Rosetta Stone Version 3: Chinese Level 1,2 & 3 Set with Audio Companion | 
| From: Rosetta Stone
List Price: $549.00
Buy New: $494.10
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 276
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Mac Os X
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Level 1, 2 &3
Operating System: Mac OS X
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 6.4 x 3
Model: 20285
UPC: 794678202858
EAN: 0794678202858
ASIN: B001AFCWBO
Release Date: June 16, 2008
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| Features:
| • | Rosetta Stone helps you understand everyday language through proficiency-based listening and reading activities, proprietary speech recognition and analysis tools | | • | Contextual Formation makes sure you have the confidence and the cues you need to get the words out on the spot | | • | Milestone activities quickly give you confidence to engage in real-life conversations; Adaptive Recall reinforces language so it sticks with you | | • | Audio Companion allows you to take Rosetta Stone anywhere: in the car, the gym or on-the-go | | • | Build a foundation and navigate your surroundings: learn fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure, from greetings and introductions to simple questions and their answers |
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Rosetta Stone Personal Edition contains everything you need to start learning a language. It's built around our award-winning Rosetta Stone curriculum, which has been adopted by organizations around the world including the U.S. Army, NASA, major corporations such as Deutsche Telecom, IKEA, Royal Dutch Shell, and over 10,000 schools worldwide--and is available in 31 languages spoken by over 90% of the world's population. | The comprehensive language-learning solution that fits your life. 
Learn Naturally
Learn your next language the same way you learned your first language. Dynamic Immersion empowers you to see, hear and comprehend without translating or memorizing. You already have this ability, Rosetta Stone simply unlocks it. Engage Interactively
Get feedback to move forward. You learn best by doing, and you'll apply what you've learned to get to the next step. Rosetta Stone adapts to your individual needs and skills, because you drive the program with your progress. Speak Confidently
Start speaking immediately. From the very first lesson, you'll speak. You'll begin with essential basics, which form the building blocks of the language. Soon you'll create new sentences on your own using words you've learned. Have Fun
Best of all, Rosetta Stone is addictive. With every entertaining activity, you'll feel success. You'll want to use Rosetta Stone to have that next moment, that next breakthrough. So you'll keep using it, and you'll learn more! | The Fastest, Easiest Way to Learn a New Language Proceed at Your Own Pace
Rosetta Stone is considerate of your time. Anytime, anywhere, you can learn a new language with Rosetta Stone. You learn comfortably without feeling pressured or overwhelmed. Rosetta Stone provides guidance to make your language learning effective, fast, and enjoyable with a process that is intuitive, interactive, and visually engaging. At the end of each lesson, you are given the opportunity to test your new skills. And, since Rosetta Stone automatically records your progress, you can easily pick up where you left off, when other priorities arise. Make Language Learning Intuitive with Dynamic Immersion
Rosetta Stone uses rich visual imagery to help you learn. You will be presented with sets of images to match correctly with a spoken or written phrase in the new language. You will advance to the next set of prompts once you've successfully matched words and images and pronounced the words correctly. With Dynamic Immersion, you learn by directly associating your new language with images--nothing is lost in translation. Fun, Easy, and Immediate Reinforcement
Interactive exercises create a learning environment that is engaging and game-like--it's fun! How It Works As children, we gradually learned our first language through a process of associating mental images with words or phrases, accompanied by complete immersion in our environment. This approach was simple because it was natural and allowed the brain to adapt to increasing complexity. Rosetta Stone recreated this natural way of learning by developing a method that uses a computer to mimic the environment in which we learned our first language. We call this Dynamic Immersion. A simple, intuitive interface and advanced technology confirms learning at every step of the process by prompting you to make connections between images you already understand and the new language. You receive immediate feedback, which helps you to reinforce learning. This systematic structure builds from simple nouns and verbs to more complex concepts and phrases very quickly, helping you achieve your language-learning goals faster than you ever thought possible. Level 1, 2 & 3--Connect With the World Connect with the world around you. Build a foundation of fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure. Quickly gain the confidence to enjoy social interactions such as greetings and introductions, travel, dining out, giving and getting directions, shopping and other recreational activities. Learn to share your ideas and opinions, express your feelings and talk about everyday life, your work, your interests, current events, and much more. Features & Benefits Faster and More Effective
Rosetta Stone will teach you as fast as you can learn! Leveraging your natural language-learning ability, Version 3 immerses you immediately in the new language, providing just the right context to prompt you to speak, pronounce, read and write in the very first lesson! Intuitive, sequential learning builds progressively and makes every lesson count. Our Dynamic Immersion method is so fast and so effective, it's used by the Fortune 500, the U.S. State Department, and over 10,000 schools. Convenient
You pick the time, the place and the pace! We are ready when you are because there are no class schedules or missed lessons to make up. From your desk or your dining room, your valuable time can be turned into productive language learning that fits your lifestyle. Enjoyable
When something is fun, it captures your attention...and holds it! The interactivity in Version 3 instantly engages you. Rich, vivid imagery, real-life context and voices of native speakers make Rosetta Stone different from any other product out there--never tedious or boring. Rosetta Stone provides a captivating, game-like experience. Milestones
Learn and apply! Our MILESTONE feature lets you try out your new language knowledge in real-life situations. Track Your Progress
New ADAPTIVE RECALL feature tracks your progress, reinforcing your strengths and revisiting your development areas. New Speech Recognition Technology
State-of-the-art new speech recognition technology helps you learn to speak your new language even faster. And our new Speech Analysis Tool compares your voice to that of native speakers, helping you perfect your pronunciation. Life-like Context
Our New CONTEXTUAL FORMATION feature uses real-life simulations and vivid imagery to give you exactly the context you need to produce new language--all on your own! Level 1, 2 & 3 Set Includes: The Basics
Nouns, verbs, adjectives, numbers, questions, colors, clothing. Friends and Family
Ages, family relations, household items, introductions, landmarks, states, descriptions. Work and School
Times of day, greetings, calendar terms, body parts, speaking, personal hygiene. Shopping
Buying, selling and shopping; entertainment and sports; merchandise, speed and weight, comparing and contrasting. Travel
Destinations, transportation, directions, locations, telling time, distance, cost, weather. Past and Future
Tenses, letter writing, school subjects, signs, workplace terms, polite requests. Friends and Social Life
Months of the year, arrivals and departures, social interaction, celebrations, meal courses, quality terms, apologies. Dining and Vacation
Future tense; terms for art, architecture and music; emotions, places of worship, travel and lodging. Home and Health
Terms for home, garden and backyard activities; household items and appliances; terms for strength and physical activity. Life and World
Emotions, continents, life milestones, oceans, botanical terms, terms for animals. Places and Events
Opinion and judgments, currency exchange and transactions; measurements, household repair tools, culinary terms. Talking About the World
Nationalities, governmental leaders, political terms, media terms, business terms, religious terms. Doing things!  Audio Companion allows you to take Rosetta Stone anywhere: in the car, the gym or on-the-go. | Audio Companion--Taking Rosetta Stone to the Next Level Introducing Audio Companion from Rosetta Stone, the newest enhancement to the world's #1 language-learning software! It's a great addition to the Rosetta Stone experience, allowing you to take Rosetta Stone anywhere: in the car, the gym or on-the-go! What is Audio Companion?
Audio Companion CD-ROMs enhance language learning anytime, anyplace. You can learn new skills on the computer, and then reinforce them with Audio Companion. Play the CDs on a stereo, or download them to a MP3 Player and go! Enhance the Rosetta Stone Learning Experience
Audio Companion activities correspond to Rosetta Stone CD-ROM software lessons. You can listen to Audio Companion and practice what you've been learning, turning travel time into productive language learning time. Extend Study Time
Now, you don't have to stop learning when you leave your computer. Audio Companion lets you access lessons whenever and wherever you want. It empowers you, and works within your busy lifestyle! Build Vocabulary and Pronounce Words and Phrases
Audio Companion features distinct words and shorter phrases to make them easier to hear and repeat. Build good enunciation habits by hearing native speakers pronounce them first. Speak and Converse
The speaking portion of Audio Companion lets you listen to questions and answers, repeating them to use later. To help them build your conversation skills, first you'll listen to a conversation and then repeat phrases individually.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 26 more reviews...
 Rosetta Stone offers the best and easiet way to learn a new language August 29, 2008
Z**** (New York State)
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
If you have not tried Rosetta Stone before, you need to try it - you will not be disappointed. Rosetta Stone Chinese allows to choose from traditional Chinese or Mandarin. You will be able to learn basic vocabulary and language structure, from greetings and introductions to simple questions and responses. The program is extremely flexible. You can pick choose which units and exercises you want to study, or you can just let the software take you through the whole course step by step. It is a very challenging and difficult language to learn but if you can commit yourself to using the program at least 30 minutes or more a day I am sure you will learn Chinese very quickly and easily. The only thing that I personally don't like about Rosetta Stone in the beginning things go a little slow, but that is probably a good thing to build a strong basic knowledge of the language. Since Rosetta uses real images (not cartoon or drawings) you can easily associate the sound and look of the written language with real-life images. This natural process is similar to how anyone acquires his or her natural language - listening and repeating.
Rosetta audio companion CD is a wonderful benefit. Besides learning the new language on your PC, now you can take it along with you. It allows you to download lessons on your MP3 or to play the CD in your car or portable CD player. This can reinforce your language skills anywhere, anytime by learning more vocabulary and improving your pronunciation.
 Nei Hao! A good way to learn Mandarin August 28, 2008
J. Moore (Garden of Earthly Delights)
6 out of 11 found this review helpful
As a lover of languages, I love the Rosetta Stone immersive teaching style. Use the language to teach the language. However, there is one drawback with Mandarin Chinese. English speakers. most have difficulty with the toned pronunciation of Mandarin. It's incredibly difficult to get by ear alone.
A competing product that does a good job of combining English instruction to learn Manadarin is Fluenz Mandarin 1+2 Learning Suite Windows, Including DVD, Audio CD, Podcasts, and Fluenz Navigator. Next-Generation Chinese Learning Software. Ideally, you could afford both programs.
The nice thing about this is that it teaches Chinese characters from the start, while other programs focus on pinyin. If you go to China, almost nobody will understand pinyin (although it will help you pronounce Chinese).
This new set by Rosetta Stone is extensive. It's a big package which includes the software, a headset, and CD-based audio for refreshing. Undoubtedly you can learn to speak and understand Chinese with this software. However, you will probably need help with your accent.
The Great Wall and Rosetta Stone: World Wonders September 5, 2008
Leah M. Brown (Anchorage, Alaska USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have wanted to learn Chinese ever since I visited Beijing two years ago but thought the complexities of the language would make learning it forever out of my reach. Besides, it's not like there are a lot of Chinese Language instructors at local universities.
I took Japanese at my local university last year and did not learn nearly as much as I did using the Japanese Rosetta Stone.
So, when I saw they had the Chinese version, I decided to give it a try.
Here's what I love about this program:
1. What I really love about this Rosetta Stone is that you can wear headphones, listen to a word or phrase, and then repeat back what you heard. If you say it wrong, the program corrects you and has you say it again. We did not do that in my university class...it was all rote memorization and listening to our professor yammer on and on.
2. Rosetta Stone costs about the same as a university course, but allows you access to the "instructor" after you have completed the lessons. You can refresh your memory whenever you want.
3. Rosetta Stone is so easy to use, you literally plug and play.
4. The program tracks completed lessons.
5. Rosetta Stone has impressive photographs that help cement the word/phrase in your head.
6. The lessons are brief. My university class lasted 2 hours. By the end of the period, my head was swimming with unfamiliar words. I like that the lessons on Rosetta Stone are only 30 minutes long.
7. Rosetta Stone is so convenient. You can learn Chinese from the comfort of your home, before work, after dinner, in between your favorite tv shows. (You can even order sweet and sour chicken from your favorite Chinese restaurant and eat it while practicing with no worries about the smell annoying your classmates. How cool is that?)
Another language hit! August 22, 2008
Sean Hoade (Tuscaloosa, AL United States)
4 out of 17 found this review helpful
Okay, so maybe you don't know anyone who speaks fluent Chinese, but you really want to learn the language through immersion with feedback, long accepted as the most effective way to learn a new language. I've reviewed Rosetta Stone products before, and the Chinese Level 1, 2, & 3 Set with Audio Companion is again head and shoulders above anything else out there. You use the software at home, and use the CDs for immersion when you're out and about, whether driving, shopping, exercising, or even -- if you can get away with it -- working! It's truly an amazing system and the Chinese course continues their winning streak.
Best Language Learning Software I've used August 27, 2008
Computerdude1032 (St. Paul, MN)
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was a bit skeptical about this product when I first saw it (and the price tag), but after giving it lots of use for the past few weeks, it is clear that this language learning software is the best. I've used other software programs in the past that have left me more confused than I was when I started. This program actually has speech recognition to ensure you are doing everything correctly (and the speech recgonition actually works well), and if you are doing poorly on something it will automatically review that concept with you in a later lesson.
The software worked a lot better than I expected, and the interface is really nice- easy enough for a computer novice to be able to use with ease. If I had to list a complaint about the product it would be that the course focuses solely on speaking the language, and doesn't really show any Chinese characters, but then again, learning the 2000+ character alphabet wouldn't be something I'd want to do anyhow. The price may seem high, but if you think what you might pay to take Chinese classes somewhere, the price is fairly reasonable.
I highly recommend this software to anybody who is serious about learning Chinese, and is willing to devote a set amount of time each day to working on it. If you aren't willing to work at it, the software isn't going to magically implant the language in your head.
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