FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2003

CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119

DRAKE OFFERS FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR THE YOUNG

Children ages 4 through 14 will have the opportunity to learn a new language and explore the culture and traditions of France, Germany, Spain and Mexico through Drake University's annual Foreign Language for the Young summer program.

Games and special activities, such as a "Food and Fun Fair," help make the learning environment exciting and challenging, said Rosemarie Van Dyck, director of the program.

The classes are designed to accommodate both beginning and advanced students of foreign languages, she said. Students will be grouped by ability as well as by age.

The program begins Monday, June 9, and continues through July 3. Classes will meet Monday through Friday in Meredith Hall, just north of Olmsted Center at 29th Street and University Avenue. The German and French classes will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. while the Spanish classes will meet from 10 to 11 a.m.

Early registration is encouraged due to limited enrollment. The registration fee is $125 per student. For registration or more information, call Larry or Joan Pace at (515) 964-1237 or Drake's Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at (515) 271-1927.