Rosetta Stone

American School is pleased to partner with Rosetta Stone to offer world language courses which are completely online courses with no textbooks, study guides or exam books.  Final exams are not available for Rosetta Stone online courses.

Rosetta Stone is a powerful learning tool that provides students with an immersive, interactive and engaging language-learning experience.  Utilizing a variety of immersion techniques and administrative features, the software accelerates language learning and provides quantifiable measurements of success.  Key features include advanced speech recognition technology, speech analysis tools, predefined courses templates, grammar and spelling components and a milestone feature which simulates real-life situations in which to practice the language.  The immersion environment puts students’ native language-learning skills to work, eliminating their dependence on translation and memorization.  Images, intuition, interactivity and instruction are hallmarks of the immersion learning environment.

Each Rosetta Stone course uses the same basic outline.  Please note that Year 3 (1st Semester) Units 17-20 courses are not available at this time. 

Year 1 (1st Semester) Units 1-4
Fundamental vocabulary & essential language structure.
• Greetings and Introductions
• Simple questions and answers
• Shopping
• Listening comprehension skills
• Basic reading and writing skills

Year 1 (2nd Semester) Units 5-8
Navigate surroundings
• Giving and getting directions
• Using transportation
• Telling time
• Dining out
• Enjoying basic social interactions
• Working life
• Academic subjects
• Arts and culture
• Past, present, and future tenses

Year 2 (1st Semester) Units 9-12
Connect with the world around you
• Ideas and opinions
• Feelings about everyday life
• Interests
• Work
• Current events
• Birth, marriage, death, and concerns related to one’s health and body
• Complementary terms indicating frequency, duration, and degree

Year 2 (2nd Semester) Units 13-16
Increase understanding of the language
• Navigating the workplace
• Caring for health
• Arranging repairs
• Moving abroad
• Driving
• Planning adventures
• Health and emotional states for themselves and others
• Expressing personal taste in terms of material and sensory preferences.

Year 3 (1st Semester) Units 17-20 (not available)
Develop a command of the language and refine crucial communication skills
• Emergency situations
• Entertainment
• Government
• The marketplace
• Getting to know a neighborhood
• Family and traditions
• Celebrating success
• Volunteering
• Express personal concerns, goals, and accomplishments

 

The following languages have two full years available:

  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • English as a Second Language
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Russian
  • Spanish

The following languages have one full year available:

  • Arabic
  • Dutch
  • Filipino (Tagalog)
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • Irish
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Persian (Farsi)
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Swedish
  • Turkish
  • Vietnamese

Rosetta Stone estimates it will take about 40–50 hours to complete the content in each level.  Therefore it may take 80-100 hours to complete the content required to earn one unit of credit.  Keep in mind, though, that each learner is different.  Students have access to a variety of activities to practice and refine their skills.  Some will work on their courses on a daily basis, while others will log in and work on their activities less frequently.  The more each student uses Rosetta Stone, the more quickly he or she will learn a language and the more quickly he or she will earn credit toward an accredited high school diploma.

 

 

I found all the material and methods extremely satisfying.  It made the classes simple enough to learn while still being able to enjoy the process!  I spent my first two years of high school in a public school, but American School made it an enjoyable experience while still giving me the education I need.  My parents have never been so proud to see so many good grades coming from a homeschool program.

Alex from Illinois

I especially liked and appreciated all of the instructors’ positive comments, feedback and helpful hints on my son’s exams.  You cannot put a price tag on a high school diploma, although I felt the fees were quite reasonable.  I’m really thankful that there is a back-up plan for students who are lacking credits to graduate.

Judy from Michigan

My overall interaction with American School has been positive.  I find the study guides essential tools to being able to get the full benefit of the textbooks.  They often explain things in a more understandable detail.  The service of American School has been prompt with addressing my needs, such as requesting more courses, getting progress reports in a timely manner, etc.  I do appreciate the feedback from the instructors on my exams.  My experience with American School has been more than satisfactory.

Khadijah from Florida

The courses from American School have been awesome!  They are challenging but also really enjoyable.  The textbooks were all very clear and detailed.  The study guides were wonderful.  They really helped me understand the lesson concepts.  I have improved by miles!  I definitely will keep using American School until I finish high school.

Carmen from South Carolina

I really enjoy studying through American School.  It helped me prepare for college classes.  You learn to become independent and motivate yourself to finish.

Carissa from California

I found American School’s curriculum very satisfactory.  I enjoyed the material and its methods.  Grammar and math, my toughest subjects, were much easier to understand than any of my previous books.  The comments my instructors left on my graded work were helpful and encouraging.  Overall I was happy with my courses.

Charli from Texas

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