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Hi! I'm Megan and I'm here to tell you about one 
of the most challenging things I've ever done;  

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but also one of the most rewarding. I'm talking 
about the Language Workshop at Indiana University.  

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The Language Workshop is one of the best ways 
there is to learn a language and experience its culture.

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I studied Mandarin at the Workshop and I 
learned to play mahjong made lasting friends and  

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drastically improved my Chinese. You can too; and 
by you I mean everyone, from high school students  

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to lifelong Learners. The Workshop is open to 
everyone 16 and older. Now don't be fooled by  the name.

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When the Language Workshop started in 
1951, it really was a workshop. It was a short  

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program teaching a handful of students. Today 
the Workshop teaches almost 30 languages to  

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300 students annually. More than 10,000 students 
have used the Workshop to gain critical language  

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skills enrich their world views and gain 
unique stories to share during interviews.  

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But despite all that, it's still called a 
workshop. The Workshop is kind of a big deal.  

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It's one of the best ways to learn world languages 
and to experience world cultures in the United States.

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For two months you will dedicate yourself 
to learning your language, focusing and honing  

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your skills daily. In the end you will achieve 
language proficiency levels you wouldn't believe.  

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Today's Workshop is really three programs in one. 
First, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian are in-person  

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immersion programs where students live and breathe 
the language and culture for two intensive months.  

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Come and spend your summer at Indiana University, 
one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.  

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Click here to learn about the immersion program. 
Second, there is the unique Hungarian program  

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that combines online study and study abroad 
in Budapest. From your couch to across the Atlantic

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you can develop Hungarian language 
skills and cultural understanding quickly,  

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in-depth and firsthand. Click here to learn about 
the online plus overseas program for Hungarian.  

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Finally, from the comfort of your home you can
choose from all these languages for a fully online intensive experience.

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Click here to learn about the online program.  

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I went from Novice Mid to Intermediate High 
proficiency at the Workshop and  

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the program helped me gain confidence in myself and 
my ability to learn. It can help you too.  

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Visit us at languageworkshop.indiana.edu to 
begin your language learning Journey today.