RS does NOT give you the exact English translation for your new word. As you conquer the words, more are added and longer sentences (sometimes silly sentences) are created for the learner to click a corresponding picture. How does it work? The software program shows the learner photo cues (not cartoons) and the target language or phrase both spoken and written to help you absorb the new words. I mean, their marketing department is top notch!

The motivation was there (their job) and the ability to sit and study was simply part of the requirement.

The initial learners on RS had huge blocks of time to dedicate to clicking and repeating. Thus, for that specific purpose, teaching adults who are dedicated to mastering a language in a short amount of time, I think it's effective. The prime usage and design was for men over the age of 20 who would dedicate 8 hours or more daily to the program. Rosetta Stone Spanish was developed for the United States Military. I'm a bilingual, homeschooling, Spanish teaching, mom of five.Īll joking aside, in my years of teaching Spanish, since 1999, plus a previous 6 years of studying, learning, and living it, I have met zero people who said that the software program Rosetta Stone worked well for their family. And here's my necessary disclaimer: These are my opinions. I love helping families find the best method for them to learn Spanish.

Mike also serves as first vice president of the Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, and is slated to become the group’s president in 2023.I love teaching Spanish. As a Heritage speaker, I understand the importance of having a program that meets the needs of our Latino students.” They are bilingual and bicultural, trying to navigate between two worlds. Says Mike, “I work hard to inculcate the love for the language to all my students, but especially our Latino students whose parents have gifted them a talent and ability to speak two languages. A native Spanish speaker himself, he created the Native Speaker program at Hersey. Mike is in his 28th year at Hersey, where he teaches all levels of Spanish classes. He will represent Illinois in the regional World Language Teacher of the Year selection process, at the Central States Conference for world languages teachers in March. Mike was honored at a virtual awards ceremony in October. Griffith Illinois Foreign Language Teacher of the Year. Michael Ayala, world languages teacher at John Hersey High School, was named the 2021 Paul T.

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