Using Rosetta Stone I have purchased a few language courses for languages that I have wanted to study on my own, and I can say, at least for me, that while I am still not fluent I managed to retain a majority of the content that I learned. The program is well thought out and constantly reinforces the content to help the user adjust to both the required pronounciation and the context. You can constantly review and practice the language and with enough reinforcement you will see development in no time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

First and foremost the product is very expensive which is always a bit of a downer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the access of coursework at anytime that I wanted to continue. This was a great program to use on my own time while preparing for my trip abroad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I found it a bit difficult to pick up. Maybe I just have more difficulty with French than other languages. I only used this particular program for learning French before working abroad. I found it extremely difficult. It is also definitely on the pricier side and my employer didn't cover the cost. Was there a return on investment for me? Probably not which a little disheartening. But hey, it helped prepare me for a fantastic trip abroad! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rosetta Stone's lessons are engineered to help you effectively learn a language from the bottom up. It requires you to use the words or concepts you're learning quickly so they stick and become habits, not just a regurgitation of information. Allowing me to learn a language at my own pace has been incredibly convenient, and I am more motivated to continue using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I feel like the interface can be clunky at times, but this is probably just a personal preference.

Not the cheapest software for language learning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

You can learn a new language in a natural way. I feel it's the way that a baby learn a language.

There's no formal grammar and other fancy things, but the best and quickest way to enter the world of a new language.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think some method of Gamification can boost up this application a lot. Exactly like what Duolingo does. It makes the whole process of learning a new language like a game, and you don't get bored after a while. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

can't say... very expensive, bulky, not mobile friendly... :( Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

See above. Not really sure what all the noise is about. Not working for me. Bulky, ver mobile unfriendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing about Rosetta Stone is the learning techniques used. You quite literally start from scratch so that you can learn your chosen language no matter what your native tongue. English was only used in extreme moderation- much more so pictures, sounds, and verbal ques. It's a different way to learn, but definitely productive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At times, the things I liked best (the fact that they use very many images and not anything in native tongue) were also the things I found most frustrating. For some of the images, I didn't understand what they were trying to depict. It would have been nice to have an English cheat sheet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The lessons immerse you in the language. The majority of the early lessons take the form of seeing a picture and saying the word that describes it or reading a word or phrase and matching it with a picture. Since it is all completely in the language you're trying to learn (Arabic in my case) it makes you start thinking in that language rather quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is little to no explanation of the grammar in English. As I mentioned in what I like best, Rosetta Stone's teaching style is very immersive and it is almost completely the language you're trying to learn from Lesson 1. I just wish they had an option to turn on more detailed English explanations of things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I felt encouraged to learn, the games kept me excited, and I could tell I was making progress. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't dislike anything about this product. Sometimes the voices can be annoying, but overall I am very happy. Perhaps the price is a little high, now that there are so many alternatives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This program brings the learner back to the fundamentals of the language as if they previously knew no language at all. There were no direct word references to my native language which helped in developing the foundation of the new language I was learning(in this case, Mandarin). Different languages don't always correspond the same when it comes to sentence structure and I was able to put small sentences together after just a few hours of lessons thanks to the techniques of Rosetta Stone. Super effective and Highly Recommended!

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I had to enable or disable full screen mode in order to change to the next chapter or remain on that lesson if I felt I wanted to go over it one more time.

I would like to see the transition after a lesson is completed happen a little faster.

Having said this ^ I had to nit pick to find a dislike because this truly is a great program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rosetta Stone is extremely easy to use and helps to not only get started with learning a new language, but also keep up with it. I have used this software for multiple languages and have been impressed with the results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only drawback to this software is that learning grammar in a particular language can be tough through their methods. One can become conversational in a matter of months, but might not have the grammar required in general conversation nailed down for several years just using the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.