Rocket Languages Reviews

great easy to follow and understand even if you start from really nothing

I have only just started but so far am impressed in contrast with other approaches.
I am very pleased to have a balance of styles and methods of teaching that really encourages one to move forwards and not get bored. the pace of the first few sessions seems about right to me.

For some reason, it works better in terms of mic/voice recognition using Chrome rather than Safari on my MAC, but that's not a major drawback.

It would be good to also have packaged with the product some Italian interlinear translations of modern literature in pdf and spoken (slowly) form ... say Harry Potter/ Alice in Wonderland / The name of the Rose.

I have also found that using a "Translate" app on my iPhone on a regular basis throughout the day to add an extra active dimension to learning the language and pronunciation.

All in all an initially great experience for a 60-year-old who isn't that great at learning languages.

Been living in Japan for a year and a half now but I have difficulty picking up the language since I have no background. I read about rocket by googling best online Japanese courses and I did the trial and was disappointed when I couldn't do anymore so I decided to purchase it. I have been on it for a few days now and I must say I like it. I have not had it enough time to give a raving review but I really like the layout and the explanations that come with the course. I will definitely return and give another rating after using the course for a while and trying to practice with the natives. So Far so good.

I had been using less sophisticated apps over the last few years, which only minimally assisted me in my recent 2 trips to Italy. The trips were amazing, but I was frustrated that I wasn't able to use the language more when I was there. I'm determined to visit again and I now feel much more confident that, with this program, I will be much more able to converse with the Italians when I'm there. This program is also the only one I've experienced that incorporates the unique and wonderful Italian culture along with the lessons, which I think is inextricably linked to the language itself. I highly recommend it!

Very easy to learn with this program. I am enjoying it very much.

This course is first rate, first class "stuff". Easy to use, easy to navigate through the lessons, and Rocket French really does the job. It's worth every single centime.

It is good so far. Just have to be consistent and diligent with my progress.

I'm only a few lessons into my Spanish course but already I've learned more than I have with other courses. I love how practical the lessons are - I'll actually be able carry on a conversation rather than say a few random words. I also appreciate all of the accompanying tools and survival kit materials. Great course!

A generally excellent course - I love the structure of core lessons supported by reinforcement activities, and the fact that you can break up your learning into conversation-based and grammar-based modules. There is a good balance between formal grammar (in the Language and Culture lessons) and the core conversational modules. I like the way sentences are broken down by the speakers and there is a chance to repeat the whole conversation yourself.
The only problem has been the voice recording, which is sometimes faulty - it seems to not pick up what you say, even using the microphone, or to judge you poorly even on simple words such as "tout". I have studied French before so I know with words like that that I'm pronouncing them correctly, but the system rates me down. This problem seems quite random so I can only think it's a software problem. If it had not been for this, I would have rated Rocket French 5 stars all round. It is still a very good course though.

It's fun. It's very easy to use, and teaches you helpful phrases and usage right off the bat. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn a language. I've got both the Italian and the Spanish versions, and both are great! I also like the ability to download the lessons onto your hard drive.