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Rosetta Stone Version 3: French Level 1, 2 3 Set with Audio Companion | 
| From: Rosetta Stone
Category: Software
List Price: $549.00
Buy New: $494.10
You Save: $54.90 (10%)
Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 113
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Mac Os X, Windows Vista
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Level 1, 2 3
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 6.4 x 2.9
Model: 21185
UPC: 794678211850
EAN: 0794678211850
ASIN: B001AFD20E
Release Date: June 16, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Rosetta Stone helps you understand everyday language through proficiency-based listening and reading activities, proprietary speech recognition and analysis tools | | • | Contextual Formation makes sure you have the confidence and the cues you need to get the words out on the spot | | • | Milestone activities quickly give you confidence to engage in real-life conversations; Adaptive Recall reinforces language so it sticks with you | | • | Audio Companion allows you to take Rosetta Stone anywhere: in the car, the gym or on-the-go | | • | Build a foundation and navigate your surroundings: learn fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure, from greetings and introductions to simple questions and their answers |
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Rosetta Stone Personal Edition contains everything you need to start learning a language. It's built around our award-winning Rosetta Stone curriculum, which has been adopted by organizations around the world including the U.S. Army, NASA, major corporations such as Deutsche Telecom, IKEA, Royal Dutch Shell, and over 10,000 schools worldwide--and is available in 31 languages spoken by over 90% of the world's population. ph2bThe Fastest, Easiest Way to Learn a New Language/b/h2 pbProceed at Your Own Pace/bbr Rosetta Stone is considerate of your time. Anytime, anywhere, you can learn a new language with Rosetta Stone. You learn comfortably without feeling pressured or overwhelmed. Rosetta Stone provides guidance to make your language learning effective, fast, and enjoyable with a process that is intuitive, interactive, and visually engaging. At the end of each lesson, you are given the opportunity to test your new skills. And, since Rosetta Stone automatically records your progress, you can easily pick up where you left off, when other priorities arise. pbMake Language Learning Intuitive with Dynamic Immersion/bbr Rosetta Stone uses rich visual imagery to help you learn. You will be presented with sets of images to match correctly with a spoken or written phrase in the new language. You will advance to the next set of prompts once you've successfully matched words and images and pronounced the words correctly. With Dynamic Immersion, you learn by directly associating your new language with images--nothing is lost in translation. table width="300" cellpadding="10" align="right" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 10px; background-color: #ffdf00;" tr td bThe comprehensive language-learning solution that fits your life./b pimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B001AFDBBE-2.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" small pbLearn Naturally/bbr Learn your next language the same way you learned your first language. Dynamic Immersion empowers you to see, hear and comprehend without translating or memorizing. You already have this ability, Rosetta Stone simply unlocks it. pbEngage Interactively/bbr Get feedback to move forward. You learn best by doing, and you'll apply what you've learned to get to the next step. Rosetta Stone adapts to your individual needs and skills, because you drive the program with your progress. pbSpeak Confidently/bbr Start speaking immediately. From the very first lesson, you'll speak. You'll begin with essential basics, which form the building blocks of the language. Soon you'll create new sentences on your own using words you've learned. pbHave Fun/bbr Best of all, Rosetta Stone is addictive. With every entertaining activity, you'll feel success. You'll want to use Rosetta Stone to have that next moment, that next breakthrough. So you'll keep using it, and you'll learn more! /td /tr /table pbFun, Easy, and Immediate Reinforcement/bbr Interactive exercises create a learning environment that is engaging and game-like--it's fun! ph2bHow It Works/b/h2 As children, we gradually learned our first language through a process of associating mental images with words or phrases, accompanied by complete immersion in our environment. This approach was simple because it was natural and allowed the brain to adapt to increasing complexity. pRosetta Stone recreated this natural way of learning by developing a method that uses a computer to mimic the environment in which we learned our first language. We call this Dynamic Immersion. A simple, intuitive interface and advanced technology confirms learning at every step of the process by prompting you to make connections between images you already understand and the new language. You receive immediate feedback, which helps you to reinforce learning. This systematic structure builds from simple nouns and verbs to more complex concepts and phrases very quickly, helping you achieve your language-learning goals faster than you ever thought possible. ph2bLevel 1, 2 3--Connect With the World/b/h2 Connect with the world around you. Build a foundation of fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure. Quickly gain the confidence to enjoy social interactions such as greetings and introductions, travel, dining out, giving and getting directions, shopping and other recreational activities. Learn to share your ideas and opinions, express your feelings and talk about everyday life, your work, your interests, current events, and much more. ph3bFeatures Benefits/b/h3 pbFaster and More Effective/bbr Rosetta Stone will teach you as fast as you can learn! Leveraging your natural language-learning ability, Version 3 immerses you immediately in the new language, providing just the right context to prompt you to speak, pronounce, read and write in the very first lesson! Intuitive, sequential learning builds progressively and makes every lesson count. Our Dynamic Immersion method is so fast and so effective, it's used by the Fortune 500, the U.S. State Department, and over 10,000 schools. pbConvenient/bbr You pick the time, the place and the pace! We are ready when you are because there are no class schedules or missed lessons to make up. From your desk or your dining room, your valuable time can be turned into productive language learning that fits your lifestyle. !-- embedded Flash file -- table border="0" cellpadding="5" align="left" width="500" style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 10px; background-color: #ffdf00;" trtd object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" width="450" height="450" align="middle" param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" / param name="movie" value="http://www.rosettastone.com/us_assets/flash/cogani6.swf" / param name="wmode" value="transparent" / param name="scale" value="exactfit" / param name="quality" value="high" / param name="bgcolor" value="#FFF" / param name="menu" value="true" / embed src="http://www.rosettastone.com/us_assets/flash/cogani6.swf" name="unique_id" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffdf00" width="450" height="450" align="middle" / /object /td/tr /table !-- end embedded Flash file -- pbEnjoyable/bbr When something is fun, it captures your attention...and holds it! The interactivity in Version 3 instantly engages you. Rich, vivid imagery, real-life context and voices of native speakers make Rosetta Stone different from any other product out there--never tedious or boring. Rosetta Stone provides a captivating, game-like experience. pbMilestones/bbr Learn and apply! Our MILESTONE feature lets you try out your new language knowledge in real-life situations. pbTrack Your Progress/bbr New ADAPTIVE RECALL feature tracks your progress, reinforcing your strengths and revisiting your development areas. pbNew Speech Recognition Technology/bbr State-of-the-art new speech recognition technology helps you learn to speak your new language even faster. And our new Speech Analysis Tool compares your voice to that of native speakers, helping you perfect your pronunciation. pbLife-like Context/bbr Our New CONTEXTUAL FORMATION feature uses real-life simulations and vivid imagery to give you exactly the context you need to produce new language--all on your own! ph3bLevel 1, 2 3 Set Includes:/b/h3 pbThe Basics/bbr Nouns, verbs, adjectives, numbers, questions, colors, clothing. pbFriends and Family/bbr Ages, family relations, household items, introductions, landmarks, states, descriptions. pbWork and School/bbr Times of day, greetings, calendar terms, body parts, speaking, personal hygiene. pbShopping/bbr Buying, selling and shopping; entertainment and sports; merchandise, speed and weight, comparing and contrasting. pbTravel/bbr Destinations, transportation, directions, locations, telling time, distance, cost, weather. pbPast and Future/bbr Tenses, letter writing, school subjects, signs, workplace terms, polite requests. pbFriends and Social Life/bbr Months of the year, arrivals and departures, social interaction, celebrations, meal courses, quality terms, apologies. pbDining and Vacation/bbr Future tense; terms for art, architecture and music; emotions, places of worship, travel and lodging. pbHome and Health/bbr Terms for home, garden and backyard activities; household items and appliances; terms for strength and physical activity. pbLife and World/bbr Emotions, continents, life milestones, oceans, botanical terms, terms for animals. pbPlaces and Events/bbr Opinion and judgments, currency exchange and transactions; measurements, household repair tools, culinary terms. pbTalking About the World/bbr Nationalities, governmental leaders, political terms, media terms, business terms, religious terms. 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Play the CDs on a stereo, or download them to a MP3 Player and go! pbEnhance the Rosetta Stone Learning Experience/bbr Audio Companion activities correspond to Rosetta Stone CD-ROM software lessons. You can listen to Audio Companion and practice what you've been learning, turning travel time into productive language learning time. pbExtend Study Time/bbr Now, you don't have to stop learning when you leave your computer. Audio Companion lets you access lessons whenever and wherever you want. It empowers you, and works within your busy lifestyle! pbBuild Vocabulary and Pronounce Words and Phrases/bbr Audio Companion features distinct words and shorter phrases to make them easier to hear and repeat. Build good enunciation habits by hearing native speakers pronounce them first. pbSpeak and Converse/bbr The speaking portion of Audio Companion lets you listen to questions and answers, repeating them to use later. To help them build your conversation skills, first you'll listen to a conversation and then repeat phrases individually. table cellpadding="10" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B001AFDBBE-3.jpg" border="0" /td /tr /table
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| Customer Reviews: Read 33 more reviews...
 There are three blue bowls. December 2, 2008
TominStafford (Stafford, VA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I toyed with Rosetta Stone years ago through a $20 intro package they had. It seemed promising, but the cost of the full package was and remains prohibitive for the casual learner. For professionals needing language training, I think this is an excellent package, but if starting cold, this would best complement classroom instruction. One other thing: for the money, you'd think the program would get you functional faster, e.g. travel french - where is the bathroom, i would like a glass of wine, etc. Instead, we have "the bicycles are yellow." Overall though, a very professional package.
 Rosetta Stone December 1, 2008
M. Valenca (USA)
Excellent. Instructions for use of teaching methods should be more explicit. Booklet with all words and phrases used in the lessons would be of help
 Excellent language learning tool November 26, 2008
Robert Haven (Eugene, Oregon United States)
I got this to learn some French, but I haven't learned a single thing. That's because my wife got her hands on this software as soon as it arrived and I haven't ssen it since. She took French many years ago in high school and wanted to refresh her knowledge. She's been using the software at least a half hour a day for the last month and she says it is really great. br / br /Rosetta Stone takes good and full advantage of computer technology (graphics, animation, video, audio, speech recognition) to assist in learning a new language. It is far more sophisticated than, say, a language teaching book transferred to a computer presentation. It is very interactive. The speech recognition is quite accurate and very helpful in improving the student's foreign speaking skills. It is fun to use and it's never a chore to go through the lessons. br / br /The only concern about the product is a lack on explanation about some language concepts that would be new to someone who has never learned a non-English language before, such as masculine and feminine nouns and adjectives, and how adjectives are made plural if the corresponding noun is plural. But unless she missed something, my wife says these things are not explained anywhere. So someone that is unfamiliar those things might not be taught as well as possible.
Excellent way to learn a language November 11, 2008
d bucci (Minneapolis, MN USA)
This program is a great way to learn a language. The method of using pictures with the text helps you make associations and learn much faster and easier than just memorizing words. You do need to be self motivated but I found myself looking forward to the lessons. The program will automatically recommend to repeat a lesson if you make too many errors. I love that you can have up to 5 users so others can learn along with you and that makes it a good value for households that have several members who would like to learn the language. I think it would also be a great family activity and learning with others would be great for motivation and practice. The audio companion CDs are a big help to reinforce and practice what you have learned. br /I had no problems with the software installation and set up except for some reason the software could not detect my wireless connection and I had to register by phone.
Best Language Learning Software Available October 31, 2008
R. Ocampo (North America)
The concept of Rosetta Stone is simple - learn a language the same way our parents thought us through picture books. We are shown a photo and told what it is. We then say the word over and over until it is second-nature in our brain. When the photo comes up, we can easily identify it. br / br /Unlike other programs, there is no need to memorize a ridiculously long phrase or sentence that doesn't mean anything to us at the moment. In Rosetta Stone, we start with simple objects and words. Then we build to phrases and sentences using those same objects that we learned about. br / br /There is an included USB headset with mic so you can speak, analyze and compare your pronunciation with the voices on the program. br / br /The interface is simple and easy. There is nothing to learn. You install the program, activate the levels depending on what you purchased and then create a user so that you can save and go back to where you left off. br / br /Which means you work at your own pace. br / br /The latest addition to Rosetta Stone learning software is the so-called Audio Companion. Unlike other learning software that simply comes in an audio CD that you pop into your vehicle to listen and hopefully learn, this Rosetta Stone Audio Companion is a supplementary to the program. Do not attempt to learn by simply listening to the CDs. These were created to assist your learning experience for words that have already been imprinted into your brain by way of visual association. br / br /Like all other programs, this also has it's short-comings. Because Rosetta Stone immerses you right into the visual process, there are numerous times where you are fed phrases and sentences which only leave you wanting to ask questions on why it was constructed that why or when to leave out a letter in pronouncing a word which has slightly changed. br / br /I would want to be able to CHAT with someone on the other end to help me understand further before I go on to the next level of learning. Isn't that the same way when we were younger. We always asked WHY so we can understand the rules and be corrected for proper speaking. br / br /When I repeat the word, Rosetta Stone says I am correct. When I speak the same word to an actual friend who is native to the language I am not understood as much. I need to know when to pronounce certain letters and when not to. The program simply spoon feeds me the words. I can repeat a million times the word and boost the volume until my ears bleed, but for a person who speaks another language I need to know if there is a silent letter involved or if the letter is in fact pronounced but only in a subtle manner. You will know what I am saying when you get into the program itself. br / br /Lastly, despite the so-called Dynamic Immersion, you will not be able to learn as much and as fast if there is no one else you can converse with in the process of learning. Like your parents who were constantly speaking to you in a language you don't understand, your 24 hour immersion and constant questioning is what makes you finally understand. With Rosetta Stone and all other program, your learning and inability to ask questions is what makes learning a second language slow and limited. br / br /However, despite these I would strongly recommend Rosetta Stone as the only program to successfully make you understand another language in the fastest way possible. The price of the software is steep, but definitely worth it. It is there for you to learn and re-learn over and over. br / br /Finally after installation, don't forget to check for software updates (if the software has not done so already). br / br /Hope you enjoy learning a second language as much as I am learning right now with the help of Rosetta Stone.
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