Learn German
German Level 1 with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Build a foundation of fundamental German vocabulary and essential language structure. Gain the confidence to begin to learn and speak German. Master basic conversational skills, including greetings and introductions, simple questions and answers, shopping and much more.
Inside the box, you’ll find:
- Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM software for Level 1 (Windows/Mac)
- Headset with microphone
- User’s guide
- Audio Companion, a multiple-CD set to play or download to your MP3 player
German Learning Tips
- German pronunciation and spelling are regular and predictable.
- There are three categories of German nouns: masculine, feminine, and neuter.
- German nouns are always capitalized, regardless of where they occur in a sentence. For example: Der Mann läuft.
- Many verbs have two parts: one part that comes after the subject and one part that comes at the end of the sentence. For example: Der Mann hat einen Apfel gegessen.
- The German alphabet contains all the letters of the Roman alphabet and in addition includes the letter ß.
- The vowels in some German words have a mark written above them, a pair of dots called an umlaut ¨. This mark shows you how to properly pronounce the word, and it may distinguish one word from another, which is identical except for the mark. For example: ein Apfel – zwei Äpfel.
- German has both formal and informal ways to address others, depending on the age of the speaker and her relationship to the person or persons being addressed.
What will I learn?
This level will help you:
- Build vocabulary and language basics.
- Spell and write accurately.
- Speak without a script.
- Retain what you’ve learned.
- Read and understand in your new language.
Sample topics include:
- Age, family relations, household items
- Introductions and greetings
- Times of day and calendar terms
- Buying and selling
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
German 1
'Rosetta Stone does a great job on teaching you step by step with listening, speaking, and writing. The program also will take you to the side and let you practice each word and sentance individually with saying the word or sentance, and letting you repeat'
- Tease
(Spring Lake, Michigan), 2009-03-14 | more
5.0 out of 5
A Walk Off Home Run
"I purchased this product to prepare for international meetings with our church. This product has prepared me for success and you can't expect more than that. Twenty minutes a day has been fun and exciting learning experience using Rosetta Stone. I look fo"
- Robert
(DuBois, PA), 2009-03-11 | 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.