| In the battle between Pimsleur vs Rosetta Stone | | | | recognition technology to ensure that as you learn |
| when you are thinking of learning a new language | | | | and speak a foreign language and that you learn |
| there is much difference between the two. Both | | | | the proper tone and pronunciation. You get a |
| programs are front runners in language learning | | | | headset and microphone with your purchase of |
| courses in terms of their popularity, but which | | | | this program. |
| program ends up on top; here is a comparison of | | | | This program is directly downloaded to your |
| the two. | | | | computer or can be purchased in CD format. The |
| Pimsleur is a series of CDs that you listen to, | | | | learning format is intuitive, does not use boring |
| each lesson is about 30 minutes in length. The | | | | repetitive drills, translation or memorization. The |
| CDs contain step by step pronunciation of words, | | | | program integrates audio with text and pictures. |
| but it can be very boring for people who do not | | | | In this way, your brain is being stimulated in |
| want to learn in such a gradual manner. | | | | several ways and you are far more likely to |
| The method Pimsleur uses is called "Gradual | | | | retain information. |
| Interval Recall" which is a basic memory theory. | | | | When you consider the cost of Pimsleur vs |
| What it means is that you memorize and then | | | | Rosetta Stone, they are both fairly expensive |
| recall what you have learned at regular intervals. | | | | courses. The main difference is that you can resell |
| The entire concept revolves around a particular | | | | Pimsleur when you no longer require the CDs; |
| "learning schedule" which in theory helps you to | | | | however, you cannot resell Rosetta Stone. |
| retain the information that you learn. The learning | | | | Overall, Rosetta Stone is a much more |
| is strictly auditory, with no visual aids. The courses | | | | comprehensive course and the techniques used to |
| focus on the most commonly used words and | | | | teach you a new language will have you feeling |
| phrases in the language that you are learning. | | | | comfortable speaking that language in a very |
| Rosetta Stone uses "direct immersion" where you | | | | short time. When you consider Pimsleur vs |
| are immersed into a new language immediately | | | | Rosetta Stone, Rosetta Stone is most definitely |
| from the moment that you begin your course. | | | | the superior program because it incorporates |
| You are taught both written and spoken language | | | | visual and auditory learning which is much more |
| simultaneously. | | | | effective. |
| The Rosetta Stone program uses speech | | | | |