Learning Japanese
If you have ever considered learning Japanese (or any foreign language for that matter) you have no doubt heard about the Rosetta Stone method. And while the name may be very familiar because so many people are talking about its effectiveness, you may have a few questions about how the system actually works.If so, we provide the following answers to some commonly asked questions about the Rosetta Stone language-learning method.How is Rosetta Stone taught? Language units, including Japanese, are comprised of revolutionary software and delivered via complete immersion in the language, without translation or explicit grammar explanations. This method allows students to practice what they’ve learned in online sessions led by native speaking tutors or in the program’s online language learning community. Immersion works, and throughout your study each lesson advances listening, speaking, reading and writing skills; and each unit concludes with an opportunity to simulate a real-life conversation.Why aren’t grammar explanations provided? Rosetta Stone states that “when you learned to speak your first language, you learned to speak fluently without grammar explanations, and you learned the meaning of new words entirely through context, without relying on another language.” It is this same methodology — learning exclusively in the new language without relying on word-for-word translations or explicit grammar instruction that Rosetta Stone models its learning environment.What kind of timeframe I should allocate to learn a new language? It typically takes the average student 40 50 hours to complete the content in each level of the software; and it’s up to you how deeply you want to penetrate the layers. Keep in mind that all learners absorb material at differing paces, but we have found the average already stated (40 50 hours) to pretty much be on target.I home school my children is there a home school version? You bet there is, and it allows students to learn naturally, engage interactively, speak confidently, and most of all have fun while immersed in the learning environment. Lesson plans and curriculum included.
