October 2004– Parlez-vous a second language? Now you can! Kutoka Interactive
announces the North American launch of "EazySpeak Spanish" and "EazySpeak French", the first
titles in a series based on a unique and entertaining “Doki” language learning system. Portrayed in a
comic cartoon style, the Doki game characters make language learning enjoyable by presenting
scenarios that mimic the same communication challenges found in the real world.
Learn French or Spanish as a second language
Developed by EazySpeak Limited, EazySpeak products are built on a compelling and immersive
game-like learning system that works to get you speaking with confidence. Research shows that the
best way to learn a new language is to go to a place where people speak it. With EazySpeak, you get
the next best thing: you get to explore and interact in the language that you are learning. And
because it is so much fun, you don’t even realize how much you are learning. The first two titles to be
launched in North America teach French and Spanish.
Visit Doki City!
EazySpeak is set in Doki City where you interact in your new language with the humorous Doki
characters in scenarios that you would encounter when traveling, such as making introductions,
dining in a restaurant, going to the supermarket and checking into a hotel. With no grammar or
rules to learn, users decide on their own path to follow through the software, making learning more
enjoyable. The Doki characters familiarize the user with a new language and provide them with the
basics for everyday conversations.
"Designed like a game, our EazySpeak titles are entertaining and compelling. The longer you stay
and play, the more you learn,” said Tanya Claessens, President of Kutoka Interactive. “What most of
us want when we approach a foreign language is quick results without having to work too hard.”
These products take the sweat out of learning by increasing both the fun and the intuitive factors.
After playing EazySpeak, the basics of communication will be instilled and the learner will have
noticed that – even as an adult – language learning can come easily.
At home or in the classroom
Aimed at both the school and home learning markets, EazySpeak products can complement the
classroom environment, with a teacher setting the pathway and goals for their students. The
software can also be used as a self-study tool – users decide what they want to learn by choosing
different places in Doki City to explore. The EazySpeak system's unique approach empowers and
entertains users who then quickly begin to assimilate the sounds, recognize the vocabulary and
understand the structure of a new language, without resorting to lengthy grammar explanations or
exercises.
Two levels in one product!
In Kutoka's tradition of offering more, two levels are combined into one product. Levels 1 & 2 teach
and improve basic phrases and extend conversational skills with 800 words of vocabulary --
enough for everyday conversations. EazySpeak gets you talking by practicing communication skills
in a way that only an interactive course can.
Target Audience, Pricing and Availability
Created for everyone over the age of 12, “EazySpeak Spanish” and “EazySpeak French” are hybrid
CD-ROMs that are compatible with both Windows and Macintosh OS X systems. Each product has an
MSRP of $24.95 (U.S.). The products are available in retail stores and via Kutoka's web site at
www.kutoka.com.
SOURCE Kutoka
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