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Customer Reviews of Rosetta Stone: Polish Explorer

The title says it all
One thing missing from the reviews that may be helpful, is that this line of software is called "Rosetta Stone." Of course this is the infamous tablet that transposed languages, in essence unlocking the key to vocabulary. This program works much the same way, it is a true vocabulary builder. It touches on all aspects of the language, and it DOES require effort. This effort may seem a bit more pronounced than book study, but I personally believe it is that reading off a computer monitor and its interactive nature just make it seem more arduous than a book. The demands of this program, I believe, are no more intense than a serious book on vocab and grammar. Overall I believe this CD delivers the goods quite nicely. It is a bit discouraging at first as there is very little feedback that you're "getting it." This comes later, you see your progress slowly at first, but after time the vocab reviews and constant hearing of the spoken language sink in, and when it does you hardly notice. This offers something like no other product out there, including Talk Now! CDs (which I also recommend). It is quite interactive and when you have mastered it, you have a great ear for the Polish language and a very solid footing in vocubulary that you can use quite naturally. High marks for such an achievement.

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Too much work, for such little benefit
This software claims on the box "Selected by the Peace Corps the U.S. State Department and NASA!" Which I find interesting since this is definitely NOT a program where you learn the language very quickly or all that effectively.
My main gripe about Rosetta Stone Polish Explorer, is that it can cause more confusion than comprehention. In many cases the pictures are not clear on which item in the picture you are being given the word for. The only way to know which word you are being taught, is to first go through the lesson that is in English. But even this does not help completely, as the Polish lessons have 2 levels, while the English lesson only covers the first level. Personally, I got MUCH more benefit, and faster learning, through the "Instant Immersion" software program. So I would recommend buying that software instead of this one.
ALSO, be aware that there are 29 different languages on EVERY Rosetta Stone Explorer CD, so the only real "benefit" of buying a specific one, is to get the second level of the program. The other 29 languages only cover the first level, and it's all the same pictures regardless of the language chosen.
That's My Opinion, But You're Welcome To It.

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Fabulous - helps me so much with pronunciation!
I am so glad that I bought this CD. I was preparing to go to Poland for the first time, and I needed something to supplement my phrase books. I picked up this CD and it taught me pronunciation. While the grammer I learned was limited, I really, truely, actually learned it. Months later, I still remember what I learned. Normally, I have a terrible time remembering and learning foreign languages. However, this CD is really involving, and makes it easy to learn the words intuitively.