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    How Rosetta Stone works

    Over its 30 year history, Rosetta Stone has helped millions of people with language learning. You too can start speaking a new language in minutes using our research-backed method! Our lessons immerse you in your chosen language with real-world images and scenarios, which means you learn faster and retain more.

    The Rosetta Stone method

    Rosetta Stone's Dynamic Immersion method enables you to tap into your innate ability to learn language. By mirroring the way you first acquired language as a child, Dynamic Immersion provides maximum exposure to your new language through audio spoken by native speakers, written words, and real-world images. You'll use visual and conceptual clues to help you interpret the meaning of new words, phrases, and sentences rather than relying on translations and rote memorization. Dynamic Immersion is a research-based approach to effective language learning that allows you to build a deeper, more enduring understanding of your new language.

    With Rosetta Stone, you'll start speaking your new language right away—during your very first lesson! And our bite-sized lessons make progressing easy, even if you only have 5 minutes.

    What you'll learn with Rosetta Stone

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      Speaking and Pronunciation

      With Rosetta Stone lessons, you start speaking your new language instantly. Our proprietary speech recognition tool, TruAccent, compares your pronunciation to native speakers and offers immediate feedback to help you improve. This means you’ll learn how well you’re saying each word, in addition to learning the word itself. At the end of each unit, you will complete a Milestone, where you’ll have a two-way conversation with a pre-recorded native speaker, giving you the chance to practice a real-world scenario in a supportive environment.

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      Listening Comprehension

      As you work through lessons, you will hear words and phrases spoken aloud by native speakers and be asked to choose the image that corresponds. This immersive learning experience will help you learn intuitively through imagery and reasoning instead of rote memorisation as you build your listening skills.

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      Reading and Writing

      The vocabulary and grammar you are learning increase in complexity as you progress through lessons. You will start by learning common words, then gradually work your way through simple phrases, and finally put together sentences and ideas—no translation or memorization required! And with Stories and writing prompts, you can apply what you've learned through structured immersion, building ever-increasing reading and writing abilities in your new language.

    Additional features only on Rosetta Stone

    These engaging learning features offer even more ways to build fluency and confidence, and they can be found only on Rosetta Stone.

    • Stories1

      Rosetta Stone's Stories are a fun way to put your new language into context. Written and narrated by native speakers, they cover a variety of topics and range from poems to fiction. Stories are an entertaining way to practise your vocabulary and comprehension as you hear, read, and speak the texts. And they're always at just the right level of difficulty for where you are in your learning journey!

    • Phrasebook1

      Navigate common travel situations with ease: Phrasebook teaches you useful phrases related to dining out, getting around, health and safety, and more. Hear a native speaker pronounce each expression and practice saying them yourself so you'll be prepared for any real-world encounter.

    • Audio Companion & Downloadable Lessons

      Learn and practice your new language from anywhere, even without an internet connection! Audio Companion offers downloadable audio tracks that align with each Rosetta Stone unit. Hear a native speaker say words and phrases and repeat them to practise your pronunciation and solidify your vocabulary.

    • Live Lessons1

      In these 25-minute live-streamed classes, a Rosetta Stone tutor will cover a specific topic with real-world or cultural relevance, such as how to describe people, food idioms, or vocabulary related to cultural celebrations and traditions. Each lesson provides a fun way to review and build on your knowledge while allowing you to interact through the live chat feature.

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