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Millions of people around the world have already learned a new language with our award-winning approach. It’s no coincidence that Rosetta Stone is the fastest way to learn a language. Our method is effective because it’s more than the newest app-it’s the result of decades of research into the way people learn best.Minimum System Requirements:Operating System: Windows (All).
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Lucretia –
I got the lifetime subscription around Christmas time and combined with other resources (easy reading materials, watching Youtube videos and music or podcasts in your target language and getting a dictionary which is recommend regardless how you go about learning a language) , this really helped with my French and right now focusing on learning Spanish (also sometimes dabble in Japanese, Korean and Mandarin).
It doesn’t have every language; but does have a lot of the most common and popular ones which is great as other programs don’t always have Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, etc…. My biggest piece of advice is that really should get a headset with a microphone to really pick up when you speak. This is the most frustrating part, especially for beginners; but not their fault per say as this is a common issue with almost every program/app. Lessons are broken up by grammar, vocab, writing (at least the web version) and speaking. I am not sure for every language; but some lessons do have translations if you click on it which is useful; but overall, the first lessons are probably easy to figure out as they usually just have a word for animals, people, food, numbers, etc….with pictures. It will get more complex though as you continue,. But if you write it down and use a dictionary (even free online ones such as Papago or DeepL), it can really help you out a lot. Practice, exposure (why I suggesting reading and listening) and consistency is key to learning a new language. This can also be a good aid when taking courses. The lessons will even tell you how well you did and if you passed them or not. Another issue though is that you do have to get around a 90% to pass. While you can just go back over lessons and should if there is something you are struggling with before moving on to the next unit, it can be a bit time consuming at times.
The lifetime version was worth it as I can use it for as long as want and switch back and forth between any of the languages that they do have. It used to be extremely expensive in the past; though pretty reasonable now, especially when there is a holiday sale.
Ryan L Brandenburg –
I purchased the unlimited lifetime option for my wife and myself. We are currently working on learning Spanish. I have used several language learning programs both paid and free with this one being my favorite. The big plus, of course, is lifetime access to all languages they offer…killer deal
Gennaro Esposito –
I used Rosetta Stone to study five weeks of Portuguese. Here are the reasons I have stopped using Rosetta Stone and will search for another language learning solution: You need to clear your cache in order to successfully use the voice recognition function. Otherwise, the microphone doesn’t recognize your voice and you get a failed “grade”. After every lesson, I received a message saying “not authenticated or session expired” before I was logged out. This was demoralizing and frustrating. After week five, my plan reset back to the beginning, essentially erasing all my progress. If you are a serious language learner, do not waste your time with Rosetta Stone.
Shopper of all things great & small –
I felt really happy to have been able to order this on sale. Amazon always has the best sales. I was concerned given mixed reviews and it’s still costly if you make a mistake buying it. Rest assured that it’s a good learning app for language. I’m learning Hebrew and want to brush up on my Spanish. I already learned so much in one learning session. I was really surprised and didn’t expect that result. I did the same learning session again the next day and did even better and was surprised at how much I retained and understood what I learned. It is true that it is not going to teach you the alphabet of another language and certain details you might want to know. It doesn’t speak in English, so you might feel lost in the beginning, but you most likely will learn a lot or conversational language and also basics. I’m very glad I purchased it and am looking forward to continuing my learning. I purchased the lifetime membership app for reference and I think it comes with 24 language options.
Roger K. Atkinson –
I should have bought this years ago. It does present the language fully in the script of the foreign language, so you’ll need to do some side work to learn the target alphabet if it’s different from your main language.
German has been easy, but Hebrew has been way more difficult. Anyone who truly wants to learn a new language is going to invest time and money in the new alphabet.
J Holland –
I can finally learn any language I want without a subscription! The actual courses I’ve gotten so far haven’t been in English, it’s sort of like trial and error thing with pictures and whatever language you’re learning. There’s stories and optional Zoom meetings to join, it’s pretty neat for the price!
Ivi –
For those struggling with the code, do a quick Google search on activing a code on Rosetta Stone. Add the same email you created your account with, and reload the site/app. It’s an extra step, but it does work to give you access to 24 languages on one account, across any platform you choose.
I’ve seen some other reviews mentioning that it’s hard to get into the language unless you have a basis- this is an IMMERSIVE learning program. They will never speak to you in your native language, and that’s a good thing. That makes it easier for you to skip translating in your head. You see a picture of an apple, hear “manzana,” and then choose an apple picture when you hear that word again. It’s better for learning to skip the English (or your first language) and to associate that word with the concept directly.
So far, my only complaint is that I’ve learned some dialectal differences (I started at intermediate in one language) and sometimes it doesn’t pick up my accent unless I enunciate in exactly the way it wants. I also wish it could slow down the sentences/word so that I could hear it properly- they speak clearly, but there is no way to get the program to “spell it out” unless the language you chose has an writing system you’re perfect in.
K –
Who hasn’t heard of Rosetta Stone? I’ve always thought of them as the top brand for self-taught language courses. I don’t think that now.
SUMMARY:
– Should not be primary, much less only tool
– Bad user experience online
– Useless phone app
– Decent speech recognition online
– Great for grammar
– Great practice typing (online version)
– Not sure that it’s worth $200
FULL REVIEW
It’s cool to think that you’ll be able to learn 25 languages, but seriously…. You’ll only have time to learn one well, at a time. And, at the slow pace that the lessons proceed, you’ll spend 1 – 3 years learning the basics (vocab, grammar, etc).
But, one thing to take into account, is that this IS NOT for strict beginners. If you’ve never had a basic course in your target language, it will be hard to understand what to do, and how to respond.
This brings up a question of, “what is your end goal?”
– Are you looking to learn simple phrases you can use for an upcoming trip?
– Is this to supplement high school or college courses?
– Are you wanting to learn just enough to say a few phrases with friends or if you meet a native speaker?
– Or, are you like me, looking to become fluent?
I do agree in the “immersive” approach that Rosetta Stone takes. I, however, disagree with the way they implement it. No matter how much of an immersive experience, you usually have someone who can help explain any questions you might have.
– a child has adults
– when I got thrown into 3rd grade without knowing a word of English, there were kids my age patient enough to help me understand/learn/communicate
And that’s something that this course is missing.
For these reasons, this should not be your primary tool for learning another language (slow pace, not for beginners, no help).
In addition, the web interface lacks functionality. Some lessons have a nice way to go back to lesson plan/path while others do not, forcing you to go back to ‘Home’.
The phone app is notching more than flash cards. And the last straw was this morning when it sent me a message telling me to brush up on my Spanish (a language I’ve never even clicked on in app or site).
I find myself using Duolingo a lot more than Rosetta Stone. It encourages me because they’ve gamefied the experience but they’ve also done a fantastic job with their interface (online and on mobile).
Rosetta Stone’s audio companion files have proven useless for me. The on-demand videos have some value in explaining local customs and slang, but not really all that useful. They should have turned these subjects into actual courses, instead.
WHAT DO I LIKE ABOUT ROSETTA STONE?
It complements Duolingo by navigating a similar path in terms of difficulty and themes, but with different subjects or vocabulary.
On Duolingo I might be learning about cats eating birds or children reading, while on Rosetta Stone I’m learning about adults driving and teaching or children running and riding bicycles.
It also serves as my only real place for practicing pronunciation. I went into the settings and set recognition to the hardest level. It complains a lot more than Duolingo does, which is exactly what I want.
Lastly, the typing… this is a feature that I really like on the Rosetta Stone and the web version of Duolingo.
ANECDOTE
l’éléfant mange… le singe court… la fille a un vélo…. etc.
I’ve read the comments about useless vocab and examples because it gets you nowhere in a real conversation. Well… as part of my attempt to immerse myself in the language I listen to a French news channel that streams their content for free 24/7 on YouTube.
I type away during the day, while working, with this noise running in the background.
Once in a while I pick up a word or phrase. But a couple of nights ago, ‘les éléphants mangent WHATEVER….WHATEVER WHATEVER les singes…” I’m like, “are they seriously talking about elephants and monkeys?” I look over, and sure enough, it was news report about how some elephants were running into a village and turning over trucks and eating and destroying a habitat where a bunch of small monkeys live, and that was pushing them into the village. The parting clip was an elephant picking up a bicycle and lifting it high above its head, on its trunk.
LOL, like all of these crazy one-off lessons, rolled up into a single news story.
VERDICT
Is Rosetta Stone helping me learn French? Yes. But it is my least used tool at the moment. And I’ve just ordered books so I have a feeling that I’ll be using it a lot less.
I don’t think it’s worth $200.
Garry Black –
I bought this for a trip we are planning. To my surprise, code did not work. Did a little digging, read reviews about same issue. Found this, look at your email with the code and you’ll see text below it. Says “if you bought your copy of Rosetta Stone after 7/10/23, click….”
Click on that and you’ll go to website with different place for code and it will accept the 16 digit code Amazon sent you. Hope this helps!
Gave it 4 stars because they should fix this or explain clearly, not “fine print”.
I will update review after I start using it. I researched it though and they are the “best overall for learning”
Keith –
If you are interested in multiple languages that the program offers, you can’t beat the value.
Love it. I have seen some reviews complaining about a code problem, or switching from languages issue. I use from my desktop PC and I have not had an issue with either of those.
My ONLY negative feedback is that the speech recognition is horrible. It glitches all the time. Right answers are wrong, wrong answers are right, cuts off early etc. However for the price and amount of content provided I’d make the purchase a millions times over.
If you plan to use this as a stand alone program, it’s ‘decent.’ But if you plan to use this as a tool to supplement your language learning process then it’s amazing.
Mandarin Chinese is my primary language to learn with it and Spanish and French are two other languages mess around with too. With Spanish and French this isn’t a problem but with Chinese you MUST learn characters outside of this program if you want to be able to read and write.
Use the program to get reps and volume in the language and learn with other sources as well and you will find this as a useful tool.