So far, mixed feelings...I got a free pass to use the Rosetta Stone for Mandarin a few days after I accepted my invitation. There are three levels, and within each level is four units, and within each unit are four lessons. I'm currently on Level One, Unit Two, Lesson Two. A good bit of the stuff I knew from Chinese class, but I've learned some useful vocabulary from it.
Already, I can tell that if I didn't already have a concept of the language, the program would drive you mad. It shows a language pattern, has you mimic it, then has you parse it and use it in new combinations. I think it's just that I don't like the style. I enjoy knowing the grammar and the whys and wherefores of language. However, it's been a nice way to practice speaking and listening without stressing about characters, which is the focus of my Chinese course.
Verdict: It's nice to have, but I'd never use Rosetta as the sole means to learning a language.
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- Chendgu, Sichuan, China
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I'm not really feeling Rosetta Stone, either, but I find Chinese Pod super helpful. The only thing is I usually listen to in the car so I'm not getting any visuals... but just listening to the first 20 lessons over the past couple weeks has let build up a little stockpile of phrases, which is pretty neat. I wasn't aware you take Chinese- lucky! That's awesome.
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