Learning Spanish By Rosetta Stone Computer Program?
I was curious about the Rosetta Stone Spanish Computer Program. Has anyone tried it. Would anyone recommend it or not, please let me know.
I want to be able to speak Spanish fluently, very well. I am sure this will help but because it is very expensive, I wanted to know if it is worth it, the quality and ease of the program itself.
Thanks for all the input and help.
Leonardo
8 Answers
Hi Photoguy Try this link - this will give you lots of opinions. http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/6440/rosetta-stone-program-vs-tell-me-more-program
i havent tried rosetta yet. i've heard it is a great program. i would advise you to use all those free good stuff available online before spending some money on buying a program.
I bought Rosetta Stone Latin American Spanish V3 Level 1 and 2 and completed both levels. I liked it and would buy it again. I have seen others comment that they do not like the fact that it does not provide translations or discuss grammar. My take is that if you are learning the language so you can converse in it then you do not need those things. First, literal translations do not convey properly when a certain phrase is used for a given situation whereas seeing the picture and phrase does. Second, most people speaking their native language don't know the grammar behind what they are saying anyway so it is not needed.
The cons I have seen with Rosetta Stone is their speech recognition is not advance enough to really be useful after Level 1. While doing level 2, I sometimes just turned it off because it is susceptible to background noise interference.
Next winter when I recommit myself to learn more. I will decide then whether to continue with Rosetta Stone or try Tell Me More which I have also heard goog things about. .
I used Rosetta Stone Spanish Computer Program.I researched the best way to learn Spanish.Go to website: http://www.perfectrosettastone.info/
I had a very similar experience with Rosetta Stone Levels 1 - 3 as JCameron. I think it's great for building vocabulary & getting a "feel" for the language, not so good for learning grammar & conversation. I supplemented Rosetta with a good grammar book and a high school Spanish textbook, which helped. The big drawback of Rosetta, in my opinion, is the cost. If you can, borrow the Level 1 disc from someone and try it out before you buy.
I would not recommend using it if you have never learned Spanish before. I did a trial version type of thing and did not like it at all. Mostly, they show you pictures, and you have to choose the right Spanish word/phrase that goes with it. But, it is not always clear what the phrase to go with the picture means in English. Also, they never tell you the correct phrase after you pick whatever one you think is right.
However, if you have learned/practiced Spanish before, it might be helpful. As long as you know what the words are that you are supposed to use, then you can easily figure out what phrase should go with each picture.
It did not work for me. It is a learning process based on pictures, and I'm not good with that type of thing, I'm better with words. Our library was offering the free limited time trial version, you might want to see if your library is doing something similar, that way you can check it out for yourself.
The only thing about Rosetta Stone I have used is the website that allows you to either chat through typing or talk through a microphone to someone learning your native language. When you sign up you can view who is learning what language and pick who you want to chat with. I think it is a great tool for practicing your new language.
Well, I haven't used Rosetta Stone myself, but, I have watched somebody using it. From what I saw, the Rosetta Stone program starts out a section by showing you four pictures. Above the pictures are the definition of the word being taught (for example, if Rosetta Stone is teaching you the word "hombre" it will have hombre written above a picture of a man). You have the option to play the words aloud if you wish. Then, Rosetta Stone gives you the pictures, and you have to match the correct word with the picture. After this, you will move on to an audio section, where you are told the English version of the word, and you click on the correct Spanish word. Then, you repeat the process with a set of verbs. Then, Rosetta Stone combines the verbs and the nouns, and have a picture of say, a woman drinking. You have to select the text that says "la mujer bebe." It will continue on like this, adding vocabulary and verbs as you go.
Sorry this is a rather confusing explanation, but, that was the best I could do. I think that Rosetta Stone is very effective, combining visual and oral components of learning.
