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Rosetta Stone Language Review |
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 Whether learning a new language is part of your New Year's resolution list, or if you are planning to spend a month-long vacation in an exotic island in Central America, there is no better time to start learning Spanish than now.
The good news is that there is a myriad of programs, software, online classes and physical classes that you can choose from – which all aim to teach the language. If you opt to learn Spanish right in the comfort of your own home using a language program, one of the options that you have is the Rosetta Stone Language Software.
This is included in a series of language programs which aim to teach those who want to learn how to speak Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese or Russian. This series of language-teaching software was developed by a company called Rosetta Stone, Ltd. and they first released products in the market in 1999.
Below is a comprehensive review of the Rosetta Stone Language Software, its content, features, price, usability and overall rating as a language program.
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Content & Features :  |
First, let us take a look at the features included in the Rosetta Stone Language Software. Which particular feature will allow you to learn the Spanish language with ease? The program consists of three levels which include the Audio Companion CD's. The disks will allow you to learn the language at your own pace, at any place which is convenient for you.
When you purchase the Rosetta Stone Language Software, it comes with a US microphone headset which allows you to listen while learning the language at the same time.
Basically, the content of the program are grammar, vocabulary and basic sentence structure lessons. What's being stressed by the Rosetta Stone Language Software is the fundamental lessons that a beginner needs to learn about the language. Another interesting feature is Adaptive Recall which tracks your progress in learning the language.
By following the program religiously, you should be able to reach a conversational knowledge of Spanish once you reach the third and final level of the program. |
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Price :  |
So how much does the Rosetta Stone Language Software cost? Again, there are three levels of the Rosetta Stone Language Software that you can purchase. Each level costs $259.00.
You can purchase each level one at a time until you graduate to the third level, or you can buy all three sets at the same time to save on shipping costs.
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Ease of Use : |
The best way to describe the Rosetta Stone Language Software as a program can be summed up in one word: simple. In fact, it is so easy to use that you might think that you are not getting your money's worth. But the opposite is actually true.
The Rosetta Stone Language Software is made up of a straightforward interface and a menu which is really easy to use. Even if you are no whiz at the computer, you will have no problems navigating through the program at all.
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Summary : |
What sets the Rosetta Stone Language Software apart from all the other programs of its kind is its intuitive way of teaching the Spanish language. When you put together the writing program, the word tools, the different modes which you can use and the speech recognition software, you can easily say that learning Spanish is not a chore but a fun and interactive activity with the help of the Rosetta Stone Language Software.
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