When you first
hear of Rosetta Stone, many people think of a giant stone with the
ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics on it. When asking newer generations, their answer maybe that Rosetta Stone is a computer software program made to help people learn new
languages.
This software program is
used to teach people a language through engaging them verbally. It comes in around
30 different languages from common American English and
British English, to unique Urdu and Pashto. It can be purchased for use by individuals,
for classrooms, and even businesses.
For individuals the software is best suited to be used on your computer, tablet, or even your smartphone for on-the-go
learning. Many people who like to travel or are interested becoming multilingual, this is the program for you. It teaches the grammar and sentence
structure of languages, vocabulary, pronunciation, and even has a feature that allows you to talk
back to hear if your pronunciation is correct. Having this program is
much easier and convenient than having to attend a class. Even with classes, you are limited in the languages you may chose to learn. Rosetta Stone allows for a wide variety of languages.
If used in a classroom setting,
this program can be useful for students who prefer learning more exotic languages. I
know my high school offered the basic German, Spanish, and French language to
be taught by traditional teachers. If a student had completed four or more years of
one of these languages the student could then pursue taking courses in Mandarin
Chinese. Mandarin was taught on computers with the Rosetta Stone program. A
few of my friends had taken the course and said they truly did enjoy it and
found it very interesting. It helped them learn a third language in a whole new
way.
Many businesses
now have workers traveling all over the world. When traveling from
place to place it is helpful to know the main language of the country you are in. Businesses can use this program to help educate their employees
by making their travels easier and more successful in knowledge of the language spoken.
Rosetta Stone
can be used by people of any age and at any point in their life. By being able
to use it on tablets and smartphones it can be used just about anywhere as
well. Languages are something that are always helpful and are never outdated.
They are a valuable skill to have.
