Rosetta Stone review

Rosetta Stone teaches through immersion. Its Dynamic Immersion method shows words and sentences with images and context instead of translations, so you work out meaning the way you would living abroad. The TruAccent speech tool listens to your pronunciation throughout, which is helpful for learners who worry about sounding right. The newer Sapphire version adds Chat Missions for practice in travel and social scenarios, more than 500 flashcard sets on topics from sports to art, and Sapphire Studio, which lets you create learning activities on any topic you care about. A subscription covers all 25 languages, and you can try a lesson for free. The method has a cost: without translations, adults who want rules explained can feel lost, and grammar is learned by pattern rather than taught directly, so Babbel or Busuu often feel faster. There is no permanent free plan, and we could not confirm US dollar prices from our location.

Who it is for

Learners who like an immersion method and want help with pronunciation.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending); monthly and yearly plans.

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Key features

• Access to all 25 languages on one subscription
• Dynamic Immersion lessons without translations
• TruAccent speech tool for pronunciation
• Chat Missions for conversation practice in real scenarios
• 500+ flashcard sets and Sapphire Studio for custom activities

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One subscription covers all 25 languages
• Strength: Pronunciation feedback is built into lessons
• Strength: Free lesson to try the method
• Weakness: No translations can slow down adult beginners
• Weakness: No permanent free plan
• Weakness: US prices could not be confirmed from our location

Key facts

• Languages: 25
• Method: Dynamic Immersion
• Speech tool: TruAccent
• Flashcards: 500+ sets
• Plans: Monthly and yearly

Where it ranks

Rosetta Stone is No. 8 in our Best Language Learning Apps verdict.