ROSETTA STONE REVIEWS AND RATINGS

Rosetta Stone Arabic Reviews

Level 1, 2 & 3 Set (71 reviews)

The Complete Arabic set will enable you to fully express your ideas and opinions in Arabic and master the conversational skills required to plan adventures, care for your health, and move abroad.

Learn Arabic
Arabic Level 1, 2 & 3 4.4 5 71 71
Great product! I need to become fluent in Arabic as I will be moving to Morocco. My friends and family speak Arabic, so I was already familiar with the language somewhat. Arabic is an EXTREMELY difficult language to learn as it has sounds not found in English language. The writing...wow..completely different. I wasn't even aware that the Arabic version of Rosetta Stone also teaches you to read Arabic writing as well until I visited a kiosk in the local mall and the sales person showed me the demo. While this version of Arabic that Rosetta Stone teaches is the Modern Standard Arabic, it will really give you a solid base for different dialects. I have several friends from different Middle East countries who speak different dialects, but still understand the MSA. I looked into taking a class at the local college but it was about the same price as the full set and was only Level 1. I like this product as I can repeat the levels as many times as necessary. I also like how the product gives various methods of how to pronounce the word given. Yes it is expensive, but I do not regret the purchase! I plan on getting the French version once I have mastered Arabic. October 10, 2011
super product My parents speak arabic and it has been hard to learn/retain since I have not been living with them for years. I have visited my family in Egypt and have trouble understanding/conversing with them. This product is already helping me achieve the ability to retain my roots and strengthen family ties through the use of knowing a foreign language. thanks April 10, 2011
Everything I hoped for Rosetta Stone is not just one of those programs that are hyped up all over the place and then fail to meet expectations when you try it out yourself. It's amazing! It's a fun way to learn a language and it's really easy to do. I really enjoy the grading system they put up, too because it provides everyone the chance to take pride in how they do at the end of one lesson. Overall, it is a great experience that I would definitely recommend to my friends and coworkers. April 8, 2011
Fantastic Product So far, I could not be happier with this program. It is very effective, and unlike other language programs I have tried, the lessons really do stick with me. Rosetta Stone has definitely provided me with a sense of confidence when speaking Arabic that I lacked with using other programs. The games are very fun and extremely useful tools to help reinforce the lessons. In addition, the practice sessions with native tutors are wonderful. I highly recommend this program to any one! April 8, 2011
Great way to learn At first it was hard, but then the more I worked on it the more natural it felt and the easier the learning became. I would recomend Rosetta Stone to anybody interested in learning another language. I seen other products that offer or should say they say they offer the same thing that Roseta Stone offers but they didn't. They don't even come close. April 7, 2011
nothing is ever perfect i have been enjoying my arabic lessons a lot and learning (which is the whole point). there are also some areas i would like to have more options. 1. to be able to pause the exercise whenever i need to, especially to write down a new word. 2. a call-up screen for grammar so i could see the pattern of conjugation for a verb. 3. an on-line (i.e., on demand) conversation session. i have difficulty scheduling the interactive sessions. 4. larger print!!!on the arabic. November 13, 2010
2 weeks in and loving it! I've been learning Arabic for a little over two weeks and I am already very comfortable speaking, listening and reading this language that is so very different from my own. November 9, 2010
Learning Arabic I picked up this Arabic course after a trip to Turkey, during which I was being woken up in the early morning hours with a call to prayer that I didn't understand...it was both beautiful and haunting. I then returned to the U.S. and a job opportunity came across my inbox for which my background matched all of the criteria except for the Arabic language. So when I happened upon the Rosetta Stone kiosk in the Time-Warner center in New York a few days later, I bought it on a whim wanting a new mental challenge to tackle. I had never tried a Rosetta Stone product before, and Arabic seemed especially daunting because it has an entirely new alphabet and sounds to learn to pronounce. The program is challenging because it forces you to actually *listen* to the sounds and break out the patterns in the sentences and phrases. It requires the same sort of memorization as though you are a kid learning your mother tongue for the first time. It's been an entirely different experience from learning French (in school, concentrating on written form) or Italian (while living in Italy amongst the Italians). The Rosetta Stone experience so far - I have just completed level 2 - is much more like my experience with learning Italian in Italy. It's much more like learning the language from a native then from a high school teacher. If you miss a few days, as I did for my brother's out-of-state wedding, the program allows you to go back to any point to re-do the lessons to freshen your memory, or to make sure that what you learned stuck. Sometimes, I'll listen to a lesson over and over until I can decipher the exact nuances of the sounds. The program also comes with a microphone, and it forces you to actually speak - and it won't let you go forward until you say the words more or less correctly. I haven't yet used any of the many online activities offered. However, all the same, I find myself addicted to using the program regularly. I even picked up a supplemental book on learning the Arabic alphabet, to familiarize myself better with the Arabic letters and their different forms. I look forward to working on Level 3! November 8, 2010
More than meets the eye... I have studied Spanish in many different ways. I took classes in junior high, high school, minored in it in college and have been working for nearly two years as a Spanish tutor for one of the largest distance education purveyors worldwide. I spent two years in Argentina and am certified by the CRLA to tutor at any college campus in the United States. I bought Rosetta Stone Version 3 Levels 1-5 in Spanish for my wife to help her get excited about learning Spanish and it has really blown my mind how intuitive the program really is (when combined with grammar instruction). This program gets you to SPEAK which is the most important part of language learning. I myself have just purchased Rosetta Stone Version 4 TOTALe Levels 1-3 for Arabic and I am very happy with the character instruction. Also, though the Rosetta Studio sessions are challenging, they help me learn Arabic the way that I learned Spanish in Argentina. November 8, 2010
Good but could be better It is a good program and has the right approach but at times it is confusing and doesn't seem to teach quick enough. Also it is very expensive. November 8, 2010
Nothing like what Arabs speak I like the Rosetta Stone format in general, but I really dislike the Arabic program in specific. This is nothing like what Arabs speak. In Arabic there are different levels of formality, comparable to the difference between the English you hear on the street, the English you use in a college paper, and Shakespearean. Rosetta Stone Arabic is Classical Arabic, like Shakespearean English. It is only used in classical literature, never spoken. Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is what is typically taught here in universities, and is less formal. Arabs will understand this, but do not typically use it. Then you have colloquial, the dialect spoken in that particular country. The words are very different. For instance, Rosetta Stone gives the phrase 'How are you?' as 'Kayfa haluka?', but if you say this to an Arab they will laugh at you, as it is similar to telling an American 'How art thou?'. I am in Level 3 now, and I think it is overall a good supplement to a university education, if you are learning Classical Arabic and MSA; but if you want to go to an Arab country and speak with the people there, YOU WILL NOT LEARN HOW TO DO SO FROM THIS PRODUCT. Rosetta Stone desperately needs to produce several more versions of their Arabic program, and label each according to its level and dialect; similar to what they did with Spanish(Spain) and Spanish(Latin America). The current version would suffice for Classical Arabic, but they need to produce versions for MSA, Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, and Maghrebi. July 17, 2010
A Good Mental Workout I purchased Arabic 1, 2, and 3 for both immediate and long-term reasons. The purchase was made partly in preparation for an upcoming trip to the Middle East. I also saw the purchase as a long-term investment to broaden my skill set. It's been a great introduction, but I certainly have gone slower than I expected. It's a challenge, which is great, but it can be mentally taxing, especially after a long day at work. This is not a program you can cram. Overall this is a fantastic purchase and the digital immersion is unique and effective. I am surprised at how the program often triggers my own intuition to figure things out. There are, however a few things I wish the program provided. One would be more basic greetings and travel-oriented phrases up front. I was several lessons (and several days) in before I learned how to say "How are you." I've joked with my friends that I won't be able to greet anyone on my trip or ask for directions, but I will be able to tell everyone that "the girl drinks milk." Another thing that would be helpful would be more explicit grammar lessons. There are separate "grammar" lessons, but they aren't markedly distinct from the other lessons. When I'm trying to learn new words, a new alphabet and script, and new sounds all at the same time, it would be helpful to see clearer illustrations of grammatical rules, such as gender endings and nominative sentences. I finally figured out what was going on once I found some free Arabic lesson podcasts to supplement my studies. Overall, this is a great purchase. It has served me well and will continue to do so. However, checking out supplemental materials to confirm intuition or solidify understanding may be helpful. April 23, 2010
rosey rosetta I enjoy this way of learning it works very well looking at the pictures and answering just when I get bored of that another method of listen then repeat starts up and the cd in the car is wonderful I can actually visualize the dvd portion it lets me know just ow much I have retained.... I have told others about this.... April 18, 2010
Arabic I have just started using it, and I must admit, Arabic is VERY hard!! mainly becausethere doesn't seem to be a simple word for individual things, so it makes it hard to know what I am learning...and the sounds change depending on what is added to the first word, so I find it very difficult, not like the demo where I learned words in Turkish and remembered them for weeks! I'm going to keep plugging at it, but I don't think I will be speaking Arabic any time soon! April 11, 2010
Not Sure Yet So far I'm not entirely sure if this was the best investment I've made or the worst investment I've made. That's not to say it's a bad, or good, product but for me personally, I need to know the translation of what I'm saying because of the way my mind works. I have a general idea of what I'm saying but given the amount of training I've had in social research, the smallest differences in the pictures they show makes me wonder what exactly I'm saying. Anyways, I'm sure I'm about to hit the point where everything clicks but as of now I'm fairly indifferent to Rosetta Stone Arabic. April 11, 2010
Exceeded expectations While I had read solid reviews of the product prior to purchase, I was still quite reluctant to make such an investment just on the basis of others' opinions. Was their experience level with the language different? Did they have a different learning style? These types of questions were quickly answered after my first few times using the program, as the style of Rosetta Stone teaches you the language in a much more intuitive fashion than you have likely seen in a classroom, and you quickly associate new words, phrases, and tenses with images that you see, more quickly facilitating your grasp of vocabulary and grammar. It is a more holistic method of learning a language, and I encourage all those who are enthusiastic about learning to use this program. April 10, 2010
not for Egyptian Arabic I had Egyptian Arabic CDs before. Whichever variety of Arabic this is sounds like almost a different language. It should say on the box which kind of Arabic it is. Since I'm planning a trip to Egypt, I gave it only 4 stars. I think it's not much use to learn a drastically different form of Arabic. For someone looking to learn whatever Arabic variety this is, then RS should be fine. April 9, 2010
Excellent! The Rosetta Stone program is excellent. It integrates all levels of learning, from spelling, precise pronunciation, reading and verbal understanding. April 8, 2010
Very Good Software I recently purchased the Arabic Rosetta Stone software because I want to apply to be an FBI agent after I graduate college and knowing Arabic is a good way to get accepted. I was pleasantly surprised on how easy and fast it was to learn Arabic. I have the first edition of German and I think the new interface is a lot nicer and easier to view. The pictures are a lot more clear now too. I thought that I would need a dictionary because there were words that I didn't understand and couldn't figure out at first but as the program went along I did figure them out and that surprised me. I was also surprised after studying the program that I knew words that I thought that I didn't know. This program is excellent and I am planning on purchasing a few of the other languages as well. April 8, 2010
Fast Learning Rosetta Stone lived up to its reputation of being and excellent and easy to learn! The software is easy to use! I was surprised how quickly I started to understand words and I was able to pronounce words. I have recommended it to several of my friends and family. April 8, 2010
great investment I consider myself a linguist. I studied languages at university, with books and CDs, in foreign countries or a combination of these. Arabic is my fifth language I and the most difficult one by far. I wanted a challenge and gave Rosetta Stone a trial. After much skepticism, I have to admit I am impressed by m results. I think it is worth the money invested. April 7, 2010
Easiest way to learn Spent months in Iraq trying to learn Arabic. Then within a few days of using Rosetta Stone I was impressing fluent speakers with how much and how quickly I was learning. April 7, 2010
Arabic Level 1, 2 & 3 with Audio Companion™ Rosetta Stone makes learning new languages much easier than traditional American school methods. I would like to have a reference offered that makes it easy to learn the alphabet and their sounds. April 7, 2010
Love it! Rosette Stone (Arabic) was an unexpected surprise under my Christmas tree last Christmas. I had been slogging along trying to learn Arabic for about a year with books, which taught me the dry facts. Rosetta Stone opened up the language for me and immersed me in the sounds and the patterns of it. I look forward to my sessions, and find that my head rings with certain phrases and words for hours afterwards. I am a visual learner, and Rosetta Stone satisfies my need to see what I am learning. My only criticism is that the keyboard is so tiny (in the writing sessions) that I can barely see the letters. Hard on aging eyes! I recommend this program to anyone! April 7, 2010
Excelent program even for the slow learner I have tried many other learning programs and this one is by far the best I have used. The detail to which each lesson takes you through is amazing. It has great features that unlike others wont let you fail. The end result is speaking the language that you wanted to learn with the comfort of those you are speaking to fully understanding what you are saying. April 7, 2010
Great product, takes committment I bought this desiring or intending to learn Arabic, and it turned out that at the time I didn't have enough time to commit to doing it steadily. This is something that you really have to be doing EVERY day to work. It's a great product though, and in the time I did use it, I was able to learn some of the language and speak some of it almost immediately. I would definitely recommend this to someone who's willing and able to put the time into learning a new language. If you don't have the time or will power, it's an expensive buy for little or no result. April 7, 2010
Don't waste your time and money taking college courses! I wasn't sure whether I should spend $500.00 to buy software for my computer...I actually considered purchasing Rosetta Stone for about 2 years before I actually bought it. I'm only a few lessons in, but it's been a great investment ALREADY! College courses are too expensive and much more time consuming. Invest your $500.00 and spend a half an hour with Rosetta Stone everyday...it's so much more worth it! April 7, 2010
Love it!!! There is really something to be said for learning without having to translate in your head. While I don't feel like the Rosetta stone teaches me "everything" I need to know about Arabic, it certainly set a good foundation. Now I converse with my close friend from Lebanon and she corrects me occasionally but I am learning more each day. Marhaba to the rosetta stone family! April 7, 2010
Not the correct dialect The format for learning is great. The problem is the language you are learning is not understandable by arabic speaking people. They all tell me that no one speaks this way except in poetry. Not the real Arabic that is spoken by people. I am now looking for a better program that will teach me Arabic that is understandable by real people. April 7, 2010
I Learned Unintentionally! I tried this program in Arabic only for a few minutes at my friends house. After I stopped using it, I could still remember the words and I repeated them all day, even though I wasn't trying to learn Arabic! This must be a really good program and I definitely recommend it to anyone! March 1, 2010
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