Rocket French Reviews
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"I bought the course 10 years ago (French). I began working on it but had to stop for personal reasons. Since it offers lifetime access, I can restart now. The course has been updated with more content and a nicer interface, and I wanted to start over from scratch. Therefore, I emailed customer service to request a reset of all my exercises, and they kindly did so very quickly. I am very satisfied. The first time I used it was in 2014, in preparation for a trip to France in 2015. At that time, I only had access to level 1, but it helped me with the basics. I have tried many other apps because my native language is Portuguese, and Rocket French does not offer Portuguese to French. However, this course is definitely better; it's complete. You can learn all four skills: writing, listening, pronunciation, and reading, and they also provide some grammar and cultural tips. I wish they offered Portuguese to French; it would be easier for me since English is my second language, not my first.
Response from Rocket Languages
Hi Luana, thank you for sharing your detailed review. It's great to hear that as a long-time user of Rocket French, you have found the course helpful in preparing for your travels to France. We are delighted that you have appreciated the various updates we have made to the programme over the years. We value your feedback regarding the availability of Rocket French in Portuguese, and I have passed this on to our product development team. We wish you all the best as you continue to learn and improve your French language skills!
I enjoy listening to the recordings and grading of my recordings to help improve my skills. The practical lessons, not just teaching some words, are very helpful to increase my confidence.
Response from Rocket Languages
Thank you for your review, Stephanie! We are thrilled to hear that Rocket Record, our voice recognition software, is helping you improve your pronunciation. Keep up the great work!
I liked the repetition of the lessons and the mix of verbal and written exercises. I learn best with the mix of seeing the words, and writing them, along with the audio.
Response from Rocket Languages
Thank you for your review, Lynn. We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the variety of activities in each lesson. We wish you the best of luck with your French language learning!
I like the format of teaching. This is a comprehensive way to learn a new language.
Response from Rocket Languages
Hi Eric, it's great to hear that you find Rocket French to be an effective way to start learning French. We're confident that your language-learning journey will continue to progress!
Most comprehensive experience I have had with on-line language learning! The explanation for use of accents is a great example: you set the foundation before making me learn by trial and error!
Response from Rocket Languages
Hi Russ, we appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear that Rocket French has provided you with a comprehensive online language-learning experience. We believe that having strong foundational knowledge is crucial for learning a language, and we are glad to have been a part of your journey. Happy learning!
very impressive course, but it depends on you to complete all of the exercises.
Response from Rocket Languages
Hi Jay, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Here at Rocket language we emphasize ensuring that our courses are comprehensive and high quality, so it's awesome to hear that you are finding the course content impressive. Happy learning!
I used to be very impressed by rocketfrench, but there are a lot of things that I don't agree with anymore after almost two years of using it.
The good:
1. Listening to native speakers, repeating it, comparing it, having the scripted conversations - all that is good for pronunciation and I enjoy that.
2. there is a structure
The bad:
1. Updates that feel like beta-versions -> I did not pay to be a beta tester
2. The translation approach is outdated and will not lead to fluency.
3. The translation approach often does not make sense in the grammar chapters.
hints as to which version of multiple options to use are literal translations instead of contextual hints, that would lead to better understanding of the concepts underneath.
4. As in many other courses it is mostly very formal written french that you learn, sometimes some "real spoken french" is mixed in and that mix does not make much sense as it mixes different "registers" like formal, neutral, familiar french.
Most upsetting are the updates, that change the programm and not always for the better.
If it were always changes for the better, improving things and giving more options, I would be fine with that.
But sometimes things are being taken away and taking things away from customers is not a good idea.
That is not a problem for new customers, cause they are not missing anything.
But it is a problem for me as a user of almost two years and I don't have what I bought anymore.
Response from Rocket Languages
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts after nearly two years of using Rocket French, Armin. We truly value long-term users like yourself, and we appreciate your detailed feedback. We’d like to clarify that the recent updates you've mentioned are part of a user interface refresh, designed to improve the overall learning experience. While the visual design may look different, none of the content or core functionality of the activities you originally purchased has been removed or altered. The listening, pronunciation, and grammar lessons and structured progression you highlighted as beneficial remain fully intact!
Good stuff, really fun and interactive. A tri-lingual friend ( an ESL professor) recommended it to me - happy I bought in ! i
Response from Rocket Languages
Hi Mike, thank you for leaving a review. It's awesome to hear that our Rocket French course was recommended to you through word of mouth. We wish you all the best with your French language-learning journey!
Excellent language program for the serious individuals. Well recommended
Response from Rocket Languages
Hi Italo, thank you for leaving a review. It's awesome to hear that you are finding Rocket French the right amount of in-depth and comprehensive for a learner who is passionate and serious about their language journey. Happy learning!
Just started with the course and I think I am improving rapidly as a complete beginner.
Response from Rocket Languages
We're so happy to hear that our Rocket French course is helping you progress quickly, Hiro. We can’t wait to see where your French language-learning journey will take you! Keep up the great work!
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