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>A General Overview of Rosetta Stone Language Lessons
A General Overview of Rosetta Stone® Language Lessons Your Rosetta Stone Language Lessons program is composed of one main feature: Language Training. There are many opportunities open to you in Language Training and many ways to use it to improve your experience in Rosetta Stone. Click on the relevant topic below to find out how to make the most of your language studies. Please note that, depending on the requirements of your Rosetta Stone account, some of these program customization options may not be available to you or they will appear differently to you.
What is Language Training? What is Language Training? Language Training is the cornerstone of your experience as you learn a language. You will learn exclusively in your new language, without translation, quickly gaining the confidence to communicate. The Rosetta Stone immersion based method immediately teaches you to think in a new language by connecting words with vivid imagery in real-life contexts to convey meaning. Language Training keeps track of your progress along the way and you can reinforce your learning on the go with the Audio Companion. Language Training is divided into units with lessons and Focused Activities. Core Lessons will teach you your new language, while Focused Activities build skills and reinforce the language you've learned. At the end of each unit, a conversational Milestone helps you review what you've learned in a simulated conversation. There are four Core Lessons and a Milestone within one unit. There are four units per level. Return to top
Can I disable or edit the Speech feature?
How do I edit my sound preferences in Language Training? Language Training allows you to adjust audio device settings and speech recognition settings, such as the Speech Precision Level. You can also Disable Answer Sounds.
1. While on your Rosetta Stone homescreen, click on the icon in the upper right hand corner of your screen, select "Set Preferences."
2. Click the Audio Settings tab
3. Change your preferences.
4. Click "Apply Changes." Return to top How do I pause an activity in Language Training? After you complete an activity in Rosetta Stone, the pause button will appear in the menu bar for several seconds as the program transitions to the next activity screen. The Pause Button is located at the bottom right corner of your screen. This button is a toggle between the Pause and the Advance button, and it will only appear briefly in between screens. You can click on the Pause Button just before your screen advances, if you want to pause and review before moving on to the next screen. When are you ready to resume your activity, click on the Advance Button to continue. While, once you enter a Speaking activity, you’ ll immediately be prompted to speak in the language you’re learning, you can still pause this activity as well. Click the green radio button above the image that’s prompting you to speak. This pauses the program, making your voice or any background noise undetectable. When you click the button again, you can resume the Speaking activity. Return to top How do I prevent automatic advance in Language Training? 1. Sign in to your program. 2. While on your Rosetta Stone homescreen, click on the icon in the upper right hand corner of your screen, select "Set Preferences."
3. You will see a pop up window. Click on "Course settings."
4. Un-check the box that says "Continue automatically to next screen." 5. Click "Apply Changes." Return to top I don't know what the screen is asking me to do. What are the different screen types I'll see in Language Training? Rosetta Stone uses a variety of screen types to help you associate meaning with new words. Here is a list of the screen types you will come across in Language Training. When you are doing an activity, you can also click the question mark icon at the top right of your program and then click "Help" to see our User's Guide, which will give you more details about the program. Choose an Image -Click on the picture that matches spoken words and/or text. Choose a Prompt -Click the small image or text to match the pictures or text boxes below. Practice Speaking -Speak into the headset microphone if available, or just practice speaking. Produce a New Phrase or Sentence -Produce a new word or phrase that fits the context. Pronounce Syllables -Repeat each syllable after the native speaker. Put the syllables together to pronounce the word correctly. Use Speech Analysis -On any Speech screen, click the Speech-Analysis icon to open a new screen. This screen allows you to mimic the speaker's voice to see a graph of your voice. Use the Record icon to record your voice and click the Speaker icon to review the recording. Select from Multiple Choices-From the options, click on the one that correctly completes the phrase or sentence. Practice Writing - Type the phrase on your computer keyboard or use the on-screen keyboard. Click a special character key to insert an accent or diacritic mark. Return to top How do I get a green check mark for passing lessons? To ensure you understand your new language, the following components of Language Training are scored:
Return to top What is Adaptive Recall? Adaptive Recall schedules the day on which you should repeat a lesson's Review activity. By scheduling review lessons at optimal intervals, Adaptive Recall is designed to help you efficiently retain what you learn without wasting time reviewing material that you already know well. By presenting review material at just the right time, Adaptive Recall helps you transfer new language from short-term to long-term memory. Your performance during Review activities determines how often you see Adaptive Recall activities. As you complete the Adaptive Recall activity, you'll see a notification window informing you that the same material will appear again on or before a specific date. Each level has four units, and each unit has four review activities. As a result, there could be up to 16 Adaptive Recall activities (4x4) for each language level and you may encounter multiple Adaptive Recall activities at once. If you don't want to complete the Adaptive Recall, instead of clicking the "Continue" button that starts the Adaptive Recall review, you can use the Navigator on your Homescreen to select another lesson. You will still be able to return to the Adaptive Recall at any later time. Return to top Can I reset my progress in Language Training? If you wish to repeat completed activities, you can select the activity you wish to repeat from the Homescreen. Rosetta Stone will ask if you want to continue your current progress or to reset your score and restart the activity. Click reset your score if you want to be re-scored on the activity. Return to top
To access the Speech Analysis screen: On any screen in a speech activity, roll over the Speech Analysis icon and it will turn green.
If you click on the Speech Analysis icon, the Speech Analysis dialog box appears. At the prompt, speak into the microphone. A graph of your speech appears below the native graph for comparison. Click the speaker icon next to your recording to hear your own voice.
Speed Controls The native speech plays at the slowest speed so that you can hear the pronunciation more clearly. Click the speed setting to change the speed:
Speech Graphs The speech graphs give you a visual comparison of your speech with the native speaker.
Click a different tab to choose another speech graph to display.
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