Because language education alone does not lead to the formation of world citizens, we teach language and culture in global contexts. Geography, history, political science and international relations are drawn on, creating learning situations that challenge participants to use language as a tool for understanding the complexities of the world around them. Experience-based learning is emphasized in every aspect of the curriculum, modeling the college's holistic approach to education. The educational objectives of Concordia Language Villages are reinforced through the living, learning, social and recreational dimensions of village life. Concordia Language Villages embodies the internal discipline implied in the college's mission statement.
Global citizenship requires both knowledge and skill.
By emphasizing experiential and cooperative learning Concordia Language Villages provides an ideal setting for villagers to internalize and act upon global issues. The village experience encourages villagers to insert these skills into the rest of their lives. Concordia Language Villages reflects the college's optimism about the human enterprise. It builds on the richness of the past and embodies a vision of a world of peace. It is a bold vision, one that sends young people into society in hope-filled response to the world and its people.