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Recent News About Freestyle Language Center
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Language learning made easier with these five practical vocabulary tips
Learning a new language involves incorporating new vocabulary into one's repertoire. Experts suggest that to truly learn a word, it must be encountered or used 16-19 times. Team Freestyle offers five tips to facilitate this process.
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Language strategies enhance workplace diversity and productivity
The importance of having a language strategy in the workplace is increasingly evident, as organizations seek to improve communication, empathy, and productivity. A multilingual workforce can connect with a broader network, enhancing sales and innovation. The economic benefits are clear; non-English speakers in the U.S. earn significantly less than their English-proficient counterparts. As Fast Company notes, "English upskilling improves workers’ ability to communicate, connect, and collaborate," leading to career advancement and improved quality of life.
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French bridges cultural gaps during Southeast Asia travels
Living in Southeast Asia has provided Jessica Jacob with unique opportunities to engage with local communities despite language barriers. For nine months, she traveled between Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, learning basic Thai and Vietnamese to communicate essential needs. However, interactions often remained limited due to language constraints.
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Tips for making language learning enjoyable
When starting to learn a new language, the idea of needing approximately 750 hours to master it can seem daunting. However, it doesn't have to be that way. According to Freestyle Team, learning should be relevant and fun.
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Uruguay hosts world's longest carnival with vibrant music and performances
The Freestyle Languages Culture Series has turned its focus to the vibrant Carnaval celebrations in Uruguay. Known for being the longest carnival celebration globally, this event lasts 40 consecutive days and is held in Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay.
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Super Bowl's cultural impact: From record viewership to iconic halftime shows
The Super Bowl holds a prominent place in American culture, with eight out of the ten most-watched broadcasts in U.S. history being Super Bowl games, each drawing over 110 million viewers. It is the climax of the annual National Football League (NFL) season and features a unique knockout system where a single loss leads to elimination. This format creates high levels of excitement as even underdog teams have a chance to reach and win the final game. Since its inception in 1967, the Super Bowl has become an annual spectacle attracting both die-hard sports fans and casual viewers.
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Team Freestyle shares engaging ways to learn new languages
When starting to learn a new language, the prospect of spending approximately 750 hours to reach proficiency can seem overwhelming. However, according to Team Freestyle, learning should be relevant and enjoyable.
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Learning language through Mexican cuisine during travels
When visiting a foreign country, it can be both enjoyable and beneficial to learn common words or phrases in the local language. Exploring the culinary traditions of a place often provides insight into its culture. Over the past five months, while traveling through various regions of Mexico, Jessica Jacob's husband has been focusing on improving his Spanish skills by learning about traditional Mexican dishes and sampling fresh juices.
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Salvador Dalí's legacy thrives at St. Petersburg museum
The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, is home to the largest collection of Salvador Dalí's works outside of Spain. Known for his surreal and dreamlike style, Dalí's art features unexpected combinations of objects and images with vivid colors and exaggerated forms.
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Exploring Bogotá's Gold Museum: A glimpse into pre-Hispanic culture
Freestyle emphasizes the importance of culture as a fundamental skill in language acquisition, alongside speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Their Museum Series tour highlights this by exploring cultural landmarks around the world. The latest installment takes readers to Bogotá, Colombia, where the Gold Museum (el Museo del Oro) is located.