Entrepreneur Eldon Mirjah unveils "Gritty Spanish" to provide an immersive learning experience
BRONX, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Spanish is one of the most delightful languages to listen to but learning it when not immersed in the culture can be a daunting task. Spanish enthusiast and Entrepreneur, Eldon Mirjah, has created a new and fun way for people to learn Spanish by constantly listening to ultra-realistic and unedited conversations.
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The website, www.grittyspanish.com, features 31 raw and unedited audio conversations in MP3. It includes transcripts of the conversations side by side in PDF format, a Kindle book and the ability to read the transcript directly from any mobile phone.
The 31 highly entertaining conversations can be purchased on Gritty Spanish's website. They attempt to replicate real life conversations, which are filled with raw emotion and the characters express themselves naturally.
The accents in the dialogues make a very unique learning experience, as they are very diverse, giving the student a more complex language experience. These listening scenes have an interesting assortment of colorful voice actors & actresses from Latin America & Spain. This was done to help train the ears to the intonations, various tones and accents that the students will learn to appreciate.
Though it offers a quick and easy way to learn Spanish, Gritty Spanish is not geared towards children due to the intensity and nature of many of the conversations.
Mirjah said, "I've always wanted to create something like this since I started improving on my Spanish. I found myself frustrated with the lack of down-to-earth content that emulated the Spanish culture. The resources I used while learning Spanish are very cliche and repetitive. Not everyone you meet will ask you where the bathrooms are located. I wanted to give the intermediate through advanced learners a chance to listen to edgy conversations where each character shows passion. I felt this made it easier to remember, more memorable. You know? This is the type of Spanish everyone wants to eavesdrop on in the street, that type of content."
Eldon describes his learning resource as "Reality television without the TV." A Spanish student who tried the program said, "I love the short stories, love the sound effects and music included during the scenes. It's an incredibly unique touch. It makes me feel as though I am actually there with the characters, I feel truly immersed, like I was in an authentic Latino community. I can relate to all the characters."
Another student raved about it and she said, "It's very fun to read these stories when I am not listening. A lot of the time, I forget this is supposed to be used as a Spanish learning tool. I just listen and laugh, it's hilarious!"
To start learning Spanish in a fun and practical way, or to download a couple of sample conversations with the transcripts, visit www.grittyspanish.com. The Gritty Spanish MP3 dialogues and transcripts, with all the extras are available for only $59.99.
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