Review by Robert

Italian isn’t that difficult to learn for me, as it’s the cousin language of Spanish, and so many (words, grammar, etc) things overlap. Rosetta Stone, for me, is mainly about helping to understand what words/phrases go with what picture/scenario, and most importantly of all, pronunciation. If you can’t pronounce a word, what the heck is it worth then?n This is why RS is such a good study-at-home program. The main reason, being the voice recognition technology which is worth its weight in gold. You will speak into your mic. And the program will analyze the sound waves, letting you see and hear how well you did compared to the native speaker. Please note however, that no mic. Is perfect, and don’t waste your time sitting there for hours, trying to match every sound wave. Use your judgment and decide when you’ve learned the proper pronunciation well enough, but without having to be perfect.n In addition to the voice recognition technology, the audio companion is really well worth the money. Just having the ability to take the program on the go, and listen to what you have already learned is really neat. First, it keep the material fresh in your mind, and second you get to once again, listen to the proper pronunciation, and try to repeat it back (hopefully not in a public place like a bus, as you might get a few odd stares).