Holiday Gift with an Educational Twist: Rosetta Stone

Wouldn't it be great if you could give your kids something this Christmas that is both fun and educational? In comes Rosetta Stone. Rosetta Stone is the perfect present for any family looking to introduce a second language into the home, immerse their children in a new culture or their heritage, or add a fun, international activity into family playtime.

Rosetta Stone works in a way that unlocks the natural language learning ability in us all. My family recently had the opportunity to try out Rosetta Stone's TOTALe learning program in Spanish. Naturally, I wanted to learn Spanish because it has become the new language of many Americans as more and more Hispanics come to our country.

I hardly know anything in Spanish, but my husband knows quite a bit of phrases from working with a variety of cultures at his past job. My kids know more than I do from being in school, and they've taught me the basics like colors and body parts. But, I want to actually know how to speak the language and understand it when it's spoken.

The TOTALe program is an online language learning solution that is changing the way we can learn a new language. TOTALe enhances the effectiveness of the Rosetta course by integrating it sister course with coach-led practice sessions, fun and engaging language games, access to native speakers and encouragement from customer success agents – all live and online.

Rosetta Stone individual kits include a web-based section as well as an audio companion for learning on the go. TOTALe adds two new programs for more effective learning capabilities- Rosetta Studio and Rosetta World.

For the maximum learning available, Rosetta Stone's TOTALe program includes:

• Rosetta Course: Learn to speak, listen, read and write -- all without translation or memorization. Start thinking in your new language and begin speaking immediately. The Rosetta Stone Dynamic Immersion® method immediately teaches learners to think in a new language by connecting words with vivid imagery in real-life contexts to convey meaning. The powerful, award-winning solution utilizes immersion techniques and a carefully sequenced structure of language and images, repetition, and speech-recognition technology to build the foundation for language-learning success. The Rosetta Course keeps track of your progress along the way, and you can reinforce your learning on the go with the Audio Companion™.

• Rosetta Studio: Practice your speaking skills with native-speaking Studio Coaches and other learners at your level in a real-time, interactive online environment. Rosetta Studio reinforces and builds upon Rosetta Course through sessions with a live, native-speaking coach who will guide learners all at the same skill level. Schedule and participate in a variety of language-learning activities that will facilitate new learning and build confidence for real-world interaction. Rosetta Studio has a total of twelve sessions, one for each unit of the Course, and learners are able to repeat sessions to improve their understanding of the content.

• Rosetta World: Play in an exclusive community dedicated to language learning. Rosetta World presents a structured, online environment to help you and other learners engage in conversation with native speakers and practice skills designed specifically for your learning level. Interact through games as a way to refine and build confidence in your new language.

Rosetta Course allows you to learn a second language without translation or memorization. Learning a new language can be quite intimidating when going it on your own, but with TOTALe you can actually practice with others who are learning as well, and have an actual Coach on hand to guide you in the right direction. Learning a new language could never be easier!

If you are serious about learning a new language, TOTALe is the best program for you. You can get 12 months access for $999.00 at RosettaStone.com.(Includes USB Headset with microphone)

Drawbacks: This program can be quite costly for those not really interested in learning a new language. But, if you desire or have to learn a second language, this program would be the one to choose. Rosetta Stone has been proven an effective teaching tool for over 20 years.





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