Spanish (Latin America) Level 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Set with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Develop your command of the language. From the simple to the complex, gain the confidence to share your ideas and opinions in Spanish. Develop the conversational skills to plan adventures, care for your health and move abroad. Talk about government, work, movies, family, and more. Be able to fully express your ideas and opinions in Spanish. Includes everything you need to learn Spanish at home and on the go.
Inside the box, you'll find:
- Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM software for Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (Windows/Mac)
- USB Headset with microphone
- User’s guide
- Audio Companion, a multiple-CD set to play or download to your MP3 player
Spanish Learning Tips (Latin America)
- Spanish pronunciation and spelling are regular and predictable.
- There are two categories of Spanish nouns: masculine and feminine.
- Don’t be surprised if you see sentences without subjects. Rosetta Stone teaches you to identify who is speaking or who is being spoken about through the form of the verb.
- Spanish has two verbs that mean ‘to be.’ One is used for characteristics that are more permanent, and one for characteristics that are more temporary.
- You’ll notice that many Spanish words use accent marks, which indicate where to put stress.
- Sometimes an accent distinguishes one word from another that is identical except for the mark. For example: esta and está.
- The letter ñ is distinct from n in its pronunciation. The letter ll is also pronounced differently than two single l’s.
- Spanish has both formal and informal ways to address others, depending on the age of the speaker and his or her relationship to the person being addressed.
What will I learn?
This set will help you:
- Build your vocabulary and language abilities
- Read, write, speak and understand Spanish
- Speak Spanish without a script
- Retain what you’ve learned
- Practice unscripted conversations in Spanish
- Negotiate complex situations with confidence and accuracy
Sample topics include:
- The basics, such as age and family relations
- Questions, greetings, introductions
- Telling time, calendar terms, the weather
- Directions, locations, dining out
- Emotions, opinions, ideas
- Political, media, business terms
- Arranging home repairs
- Planning to move abroad
- Discussing the arts and tourism
- Careers and conducting interviews
- Problem-solving and commercial transactions
System Requirements
Requirements for Rosetta Stone User Workstations
- Windows 2000 or later
- Mac OS 10.4 or later
- 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 USB headset microphone (included with purchase)
- 16X CD-ROM Drive (for installation)
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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"I purchased Rosetta Stone with the intention of ultimately becoming fluent in Latin American Spanish. I have been using Rosetta Stone for almost two months now and I am thrilled with my results thus far. ..."
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