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| Rosetta Stone Version 3: Spanish (Latin America) Level 1, 2 & 3 Set with Audio Companion | 
 enlarge | From: Rosetta Stone
Category: Software
List Price: $549.00
Buy New: $450.00
You Save: $99.00 (18%)
New (3) Used (1) from $365.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  69 reviews
Sales Rank: 11
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Mac Os X
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Level 1, 2 & 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 6.5 x 3
Model: 20988
UPC: 794678209888
EAN: 0794678209888
ASIN: B001AFFZM2
Release Date: June 16, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 A worthwhile investment in time and money September 5, 2008
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
Be warned.....buying the Rosetta Stone is not enough to learn spanish. No, in addition to buying the Rosetta Stone you must also be willing to dedicate at least 45-60 minutes a day to learning Spanish. If you are willing to dedicate the time you can be confident that you will see positive results.
The Rosetta Stone is amazing effective in drilling in lessons with the use of games and patterns while forgoing the old-fashioned method of memorizing lists of words. At first you don't realize that you are learning spanish...and then as the days roll by you gradually realize that you are beginning to understand a variety of words and phrases. It reminds me of putting together a puzzle - it takes a little time before you see the picture coming together.
The voice recognition software is great for helping you to learn to talk (almost) like a native. While your pronunciation does not need to be perfect to advance it does need to be close. This is a very effective way to help transfer the lessons that you are learning into usable communication skills. In fact, to me this is the primary benefit that the Rosetta Stone has over any other language learning device - it offers immediate feedback!
Things that I enjoy-
- Intuitive approach to learning - both through word identification and by speaking. The voice identification software will help you take your language learning to the next lesson.
- More than one user is allowed. The Rosetta Stone is currently tracking of both me and my wife.
- Comprehensive language suite - once you are finished (and I am not close to being finished) you can be assured that you have gone through a intensive language training course. Simply put - you are getting more than the basics.
- Money back guarantee - if you don't like the Rosetta Stone you have 6 months to get a FULL refund!
- To me, this seems like the perfect tool for someone home schooling their children. Many of the lessons would be very age appropriate for someone in school
Negatives to the Rosetta Stone -
- Well it is not cheap
- You must "Want" to learn the language - not partial efforts will be effective
- one license means one computer - if you have the need to run the software on an additional computer you will need to buy ANOTHER copy of the software.
Final verdict - if you are serious about learning spanish The Rosetta Stone will be the perfect investment for you. 5 stars
 Beware when you buy this product September 3, 2008
23 out of 27 found this review helpful
I purchased the full versions of Rosetta Stone for Spanish and French and considerable cost. When I attempted to activate the programs on my computer and my childrens' laptops, I found out that the programs could only be loaded onto 2 computers. This is a major problem, since I have 7 children and 3 of them and my wife also have laptops. I contacted customer support and after waiting for a very long time, eventually spoke to an agent who stated that there was "nothing she could do" and that I would have to purchase both products again. My warning to all who buy this product is to recognize this before you buy. This 2 computer restriction was "in the fine print" of the end user agreement and had to be looked for. Nowhere on the website for Rosetta Stone is this limitation stated. If I had known this before, I would not have purchased this product. The only way for my children to get this product is if I purchase both programs again, which I must say is totally unreasonable. Caveat emptor!
Rosetta is great August 29, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love this software. I really think the audio companion is a great to have for the overall learning experience.
Rosetta Stone delivers on every level August 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was our first experience with Rosetta Stone for any language, and we were excited to get right into it and see if it lived up to expectations. Installation and setup of the program took a little while but completed without a hitch, and everything functioned properly right off the bat.
The immersive learning process is truly wonderful, and even our seven year old is able to participate and learn without having to worry about it being too complicated to use. Personally, I've almost completed the entire course and I've found that I've learned quicker and easier with Rosetta Stone than I did in my entire two years taking Spanish in high school (after which I still had only mastered the basics). The native speakers method of compare/contrast to your own speech is really what makes this program so special, and probably why it's more effective than just learning from a high school teacher saying the words and having you write them down.
Overall, I cannot speak highly enough of this product. I recommend it to anybody who's interested in learning Spanish, whether for your career, travel, or just to broaden your language horizons.
Roseta Stone Spanish August 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful program. Complete immersion is a great way to understand and learn. I recommend this product for the person who is genuinely serious about learning a new language.
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