A language learning programme for adults
I chose Rosetta stone because it didn't patronise me as a learner. It uses full sentences and sets up a conversation. On the desktop computer it's a very good programme, but the app is a bit clunky and not so user friendly to see the translations so you know what is being said. For some reason it's not easy to see where you are on the desktop platform and the mobile phone app. Babbel was more seamless between the app and desktop platforms. Also unlike babbel it's not teaching you grammer rules which is a shame but I'm still enjoying my French learning as babbel doesn't cover French. Rosetta stone has quality content and I'm happy to pay a subscription.
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Always the best
I discovered Rosetta Stone over 20 years ago. It was the most effective language learning resource I’d found, so I was thrilled to buy lifetime access to the full Rosetta Stone suite. I’m thoroughly enjoying brushing up on my Polish, and have plans to extend my Italian, Hebrew and Spanish. Who knows, maybe I’ll travel again? Rosetta Stone offers a very intuitive way to grow vocabulary. We’re so blessed to have voice recognition technology, so our pronunciation can be checked.
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Arabic
The app itself isn't bad but without the translations you actually don't have a very good idea of what you are saying. Basically there are 4 pictures on a screen and the app says something in the language you want to learn. You then try and guess (and you are just guessing) what is being said. The main issue is that the images of what is being said are so broad it could mean a whole bunch of things. This app could have been 4-5 stars if it included the English translation of what you were saying based on the images depicted so you actually had any real idea of what the words mean. Definitely a waste of time and money.
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Stick to PC
I got a lifetime subscription as a gift this year. I enjoy the course content, but this app is getting deleted.
I started on PC, it runs through a web browser, so far so good. The app just compresses that content down into a phone sized screen. So there are sections where it names a picture several times, then prompts you to select the correct picture to match the word. These pictures are tiny on a phone screen, so it's difficult to know if you've chosen correctly, even if you know the answer and you can't zoom in either.
I'm not even gonna talk about the voice recognition software (what would be the point? it can't pick up the audio properly anyway).
This all works on PC, so I'll persevere with that.
Considering the costs involved in enrolling with Rosetta Stone, I expected a lot better, but an app that actually works should not be step 1, not something to look forward to in future.
I started on PC, it runs through a web browser, so far so good. The app just compresses that content down into a phone sized screen. So there are sections where it names a picture several times, then prompts you to select the correct picture to match the word. These pictures are tiny on a phone screen, so it's difficult to know if you've chosen correctly, even if you know the answer and you can't zoom in either.
I'm not even gonna talk about the voice recognition software (what would be the point? it can't pick up the audio properly anyway).
This all works on PC, so I'll persevere with that.
Considering the costs involved in enrolling with Rosetta Stone, I expected a lot better, but an app that actually works should not be step 1, not something to look forward to in future.
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Great Content, Horrible App
The way rosetta stone teaches is very efficient and the content is great. The only downside which is a HUGE downside considering this includes about 25% of the learning process is the horrible voice recognition. I’ve had it fail actual spanish people and it passed me when I tripped up and ended up mumbling complete nonsense, and that is when it even picks up the voice. It’s so frustrating to use i’ve ended up skipping through all of the speech recognition and now this app that could have been a 5 star only deserves 3 stars and if i could return to get a refund I would.
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Yes, one of those “I don’t usually write reviews”
I am LOVING Rosetta Stone. All the learning I’m able to do FOR FREE and WITHOUT a subscription, blows my mind. It is more of a “throw ya in the water and you’re going to either sink or swim” type of lessons. But if you really want it, you WILL get it. You’ve just got to put in the time. The only mild criticism I have (deff not enough to lose a star though, would be that I would say is, it is a tad bit hard to navigate. I’m not exactly sure which tab I’m supposed to be following first. If you guys could make that navigation a little bit easier, with showing the exact steps to follow, than this app could not be more perfect. It makes me want to buy the lifetime subscription. Just because they allow you to already do so much for free, imagine what a subscription is going to allow me to learn. I will be getting the smaller subscription then work my way up. It’s sooooooo worth it. I thoroughly enjoy this app. And I’ve learned so much and i’ve only completed lesson 1.3. Bite sized enough but also repetitive enough to make sure you remember. Plus you’re able to put your knowledge to the test by speaking with someone with their native language you’re learning. AND you get a tutor! This app is just *MUAH CHEFS KISS!
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Dear Rosetta Stone
The best way to learn languages and it is so fast to learn them.
Rubbish
Rubbish app, the interface is terrible and the inability to learn core words from the starts immediately puts you in a situation where you have to guess words before you figure it out
Pausing to Review and Absorb
Among all language learning apps, Rosetta Stone takes a unique approach — one which I find to be useful and valuable. I’m not sure I would use this app as my sole source for learning, but it is an excellent supplement to other resources, and it is definitely moving me forward in my language learning journey, and it’s worth the subscription fee.
It would be helpful if a future version of Rosetta Stone would give the user the option (via a button in the UI) to pause the current screen in the course of a lesson in order to let the user have a moment to take it all in. As it is now, however, at this writing, once the user completes all the exercises in a given screen, Rosetta Stone advances it on the spot and no opportunity is present to pause the app so that one could review the text, meanings, grammar, and the corresponding images. True enough, Rosetta Stone does provide the option later to return to an entire lesson after the fact, but it would still be helpful to pause a screen while in the midst of an exercise.
I do understand that some users of Rosetta Stone might prefer its current approach in this regard. That’s why I suggest that this be made an optional setting.
It would be helpful if a future version of Rosetta Stone would give the user the option (via a button in the UI) to pause the current screen in the course of a lesson in order to let the user have a moment to take it all in. As it is now, however, at this writing, once the user completes all the exercises in a given screen, Rosetta Stone advances it on the spot and no opportunity is present to pause the app so that one could review the text, meanings, grammar, and the corresponding images. True enough, Rosetta Stone does provide the option later to return to an entire lesson after the fact, but it would still be helpful to pause a screen while in the midst of an exercise.
I do understand that some users of Rosetta Stone might prefer its current approach in this regard. That’s why I suggest that this be made an optional setting.
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Speech recognition appalling!
Major issue with speech-recognition on the French course using Airpods on an iPad Pro. It appears to only pick up the sound at a quarter of the volume. Yet weirdly, it plays audio at twice the volume of all other apps - with the exception of 'listen and repeat' when it plays at a low volume.
I've tried other bluetooth headsets and even using the built-in iPad microphones, but all give the same poor results. Recognition sometimes improves slightly so long as I pause for a few seconds before speaking in a very loud voice. However, it seems to have particular problems with not being able to pick up certain words; such as 'et', 'dans', 'qui' and 'la'. This is an absolute nightmare in the first of the reading/speaking-back Stories, L'été en Provence when it just comes to a screeching halt (literally) on the word 'et', refusing to go any further no matter how loudly I shout!
So sadly, on an iPad, this app is not fit for purpose. I understand that on PCs, there is a microphone sound check/set-up, but there is nothing of this nature on the app.
I've tried other bluetooth headsets and even using the built-in iPad microphones, but all give the same poor results. Recognition sometimes improves slightly so long as I pause for a few seconds before speaking in a very loud voice. However, it seems to have particular problems with not being able to pick up certain words; such as 'et', 'dans', 'qui' and 'la'. This is an absolute nightmare in the first of the reading/speaking-back Stories, L'été en Provence when it just comes to a screeching halt (literally) on the word 'et', refusing to go any further no matter how loudly I shout!
So sadly, on an iPad, this app is not fit for purpose. I understand that on PCs, there is a microphone sound check/set-up, but there is nothing of this nature on the app.
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