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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.
