Rocket Japanese Reviews
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Currently using the trial version to see if its something I'd buy and yes it definitely is, though for the asking price even at a discount I am surprised at how buggy the podcast clip is (when i pause or try to skip back/forward the audio completely stops) and the notes tab needs a function to enlarge as there is wasted space and the box given is too small to see the notes properly forcing me to scroll up and down constantly to see what's written not to mention the scrolling does not break properly and skips note lines. Also do wish there was an option to use this offline other than downloading the podcasts, I see no need to be in browser constantly for this unless I was conversing with others online or keeping track of points.
Response from Rocket Languages
Hi Adol - Thanks for your review. Regarding the audio issue, I am not sure whether you are using the app or a browser, so please contact customer support and they will sort you out! That is a good point re the Notes section, we will look into enlarging that area. And finally, with the iOS and Android apps you can download the tracks for offline use. You can also download the lessons themselves as PDFs.
Great so far. It treats you more like an adult than Rosetta Stone. I never liked the one-sided approach in Rosetta Stone that I had to guess at what they were trying to teach you from 4 pictures rather than just telling you some basic concepts as well as some of the culture. It looks like I will get that with Rocket Languages but didn't with Rosetta Stone. So, Rocket Languages treats you like an adult. Reasonably priced.
Hi, First of all I would like to thanks Rocket Japanese for fulfilling my childhood wish of learning Japanese language. It's my childhood wish and today I have somewhat satisfied by learning free trial package. Really, its awesome and amazing site to learn Japanese Language accurately and too with diff. modern technique. It's really superb. Kudos for Rocket Japanese Learning site.
the rōmaji on the flashcards is driving me away from using Rocket for Japanese.
just maddening to have in SETTINGS as OFF
In 1/5 of a lsdon, I can set English OFF but where i WANT it off, it is stuck ON as a feature ?!?
Response from Rocket Languages
Hi Robert, you can turn the romaji, kana and kanji on/off in the FlashCard settings at top right of the FlashCards themselves.
I decided to try Rocket Japanese because I wanted to learn some Japanese before a trip to Tokyo .I just returned, and the Japanese I learned with Rocket Japanese was not only extremely helpful, i want to learn more.
Love everything so far, but I’ve noticed that you are changing the voice actors with the audio files. In my opinion, I’d prefer the original combination of the English Kenny and the ‘Osaka’ kansai-jin Sayaka...especially Sayaka, whose accent, in both nihongo-ga and eigo-ga is very helpful in terms of realistic Japanese phonetics. The new Sayaka is less ‘endearing’ and the new Kenny-san has perhaps a too refined Kanto-style accent.
I like how the course gives you instant ability to say full sentences, and doesn't just focus on vocabulary or grammar separately. Everything is integrated. The phrases are also very relevant and useful. I also enjoy the mix of culture and language that is taught.
There are some aspects of the course that I don't find as useful, such as the 'Write It' and 'Flashcard' components, only because I don't feel they are benefiting me and I feel they are sort of tedious and a chore. I like the quizzes and the ability to practice saying the phrases in the 'Know It' section.
This is a good websiteapp to learn basic things about the language, but I have one question. Why does the tutorial audio not working on the japanese course
Response from Rocket Languages
Hi Wyatt - I have emailed you to find out more about the audio issue you are experiencing. As far as we can tell everything is working as it should be.
I'm extremely satisfied with Rocket, I have been studying Japanese for about a month and already know more than 100 words and have gotten some clue about the grammar. I mostly know 'survival phrases' at this point but could probably get by in a simple Japanese conversation. It has really been the fastest progress I've ever made with learning a language.
It is good at making you learn through repetition, by reading, writing, and listening, but not nearly as agonizingly repetitive as something like Duolingo.
It is good at encouraging you to keep going by showing your streak and having reminders that tenacity is key and you're making good progress.
I think the fact that it is a one-time payment rather than a subscription makes it worth it.
I appreciate how in-depth the lessons are and how they walk you through each and every word and their nuance. I also appreciate the culture lessons.
One complaint I have is that the vocabulary lists in audio lessons are often incomplete, or only include a word within a sentence and don't provide a definition for the word itself.
Also, words and phrases from previous lessons are often brought up again in later lessons very rarely.
Response from Rocket Languages
Hi Jesse, I wanted to thank you for your detailed review. It's wonderful to hear that you are making such rapid progress in learning the Japanese language. We greatly value your feedback on how we can improve Rocket Japanese. Rest assured, your comments have been shared with the Product Development team, who will take them into consideration as they work towards improving the course. Regarding your experience with the mobile app, it seems like you may have encountered a technical issue. Our Customer Support team has reached out to you to assist with resolving the problem and ensuring that you have the best possible experience with the "Hear it! Say it!" activity. Thank you again for your review, and we wish you all the best with your Japanese language learning!
I used this for almost eight months and Rocket Language helps me to improve my listening skills drastically! So definitely, I will recommend it to my friends.
素晴らしい!!!!! どうもありがとうございます。 ^_^
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