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Language Program Offered for Elementary Kids

AUG. 19, 2005--Classes designed to immerse elementary students in several languages and cultures through songs, games and hands-on activities will be offered on campus this fall by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls outreach office.

Courses are offered in one or two eight-week sessions. Each language offers an introductory fall session with the opportunity to build knowledge with a winter session.  

Session I is Tuesdays (Chinese, French or Spanish), Sept. 27 - Nov. 15 or Thursdays (German or Japanese), Sept. 29 - Nov. 17. Grades K-2 meet at 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. and grades 3-5 meet 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.

Session II is Tuesdays (Chinese II, French II or Spanish II), Jan 10 - Feb. 28 and Thursdays (German II or Japanese II), Jan. 12 - March 2. Grades K-2 meet at 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. and grades 3-5 meet 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.  

Cost is $95 for Session I or $149 for Sessions I and II. All classes are held on the UW-River Falls campus at locations with convenient drop off and pick up areas.

Registration begins Aug. 22 and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants can find registration information and forms on the UW-RF outreach office Web site at www.uwrf.edu/ogs . For more information, call UW-RF outreach customer service at (715) 425-3256 or e-mail to outreach@uwrf.edu .

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