TOTALe combines three elements - the Rosetta Course, offered in 31 languages, Rosetta Studio, where you can practice with native-speaking Studio Coaches and other learners at your level in a real-time, and Rosetta World, a structured online community where you can practice and hone your language skills with native speakers and other learners at your level through fun and engaging games. I suppose if I’d actually followed their introductory video before diving right it, I would have solved my own problem.Īt first, I chucked it up to a slow Internet connection not loading the words, but once I figured out how that lesson was actually structured, it was smooth sailing from there.Rosetta Stone, the well-known language learning software that has helped millions worldwide learn a language without translation or memorization has moved into the online and Web 2.0 realm with it’s new language learning solution TOTALe. What I found a little confusing was some of the matching sequences where the words weren’t on the screen and I wasn’t sure what to do next. If internet connections drop or you’re done for the day, TOTALe™ resumes where you left off the next time you log back into the system. In short, I felt like a kid again, which opened up my mind to readily absorbing the repetitive native phrases that were being fed through the program. The use of pictures meant I was always wanting and anticipating what the next visual cue would be. This visual-auditory approach worked great for me, and instant feedback was given when I totally messed up the pronunciation of words. I learn best by directly immersing myself into the language and in classroom settings, not by picking up books and learning on my own. Right off the bat, I was totally taken by the layout and approach to learning Rosetta Course applies – large pictures with native words denoting each activity, action, noun, and such.Īs we all know, children are most impressionable when it comes to quickly picking up languages at an early age through recognizing pictures and associating them to words, and Rosetta Stone, with its layout, aims to tap into that base natural way of learning. Setting up my system and voice was a breeze, and I couldn’t wait to start a Level 1 course. In Simbio activities, you’ll exchange languages: practice with a native speaker, and help your partner practice your Simbio language. Simbio™ language is your native language or the one you speak most fluently. ![]() You also get to select your Simbo™ language. You will be required to download a “speech component” that allows for voice recognition. The first time you log on, it checks your system configuration. In this three part series review, I will be testing out each of the three components above, and providing some in-depth analyses on my experiences with this new Rosetta Stone program. You can play games, engage in chats, and other activities to help you apply your knowledge in everyday situations. Rosetta World™ allows you to play with your newly acquired language skills. ![]() A way of building your confidence to verbally practice what you’ve learned. The Rosetta Studio™ allows you to practice what you’ve learned by engaging you in “structured conversations with learners at your level”. Its flagship, Rosetta Course™ provides all the audio guidance and learning programs guaranteed to get you up and running quickly in your new language of choice. ![]() The Rosetta Stone TOTALe ™ program is a collection of three learning modules that can all be accessed online as long as you’ve got a steady internet connection, a laptop/desktop computer, and a headset for voice recognition and participation. Read about some of my Swedish language learning woes here. While Swedish is a relatively easy language to learn, what makes it super challenging are those “extra” pronunciations required to differentiate between words that are written exactly alike and sound exactly alike. Why? I currently split time between Stockholm and the US and consider myself an advanced (word loosely used) beginner. So when I was approached by Rosetta Stone to test out its new TOTALe ™ online integration learning program which allows you to access the program online from any location without carrying around CDs, I was totally on board. Though intrigued by this learning program, my constant on-the-go lifestyle meant packing up and carrying along language CDs all the time wasn’t practical.
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