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Rosetta Stone German Review
Rosetta Stone German is in version 3 which contains some new functions and fixes from version 2. The programs core teaching method is visual and audio using an associating technique. It’s a little different to the standard teaching methods offered by other competition software however it works very well for some people and for some non visual / audio learners it will not.
It also comes as a physical product and box, with an accompanying USB headset and microphone. The software works on both windows and mac plus you get an Audio companion which is multiple CD set.
Rosetta Stone Features
The software comprises of good quality pictures that symbolize the words or terms or phrases in German language. This program also helps to increase your vocabulary and brush up your pronunciations. You can listen to the audio and practice the words by reciting it after the narrator. Rosetta stone comes with a special program that can detect and correct your pronunciation. It acts like a teacher who can correct you immediately after your mistake.
However, to take full advantage of the speech recognition technology you will have to have a headset or you may not be able to make use of the special facility. Rosetta Stone also includes a great selection of activities and exercises to help you to learn the language. Activities like matching the right picture with the right German word or selecting the correct picture after hearing the German audio makes it easy and fun to learn the language.
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Rosetta stone mainly works on increasing your vocabulary that is essential for any other language to master it. The best part about Rosetta stone is that it provides a help button on every page which comes in handy whenever you need help at any stage of your progress. You can also make use of the email and tech support available from Monday to Friday.
Rosetta stone is a fairly good program to learn German language. Quality content and activities make Rosetta stone an effective tool to understand the language.
Course Effectiveness
The course is offered in levels 1,2, and 3. This review is for level 1 only and in level 1 it covers the very basics of the German language. It aims to teach you the core fundamentals by giving you a list of words and phrases to memorise. What you will learn is:- Basics in vocabulary and language
- How to spell and write
- Reading skills
- How to speak without using a script
- How to remember what you have learned
- Topics Include: Family, household items, age, relations, etc
- Introductions and greetings
- Time, days, months.
- How to buy and sell
Easy To Use
Each exercise comes with a tutorial to assist you in your learning. The software is simple yet elegantly designed. You can find everything you need to know just through the software and on screen assistance.
