramics, guitar
, sports - including soccer, basketball
, and volleyball
, and canoeing
. In 2010, a camping
activity was added to the choices and includes lessons on orientation, basic survival, first aid skills, and food preparation. At the end of the week, a camper may decide to participate in a one night camp out in tents. All activities are taught completely in Portuguese, unless there is some safety concern involved and everything must be understood completely.
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Time
! Activity
|-
| 7:30
| Bom Dia (Wake up)
|-
| 8:30
| Pequeno almoço (Breakfast)
|-
| 9:00
| Limpeza da aldeia (Tidy up village)
|-
| 9:15
| Bate-Papo/Aula (Class)
|-
| 10:15
| Merenda (Snack)
|-
| 10:45
| Atividade Um (Activity 1)
|-
| 11:30
| Bate Papo/Aula 2 (Class 2)
|-
| 12:45
| Almoço (Lunch)
|-
| 1:30
| Cochilo (Nap)
|-
| 2:30
| Aula 3 ou Atividade 2 (Class 3 for Creditors or Activity 2 for Explorers)
|-
| 3:30
| Aldeia Aberta (Free Time)
|-
| 4:45
| Lusomania (Lusophone cultural activity)
|-
| 5:15
| Canto, dança e jogos (Singing, dancing and games)
|-
| 6:15
| Jantar (Dinner)
|-
| 7:00
| Pausa (Breaktime to prepare for night activity)
|-
| 7:15
| Atividade da Noite (Night Activity)
|-
| 8:45
| Estudo Dirigido ou Telenovela (Study hall for Creditors, or Brazilian soap opera for Explorers)
|-
| 9:30
| Para as Casas (Return to the cabins)
|-
| 9:45
| Bate Papo da Casa (Cabin Counsel)
|-
| 10:30
| Luzes Apagadas (Lights out)
|-
|}
and literature
. The lessons are conducted in Portuguese, and students are heavily encouraged to use Portuguese as well.
to a global commerce game that raises awareness about industry worldwide. Night activities are different each day and are generally more immersive, considering the large amount of time devoted to it.
of Africa
, and there are more Portuguese speakers in South America
than there are Spanish
speakers.
Language immersion
Language immersion is a method of teaching a second language in which the target language is used as the means of instruction. Unlike more traditional language courses, where the target language is simply the subject material, language immersion uses the target language as a teaching tool,...
camp offered by Concordia Language Villages
Concordia Language Villages
Concordia Language Villages , previously the International Language Villages, is a world-language and culture education program whose mission is to prepare young people for responsible citizenship in our global community. Since beginning in 1961, it has grown to offer summer camp in 15 modern...
. The camp is located in Maplelag Ski Resort, of Callaway, Minnesota
Callaway, Minnesota
Callaway is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, USA, approximately 11 miles from the county seat, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The population was 234 at the 2010 census...
. As of now, Mar e Floresta uses about half of the Maplelag area and the other half is used by the Chinese village Sen Lin Hu
Sen Lin Hu
Sen Lin Hu is a Chinese language and culture program under the auspices Concordia Language Villages, based in Minnesota. As with the other Concordia Language Villages programs, it is a language immersion-based program. Sen Lin Hu was located at Camp Minne-wa-Kan, a Lutheran Bible Camp with...
. Prior to sharing space with the Chinese village, Mar e Floresta shared space with the Spanish village, El Lago del Bosque
El Lago del Bosque
El Lago del Bosque , Spanish for "The Lake of the Woods," is the Spanish language and Hispanic culture immersion program of Concordia Language Villages. El Lago del Bosque was established in 1963.Currently there are three ELdB locations:...
, for three consecutive summers (2008-2010). When the camp is not in session, namely during the winter, the campus is used as the cross-country ski resort known as Maplelag Resort.
Mar e Floresta, having been launched in 2008, is the newest immersion village available by Concordia Language Villages. It opened its first Creditor Program in the summer of 2010. As of now, the camp receives about 20 kids a year. As one may expect, one of its largest goals is to attract more campers.
Daily life
Mar e Floresta mainly serves youths of age 7-18. One program available to all kids of this age group is the two-week Explorer program, where each villager stays at the camp and learns about the Portuguese languagePortuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
and culture through Concordia Language Village's world-renowned immersion program. Starting 2010, students in high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
(ages 14–18) can take the Creditor Program, an intensive four-week learning experience where a student may meet and receive credit for a year's worth of language education.
Villagers can choose different activities every few days. Many activities are offered, and often teach some aspect of Lusophone
Lusophone
A Lusophone is someone who speaks the Portuguese language, either as a native, as an additional language, or as a learner. As an adjective, it means "Portuguese-speaking"...
culture. For example, an activity class is offered for capoeira
Capoeira
Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably beginning in the 16th century...
, a Brazilian martial art dance. A villager may also decide to take jewellery
Jewellery
Jewellery or jewelry is a form of personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.With some exceptions, such as medical alert bracelets or military dog tags, jewellery normally differs from other items of personal adornment in that it has no other purpose than to...
, cooking
Cooking
Cooking is the process of preparing food by use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training...
, ceramics, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, sports - including soccer, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, and volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, and canoeing
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
. In 2010, a camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
activity was added to the choices and includes lessons on orientation, basic survival, first aid skills, and food preparation. At the end of the week, a camper may decide to participate in a one night camp out in tents. All activities are taught completely in Portuguese, unless there is some safety concern involved and everything must be understood completely.
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Time
! Activity
|-
| 7:30
| Bom Dia (Wake up)
|-
| 8:30
| Pequeno almoço (Breakfast)
|-
| 9:00
| Limpeza da aldeia (Tidy up village)
|-
| 9:15
| Bate-Papo/Aula (Class)
|-
| 10:15
| Merenda (Snack)
|-
| 10:45
| Atividade Um (Activity 1)
|-
| 11:30
| Bate Papo/Aula 2 (Class 2)
|-
| 12:45
| Almoço (Lunch)
|-
| 1:30
| Cochilo (Nap)
|-
| 2:30
| Aula 3 ou Atividade 2 (Class 3 for Creditors or Activity 2 for Explorers)
|-
| 3:30
| Aldeia Aberta (Free Time)
|-
| 4:45
| Lusomania (Lusophone cultural activity)
|-
| 5:15
| Canto, dança e jogos (Singing, dancing and games)
|-
| 6:15
| Jantar (Dinner)
|-
| 7:00
| Pausa (Breaktime to prepare for night activity)
|-
| 7:15
| Atividade da Noite (Night Activity)
|-
| 8:45
| Estudo Dirigido ou Telenovela (Study hall for Creditors, or Brazilian soap opera for Explorers)
|-
| 9:30
| Para as Casas (Return to the cabins)
|-
| 9:45
| Bate Papo da Casa (Cabin Counsel)
|-
| 10:30
| Luzes Apagadas (Lights out)
|-
|}
Mar e Floresta deans
| Years | Dean | Site |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-present | Kirsten "Salomé" Addison | Callaway, Minnesota Callaway, Minnesota Callaway is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, USA, approximately 11 miles from the county seat, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The population was 234 at the 2010 census... |
Bate-Papo and Aula
The schedule at Mar e Floresta includes an hour's worth of a class. The class for Explorers is known as Bate-Papo and the class for Creditors is called "Aula". This is the most formal type of education at the village, and both of the two programs are divided by skill level. Of course, the different classes cover different topics so while one level may be working on basic greetings another level may be discussing poetryPoetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
and literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
. The lessons are conducted in Portuguese, and students are heavily encouraged to use Portuguese as well.
Lusomania
Lusomania consists of an explanation of a Lusophone cultural phenomena and an activity. For example, if a counselor talked about a musical movement in Brazil, the activity might be to try and recreate some of that music.Cabin Council
Cabin Council is a way for the villagers to reflect on the events of the day. Usually villagers and counselors talk about "highs" and "lows" of the day, while answering a "question of the day". Cabin Council also serves as a way for villagers and counselors to resolve conflicts, thus creating a stronger village community. It is a common tradition throughout all of CLV.Atividade da noite
The night activity is typically a simulation of an aspect of Lusophone culture. These simulations can range from a reenactment of CarnavalCarnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
to a global commerce game that raises awareness about industry worldwide. Night activities are different each day and are generally more immersive, considering the large amount of time devoted to it.
Global Citizen Mission
One of the largest priorities of Mar e Floresta is to honor the Concordia Language Villages Mission Statement. Word by word, the statement goes, "The mission of Concordia Language Villages is to prepare young people for responsible citizenship in our global community." Whether this is interpreted as language acquisition or awareness of foreign cultures, Mar e Floresta strives to turn all villagers into true global citizens.Issues Facing the Village
Being the newest village offered by CLV, Mar e Floresta is one of the lesser-known immersion programs. Every year, it receives about 20 villagers, as compared to the 150 received at El Lago del Bosque, Bemidji. The small number of campers is the primary reason why it shares its campus with Sen Lin Hu. If the number of villagers were to exceed 50, then Mar e Floresta would move to its own site. As one may expect, one of the most important goals is to bring more villagers to the camp, and to raise awareness of Portuguese as a globally important language. For example, it is relatively unknown that Portuguese is spoken by 230,000,000 people worldwide, is the national language of 9 countries, and is considered the 6th most spoken language in the world. It is one of the lingua francaLingua franca
A lingua franca is a language systematically used to make communication possible between people not sharing a mother tongue, in particular when it is a third language, distinct from both mother tongues.-Characteristics:"Lingua franca" is a functionally defined term, independent of the linguistic...
of Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, and there are more Portuguese speakers in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
than there are Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
speakers.
External links
- http://marefloresta.villagepages.org/
- http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/
- http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/Languages/portuguese1.php
- http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/villagers1.php