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    How Rosetta Stone works

    Rosetta Stone has been helping millions of people learn languages for over 30 years. Start speaking a new language within minutes using our research-backed method! Our lessons immerse you in the language with real-world images and scenarios, so 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. Each lesson starts with key vocabulary, which you'll be asked to speak aloud. As you practice, TruAccent, our proprietary speech recognition software, compares your pronunciation to native speakers and offers immediate feedback. 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. In this speaking activity, you will have a two-way conversation with a pre-recorded native speaker, giving you the chance to practice a real-world conversation 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 to learn the language intuitively through imagery and reasoning instead of rote memorization as you build your listening skills.

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      Reading and Writing

      Rosetta Stone lessons take a scaffolded approach so that as you progress through content, the vocabulary and grammar you are learning increases in complexity. You will start by learning common words, then move gradually through simple phrases, and finally to complete sentences and ideas. Since all of this happens in your new language, there is no need for translation or memorization—instead you'll be reading in the language right away. And with Stories and writing prompts, you are able to 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 practice 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: The 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 to each Rosetta Stone unit. Hear a native speaker say words and phrases and repeat them to practice 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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