Category: Camps

Language camp and maturity: what the science says, and what we observe at friLingue.

You send your child to a language camp so they come back with a better level of German or English. And it works. But what many parents don't see coming is everything else: the more confident look on their face, that new way of handling a disagreement, the ability to adapt that simply wasn't there before. A language camp isn't just a linguistic accelerator. It's also, and perhaps above all, a mini school of life.

How to convince your child to go to language camp (without losing your mind)

"I don't want to go alone," "I don't know anyone," "My level isn't good enough"... Sound familiar? You're not alone. Worries before a first camp are normal, even predictable. The good news? Most kids who leave "reluctantly" come back with just one question: "When can we go back?" This guide helps you support your child toward this first experience, with patience and concrete arguments to address each worry.