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SELAM is a word for peace in Turkish and Amharic. Its cousins are salaam in Arabic and Urdu and shalom in Hebrew. These are words of greeting, welcome, and hospitality. Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia welcomes you to experience...

Get a real taste of American hospitality. Live in an American home. Receive English and culture instruction from caring and qualified American teachers. Practice English outside the classroom by doing a service project in our community.

Enjoy the campus facilities at EMU, including our fitness center and climbing wall. Tour historic Washington, DC. Enjoy beautiful views of the Shenandoah Valley from Skyline Drive atop the Blue Ridge Mountains. Have some thrills at an amusement park. And more!

Most importantly, make new friends, appreciate new cultures, and practice peace building in our world!

Costs

$1,675.00 per person.* Room and board, instructional program, all special outings, and ground transportation to and from Dulles International Airport included. Youth ages 12 to 17 may enroll. An adult sponsor for groups of at least 10 students will be accommodated for free.

* Our schedule of events is flexible to include points of interest to the group or special opportunities that come up suddenly. However, groups desiring extra trips must request them in advance and be ready to pay extra charges for them. Not all requests for extra trips can be accommodated.

Daily Schedule of Activities

Day of:	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
7:30-8:00	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Field Trips	Rest & light recreation     Visit with American families
8:30-10:15	Classes
10:15-10:30	Mornimg Break
10:30-12:00	Classes
12:00-1:00	Lunch
2:00-4:30	Classes/ Recreation	Service Project	Outing	Classes/ Recreation	Classes/ Recreation
5:00-6:00	Supper	Supper	Outing	Supper	Supper
6:30-8:30	Study	Study	Outing	Study	Social Program

 

Summer Vacation Course

August 4- August 15, 2008

SPECIAL THEME: "Nurturing Students in a Cross-cultural Setting." Classes focus on developing language skills through the coordinated study of interesting content in all the courses, highlighting intercultural communication. Instructors are qualified and experienced ESL teachers. Participants study in classes according to their level: basic, intermediate, or advanced. Average class size is about 10 persons.

Sample Schedule

• Breakfast with host families
• 8:45-10:25 a.m. (MWF) Reading & writing; (T-Th) Intercultural communication
• 10:40-11:30 a.m. Listening and speaking
• Lunch break
• 1-1:50 p.m. Conversation class
• Afternoon / evening / weekend activities are listed below.

Sample of Special Activities

Instructors use class time to prepare students with the English skills needed to get the maximum benefit and enjoyment from the activities. A special strand will be offered to visiting scholars who want to explore further how American universities welcome and serve foreign students. Community service projects can be included as part of the intercultural communication course.

August 2	Service Project
3	Program at James Madison Univ.
4	Charlottesville - UVA and Monticello
6	Tunes and Talents: IEP Variety Show
9	Service project
11	Natural Bridge and Monacan Village
14	Rockingham Country Fair
16	Final awards ceremony and luncheon
17	Last day of classes

Costs

Payable at Registration:

$795	Tuition
$540	Room and Board (accommodations are with host families)
$35	Books
$1370	TOTAL COST

The $50 application fee will be deducted from the above tuition charges. Pick-up service from Washington-Dulles International Airport costs $100 but may be less if several students are picked up at the same time. All students are required to show proof of insurance in case of medical emergencies. Tuition discounts can be negotiated for groups.

Area and Campus Map:

EMU is located in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, 2 1/2 hrs. west of Washington D.C., 1/2 hr. from the George Washington National Forest. Take a look at our campus map and our location in Virginia.

For More Information...

Intensive English Program
540-432-4051