Review by Gadget Girl

The Rosetta Stone program is truly ingenious. I have spent the last two months using the program and the amount you can learn in that time is by far superior to memorization or learning from a book. Rosetta Stone works the same way you learn your first language - without translation memorization. It seems a little repetitive as you go along, but when you realize how much you remember without any prompting or memorization, it’s truly amazing. I just returned from a trip to Italy and the program helped me communicate, and perhaps more importantly, really taught me the fundamentals of the language and pronunciation. Therefore, I could look up a word in a small phrasebook if needed, and feel confident when speaking to locals. I highly recommend the Rosetta Stone program for those who want to learn a new language. The fact that the headphones will listen to you and confirm if you are using correct inflection and pronunciation is very helpful in giving you the confidence to begin using your newly learned language in the real world.