Rosetta Stone Spanish, a multimedia Spanish learning course

What about The Rosetta Stone Spanish Programme

enables you to learn Spanish with the award-winning method used by the U.S. State Department to train diplomats. Proven effective by NASA astronauts, Peace Corps volunteers, and millions of students worldwide.

We all learn our childhood language by associating new words and phrases with the world around us. The Rosetta Stone method replicates this process by presenting vivid, real-life images to convey the meaning of each new phrase. Instead of translating, memorizing, and studying rules of grammar, you actually learn to think in the new language.

The Rosetta Stone Spanish Programme teaches new languages faster and easier than ever before. This multimedia approach presents sight, sound and the written work.

Many users claim that The Rosetta Stone Program is fun! Although it is not necessary for learning Spanish and fun to go hand in hand, it certainly makes the task of learning Spanish easier.

The Rosetta Stone Spanish Language Course replicates the give and take of learning that occurs when the native language is acquired: words are introduced in a context where their meaning becomes clear. Reinforcement is then immediate. Thousands of carefully selected pictures are used to create its context of meaning. The program elicits the student's response and gives instantaneous feedback, confirming the comprehension that has taken place. This Spanish Programme has been developed as a carefully sequenced, step by step process . Words build to phrases, sentences and dialogs. New vocabulary and syntax are progressively integrated in a systematic, natural flow.

With Rosetta Stone, you will work exclusively in Spanish right from the start. The programme taps into your mind's innate ability to associate sound to meaning directly, without translation into English.

On Completion of The Rosetta Stone Spanish Course

  • You will learn to recognise vocabulary and phrases in a listening and reading context
  • You will be able to speaking and write this Spanish.
  • Listening and reading exercises are based on multiple-choice questions.
  • Writing exercises involve typing the correct answer, or selecting the correct words to form a sentence.
  • Voice analysis software helps refine your Spanish accent.

How it Works

From the start, you imitate a native speaker to refine their pronunciation and improve their writing (spelling and use of punctuation) through spelling out what they hear or choosing the correct words in order to form the sentence. An uncluttered interface and menu system make it easy to find your way through the Programme.

Summary

The Spanish language learning suite provides practice in listening and reading by matching photos with the correct language through multiple-choice questioning. You will also improve your speaking skills with the aid of Voice Analysis Software. This novel software compares your intonation with that of a native speaker.

You practise writing either by typing what you hear (using an on-screen typewriter), or you can chose the correct words from a word bank. You will be motivated by feedback on your progress in each lesson.

Rosetta Stone promise that using their Software is the fastest way for you to learn Spanish. It would be interesting to see how exactly they came up with this finding. They even go so far as to offer you a money back guarantee. No questions asked!

Rosetta Stone Spanish uses the 'Dynamic Immersion Method'

This interactive software teaches without translation, memorisation or grammar drills. Combining thousands of real-life images and the voices of native speakers in a step-by-step immersion proess, our programmes successfully replicate the experience of learning your first language.

  • Listening –Rosetta Stone uses native speakers and everyday language to develop your understanding of the spoken language naturally and easily.
  • Reading – Text exercises develop your reading skills by linking written language to real-life objects, actions and ideas.
  • Speaking – Speech Recognition Feature records, diagrams and compares your voice to the native speaker’s , grading your pronunciation.
  • Writing – Dictation exercises evaluate your spelling, syntax and punctuation.
  • Listening -Rosetta Stone uses native speakers and everyday language to develop your understanding of the spoken language naturally and easily.
  • Reading - Text exercises develop your reading skills by linking written language to real-life objects, actions and ideas.
  • Speaking - Speech recognition feature records, diagrams and compares your voice to the native speaker's , grading your pronunciation.

Some Rosetta Stone students comments

'The best language course ever. - W.R.

'It is quite frankly the best interactive language program that I have ever come across'. K. V. France

The Rosetta Stone fully Interactive Spanish Course includes the following

 CD-Rom with 20 activities in each of 92 lessons
  • Previews, comprehensive exercises and testing for each lesson
  • Automated tutorials that 'learn' where you need extra help.
  • Curriculum text and 45-page User's Guide.
  • This program provides up to 550 hours of mastery instruction in listening comprehension, reading, writing, and speaking.
  • Vocabulary and grammar are taught naturally, without lists and drills.
  • Previews, exercises, and tests accompany every lesson, with automated tutorials throughout the program.
  • Graphical speech recognition displays your voiceprint and compares it with native speakers to help improve your pronunciation.
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    Rosetta Stone Spanish (Spain) Level I

    Rosetta Stone Spanish (Spain) Level I

    With over 3500 real-life images and phrases in 92 lessons, Spanish Level I, Personal Edition provides up to 250 hours of mastery instruction in Listening Comprehension, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. Systematic structure teaches vocabulary and grammar naturally, without lists and drills. Previews, exercises and tests accompany every lesson with automated tutorials throughout the program. Level I, Personal Edition provides instruction in such categories as People and Talking; Directions; Food, Eating and Drinking; Family Relationships; Telling Time; Numbers to One Hundred; Clothing and Dress; Vehicles, Furniture and Instruments; Shapes, Colors and Location; And Much More. Spanish Level I, Personal Edition comes complete with an illustrated User's Guide and a Curriculum Text book.

    Rosetta Stone Spanish (Spain) Level II

    Rosetta Stone Spanish (Spain) Level II

    Spanish Level II, Personal Edition builds on the Level I material with up to 300 hours of accelerated study for intermediate learners. With over 4500 real-life images, QuickTime? movies and phrases in 118 lessons, Level II, Personal Edition provides mastery instruction in all key language skills, leading to advanced proficiency. Previews, exercises and tests accompany every lesson with automated tutorials throughout the program. Spanish Level II, Personal Edition provides more advanced instruction in such categories as Greetings and Conversation; Travel, Transportation and Transactions; Shopping and Dining Out; Asking Questions; Forms of Address; The Weather and Clothing; Office Activities and Terminology; Common Social Conventions; Calendar Conventions; The Five Senses; Sickness and Health; A complete reference section of commonly used terms. Spanish Level II, Personal Edition comes complete with an illustrated User's Guide and a Curriculum Text book.

    Rosetta Stone Spanish (Spain) Level II

    Rosetta Stone Spanish (Spain) Level I & II Set

    Rosetta Stone Spanish (Spain) Level I & II Set

    Our Level I & II set offers Beginner through Advanced instruction with over 8000 real-life images and phrases in 210 lessons. Spanish Levels I & II provide up to 550 hours of mastery instruction in Listening Comprehension, Reading, Speaking and Writing. Vocabulary and grammar are taught naturally, without lists and drills. Previews, exercises and tests accompany every lesson with automated tutorials throughout the program. Some of the covered topics include Greetings and Conversation; People and Talking; Travel, Transportation and Transactions; Directions; Food, Eating and Drinking; Family Relationships; Telling Time; Numbers to One Hundred; Clothing and Dress; Vehicles, Furniture and Instruments; Shopping and Dining Out; Common Social Conventions; Calendar Conventions; A Complete Reference Section of Commonly Used Terms; Spanish Level I & II, Personal Edition set comes complete with illustrated User's Guides and Curriculum Text books.

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