| Self-Study Spanish
Language Courses |
RosettaStone
Spanish
 Rosetta Stone is a software based language learning system which teaches
Spanish through image association. No translation, no tedious memorization and no grammar
explanations. With the Rosetta Stone program, you learn Spanish by intuitively
associating images to words or phrases (written and/or pronounced by native speakers).
Rosetta Stone recreated the natural way of
learning by developing a method that uses a computer to mimic the environment in which we
learned our first language. This method has been called Dynamic Immersion™. A
simple, intuitive interface and advanced technology confirms learning at every step of the
process by prompting you to make connections between images you already understand and the
new language. You receive immediate feedback, which helps you to reinforce learning. This
systematic structure builds from simple nouns and verbs to more complex concepts and
phrases very quickly, helping you achieve your language-learning goals faster than you
ever thought possible.
The Rosetta Stone Spanish course is divided in
following levels:
| Level 1 – Build
A Foundation: Build a foundation of fundamental vocabulary and essential language
structure. Gain the confidence to master basic conversational skills, including greetings
and introductions, simple questions and answers, shopping and much more. |
Level 2 – Navigate
Your Surroundings: Navigate your surroundings as you build on the vocabulary and
essential language structure in Level 1. Learn to talk about your environment, such as
giving and getting directions, using transportation, telling time, dining out, enjoying
basic social interactions and much more. |
| Level 3 –
Connect With The World: Connect with the world around you by building on the
language fundamentals and conversational skills you developed in Levels 1 and 2. Learn to
share your ideas and opinions, express your feelings and talk about everyday life, your
interests, your work, current events, and much more. |
Where to buy Rosetta Stone?
Rosetta Stone Spanish (Spain) is available on CD or as an online
subscription for 3, 6 or 12 months and it can be bought directly from the manufacturer's official online
stores: Rosetta Stone USA 
or Rosetta Stone UK 
and you will get a six-month money back guarantee.
Rosetta Stone Spanish (LatinAmerica)
is also available on CD or as an online subscription for 3, 6 or 12 months and it can be
bought directly from the manufacturer's official online stores: The Store in USA 
or The Store in UK  and you will get a six-month money back guarantee.
Rosetta Stone programs can also be bought from
retailers like AMAZON.com
, but you will not get the six-months money back guarantee offered by the
official online stores
Reviews
"My husband bought RosettaStone Spanish
(Latin America) for me and my daughter for Christmas. I was doubtful we would use it
consistently and also wondered about the quality. It is excellent! I speak and understand
some Spanish because my family is originally from South America but I left when I was
almost 2. My daughter is almost 10 and knows very little. The two of us can use this
program and go at our own pace. My daughter actually likes it! And the other day after
just a month of using RosettaStone, we were in a store where someone came in speaking
Spanish and my daughter turns to me and says with wide eyes "I can understand what
they are saying!" I am happy to say I am learning spelling and grammar that I didn't
know before. Great software for all levels. I highly recommend it."
Posted in Amazon.com by V. Presedo-Floyd from Los Gatos, CA USA
***************************
"Rosetta Stone 3.0 is a compelling product
that is well suited to individuals, schools, and businesses alike. If you are serious
about learning a language then Rosetta Stone is for you; you feel as if you are making
progress from the very first lesson. It's available both online and out of the box and
runs on Mac OS X."
Press Review by Julie Sompona. Macworld Reviews. May 01, 2006
***************************
"I like the immersion concept. Just look at the pictures
and see the words/phases and try to recall them. I'm a visual learner, so this is great
for me. If you are not a visual learner this may not be for you."
Posted in Amazon.com by Cnotta
***************************
"I've been using Rosetta Stone's Spanish
course via an online subscription. It's great for building vocabulary. Not so
great for the language patterns because it doesn't have the over-and-over-and-over
repetition featured in Pimsleur's courseware. Useful nonetheless, and well worth the
small price you pay for an online subscription."
Posted in Google Groups by William Blake
***************************
"We found ourselves catching onto words and
phrases by association - just from seeing a photo, hearing a pronunciation, and figuring
out what a certain phrase meant. The more familiar we became with each language, the
easier it was to grasp the self-guided lessons."
Press Review by Walter S. Mossberg. The Wall Street Journal.
09-07-05
***************************
"The Rosetta Stone Immersion program is great! I haven't
finished with the whole program yet but so far I've reinforced the basic Spanish that I
knew and am learning so much more. I am happy that I bought the package with all three
levels. It's a big savings compared to buying the levels individually. I highly recommend
it!"
Posted in Amazon.com by Melissa E. Galech from Los Angeles, CA USA
***************************
"I would recommend Rosetta Stone for
reading and listening comprehension (preferring Pimsleur for learning conversational
skills)."
Posted in the blog of jtauber.com by James Tauber
***************************
"I have the Spanish and the
French Rosetta Stone's and they have been a great success for me! I have a hard time
hearing other languages but I can go over and over Rosetta stone until I get it right.
Also it will prompt me again after a few weeks to have a refresher."
Posted in Amazon.com by Patricia D. Graham
***************************
"A critical element in the Rosetta Stone approach is
deductive reasoning. Through an intentional juxtaposition of the photographs that
encourages you to discern the correct response, often through a process of elimination,
you are developing deductive reasoning skills that can be transferred to real life
situations, according to the company, enabling you to think and learn on your feet."
Press Review by Thomas J. Fitzgerald. The New York Times.
03-17-05
***************************
"The most unique and most baffling aspect
of the program is the fact that there's no grammar. For most who have tried venturing into
a new language, doing so without grammar seems way too good to be true, but I'm living
proof, it does work. More times than not, I felt frustrated that no translation was
provided, but this forced me to pay attention more to the slight differences, and I think
helped me pick up the language quicker. I used to think that was a terrible idea, it was
indeed very frustrating, but since there's only four pictures to choose from, it won't
take too much time for you to figure things out, repetition it a must, and your new
vocabulary will stay with you for a long time."
Posted in Amazon.com by John from Silver Spring, MD USA
***************************
"The program is a very effective teaching
tool. The combination of visual and audio cues make the lessons easy to remember. But I am
puzzled by their choice of the things they teach first. If you're thinking of actually
using some of the stuff you learn in the first several units on a trip to Mexico, forget
it. Most of it is really impractical, unlike the Pimsleur CDs which I really like. For
example, Rosetta will teach you early on "The boy is running. The horse is eating a
carrot" while Pimsleur prefers things like "I want to drink a beer. How much is
it?" for early lessons. As you can see, the practicality of the latter far exceeds
that of the former. Proably because Pimsleur focuses on statements involving "I"
and "You" instead of the 3rd person. You learn vocabulary faster with Rosetta.
But ignoring the possibility that you will be called upon to describe horses eating
carrots, if you want to use what you learn any time soon, try Pimsleur."
Posted in Amazon.com by Bud Bhattacharyya from Boston, MA USA
***************************
"As with most things, you'll get out of this whatever
you put into it. This isn't osmosis, and you'll have to work -- but the efforts will pay
off. I'm using it on 2 different Mac systems, and I have no problems whatsoever. Interface
is intuitive, everything is easy to follow -- all you have to do is commit to the process
and let it do its thing. Before you know it, you'll notice that the language really is
seeping into your head, and you'll start to notice yourself speaking in your mind what
you're seeing around you."
Posted in Amazon.com by M. McCown
***************************
Have you ever used Rosetta Stone language learning software?
Tell us about your experience!
To learn another language with
Rosetta Stone please click here
|
