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Rosetta Stone is a highly publicized and recommended language learning program. As someone interested in learning the Chinese (Mandarin) language and potentially interested in the Rosetta Stone software, I have researched and collected reviews from throughout the web to help you make an informed decision about whether you are going to invest your time and money in the Rosetta Stone software.

1. About.com has a review about the Rosetta Stone Chinese Software. This review breaks up Qiu Gui Su opinion and experience about the software. Qiu accomplished this by describing several aspect of the program that he highlights. These aspects are titled Reading and Listening Skills in Mandarin Chinese, Listening, Mandarin Chinese Speaking Skills, Writing Mandarin Chinese and Rosetta Stone Chinese Formats. http://mandarin.about.com/od/resources/fr/rosetta_stone.htm

2. CNET has a page that has a manufacture description page on the Rosetta Stone Chinese; underneath the user description are user opinions, which are organized by numbering 1-7. http://reviews.cnet.com/language/rosetta-stone-chinese-personal/1707-3646_7-30506475.html

3. Epinions.com has 2 reviews in the Read Reviews section. Consumer commentary is broken up into pros and cons. http://www.epinions.com/reviews/pr-Fairfield_Rosetta_Stone_Chinese_Level_I_and_IIPersonal_Edition_Set_231-12

4. Rosetta Stone and the Direct Immersion Language Learning Method, Rosetta Stone Learning Levels, and Rosetta Stone Chinese Mandarin Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 are the titles for the three sections that this review is separated into. http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/reviews/34653.aspx

5. This website provides multiple costumer insights on the different Rosetta Stone Spanish learning levels. When you get to the site you will see different reviews based on the level of the product, make sure to click at the bottom of the blurb where it says, “read full reviews” and then you will be taken to multiple consumer opinions. One thing to note, is that this link is a subsection of the Rosetta Stone’s website, so if you cannot find any negative comments about the product that is why. Despite the seemly one-sided commentary on the Chinese language software, the reviews are beneficial because they will inform you on why individuals liked the program, which is valuable. Check out the review here: http://reviews.rosettastone.com/5703/263318/category.htm

6. James lick provide his review on the older software of the Rosetta Stone Chinese and has update comments on the newer version in the comments section. This guy is currently residing in Taiwan, so his review on the software are coming from an slightly different standpoint then some of the previous reviews. http://blog.jameslick.com/?p=839

7. Lexiconer breaks down the specifics of the software and provides reviews from amazon.com consumers on his website. http://www.lexiconer.com/rosetta-stone-language-software/rosetta_stone_review.html

8. Living Chinese Symbols is a website that is dedicated to being a Chinese language and lifestyle guide. This link leads the reader to customer reviews on the Living Chinese Symbols site: http://www.living-chinese-symbols.com/rosetta-stone-chinese.html

9. The World Language Laboratory is a language blog that is hosted at the University of Chicago. This review breaks looks at the Rosetta Stone software from an academic perspective. Some of the things they are looking at are if the lesson plans can be customized to the level of their particular class. If you want to find out more click the link: http://blogs.ucls.uchicago.edu/wll/2008/10/15/rosetta-stone-a-review/

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I hope the reviews listed where helpful in providing you additional insight about the Rosetta Stone Spanish software. If you have other links you would like to see up here feel free to send them my way or if you have further insight of on Rosetta Stone Spanish program, please leave a comment, I am sure the visitors of Language Lyon would love to read about your experiences.