Develop your command of the language.

Inside the box, you'll find:

• Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM software for Levels 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 (Latin America) Learning Tips

• Regular and Predictable Spanish pronunciation and spelling are regular and predictable.
• Spanish Nouns There are two categories of Spanish nouns: masculine and feminine.
• Recognizing The Subject 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.
• Two Verbs 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.
• Accent Marks You'll notice that many Spanish words use accent marks, which indicate where to put stress.
• Esta and Está Sometimes an accent distinguishes one word from another that is identical except for the mark. For example: esta and está.
• Distinct Pronunciation The letter ñ is distinct from n in its pronunciation. The letter ll is also pronounced differently than two single l's.
• Formality 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.

How will i learn?

• Learn naturally and easily with our Dynamic Immersion® method.
• Perfect your accent with our state-of-the-art Speech-Recognition technology.
• Practice your new language in online lessons with live native-speaking tutors.
• Reinforce your learning with our exclusive Adaptive Recall™ feature.
• Connect words to meaning in a carefully designed sequence of activities.
• Further your learning by interacting with others and playing games in our online community.

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
  

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)
• 27 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.