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    Rosetta Stone Stories

    Rosetta Stone Stories bring new languages and cultures to life! Practice your reading and listening comprehension as you hear, read, and speak texts on a variety of entertaining topics. Along the way, you’ll tour famous landmarks, meet fictional characters, and unravel plot twists.
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    Smiling man practices speaking a new language on a mobile app, surrounded by French cultural landmarks.

    How Stories work

    Stories immerse you in your target language in a way that’s fun and genuine. You can choose how you want to interact with each short story—read, listen, speak, or all of the above.

    Language learning app interface with the options to read, listen, or speak a text about a cultural landmark.

    Boost your reading comprehension

    Put your lessons into context and read authentic content in your new language. Every page is carefully crafted to help you add new words and phrases to your vocabulary.

    Language learning app interface with a picture of a palace garden.

    Fine-tune your listening skills

    Follow along as you hear a native speaker narrate the story. Or, put your listening skills to the test and surprise yourself with how well you can understand the text without reading it!

    Language learning app interface with a story titled “The Magic Castle” and a black and white picture of a castle.

    Perfect your pronunciation

    Record yourself reading the text out loud to practice speaking your new language. You’ll get feedback on your pronunciation and be able to listen back to hear how you did.

    Get a taste of Rosetta Stone Stories

    Stories are entertaining and educational. Read short poems, fictional stories, and engaging descriptions of historical figures and famous places.

    Stack of tortillas with cilantro on top.

    ¿Qué es una quesadilla?

    Listen to a native Spanish speaker explain what is quesadilla

    Lavender field in Provence, France.

    L'été en Provence

    Listen to a native French speaker read a short story about the summer in Provence

    Zoomed-in shot of a girl playing the violin with her ear pressed against it.

    Grazie Stradivari!

    Listen to a native Italian speaker read a short story about the world famous Stradivari violins

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    Explore more features only on Rosetta Stone

    These engaging learning features offer even more ways to build fluency and confidence, and they can only be found on Rosetta Stone.

    • Phrasebook

      Navigate common travel situations easily: Phrasebook teaches you useful phrases related to dining out, getting around, health and safety, and more. Hear a native speaker pronounce each expression and practice saying them yourself, so you’ll be prepared for any real-world encounter.Learn more about Phrasebook

    • Audio Companion & Downloadable Lessons

      Learn and practice your new language from anywhere, even without an internet connection! Audio Companion offers downloadable audio tracks that align to each Rosetta Stone unit. Hear a native speaker say words and phrases and repeat them to practice your pronunciation and solidify your vocabulary. With Offline Mode for our iOS and Android apps, you can download full units so that you can progress through your lessons wherever you are.Learn more about Audio Companion and Downloadable Lessons

    • Live Lessons

      In these 25-minute live-streamed lessons, a Rosetta Stone tutor will cover a specific topic with real-world or cultural relevance, such as how to describe people, food idioms, or vocabulary related to Oktoberfest. Each lesson is at just the right level for you, giving you a fun way to review and build on your knowledge. And, past Live Lessons are available for on-demand viewing.Learn more about Live Lessons
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