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| Rosetta Stone V3: Spanish (Latin America), Level 1, 2 & 3 | 
 enlarge | From: Rosetta Stone
Category: Software
List Price: $499.00
Buy New: $449.00
You Save: $50.00 (10%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 39
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Mac Os X
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Level 1, 2 & 3 (Latin America)
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 8.2 x 2.4
MPN: 1580229174
UPC: 794678291746
EAN: 0794678291746
ASIN: B000P85CUK
Release Date: August 28, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Cleaning up on language December 1, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
After many years of trying to re-learn Spanish after high school, I finally brought home the Rosetta Stone sessions. I really enjoy the way this program works. It's easy! The interactive user interface and voice recall method, makes this a great way to learn.
Enjoy learning at your own pace and being able to redo anything for refresher. Each section gradually gets harder, so by the end of the first session I saw a real improvement. I would recommend this program to anyone.
Sincerely,
Never thought I'd make it.
 Works great on Vista November 28, 2007
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Just installed this product on Vista and it worked like a charm, no problems at all. No crazy configuration, just clicked, installed, and activated with my serial number.
I just finished the first lesson and loved the immersion approach. Still early but I can already tell it's much higher quality than any other "Learn Spanish" software I've used in the past.
Comparing the new Rosetta Stone Spanish to Pimsleur Spanish or Learning Spanish Like Crazy November 17, 2007
232 out of 242 found this review helpful
I have used the old version of Rosetta Stone Spanish as well as Levels 1 and 2 of this newer version. And I have comtpleted all of the Spanish lessons in the Spanish I - 2nd Rev. Ed.: Learn to Speak and Understand Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs (Comprehensive)as well asLearning Spanish Like Crazy: Spoken Spanish, Vol. 1 (2 volume set) and Learning Like Crazy Spoken Spanish Vol. 2. If you have ever read any of my reviews, then you know that I am not ashamed to admit that I am one of those rare Latinas that did not learn Spanish from my parents. My Mexican parents felt that it would be easier for me to "assimilate" if I only spoke English. Then after going to my grandparents' home year after year for the holidays and being the only one present who did not speak Spanish, and after having Latino strangers speak to me in Spanish and then look at me as if I should be ashamed of myself when I struggled just to say "no, yo no hablo espanol," I felt that it was time for me to learn how to speak my language.
On my journey to learn Spanish, the first course that I used was Spanish I - 2nd Rev. Ed.: Learn to Speak and Understand Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs (Comprehensive). Comparing Pimsleur Spanish to Rosetta Stone Spanish V3, I must say that I am having more fun with the RSV3 software. I am also learning more vocabulary with the Rosetta Stone software. When I reviewed the older version of Rosetta Stone Spanish Software, I recommend Pimsleur Spanish over Rosetta Stone, especially for the complete beginner. But that has changed now. I now think this version of RS is better than Pimsleur for the complete beginner. The one exception would be for someone who lacks the time to sit down at a computer. Since this is software you must have the time to dedicate to sitting at a computer to learn. But since Spanish I - 2nd Rev. Ed.: Learn to Speak and Understand Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs (Comprehensive) is an all audio CD course, you can use it while driving, walking, while flying, exercising, whatever. I also felt that the newer version of this software covers more content than Pimsleur.
So how does RS V3 compare to Learning Spanish Like Crazy: Spoken Spanish, Vol. 1 (2 volume set) ? If you are a highschool or college student and you are looking for a resource that will help you get a better grade then without a doubt I would say get RS V3 over either one of these audio Spanish courses. You will find that the RS software is much more effective for students that are looking to improve their grades in Spanish classes than any other course on the market. But if you are a traveler that likes to go to Mexico or somewhere else in Latin America and communicate or even joke with the natives, then I'd say get Learning Spanish Like Crazy: Spoken Spanish, Vol. 1 (2 volume set) . You won't pick up enough day-to-day conversational Spanish with RS V3 to do much communicating with native speakers in Mexico unless they speak to you in a deliberate, slow and clear manner. And you certainly won't be able to do much joking with the natives from using RS V3. RS V3 specializes in teaching university-style Spanish which is just what you need if you are looking to improve your grades in highschool or college. By using Learning Spanish Like Crazy: Spoken Spanish, Vol. 1 (2 volume set) , you will probably pick up enough real everyday Spanish and an accent good enough to have Spanish-speakers asking you what is your native language. They probably won't be fooled into beleiving that your native language is Spanish but they'll probably think that it is something closely related to Spanish -- maybe Portuguese.
Some other good things that I can say about this software is that I did not have any techical problem with it and found it very easily to install. Compared to the old interface, this one is a lot brighter, easier on the eyes, and has a more lively appearance. I also like the new colorful photos that they have used to replace the old ones which apparently dated back to before I was born. And they have also removed the repeated and unnecesary use of verbs ending in "ing." I gave the old version of Rosetta Stone Spanish 4 stars. But this one gets 5 stars.
Rosetta Stone latin Edition November 17, 2007
27 out of 29 found this review helpful
great product have tried many language learning systems, this one is by far the best for learning for older people. Yes I am older than dirt.
 Caveat Emptor November 8, 2007
63 out of 92 found this review helpful
So this is the new Rosetta Stone V3 Spanish. I was the disappointed owner of the previous version and unless they've changed the whole program, the buyer of this software is going to get a whole lot of practice in an utterly useless tense. All examples and learning modules in the previous version were given in the Progressive Tense which is about the least used tense in the Spanish language. Here's why:
The present Progressive Tense indicates that the action is in progress, e.g. I am eating (NOW). In Spanish the present progressive tense is quite restricted and is usually limited to what a person is doing RIGHT NOW-- RIGHT AT THIS VERY MOMENT. Unfortunately, this course uses the Progressive Tense throughout, where as in real life, the Present Indicative is the tense most commonly used. It's the most versatile and most useful tense.
Some examples of the Present Progressive tense as used in the course might be: Los muchachos estan saltando; La muchacha esta comiendo; El nino esta corriendo, etc. The point is, you get a whole lot of work with the verb "estar" and a lot of work with the gerund (the "ing" form )of other verbs, but little else. NOBODY (at least in Mexico, and I suspect elsewhere as well) uses this tense to speak with which to speak. It just boggles my mind that a language speaking program will base their whole system on a tense that nobody hardly ever uses. Unless they've changed their whole system, you will be spending your time learning a way of speaking that just isn't practical for everyday use. You also might want to check out the one and two star posts of the previous version--they're not too flattering. (Disclaimer--I admit I do not know if Rosetta Stone has changed their whole program in V3 to be more in line with normal usage. I suggest you find out before buying).
good luck
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