The Spread of Language through Rosetta Stone

The Advantages of Using the Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software

• Feasible for people to learn a language so they can communicate with people from other countries without having to step outside their own home
• Sold in various places such as airports and online
• Software is easy to get started
• Ability to access whenever or where ever you want
• Also available with apps on iPhone or iTouch
• Less expensive than a language college course
• Go at your own pace and able to choose level of difficulty

The Disadvantages of Using the Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software

• Not like learning from an actual person
• No clarification
• Can't ask specific questions
• No translating word button
• May not contain all the information you want to learn
• Expensive (One level out of a three level course may cost over $200)

Reference

Rosetta Stone Ltd. (2011). Language Learning with Rosetta Stone. http://www.rosettastone.com/millnlb?pc=sefreeship&cid=se-gg- 5pay&gclid=COmSnKKA06sCFRdTgwodaQ0iUA 

Roseta Stone. Rosettastone's channel.June 4, 2009.Learn a Language Naturall with Rosetta Stone.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib6JtdXdAkw&feature=player_embedded 

Google Chrome: Advantages and Disadvantages

Chrom is an internet browser by Google. It can be downloaded from https://www.google.com/chrome. Advantages and disadvantages of the browser are listed below. Please comment your experience with Chrome.


Advatages of Google Chrome:

• Fast web page downloading
• Multithreading approach
• Own task manager- tells how memory needed and CPU and network usage by a website
• Dynamic tabs
• Safe browsing - warn users when they attempt to visit harmful websites

Disadvantage of Google Chrome:

• No add-ons
• No RSS features
• Privacy
• No status bar