Rosetta Stone V2: Swahili, Level 1

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Product Features

• Rosetta Stone helps you understand everyday language through our proficiency-based listening and reading activities
• You will pronounce words correctly after practicing with our proprietary speech comparison tool
• Find the words you need when you need them Connecting new language directly to real-life images means the words spring to mind when you're in everyday contexts
• Rosetta Stone teaches you to spell and write accurately Language-specific keyboards and drag and drop tiles perfect your writing skills
• Learn to communicate by quickly combining words and phrases into complete sentences and dialogue

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TFBZ7S
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #546 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Why is Rosetta Stone the world's No. 1 language-learning software? Because it works.

Escape the endless tedium of translation, memorization, and grammar drills. Get the language you want, the skills you need and the success you deserve by learning a new language naturally--the same way you learned your first language.

	The complete immersion environment puts your native language-learning skills to work, eliminating your dependence on tedious translation and rote memorization.

	Images		Intuition
	In Rosetta Stone you learn the meaning of new language from clear, real-life images. In this activity you learn colors.		You advance using language you've learned and clues from new images. That's your intuition at work. Now that you know colors, you can easily grasp the meaning of the new words...
	Interactivity		Instruction
	Throughout Rosetta Stone, you constantly interact with the program to confirm your intuition. ...and then check what you've learned.		From beginning to end you build systematically toward your language-learning goals, for the most effective and enjoyable instruction anywhere. And finally, you get the fun of trying your new language in a real-life simulation. Speech recognition shows you exactly how you're doing.

You learned your first language without translation.
You learned your first language easily and naturally by connecting words to objects and events around you. With Rosetta Stone, learn a new language the same way: using native speakers and thousands of real-life images to help you think in the new language from the very beginning. Studies show that learning exclusively in the new language, without translation as a crutch, is crucial.

The exclusive Dynamic Immersion method reinforces your natural language-learning skills with award-winning instructional technology. Identify your learning goals, then choose customized courses that take you there.

The timeless immersion method, along with research-based techniques and new technologies, make Rosetta Stone the clear solution to your language-learning needs.

What will you be able to do?

Understand everyday language.
Through Rosetta Stone’s proficiency-based listening and reading activities, you'll learn quickly.

Pronounce words correctly.
After practicing with Rosetta Stone’s speech recognition and analysis tools, pronunciation will come easily.

Speak without a script.
Contextual Formation makes sure you have the confidence and cues you need to get the words out on the spot.

Spell and write accurately.
You'll build gradually from letters to words and sentences.

Engage in real-life conversations.
With Milestone activities, gain confidence using speech alone in simulated situations.

Retain what you learn.
The unique Adaptive Recall reinforces language so it sticks with you in the real world.

Product Description

Swahili Level 1 starts at the very beginning. You progress from words and phrases to complete sentences. Basic content and structures help you engage the world around you, culminating in practical language for getting around town. At any time you can p

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rosetta Stone is a very good tutor, December 1, 2007

By	W. Marsh (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been using this a short time but Rosetta Stone is a full feature tutoring system for learning Swahili. I have friends that speak Swahili and am able to understand the words I have learned, and they are surprised how well I pronounce them. The feedback using the microphone for me and the recorded native speaker for comparison allows me to get the pronunciation correct.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Swahili, November 22, 2007

By	G. Kyser "Good Gracious" (Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This software is easy to use. The only thing to make it more user friendly would be the ability to use it on a portable DVD player, to use when traveling, etc.

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst language program ever! Plus they cheated me!, March 16, 2010

By	J. Roggow "timberpak" (Mid Michigan, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I speak 4 languages, 2 fluently and the other 2 well enough to carry on a conversation. I've used Plimsleur courses and absolutely think they are the best and fastest way to learn a language. As I am trying to learn KiSwahili, I had already completed the Pimsleur basic course and was looking to try something else since Pimseleur doesn't carry an advanced course in Swahili.
I ordered the Rosetta Stone course and returned it the same day I received it. First of all, by phone, they promised me it would also come with CD's that I could listen to in the car,...it did not. The headphones made my ears sore right away, and the things they want you to learn are ridiculous! Who going to Kenya or Tanzania needs to learn the word, ball, or horse? Plus, since the entire course is in KiSwahili and there are no subtitiles, it's not clear if the word they are trying to teach means, little boy, child, teenager, or...
THEN...even though they didn't provide me with what they promised, they made ME pay for return shipping.
I think Rosetta Stone was trying an illegal "bait & switch" scheme by offering me something in order to get my money and then not providing it. Even it it weren't for that, the program is a waste of time when compared to Pimsleur!