Item: Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software
Rating: 10
Author: Michael Roberts

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Rosetta Stone software in our 35 community computer labs across New York State that provide free academic, occupational and computer instructor-led and individual self-paced certification and certificate training courseware to adults ages 17+. The purpose is to enable adults that want to increase their language proficiency in English or any of the 26 language courses offered by Rosetta Stone to do so at our facilities for free.

Pros and Cons

Integrates speaking, listening, reading and writing in teaching the target language.
Short 10-30 minute learning sessions.
Truly excellent support staff that works with organizations, schools and individual to make to the best use of the program.
HUGE resource library of support materials (teaching guides, written tests/quizzes, best practices, etc.) that can be downloaded and used by teachers and students.
An online social media platform called The Bridge that provides ongoing support to teachers and administrators that support the use of Rosetta Stone in their organizations, schools and classrooms.

One has to have a high speed Internet connection to use Rosetta Stone. Not everyone has that.

Return on Investment

Adding Rosetta Stone to our list of free training/learning resources that adults can access for free from our community computer labs further supports our mission of providing underserved communities in New York State with high quality training that will better prepare them for the workforce or continue their education.

Support Rating

1. The staff conducts ongoing webinars throughout the year (about 1 a month) for teachers and educational administrators on how best to use Rosetta Stone to meet school learning objectives.
2. Support staff can be reached by phone, and email. They respond QUICKLY!! The support staff is extremely professional.
3. The support staff have created, and continually update, thousands of pages of support materials - teaching guides, quizzes, best practices - that users of Rosetta Stone can take advantage of.

Key Insights

Do you think Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software's feature set?

Yes

Did Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft Office 2016

Likelihood to Recommend

Rosetta Stone is well suited in the following cases:
1. If you have a high speed Internet connection.
2. If it is used to supplement an instructor-led language course.
3. If one does not have access to an instructor-led language course but have high speed Internet access.
4. If one is willing to use the program 3-4 days a week.

Usability Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Like to use Relatively simple Technical support not required Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Feel confident using Familiar	None

Mobile Interface Availability and Impressions

Yes

Usability

Rosetta Stone is a very comprehensive program with several different components. In truth after an initial orientation by a teacher, students (adults or school children) are able to use the software and navigate through its sections.

Gold Standard In Language Learning Software.

Overall Satisfaction with Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software