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The Rosetta Stone Spanish language learning software has rightfully earned itself an enviable reputation as one of the best language learning methods. Its award-winning products are used by NASA, the US State Department, and thousands of schools. To prove its quality, Rosetta Stone offers a 6-month money back guarantee.

Probably the most positive aspect of this software is its ability to inspire confidence to speak in the new language from the beginning. User reviews often mention it. Rosetta Stone uses an immersion method which does not require you to learn grammar rules, or do tedious drills and vocabulary memorization. Instead, it centers on image and word associations, and as you learn more words, you start to build sentences step-by-step.

This is how the Rosetta Stone method works: on the screen you get four images, for example, four everyday objects. Each image has a sound file associated to it. You then click on the sound to hear it as many times as you like. Once you’ve learned the four words, you go on to do a drill where you're asked to identify the four objects. As you progress through the lessons, the words become sentences and the tasks get more difficult. This learning technique allows you to start thinking in the new language faster than most other language courses.

Also, Rosetta Stone is a self-contained course, which means you will not need to purchase additional dictionaries or grammar reference books.

Other features: the Rosetta Stone cd-roms have a user-friendly interface, their sound has been recorded by native speakers, and the lessons cover speaking, listening, reading and writing.

You can get free 2-day shipping on all Rosetta Stone products.

Written by Maria Fernandez, an experienced native Spanish teacher and author of our podcasts.