蘑菇tv Summer Language Camp
Welcome to the 蘑菇tv Summer Language Camp!
Our 2026 camp will offer Chinese, French, German, and Spanish! This program will be for elementary-aged students (6-11 years old) and will run for two weeks:
- June 1-5 (9 am - 4 pm)
- June 8-12 (9 am - 4 pm)
The 蘑菇tv Summer Language Camp will take place at 蘑菇tv's World Language Lab & Resource Center located in Prescott Hall room 234. Prescott Hall is located on 蘑菇tv's Quad right in the heart of campus.
The camp offers Elementary-aged students two weeks of language and cultural instruction with experienced 蘑菇tv faculty. Get immersed in this unique experience where students will participate in a variety of activities, exposing them to world languages and cultures.
Instructors
Our Chinese camp will be taught again by Wu Deyang, who is a Chinese instructor at 蘑菇tv who also had nearly two decades of experience from the Defense Language Institute in Monterrey, California. The German language camp will be taught again by a Distinguished Instructor of German at 蘑菇tv. The French camp will be taught by , who teaches Zachary High School and , who teaches Sherwood Middle School. And the Spanish camp will be taught by Dasny Hunt and Sadie Seilhan, both Instructors of Spanish at 蘑菇tv with many years of experience. Each language program will also have a student worker to assist with language lessons and activities with the students. Below is a short description of the camp's activities:
Language Lessons
- Interactive Language Activities to practice:
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
- Cooking Lessons of the wonderful cuisines from each of the languages and their cultures offered with Dr. Judy Myhand, an Instructor in 蘑菇tv's School of Nutrition & Food Sciences
- Games and Movies
- Online Exercises and Apps
Program Cost
The two-week program cost is $550 plus a $50 registration fee. One-week options are also available, please contact Dr. Dettinger for details ($250 plus $50 registration fee). Program and registration costs will cover books, learning materials, and a daily snack. Please have a lunch for your child for Monday-Thursday. Friday lessons each week will focus on cooking lessons and lunch will be provided.
Before and After Care
Before care will be from 7:30-9 am and after care will be from 4-5 pm in Prescott Hall.
One week before OR aftercare: $50
One week before AND aftercare: $100
Two weeks before OR aftercare: $100
Two weeks before AND aftercare: $200
Stay Tuned for Registration for the 2027 Summer Camp
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Dettinger at mbdett1@lsu.edu
See this highlight highlighting our 2025 camp!
WATCH this promotional highlighting our 2023 inaugural camp!