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While there are major issues with this, the idea of not using your native language is an interesting one. I have to admit that I as many learners do learn a lot through English.

Getting my vocabulary through flashcards , reading grammar explanations in English, etc. I'm sure this slows down learning by thinking in English at times, which is an issue this program successfully avoids. But I find many similarities myself. Such learning approaches have big advantages, but I disagree with the concept.

Because we can take advantage of the fact that we are adults. We can have things explained to us in more complex ways. The devotion to learning in such a simple way through audio and pictures even though the research behind it is very complex made me learn very slowly in Rosetta Stone. After days of intense study time with the program, I felt I would have learned the same things so much faster using other approaches.

They feel their research over 30 years about when and how words should be introduced have proven to be very effective. I only made it halfway through my set. But I can't imagine how completing all 3 levels would get you out of what I would definitely call basic level.

I tried something similar when I reviewed Pimsleur in great detail. Pimsleur is only audio, so you would think their audio would be superior, but I actually prefer Rosetta Stone's audio.

Apart from instructions like repeat, listen etc. The audio is based on what you would have gone through so far for that unit, so you should actually recognise everything. I like this feature a lot.

But even though it's an improvement on Pimsleur, I still found it a bit tedious after a few sessions. Actual native content such as a podcast would have been more helpful to recreate an immersive environment. But of course, it's all part of the greater whole of the program. They aim to only present you with words you should know already. In this sense, the interconnectedness of the entire set of lessons, audio, etc. You won't be under much stress in this program to see or hear things you haven't come across before.

This makes it an enjoyable learning environment, although hardly a realistic one in my view. Rosetta Stone replied saying that the pace and structure is based on the Comprehensible Input Hypothesis of Stephen Krashen.

His research made huge and important contributions to linguistics in the 20th century. I have issues with how far this research is being taken as being the basis of their entire learning technique.

But, I have to admit that Rosetta Stone applies that approach in an effective way. Recognisable input as a learning strategy is more enjoyable than the stressful situations you would encounter in immersive environments. But you learn quicker with that pressure and it's simply more realistic to how the world works.

Of course, many people would rather get eased into a language through a system like Rosetta Stone. It sounds fantastic. But after all the units, you would still not feel ready for the vast majority of conversations you are likely to have. If you compare it to easing yourself into cold water, the amount you would learn in the whole system is equal to dipping a toe in.

My preferred strategy for language learning is speaking from day one. You get the unpleasant part over with quicker since it's going to happen anyway. If you are a fan of Krashen's research then you will love Rosetta Stone. I agree with a lot of what Krashen says, but think that most people take it too far. The same is true for all the packages.

One of my first questions to them, when we talked, was about the price tag. Why does Rosetta Stone cost so much? From Rosetta Stone's perspective, the price tag does indeed make sense. It's the investment they put into it.

Rosetta Stone has spent a fortune on linguistic research, cognitive scientists, PhDs, neuroscientists and more. This research is incorporated into every single aspect of the Rosetta Stone software.

From the positive reinforcement of sound effects that I turned off right away , to the meticulously planned photos which I also had an issue with, described below. Rosetta Stone has led a team of people from all such aspects of learning, all focused on producing a great language learning system.

It would be logical to presume that it would lead to the best system in the world. But I disagree here. The research is tailored more to how can we make a product that sells well and is scalable. But it should be how can we ensure people definitely learn this language as efficiently as possible. As you can imagine, Rosetta Stone disagrees with this. But the problem is all this scientific research has led to a sterile language learning experience.

Another reason to justify the higher price is how much research has gone into developing their speech recognition from the ground up. When you speak, it analyses your recording and approves it or requests that you try again based on how you did. While I like the idea, since it gets you speaking to the program and gives you feedback, I found several problems with it.

One time, it registered a sneeze as a correct answer. But luckily, the reading exercises are spoken by natives. So you will learn more from listening to the pronunciation, anyway. You can also get a more detailed pronunciation guide for the alphabet within the help menu of the program.

The teachers are friendly, patient, and very professional. Just wish we could have found it for a bit less money.. Great product, my 6 year old was able to understand and use this software without a problem. Rosetta Stone is great. It makes it very easy to grasp the language concepts, and incorporates visual and auditory learning. See all reviews. Back to top. Get to Know Us. Make Money with Us. Amazon Payment Products. Let Us Help You. Amazon Music Stream millions of songs.

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