Episode 4: Scenes from an Italian Restaurant^Featured

September 20, 2019 by Brendan Kelly

In my most recent Italian lesson, the Rosetta Stone in-app police stringently discouraged me from moving on and told me to go back and retake the last lesson, which, well shit, I kinda thought we were past that, so I skipped ahead and oh mercy goodness was I not ready for that. I will say this though: up to now I’ve been sober as a judge when I’ve done these things and this time I kinda let my natural proclivities towards being a wild and crazy individual fly and decided to do this one with two drinks in me.

Advice, Culture, Travel

A Quick Guide to Munich’s Oktoberfest

September 20, 2019 by Rosetta Stone

Welcome to Oktoberfest in Munich! The biggest beer festival in the world is about to begin again. Watch our video from last time and get a flavor of the occasion, as well as some key tips and tricks on how…

Inspiration, People

Ben Learns Portuguese: Episode 4

September 19, 2019 by Ben Papac

Olá, meus amigos! This week, I started Unit 3: Work and Play. Unit 3 expanded my vocabulary to numbers, days of the week, meals, and more. Agora eu sei Segunda, Terça, Quarta, Quinta, Sexta Feiras, e Sábado e Domingo! I…

Advice

How to Type Accents in Any Language

September 18, 2019 by Rosetta Stone

Take a glimpse at other languages, and you’ll discover all sorts of accent marks and punctuation that looks unfamiliar. Accent marks are called diacritics and they’re used in languages derived from Latin, like French or Spanish. Usually, these marks indicate…

Inspiration, People

Episode 3: Approaching the Shore

September 13, 2019 by Brendan Kelly

Here’s an extremely obvious take: Language is, first and foremost, a tool of communication and understanding. To be sure, there is art and whimsy and all of that wrapped up in what a language is, but without understanding, without language’s primary function as a tool of communication, there can be no whimsy or art.

Advice

Struggling with Indirect Object Pronouns in Spanish? We Can Help

September 12, 2019 by Rosetta Stone

One of the advantages of learning another language is that it can provide a better grasp of your own language. This is especially true when it comes to breaking down the grammar. Often, the easiest way to understand something confusing…

Advice

Study Abroad 101: Everything You Need to Know

September 11, 2019 by Rosetta Stone

Studying abroad is attractive to many students, but the benefits go far beyond having some stamps in your passport and bragging rights on your grad school resume. Today’s study abroad programs aim to provide immersive experiences that will help students…

Culture, People

Solo Travelers Talking: Part 4 of 4

September 9, 2019 by Michelle Sander

Today we hear from Suma Das, a London-based solo-traveler who’s always making plans for her next trip. In addition to working full-time in public policy, this polyglot has traveled all over the world, photographing her journey and picking up new friends at every destination. With a trip to South America slated for the fall, Suma has a plan to learn to speak Spanish more confidently in time for her next big solo-travel adventure to Argentina.

Inspiration, People

Episode 2: Man with a Mission

September 6, 2019 by Brendan Kelly

I recently read an article about this kid who was a pretty dyed-in-the-wool missionary from California, which, that seems a little weird in this day and age, right? Who knew? To put it mildly my interest was pretty piqued right away.

Advice

What’s Up With The Upside Down Question Mark?

September 5, 2019 by Rosetta Stone

Inverted punctuation such as upside-down question marks or exclamation points are found in the languages of Spain and Latin American Spanish. This punctuation marks the beginning of interrogative or exclamatory sentences or clauses and is mirrored at the end with…

Advice

Should I get a language exchange partner?

September 5, 2019 by Rosetta Stone

Experts say that immersive experiences are one of the best ways to learn a language. By practicing speaking with other language learners or native speakers, you’ll build confidence having impromptu conversations that don’t follow a script. You may have heard…

Culture, People

Solo Travelers Talking: Part 3 of 4

September 3, 2019 by Michelle Sander

We caught up with Michelle Luong, an extreme solo-traveler who’s moved over 20 times, setting up shop in 10+ countries, four of them in Latin America. She works as a brand manager; schlepping her laptop from the jungle to the city to the beach and back again. She admittedly loves change, which is a good thing in the hustle and bustle of her current homebase, Mexico City.