Learn Japanese
Japanese Level 1 with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Build a foundation of fundamental Japanese vocabulary and essential language structure. Gain the confidence to begin to learn and speak Japanese. 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
Japanese Learning Tips
- Japanese is written with no spaces between words.
- Learning to read hiragana and katakana is simplified by the fact that each character generally corresponds to a single syllable.
- Japanese words change depending on the formality of the situation. Rosetta Stone teaches you to communicate in informal or formal Japanese, as appropriate for the situation.
- Don’t be surprised if you see sentences without subjects. The Japanese language often does not specify the subject. The meaning of the subject is conveyed by the context.
- Nouns in Japanese do not change in the plural form. Instead, a number or counter before the noun indicates the quantity.
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
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"Rosetta Stone is a great way to learn a new language. I love how it uses pictures to teach you the language material. I'm using Rosetta Stone Japanese Level 1 and I LOVE it! I find Rosetta Stone to be both fun and challenging at the same time. Unlike a "
- Carina
(Rhode Island), 2009-03-16 | more
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