Customer Reviews

Rosetta Stone V3: Spanish (Spain) Level 1 with Audio Companion [OLD VERSION]

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I think Rosetta Stone may be the best program around to teach beginning listening comprehension, but that's it. It's weak on other skills. For speaking, you really need to interact with a live person in meaningful communication. Reading? You might try something called a "book" (A device made of paper that works using ambient light.) I'd absolutely recommend buying Rosetta Stone despite its limited usefulness... if the price weren't absolutely ridiculous. But, I think that's part of the appeal: "Wow, This thing costs a fortune! It must be incredible!" Uh, nooooo...

The audio headset (Audio Companion) that was included was defective (wires were damaged) and I was unable to use it, which is a critical part of this program. I was unhappy that I paid extra for the Audio Companion and ended up having to buy another one, since the one included did not work. The Rosetta Stone program is great. I was disappointed in the seller sending me a defective product.

The impression you get watching commercials is not quite accurate. The system works you are learning the language, but it requires a considerable amount of time and effort to solidify the learning. I speak three languages fluently. Some of the learning techniques I've used in the past are present in this product and are effective. I give this product three stars not because it does not work, but rather because it does not work as advertised. Roseta's claim that it has no boring drills is false. This product is one big drill, repeating it over and over again.

Some people love it and some hate it. I really didn't buy this item based on how up to date the material in it looks, I purchased it to learn a new language and I am doing just that, I love the ease of it and I am already able to banter in the spanish tongue.

got this for additional schooling. its crap. its full of bugs, keeps crashing, the headset is a darn pain to use, and it refuses to keep track of my progress, making me restart everytime. my recommandation....if you want to learn spanish, use a book.

AMAZON HAS JOINED THE CENSORING CLUB OF YAHOO. AMAZON NOW CENSORS LIKE BIG BROTHER WHAT PEOPLE CAN SAY. THANK GOD FOR OTHER WEB-SITES. THIS PRODUCT IS A RIP-OFF. YOU CANNOT LEARN IT FROM A COMPUTER. YOU MUST LEARN ON A PERSONAL LEVEL WITH OTHER PEOPLE. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE AMAZON RICHER, BY ALL MEANS, GO AHEAD AND BUY THIS PRODUCT. I AM NOT ANTI-AMAZON. I AM ONE OF THE BIGGEST AMAZON BUYERS THEY HAVE.

Bought it for my 15 y.o. son. He's learning Spanish easily and steady. I recommend product to all who want to learn Spanish.

This is program is interesting. I am only on the 2nd unit, and hope that there will be more conversation suggestions later on. I am learning new vocabulary rapidly.

...still a good product. Recipient ended up returning the "Spain" Spanish version for the "Latin America" Spanish version.