Oslo, Norway, May 24, 2024 – Drops, a Kahoot! a company and a leading language-learning app has teamed up with Columbia Pictures/Alcon Entertainment’s “The Garfield Movie” to bring all Garfield fans and language learners worldwide a unique and engaging learning experience.
With the introduction of a new vocabulary collection inspired by the recently released "The Garfield Movie," learners can now let the popular comic cat lead them through vocabulary acquisition in a new language on the Drops app. This not only amplifies engagement but also heightens relevance and significantly enhances motivation to learn.
The new collection launches in the brand-new learning mode, Stories, pairing narrative storytelling with Drops’ innovative educational approach to language learning. With Drops Stories, users learn new topics while earning unique badges that boost motivation as they memorize and recall new words.
The Garfield Stories allow learners to embark on a captivating journey inspired by the film’s characters and themes, such as friendship, family, and food— and is perfect for beginners and seasoned polyglots of all ages. Available in 15 languages, learners can now improve their language skills by engaging with the fun and immersive interactive content for only a few minutes daily.
"Drops is all about making language learning awesome with game-based experiences and this collaboration accelerates our mission. With the iconic character of Garfield, learners can now stay inspired and motivated to keep progressing their learning journey," said Frederik Cordes, General Manager and CPO at Drops. "This collection is designed to be accessible yet challenging, ensuring that learners can see real progress in their language skills while engaging with content they love."
The debut of the new vocabulary collection comes in conjunction with the global release of "The Garfield Movie”, and marks a significant milestone for Drops. It's the first time the brand collaborates with a major motion picture studio to create a dedicated language-learning module, extending upon Kahoot!'s established track record of delivering awesome learning experiences in partnership with globally recognized brands and enterprises.
To celebrate the launch, Drops offers new users a free 7-day trial to explore the Garfield collection alongside their extensive library of languages. The Garfield Movie collection will be available through the Stories format on the Drops app until August 15. The app can be downloaded for free from both the App Store and Google Play Store.
For more information on The Garfield Movie visit www.garfield.movie. To start learning your language together with Garfield, Odie and the rest of The Garfield Movie characters on Drops, visit https://languagedrops.com.
Drops is here to make language learning awesome with game-based engagement. By offering fun, easy and efficient experiences for acquiring our 51 languages, Drops has attracted more than 50 million installs to date. As part of the Kahoot! Group, Drops is used across the globe and enjoys continuous product and content improvements to meet the evolving needs of our diverse audience.
Experience Drops for free on App Store & Google Play. For more information about Drops, visit the Drops website or contact press@languagedrops.com.
Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.
Directed by Mark Dindal. Screenplay by Paul A. Kaplan & Mark Torgove and David Reynolds. Based on the Garfield® characters created by Jim Davis. Producers are John Cohen, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Steven P. Wegner, Craig Sost and Namit Malhotra. Executive Producers are Jim Davis, Bridget McMeel, David Reynolds, Scott Parish, Carl Rogers, Tom Jacomb, Crosby Clyse, Chris Pflug, Simon Hedges, Louis Koo, Steve Sarowitz and Justin Baldoni. The film features the voices of Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang and Snoop Dogg.
Drops is available on the App Store and Google Play Store and offers courses in over 40 languages with +40M installs. The app uses a game-based approach to language learning and is designed to help users reach their language learning goals in a short amount of time. For more information on Drops (a Kahoot! company), visit /languagedrops.com or get in contact at press@languagedrops.com.
