How Rosetta Stone works

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.