Linguistic competence develops when language is subconsciously acquired. You acquire a language when you understand what you hear or read.
I was about to quit when I discovered Dr Stephen Krashen hypotheses about language acquisition. My students hated French, they couldn’t understand French, they couldn’t utter a word and… I was discouraged! I taught my students word lists and grammar rules but it didn’t work. Then later on, I became a language teacher and I taught French “the traditional way”. I didn’t study Spanish, I didn’t learn Spanish, I acquired Spanish. Cristina was kind my “Spanish mama”! She helped me understand Spanish and once I could understand it, she gave me the confidence to speak Spanish. So I started to understand more and more Spanish and one day I could speak to her. I had a special friend called Cristina and she talked to me slowly and in a comprehensible way. I just listened to Spanish people around me. Join now the French learners community My own story You just have to comprehend what you hear or read. You don’t have to be smarter or hard-working. Anyone can become fluent in one or several languages. I am here to tell you ALL of the above is WRONG.
Perhaps, you think only smart, hard-working and determined people can become fluent in French? You maybe think you have to be an extrovert to speak French or you have to spend hours memorizing vocabulary flashcards? You had to speak French from day one in front of a whole class and it made you anxious! You had to learn long lists of vocabulary out of context. If yes, it is probably because you were taught French “the traditional way”. Have you heard or thought “I have no time, I am too busy”, “I am not good at languages”, “I can’t speak French!”?! Simplify your journey to amplify your French. Users must be at least 13 years of age to use this package.Use your limited time efficiently and effectively and acquire French.
Levels 1-5 can be installed on up to two computers, not limited to one location, for up to five usernames, and the TOTALe trial is for one user.
Your purchase provides you with an instant download and activation of Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and TOTALe. TOTALe additionally offers interactive learning games and live online sessions with other learners on your level. As you find most convenient for you, you can switch between your home computer and TOTALe in completing the lessons.
Included with your purchase is a 3-month free trial of Rosetta Stone's TOTALe mobile app service, which you can use to progress through the 250 hours of lessons on a phone or tablet. In each one you'll be introduced to situations where you'll learn to understand the relevant language skills. You'll start speaking in the very first lesson.
Level 5 centers on discussing work, the arts and entertainment, and school and studies.
Level 4 teaches how to order at restaurants, arrange for repairs and maintenance, and discuss personal well-being conditions, like saying that you're tired and explaining why. You'll learn to ask for a band-aid, interact at birthday parties, purchase the right proportions at a deli, and the like. Level 3 presents scenarios in health and well-being, celebratory events, and making measurements. Level 2 focuses on getting around, making and receiving phone calls, and making reservations. Level 1 teaches basic conversational skills, such as greetings, introductions, and simple questions and answers. Levels 1-5 feature 250 hours of instructional content, 50 hours in each level, that will enable you to fully express your ideas and opinions and master the conversational skills to move abroad. The teaching sequence places a higher focus on speech and thought, but it also effectively balances reading and writing. Your native language won't play a part at all, and you'll be engaged actively. From the first lesson, you'll hear and use only Spanish. Instead of teaching you to memorize and repeat, it leads you to recognize patterns, speak intuitively, and be confident in your pronunciations.
Rosetta Stone Spanish / Latin America Levels 1-5 (Version 4 / Windows / Download) uses visuals and sounds to train you to speak and think, as well as read and write in Spanish, as spoken in Latin America.