Rosetta Stone French Level 1

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Rosetta Stone Version 3: French Level 1 sfotware is intutive and easy to use. It has different exercises to test both visual and reading comprehension. The software grades the user’s performance and will work on problem areas. It is dynamic immersion – there is no english anywhere once the lessons begin.

Two minor drawbacks (one style and one substance) hinder Rosetta Stone. The style issue involves the use of pictures. Rather than exclusively use cultural situations and settings, the pictures depict a myriad of cultural situations and settings. I suppose it is both cheaper and easier to do this when Rosetta Stone offers programs in 31 languages. The second issue involves the microphone and voice recognition software. Basically, Rosetta Stone French doesn’t work. You can say almost anything and the program will grant you a passing score.

Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin America) Level 1-5 Set

Cheap Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin America) Level 1-5 Set For Sale

Rosetta Stone is a polished, comprehensive, and fun way to learn a foreign language. The question is… How bad do you want it? In other words are you willing to put in the time and effort that this product requires to get the most out of it.

Rosetta Stone Spanish uses the immersion method to teach you a foreign language. Basically, it throws you right into the Spanish words and your only guide as to what it translates to in English is a photograph. 95% of the time this works well and the pictures make it very clear what is being indicated. However, sometimes the photos do not clearly illustrate what is going on and there is no way to get the English translation from Rosetta Stone. This is what I consider Rosetta Stone’s biggest fault. For some items I had to use Google to find out exactly what was going on in the photo by having Google translate the text for me. Outside of that snafu, the immersion method works well. Not only does the Rosetta Stone package come with the computer program discs, but also included are audio companion discs (that ask you to repeat words and phrases) that you play in the car or rip to your MP3 player. Moreover, there is an iPhone app you can download that works by having you repeat words and phrasing along with their corresponding photos. The most important part of Rosetta’s immersion technique is that you are constantly working on learning the language. If you want to be successful at this you must use the computer and companion CDs a few times a week or you’ll forget things very quickly, and never become truly fluent.

The computer-based lessons vary from repeating words and phrases, to matching photos with text, to answering and asking question, and typing items. When you complete a section you do a milestone, which simulates a conversation between yourself and other people. You’ll also be prompted to repeat earlier lessons from time to time to review what you’ve already learned and keep it fresh.

The software is easy to install and use. I had no problems figuring my way around or getting started. I installed it on a MacBook (circa 2006) running Snow Leopard. Included with Rosetta Stone is a USB headset with a boom microphone, which I suggest you use over a microphone that may be built into your computer already. I tried using my MacBook’s built-in microphone, but it was nowhere near as accurate as the included headset in picking up my voice.

In addition to all of the tools that I’ve already mention a trial period of one year of online games and courses is available. Native Spanish speakers teach the courses and you schedule a time to take them. The games you can do anytime, and they are fun and diverse.

So the most important part of this review is… Have I learned Spanish? Well, as of this point I am confident in my ability to read and understand basic concepts and ideas, but I’m still not a strong speaker. I’ve spent many hours using the software and I’ve only made a small dent in all that Rosetta Stone has to teach me. I’m getting there, but I’ve still got a long way to go. I, however, was always poor at foreign language in school, so your mileage will vary.

All in all…if you’ve got the dedication, then you’ve got a fun and easy way to learn Spanish in Rosetta Stone.