Learning french Rosetta Stone update 1
Learning French Rosetta Stone update 1
So it’s been a little over a month since I started learning french with my Rosetta Stone french course. I have to say straight away that I’ve not been able to do as much as I have wanted due to massive internet issues this end (one of the woes of tropical island life!!) Aside from the issues we had with the internet, when I have been able to get on and do some french I’ve really been enjoying it!! I’m also finding that it’s giving me more confidence when I go to my French Lesson once a week at school. The course really focuses on reading and speaking which for me is perfect! Being able to write in French is definitely lower down on my priority. The units are each broken down into 4 lessons which are 30 minutes long….this is perfect for me to get some practice in during Arthur’s nap time! The whole thing is really visual and simple to use with nice big pictures and so far, you either have to click to select the right answer or speak to say the right answer (this can be reading off the screen or from memory depending on the type of question). The last segment of each unit is a review which is broken down Into a story scenario which you again click and talk your way through. I’ve been amazed and impressed each time how much I remember (particularly since I’ve not been able to use as often as I’d like up to now!) I literally only figured out yesterday that there are also even smaller sections you can break it down into this includes a writing section. To me this is the one area that could do with some improvement. You can just type your answer straight in until you need to either use capital letters or accents such as è or é when you then need to start clicking the on screen keyboard. It’s just not the most user friendly part of the programme. To be honest though, this is such a small part of it that it doesn’t effect it for me at all. Particularly as my focus really is the speaking and reading. I have yet to schedule a live chat with a french speaker through Rosetta Stone, mostly because of the internet issues we’ve had last month but more recently due to not being able to find a suitable time slot but I’ll get there with that! I’m now able to get on more regularly since we have sorted out our internet and I’m really enjoying it! I really can tell that there’s an improvement in my French after even a short time! I’ll be back in a month for another update! If you want to give learning a language a go then check out the Rosetta Stone website there is also a free demo on there for you to have a go yourself!! **I’ve been given the use of Rosetta Stone for free for the purpose of review but all the opinions and thoughts are my own! **
Well done you! Great you are feeling more confident in your lessons now too. It’s nt easy learning languages as adults but sounds like you are going about it in a really sensible way. Look forward to the next update x
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Time is definitely a hard thing to find when you’ve got a toddler but it sounds like you’re managing it well. Short bursts is probably the most effective way. Those pages really took me back to my school days! #sharewithme
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Sounds like you’re doing well hon, internet issues aside! I’m sure that once you start being able to speak French and feel more confident about it you’ll find more time somehow xxx #sharewithme
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It looks so good and well done on being so self motivated with it all. I’ve often been tempted to learn about language on Rosetta Stone but never taken the plunge!
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I think this is absolutely amazing. I have rosetta stone for spanish and I love it. I just wish I had more time to do it. I need to start making time again. I was teaching the kids as I go along but been slacking. That’s amazing you are doing so well and it’s helping your weekly classes. Keep it up. I think knowing more than one language and teaching it to your kids is the best thing in the world. Cultured!!! Love this. thanks for linking up to Share With Me #sharewithme
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Excellent I would love to learn French. I will be looking more at your blog I’m very interested in mummy life in the Seychelles. Wonderful 🙂
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Glad it’s going well, not easy slotting it in around a toddler! Look forward to the next update x #sharewithme
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This looks great and you are doing so well. Languages were always my weak point at school but I still love the idea of being able to speak another language xx
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I’ve heard such great things about Rosetta Stone so your review is really interesting. I’d love to learn another language but French reminds me too much of school! 😀
x x x
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It really is very good 🙂 there are so many languages to choose from!!
Haha yes I know what you mean (I was awful at french at school!!) xx
Sounds like it’s all going in the right direction – well done!
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Sounds like you’re having fun, which is the best way to learn a language 🙂 I had 5 years of French at school, and work in environment with French people, but don’t really use it. It is really helpful to be able to understand my colleagues though! I prefer them not knowing I can understand 😉
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Wow! Impressive! J’adore La France, et nous parlons ensemble bientot?!
Great post
Haha Merci Megan! Oui, laisse parler bientot (when I’m a bit better haha!!). Xx
somewhere hidden in the depths of a box I think I have the french rosetta stone programme but haven’t gotten around to doing it yet. But your screen grabs actually make me want to hunt it out and use it! x
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Ooo Donna dig it out, honestly you really should 🙂 x
I was once almost fluent at French but not practising means it’s fallen by the wayside, love the idea of Rosetta Stone, fab review! Thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogposts
Ahh that’s a shame lovely, I bet you’d pick it up again so quickly though! Thanks lovely 🙂 xx
Great to hear it is coming along well, I did french at school and have forgotten most of it but i’m sure if I recapped it would come flooding back. Well done you x #sharewithme
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My fella has been using Rosetta Stone to learn Italian! For no reason just because he wants to….He has found it fantastic. I could do with learning French to help with the homework my eldest brings home. lol x
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I loved French at school and studied it to A Level though I’m very rusty now! I’d like to do a refresher before we go to France on holiday next year!
Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested this week x
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Would love to learn another language just really don’t have the time at the moment #triedandtested
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