Learn Chinese
Chinese (Mandarin) Level 1, 2 & 3 Set with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Communicate and connect with the world. Build a foundation of fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure. Develop the Chinese (Mandarin) language skills to enjoy social interactions such as travel and shopping and learn to share your ideas and opinions in Chinese (Mandarin).
Inside the box, you'll find:
- Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM software for Levels 1, 2 & 3 (Windows/Mac)
- Headset with microphone
- User’s guide
- Audio Companion, a multiple-CD set to play or download to your MP3 player
Chinese (Mandarin) Learning Tips
- Chinese is written with no spaces between words.
- Each character in Chinese corresponds to a single syllable.
- The meaning of Chinese syllables depends on the tone with which it is spoken.
- A tone may change slightly depending on the tones of its neighboring syllables. The most common example that you will encounter is when two third tones occur together; the first third tone will change into a tone similar to a second tone.
- Nouns in Chinese do not change between singular and plural. Instead, a number or counter indicates the noun’s quantity.
- Verb forms don’t change based on the person performing the action. This is one aspect of learning Chinese that is much easier than many other languages!
- Chinese has no exact equivalent of “yes”. Instead of affirming with one word, a Chinese speaker generally repeats the verb.
What will I learn?
This set will help you:
- Build your vocabulary and language abilities.
- Spell and write accurately.
- Speak without a script.
- Retain what you’ve learned.
- Read and understand your new language.
- Share ideas and opinions, express feelings and talk about everyday life.
Sample topics include:
- The basics, such as age and family relations
- Questions, greetings, introductions
- Times of day, calendar terms, the weather
- Directions, locations, telling time
- Present, past and future tense
- Apologies and polite requests
- How to order at a restaurant and give and receive directions
- Emotions, opinions and ideas
- Political, media, business and religious terms
System Requirements
Requirements for Rosetta Stone User Workstations
- Windows (32-bit editions only) 2000, XP or Vista, Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5
- 512 MB RAM
- 1 GHz or faster processor speed
- 600 MB free hard-drive space (per level)
- 16-bit sound card
- 800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 recommended)
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
- Speech recognition feature requires a headset microphone (USB recommended)
- 16X CD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Additional Requirements for Online Products
- High-speed internet connection
- Browsers: Internet Explorer 6sp1, Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3.0, Safari 2 and Safari 3
- Flash 9 plug-in installed on browser
Note for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ users:
Current Rosetta Stone products have been engineered to install and run on the Windows Vista operating system. Some 3rd party components used in Rosetta Stone products have not been certified by Microsoft as ‘Vista Compliant’. Accordingly, you may encounter some Vista-related operating issues. Rosetta Stone technical support may or may not be able to resolve these Vista-related issues. Rosetta Stone hereby disclaims any representations, warranties, guaranties and conditions with respect to the compatibility of the Rosetta Stone products with the Windows Vista operating systems.
User Reviews
5.0 out of 5
Great Potential
'This program has tremendous potential but does not perform well on my computer. I have heard many others say the same thing, regardless of how new or old their computer is. It seems the program uses lots of RAM.'
- Smithers993
(Texas), 2009-03-22 | more
5.0 out of 5
I love it!!!
"The Rosetta Stone is more than just a computer program; it is a bridge to new opportunities. I felt confident enough in my newly acquired language skills to book a trip to China! I can't wait to explore the country without lugging around a tourist phrase "
- Eatonton
(), 2009-03-24 | more
Rosetta Stone Personal Edition CD-ROM products are backed by an unconditional six-month money-back guarantee when purchased from Rosetta Stone. If you’re not satisfied, we’ll return your money — no questions asked.