Community reviews for Rosetta Course

This product is not intended for young learners and should not be used at the elementary level. I do not like any aspect of it and would recommend no district implement it. It is a waste of money.

My students made enormous progress using this program. As I mentioned above, they came into the school with virtually NO English proficiency but after a few weeks of using Rosetta Stone they became much more comfortable speaking, reading, and writing the language. I love that Rosetta teaches language holistically; student see pictures with printed words, hear the words spoken, and practice writing and speaking them themselves. It is immersive and feels very natural. I also love that teachers can track their student's progress, and see detailed reports. The biggest con is that to get the full version with all its features, you have to shell out a LOT of money. You get what you pay for, I guess.

For a free app, this tool is nicely designed. The graphics are appealing, it moves quickly enough to keep the user engaged, it provides quick feedback, and varies the response mode between verbal response and kinesthetic clicking on the screen. What I didn't like is that the verbal response mode is quite sensitive, so if there is any other noise (students talking nearby) the app will pick that up and mark your verbal responses wrote, even if you said the answer correctly. Also, while the app gives you swift feedback telling you if your answer is wrong/right, it doesn't explain or help you figure out your mistakes. Finally, the app does not adjust to the learner. For example, if you already have a grasp of the language, it doesn't accelerate your learning, it starts everyone at the same place and moves through the pre-designed lessons. Similarly, if you are having difficulty with a particular topic, it doesn't differentiate for that, just adjusts your final score to reflect.