Rocket Languages Reviews
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The female native speaker’s pronunciation is quite challenging, and I’ve had to go offsite to find the correct pronunciation of certain words. Additionally, the language recognition feature is not always accurate.
Response from Rocket Languages
Thank you for your honest feedback. We’re sorry to hear the pronunciation and voice recognition haven’t always met your expectations. Our team is continuously working to improve these features, and your input is very helpful. If you’re open to it, we’d love to hear more about the specific words or lessons that gave you trouble; please feel free to reach out at [email protected].
too much reading. Im learning a language not reading an essay about a language. either read it to me or put in exercises to keep me locked in
Response from Rocket Languages
Thanks for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the lessons feel too reading-heavy for you. While we aim to offer in-depth explanations, we also include a variety of interactive activities like audio, speaking practice, and exercises to support different learning styles. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and will keep them in mind as we continue improving the experience. If there’s anything specific we can help with, feel free to reach out to [email protected].
Still on the first module, but enjoying the program. The only thing that bothers me is that there is too much explanation and repetition even in English. I would not mind repeating dozens of times the language I am learning, but not English (unless I was taking an English course).
Response from Rocket Languages
Glad to hear you're enjoying Rocket French, Bruno. We understand your concerns regarding the English present in the course. However, the idea behind this is to provide learners with the support they need to truly grasp the structure of the language. You might also find the English limiting if your French is slightly more advanced than the current lesson you are on; if that is the case, feel free to reach out to our support team, and we would be happy to offer you advice on the best place to start!
I like Rocket Korean, it is really helping me expand my vocabulary, improve my speech, & introduce myself to examples of real world conversations I did not get from some other websites. Thank you Rocket Korean for helping me with my Korean.
Response from Rocket Languages
That's wonderful to hear, Robert! We're so happy that Rocket Korean has felt applicable to real-life situations, helping you enhance your conversational skills. Keep up the amazing work!
First time learning a new language on line. Alto of information but so far it is covered and presented nicely
Response from Rocket Languages
We're glad to hear you're enjoying the course, Sheri! Beginning to learn a new language online can certainly feel overwhelming, so remember that you can always post your questions in our Rocket Italian forum!
No use of customer service just yet.
A few notes -- Distinguish between travel Spanish vs. a full language acquisition focus.
On the full language acquisition pathway:
Get to basic verb conjugation with genders earlier.
Establish the concept of the present tense.
Keep the pattern of building vocab with valuable phrases.
The product has dramatically improved since 2018 -- good work. When I ran the language learning product management for Rosetta Stone foundations, I looked at you. I like your progress.
Response from Rocket Languages
Thank you for your feedback. It's great to hear your perspective on our Rocket Spanish course. We have divided our course into Audio lessons, where you'll focus on speaking and listening. These lessons cover topics that you might find more relevant to travel or will teach you the basics if you plan to spend a few weeks in a Spanish-speaking country. Language and Culture lessons, on the other hand, are designed to guide users through more in-depth grammar alongside what is covered in the Audio lessons. Many of the topics you've mentioned are explicitly addressed in the Language and Culture lessons in the latter half of Module 1. We want the course to be accessible to users who are learning a second language for the first time. Therefore, to begin with, we provide examples of the present tense in the Audio lessons without getting bogged down in grammar. This way, when we dive into a more detailed explanation, learners can make connections to what they have already seen. In other words, our approach is to ease learners into grammar rather than overwhelming them with jargon that might be inaccessible. I hope this helps explain some of the ethos of our course. If you have any further thoughts, we would be interested in hearing them; feel free to get in touch at [email protected].
I have been learning french on and off for years and know a lot of vocab and the basics but was lazy with grammar and sentence structure. I have done a fair few apps and podcasts but Rocket French is the best I have used for building structure in all areas. I love it and would recommend it. It is interestijng , well paced and covers a wide range of topics and phrases.
Areas for improvement - As per a lot of other reviews, I can't use the speach areas on my laptop as it doesn't pick them up well (it's better with headphones but still not great) however it works fine on my phone so I just use that for speach.
Other niggle is that the French pronounciation of the American presenter/ introducer is so awful. The two french role players are understandably great but I'm suprised Rocket French used someone who pronounces so many french words and phrases so badly. It's less of an issue as you then hear the french role players covering it in the role play so you hear how it should be said but it is poor someone who does not have good pronounciation has been used for a good quality paying product - which overall all Rocket French absolutely is.
Response from Rocket Languages
Thank you for your feedback, Helen. Regarding the speech recognition issue you mentioned, it may be caused by the browser you are using. Please reach out to [email protected], and we would be happy to look into how we can assist you. Your concerns about the Rocket French voice have been noted and forwarded to the Rocket French team. If you have any additional thoughts or suggestions, please feel free to contact us. Wishing you all the best in your continued French language learning!
Very good course. Lots of content. Sometimes the solo speaking section is a bit redundant. Simulated dialogue would be most helpful.
Response from Rocket Languages
Thank you for your feedback, Michael! In our early Rocket Spanish modules, we aim to keep things simple with plenty of practice opportunities so the phrases you're learning truly stick. If you're looking for something a bit more challenging, check out Rocket Spanish Play the Part—it's based on a variety of authentic conversations you might encounter if you lived in a Spanish-speaking country!
I guess for emerging technology, it is not too bad. But the speaking section is extremely frustrating. I was shouting my phrases and was advised "no speech detected". Very frustrating. But overall, I'm keen to continue for the moment.
Response from Rocket Languages
We're sorry to hear about the trouble you're facing, Bryan. If you could contact us at [email protected], we’d be glad to assist you, as this error message is probably due to a configuration issue in your settings rather than the voice recognition itself. All the best!
Very good ideas but difficult to move on to next module easily if too easy
Response from Rocket Languages
Thank you so much for your feedback, Jo. If you're feeling a bit unsure about where to start with Rocket Spanish, given your current skill level, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. We’d be happy to help you find the perfect spot to jump in!