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  Rosetta Stone English (American) Level 1-5 Set

  Software (Rosetta Stone)
  

  Rating (47 reviews):

  (4.1/5)

  

  A great program for enhancing English fluency. But it still helps to crack a book, conjugate a few verbs, and study...

  Writing a review of Rosetta Stone English is problematic because, of course, the review is being written in English for an English language web site, for a product intended for persons who do not, as of yet, speak fluent English. That said, and assuming that a English speaking friend or Google Translate is helping someone read this, one might ask: Will using Rosetta Stone English allow you to say "I am amazed that I am able to speak fluent American accented English after using this program for only a few weeks! I will now go to America and speak with the Americans there as though I was born in California"?Probably not. It is, however, a very useful and well thought out program.The Rosetta Stone line of language products all share the same basic design and interface. The key to the Rosetta Stone system is the presentation of word and action associations, influenced by context. This simulates the sort of cues that one would parse and process in speaking any... 5/5 APC Reviews "APC Reviews" (USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Rosetta Stone English (American) Level 1-5 Set (CD-ROM) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?) Writing a review of Rosetta Stone English is problematic because, of course, the review is being written in English for an English language web site, for a product intended for persons who do not, as of yet, speak fluent English. That said, and assuming that a English speaking friend or Google Translate is helping someone read this, one might ask: Will using Rosetta Stone English allow you to say "I am amazed that I am able to speak fluent American accented English after using this program for only a few weeks! I will now go to America and speak with the Americans there as though I was born in California"?Probably not. It is, however, a very useful and well thought out program.The Rosetta Stone line of language products all share the same basic design and interface. The key to the Rosetta Stone system is the presentation of word and action associations, influenced by context. This simulates the sort of cues that one would parse and process in speaking any... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 18, 2011

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  A report from a Korean non-English speaker

  I gave this to a friend. He is American and speaks English fluently. He also speaks Chinese and Korean. His wife, however, speaks only Korean. So this product was to help her learn English. What follows is the review of my friend after they had used this for about three weeks.There a number of different products available in the market to teach foreign languages to the casual learner (i.e., someone who wants to learn a new language at his or her own pace in the comfort of his or her house as opposed to someone who takes a course for academic credits at an educational institution or online). Some of these products come in a single format (e.g., a book, a set of audio tapes or CDs, a podcast); other products combine two or more formats (e.g., a book and a set of CDs).Rosetta Stone TOTALe language learning application attempts to go several steps further by utilizing the awesome capabilities of a computer with Internet access to present an integrated platform of... 4/5 P. Mann (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews, March 23, 2011

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  Troublesome installation.... Have an expert handy?

  This review will be ongoing... [04/02/2011]Installation was a NIGHTMARE. (Win7 machine.) Initial installation seemed fine. However, performing the initial post-installation update resulted in chaos. During the process it created a "Rosetta Stone_Backup" folder that it copied all the old system files to. The updater then proceeded to try and reference files IN THE ORIGINAL FOLDER which was now blown away. My friend (I had bought this for his Mandarin-native wife) was able to copy the files back into the original directory, and eventually the update worked.However they were not out of the woods yet... once this installation was completed, there was a hiccup when they signed up for the online portion... it failed its first attempt to connect. After they clicked the "Try again" button it worked... but still...She had previously worked on Rosetta Stone version 3, 1-3, but decided to start over from the beginning. New product features include... 3/5 avgvstvs "Matt Seil" (Omaha NE) - See all my reviews, March 25, 2011

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  List Price: $499.00
  

  Develop your command of the language--read, write, speak, and understand

  Build vocabulary; negotiate complex situations; share ideas and opinions

  Interactive language software with proprietary speech-recognition technology

  Language-enhancing games; live online lessons; includes headset with microphone

  Audio Companion for CD or MP3 player; learning application for iPhone or iPod Touch device

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  Rosetta Stone Homeschool English (US) Level 1-5 Set including Audio Companion

  Software (Rosetta Stone)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (3.0/5)

  

  Purchased for my wifes stroke

  Its a nice software package thats about 250 dollars over priced. It is professional, it is effective, it is cumbersome to operate. It will do the job but then so would living in Mexico for 90 days listening to the people. 3/5 Larry (Tacoma) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Rosetta Stone Homeschool English (US) Level 1-5 Set including Audio Companion (CD-ROM) Its a nice software package thats about 250 dollars over priced. It is professional, it is effective, it is cumbersome to operate. It will do the job but then so would living in Mexico for 90 days listening to the people. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 8, 2012

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  List Price: $479.00
  

  Innovative solutions get them speaking new words, right from the start.

  Rosetta Stone Homeschool teaches your student a new language naturally, the same way they mastered their first language.

  Rosetta Stone Homeschool moves forward only when your student is ready--you set the schedule and your student drives the pace.

  Parent Administrative Tools allow you to formulate lesson plans, manage your student's progress and track their success.

  Audio Companion CDs let them reinforce the Rosetta Stone experience anytime, anywhere.

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  Rosetta Stone English (American) Level 1

  Software (Rosetta Stone)
  

  Rating (2 reviews):

  (3.0/5)

  

  poor starting interface

  You better have someone on hand that knows how to use the program because there are no instructions for user trying to learn the language. Chinese was chosen as the interface language and it only lasted one screen then everything was in english. If you don't know english don't try to learn it with this. 1/5 djt - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Rosetta Stone English (American) Level 1 (CD-ROM) You better have someone on hand that knows how to use the program because there are no instructions for user trying to learn the language. Chinese was chosen as the interface language and it only lasted one screen then everything was in english. If you don't know english don't try to learn it with this. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 30, 2011

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  perfect

  It is exactly as ordered, prompt delevery, what else do you want: perfect. Price is right, would order it again if I needed another one. 5/5 sybren - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Rosetta Stone English (American) Level 1 (CD-ROM) It is exactly as ordered, prompt delevery, what else do you want: perfect. Price is right, would order it again if I needed another one. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 3, 2011

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  List Price: $179.00
  

  Language-enhancing games; live online lessons; includes headset with microphone

  Build a foundation of fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure

  Audio Companion for CD or MP3 player; learning application for iPhone or iPod Touch device

  Master basic conversational skills; receive immediate and ongoing speech assessments

  Interactive language software with proprietary speech-recognition technology

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  Rosetta Stone English (American) Level 1-3 Set

  Software (Rosetta Stone)
  List Price: $399.00
  

  Develop language skills to enjoy social interactions; share ideas and opinions

  Language-enhancing games; live online lessons; includes headset with microphone

  Build vocabulary; spell and write accurately; speak without a script

  Interactive language software with proprietary speech-recognition technology

  Audio Companion for CD or MP3 player; learning application for iPhone or iPod Touch device

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  Instant Immersion English Levels 1, 2 & 3

  Software (Topics Entertainment)
  

  Rating (2 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  Great from price to content

  At first I wasn't so sure, because the price is not that high it all, and normally this type of teaching software is always expensive to be a good product. But after digging in it for a while I found it pretty good and so easy to follow, I really say go for it and give it a try, you gonna love it. 5/5 juan - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Instant Immersion English Levels 1, 2 & 3 (CD-ROM) At first I wasn't so sure, because the price is not that high it all, and normally this type of teaching software is always expensive to be a good product. But after digging in it for a while I found it pretty good and so easy to follow, I really say go for it and give it a try, you gonna love it. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , June 9, 2011

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  Basico y nada mas

  Con el no vas a aprender ingles. Con este curso lo unico que vas a aprender es a decir algunas palabras y frases basicas. Si lo que buscas es un sistema mas avanzado y de conversacion, busca otra opcion. 3/5 Alfredo Bustillo "Alfred" (Miramar, FL USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Instant Immersion English Levels 1, 2 & 3 (CD-ROM) Con el no vas a aprender ingles. Con este curso lo unico que vas a aprender es a decir algunas palabras y frases basicas. Si lo que buscas es un sistema mas avanzado y de conversacion, busca otra opcion. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 24, 2011

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  List Price: $49.99
  

  Build your vocabulary, get around with confidence, converse with ease

  Windows & Mac compatible

  Transfer lessons to iPod or other MP3 player for on-the-go learning

  Fun and easy to use!

  Recordable voice technology for perfecting your pronunciation

  Includes: DVD-ROM, audio course for MP3, interactive DVD, Who is Oscar Lake? CD-ROM, and a printable dictionary

  The world?s most popular language learning software

  Fun and effective exercises; interactive activities and challenging quizzes

  Language-learning software with natural image-association techniques

  Perfect for travel, business or school

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  Rosetta Stone English (British) Level 1-5 Set

  Software (Rosetta Stone)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  This product is good

  This product is very good,It will improve your skills of reading & Pronouncation'I very love it . Strongly Recommend this product. 5/5 MobileBird - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Rosetta Stone English (British) Level 1-5 Set (CD-ROM) This product is very good,It will improve your skills of reading & Pronouncation'I very love it . Strongly Recommend this product. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 22, 2011

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  List Price: $499.00
  

  Rosetta Stone moves forward when you are ready. You drive the pace. You set the schedule.

  Learn to read, write, speak, and think in a new language with Rosetta Stone.

  Discover a foundation of key vocabulary that you will use to build into a whole new language.

  Practice live online with a native speaking tutor, and have access to the Rosetta Stone online learning community.

  Take the Rosetta Stone experience with you on-the-go with Audio Companion.

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  Rosetta Stone English (American) Level 1-5 Set [Download]

  Digital Software (Rosetta Stone)
  List Price: $499.00
  Price: $449.10
  You Save: $49.90 (10%)

  Rosetta Stone's live online lesson consists of practice sessions led by native speaking tutors.

  The award-winning interactive software teaches you to speak, read, write and think in your new language

  Enhance your learning on-the-go with Rosetta Stone mobile apps for the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch device.  Access included with purchase.

  Rosetta Stone includes three components to help you learn fast with our exciting Dynamic Immersion method

  The online community provides language enhancing games that move you towards real-world proficiency.

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  Rosetta Stone English (American) Level 1-2 Set

  Software (Rosetta Stone)
  List Price: $299.00
  

  Audio Companion for CD or MP3 player; learning application for iPhone or iPod Touch device

  Interactive language software with proprietary speech-recognition technology

  Language-enhancing games; live online lessons; includes headset with microphone

  Build intermediate-level conversational skills; spell and write accurately; speak without a script

  Learn fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure; navigate your surroundings

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

  Software (Rosetta Stone)
  

  Rating (116 reviews):

  (3.3/5)

  

  A great program for enhancing Spanish fluency. But it still helps to crack a book, conjugate a few verbs, and study...

  Will using Rosetta Stone Spanish allow you to say: "Me sorprende que soy capaz de hablar un español fluido después de usar este programa sólo por un par de semanas!" ('I am amazed that I am able to speak fluent Spanish after using this program for only a few weeks')?Probably not. It is, however, a very useful and well thought out program.The Rosetta Stone line of language products all share the same basic design and interface. The key to the Rosetta Stone system is the presentation of word and action associations, influenced by context. This simulates the sort of cues that one would parse and process in speaking any language, even your own native language. Normally, you don't think about this as you speak your own language. But it's one of the hardest things to simulate outside of dealing with a second language in its own country and having the chance to deal with real life situations involving speakers of the second language... 5/5 APC Reviews "APC Reviews" (USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin America) Level 1-5 Set (CD-ROM) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?) Will using Rosetta Stone Spanish allow you to say: "Me sorprende que soy capaz de hablar un español fluido después de usar este programa sólo por un par de semanas!" ('I am amazed that I am able to speak fluent Spanish after using this program for only a few weeks')?Probably not. It is, however, a very useful and well thought out program.The Rosetta Stone line of language products all share the same basic design and interface. The key to the Rosetta Stone system is the presentation of word and action associations, influenced by context. This simulates the sort of cues that one would parse and process in speaking any language, even your own native language. Normally, you don't think about this as you speak your own language. But it's one of the hardest things to simulate outside of dealing with a second language in its own country and having the chance to deal with real life situations involving speakers of the second language... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 23, 2010

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  Good product, could be better

  I am half way through level 2 in Rosetta Stone Spanish, course 1-5, totale 4. The product has a lot of very good features. They do an excellent job teaching you vocabulary. The online lessons are very useful.I think many of the reviews that are available on Amazon are from people that only have a brief experience with the product.This is what I think needs improvement:1. There needs to be translation into your native language. From the pictures, it is sometimes very difficult to figure out whtat they are trying to express. I wish I could click on the text and read it in English as well as Spanish.Here's a huge tip. Download the couse content guide for the English version of this course. It's almost the same content and you can read the script in English that cooresponds to your Spanish lessons. You can find the course content guides in the support-download section of the Rosetta Stone web site. The English lesson guide has the content of the... 3/5 Bob Zucker (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews This review is from: Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin America) Level 1-5 Set (CD-ROM) I am half way through level 2 in Rosetta Stone Spanish, course 1-5, totale 4. The product has a lot of very good features. They do an excellent job teaching you vocabulary. The online lessons are very useful.I think many of the reviews that are available on Amazon are from people that only have a brief experience with the product.This is what I think needs improvement:1. There needs to be translation into your native language. From the pictures, it is sometimes very difficult to figure out whtat they are trying to express. I wish I could click on the text and read it in English as well as Spanish.Here's a huge tip. Download the couse content guide for the English version of this course. It's almost the same content and you can read the script in English that cooresponds to your Spanish lessons. You can find the course content guides in the support-download section of the Rosetta Stone web site. The English lesson guide has the content of the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 15, 2011

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  An amazing program, but not without its frustrations

  Without a doubt, Rosetta Stone V4 TOTALe is an amazing product. It is easy to install on your PC and puts a whole world of resources at your disposal to help you learn a new language. If I could have given it 4 1/4 or 4 1/2 stars, I would have, but since I had to decide between 4 or 5, I'm giving it a 4. 5 to me is perfect and my experience with RS was not perfect.Why? Because using RS can be very frustrating to a new user. This was my first time using RS but not my first time learning a new language. I learned French the "old-fashioned way" in school and taught myself sign language from a book. In both cases, I got to ask questions of the teacher or look up additional information in my NATIVE language to help me understand the nuances of the language and to clear up any points of confusion. But RS provides ZERO assistance to the student in their NATIVE language. I understand that the very basis of Rosetta Stone is total immersion, meaning you are totally immersed... 4/5 Sheri in Reho (Rehoboth Beach, DE) - See all my reviews, October 10, 2010

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  List Price: $499.00
  

  Develop your command of the language--read, write, speak, and understand

  Language-enhancing games; live online lessons; includes headset with microphone

  Interactive language software with proprietary speech-recognition technology

  Audio Companion for CD or MP3 player; learning application for iPhone or iPod Touch device

  Build vocabulary; negotiate complex situations; share ideas and opinions

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  Rosetta Stone English (American) Level 4

  Software (Rosetta Stone)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (1.0/5)

  

  do not make the mistake to buy rosetta stone

  do not buy rosetta stone. the program stops working several times per year. it's not your fault, it just happens. then you have to call the trouble shooting people, with a long waiting time. but WHY WOULD A SOFTWARE FOR WHICH YOU PAYED HUNDREDS OF US DOLLARS be blocked by them? this is harasment, breach of your privacy. I would never ever recommend this software to anybody! you will loose lots of money! 1/5 Florin I Niculescu (Baltimore, MD United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Rosetta Stone English (American) Level 4 (CD-ROM) do not buy rosetta stone. the program stops working several times per year. it's not your fault, it just happens. then you have to call the trouble shooting people, with a long waiting time. but WHY WOULD A SOFTWARE FOR WHICH YOU PAYED HUNDREDS OF US DOLLARS be blocked by them? this is harasment, breach of your privacy. I would never ever recommend this software to anybody! you will loose lots of money! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 26, 2010

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  List Price: $179.00
  

  Language-enhancing games; live online lessons; includes headset with microphone

  Deepen your understanding of the language; expand on what you learned in Levels 1, 2 and 3

  Engage in advanced-level conversations; share ideas and opinions; move toward fluency

  Interactive language software with proprietary speech-recognition technology

  Audio Companion for CD or MP3 player; learning application for iPhone or iPod Touch device

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