EyeHear Learning Announces New Software to Teach Spanish Language; Patented Language Acquisition Methodology-Master One Year of Spanish in Only 38 Hours.

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PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 2003

EyeHear Learning(TM) Inc. announced today the availability of EyeHear Spanish1, a new product targeted for individuals of any age and language background who desire to learn Spanish as a second language. The software is a CD-ROM-based language learning method designed for beginning, intermediate, and advanced language learners that enables students to master one year of language study in 38 hours. EyeHear Spanish1 offers high school students, adults, educators, corporate trainers, etc. a product that teaches Spanish in a completely new way and can be utilized in both a classroom and home or office setting.

"Spanish is the most taught foreign language in the United States. That is why we gave our Spanish language teaching software a very high priority and made it our second product," said Dr. Carol Johnson, president of EyeHear Learning Inc. and inventor of the EyeHear Learning Method(TM). "We hope our software will help students, educators, healthcare workers, government employees, and everyday people effectively communicate in Spanish to meet their personal or business needs."

The EyeHear Learning Method

The EyeHear Learning method is based on the understanding that students need three things to function in a new language: sound, vocabulary and grammar. As its name implies, the EyeHear Learning methodology closely matches the way in which children learn their native language. For example:

-- Words are matched with pictures. Each language has its own

unique sound inventory and many new language learners have

difficulty understanding what they are hearing. With EHL,

students see a picture of each word while they hear the word

being spoken, unlike the traditional translation method, which

can be inhibiting and inefficient.

-- The vocabulary base is learned first. Successful language

learners need to learn as many words as possible, as quickly

as possible. Each chapter teaches a set of 90 vocabulary words

and their appropriate articles (a, an, the). Because

repetition is key for long-term retention of new words, each

word is repeated many times.

-- Words are combined to teach grammar. Because implicit

knowledge of grammatical structure is key to language

function, the EHL method does not teach grammar rules by

explanation or memorization. Instead, the lessons teach

grammar by example, helping learners to recognize what sounds

correct, just like native speakers.

-- Different native speakers pronounce words and sentences.

Because understanding a language required adapting to

different speakers, voices, and dialects, several native

speakers are used in each lesson.

Pricing, Availability, and Additional Products

EyeHear English1 is available now for $179. For students, it is available at college bookstores and the EyeHear Learning Web site for only $69. The CD-ROM includes 15 chapters, each having five lessons and each lesson taking approximately 30 minutes. This design allows for a student to complete one lesson each day, one chapter per week; although the speed of completion is up to the discretion of the user. Special pricing is available for educational institutions as low as under $20 per student. EyeHear English2 availability is August 2003, and EyeHear Spanish2 availability is September 2003. Workbooks will accompany all software products.

About EyeHear Learning Inc.

Founded in 2001, EyeHear Learning Inc. develops a comprehensive suite of software for language acquisition. Designed for beginning, intermediate, and advanced language learners, the EyeHear Learning product line currently consists of Spanish and English versions with a French version expected in Q4 of 2003. Continually advancing levels of the current line as well as additional language versions are also in development. The company's goal is to bring a new level of expectation to language learning. EyeHear Learning is a privately held company located in Tucson, Ariz. For more information, visit www.eyehearlearning.com or call 520/293-4289.

EyeHear Learning and the EyeHear Learning Method are trademarks of EyeHear Learning Inc., all rights reserved.