When it's in English

Technically, I'm here to help run the English camp which occurs every afternoon; Vacation Bible School occurs in the morning. Turns out I'm also needed for VBS too.The team running Vacation Bible School is quite experienced, but they've never conducted their program with non-native speakers.

One of the parents interprets, but it's good to use English when possible-- the exposure is good for the kids. I'm showing the teachers how they can simplify their language to make a curriculum designed for native speakers comprehensible to the children we work with.  Six year olds who speak English natively will usually know the word 'souvenir'; those first learning English will not-- so 'gift' is a better choice.

The program is being well received.  Though most of the participating families are Christian, Vacation Bible School is an unfamiliar cultural form-- apparently it's an American concept.  The parents are sticking around and participating enthusiastically.