Rocket Languages Reviews

I am a bit of an Italophile and visit Italy every year so thought it would be at least polite to try and learn the language. I had made several attempts to learn Italian but was making very little progress when I made the decision to try Rocket Italian. From the very start I felt that I was making progress and now have the confidence to give it a go when in the company of non English speaking Italians. I find the pace of the course just about right as I can regularly go back because everything stays available. Maybe that the most fun I have however is translating American into English. :o)
Keep up the good work
Donald

Rocket Languages is free through my local library system and I just started, but I noticed a lot of things that I like that aren't present in other courses that I've used - I like the competitive nature, the leaderboard to compare my progress, and the point system. The games are helpful in sticking words in my memory, and the pronunciation tool is awesome.

I've been pleasantly surprised with the course. I learned Spanish on my own...studying and living in Spanish speaking countries. For someone working on a third language, I think Rocket French (in my case) will be very useful.

I've been using Rocket French and German for awhile now and both have been working really well for me. I would recommend the Rocket Languages website to friends looking to learn new languages through a user-friendly interface.

I've been using Rocket French and German for awhile now and both have been working really well for me. I would recommend the Rocket Languages website to friends looking to learn new languages through a user-friendly interface.

Rocket Korean is great if you would like to get to know the Korean Culture and Basic understanding of the Language. For someone who is looking to gain a little more proficiency and more casual day to day communication this is not for you. Overall the course materials and lessons are very well laid out and easy to follow along with.

It's a wonderful multi-sensory language program. The audio program is "superbe'. MERCI. I believe it's the best feedback a language learner can have. My oral language skills have improved, as a result. I am more confidant in my speaking ability. Other aspects of the program are equally good. I definitely recommend this program, no matter one's language level.

Although I have only completed one lesson, I am enjoying the product immensely. The lessons help me recognize my weak points. The customer service is helpful but slow to respond to requests. I am enjoying learning French and, hopefully, beginning my courses in Italian once I sort out a few issues with the help of customer service.

You should try as many resources as possible when learning a new language. Prior to Rocket Languages, I consulted a textbook, Rosetta Stone software, and Pimsleur audio lessons. The Rocket Languages program is the most balanced approach, when it comes to learning styles.

Textbook
+ Index and dictionary
+ Many opportunities for explanation and background information
- Very linear
- Not immersive

Rosetta Stone
+ The most vocabulary
+ Visual reinforcement through images
+ Very slick interface
- No English
- No explanations
- Images are bad at expressing multiple ideas
- Images are bad at expressing time and use of tenses
- The grading scale is unhelpful

Audible
+ Efficient explanations
+ Easy progression in small steps
+ Lots of repetition
- The reading lessons are tacked on at the end
- Poor exposure to the written word
- Poor explanation of tenses

Rocket Languages
+ Listening, Reading, and Speaking functionality is strongly integrated
+ High quality audio
+ PDF handouts and downloads make it easy to learn away from the computer
+ Curriculum offers multiple definitions, when appropriate
- The progression is a little fast
- Needs more repetition within the audio lessons
- Maybe pair the audio lessons with a slideshow for visual reinforcement?

Rocket Languages is the best value, when compared to other learning solutions. I will go to Rocket Languages first when I try my next language.

Rocket Sign Language has given me greater enthusiasm to gauge myself for further knowledge and experience. It has laid to rest some of the doubts I had with respects to enhancing my fingerspelling.

Hazel Mc Lean