While learning a language is challenging, it’s never been easier to start, thanks to the abundance of learning apps and online classes. One of the longest-running and highest-rated of these is Rosetta Stone. The service offers comprehensive courses in 25 languages, all of which use a unique immersion learning style, making it one of the most effective language learning programs out there. Of course, as with any language-learning program, the trick is to stick with it–luckily, Rosetta Stone is offering a limited-time discount on lifetime subscriptions, dropping the price to just $149 (was $400), which could make it much easier to commit to the process.
While the Lifetime Subscription is arguably the best deal, it’s not the only Rosetta Stone discount. The 3-Month Plan is on sale for $48 (was $60; billed every three months), while the 12-Month Plan is $126 (was $240; billed every 12 months). While the Lifetime Plan includes all 25 languages (listed below), monthly plans only unlock a single language–making the lifetime subscription by far the best deal. All plans offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. Rosetta Stone also lets you gift plans to others, which could make this deal a fun holiday gift. Here’s a look at all the options side-by-side:
Rosetta Stone Subscription Discounts
- Lifetime Plan — $149 (
$400) (single payment) | Includes 25 languages - 12-month plan — $126 (
$240) (billed annually) | Includes one language - 3-month plan — $48 (
$60) (billed every 3 months) | Includes one language
Rosetta Stone’s deals are only available for a limited time, so be sure to sign up at these discounted rates before they disappear.
Rosetta Stone offers mobile and web apps, all of which grant you access to the same set of lessons, activities, and learning tools. Rosetta Stone uses an immersion learning approach where lessons primarily use the langauge you’re trying to learn, rather than relying on explanations and translations in your native language, especially as you pass the early lessons. That may sound more intimidating than, say, Duolingo, but the upshot is this approach is closer to how you would learn a language if you moved to a new country, which helps your brain learn the information faster.
Along with the lesson plans, Rosetta Stone also includes access to free livestream classes and interactive activities like Seek & Speak visual vocabulary scavenger hunts, a collection of stories read by native speakers, and a Phrasebook filled with common words and phrases that use Rosetta Stone’s proprietary TruAccent tool to aid in your pronunciation accuracy. The vast majority of Rosetta Stone’s content is also downloadable and usable offline.
Rosetta Stone Languages
- Arabic
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Dutch
- English (American)
- English (British)
- Farsi (Persian)
- French
- German
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Irish
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Latin
- Polish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Russian
- Spanish (Latin America)
- Spanish (Spain)
- Swedish
- Tagalog (Filipino)
- Turkish
- Vietnamese
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