Software Evaluation #2
Title of Software: Rosetta Stone
Producer: Fairfield Language Technologies
Target students (e.g., age or grade-level of students): 1st – 12th
Proficiency level (e.g., beginning, intermediate, advanced): All Levels
Description:
This program is designed to teach a new language quickly by using the following type of activities:
*Word/picture identification – the learner must match the correct word with the correct picture. A yellow (a) indicates the response is correct and a red (r) indicates the response is incorrect and other opportunities to respond correctly are provided.
*Listening comprehension – various forms of real-life situations are provided for the learner to listen and respond by matching the correct picture with the words.
*Writing – the learner is able to listen to words, phrases and sentences (as many times as necessary) while using the keyboard to input the correct word syntax.
*Speaking – the learner is able to hear phrases and repeat what was said while a microphone records their voice.
*Reading – one of the final activities for each level is reading. This activity allows for the learner to read the text and provide comprehensible understanding by answering questions that relate to what was just read.
All of the activities are provided in the chosen targeted language and can be used as a reinforcement of particular language skills (prepositions, nouns, etc.) and each lesson begins at a basic level and increases as the learner progresses through each level.
Language skills targeted: Listening, Speaking, Reading and, Writing
Evaluation:
Overall, the program is instructionally appropriate for any level of second language acquisition. The student will be able to navigate easily through each level and an assessment is provided for teacher evaluations. The pictures are “real-world” and most students will be familiar with the photos. Some of the situational practices could be unfamiliar but with practice the students will be able to understand the vocabulary – because of the photos.
1 comment:
Hi Lisa,
Good review of Rosetta Stone. Were you really that impressed with it though? Do you think the program is worth the high-price tag it carries? How authentic (real-life) is the language in this program. Just some things to think about. You might want to take a look at reviews on this program some of your classmates wrote.
-Dr. Wright
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