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Due to China 's rise in economic strength and its growing openness to the rest of the world, there is a growing demand for Rosetta Stone Chinese (Mandarin). The Rosetta Stone company produces popular and effective language learning software. Those who choose Rosetta Stone learn Chinese in the best way technology can afford. If you can't take classes or study in China, for reasons of schedule or budget, Rosetta Stone is a good option. The elements that separate Rosetta Stone courses from those discount courses you find in software stores are 1) size (scope) and 2) advanced features, including speech recognition. The Rosetta Stone language courses (website RosettaStone.com) are the software of choice for many large organizations, including NASA and the Peace Corps. The Level 1 Rosetta Stone Mandarin course offers nearly 250 hours of instruction in 92 lessons and retails directly from Rosetta Stone for $195 US. The Level 2 Chinese course adds 118 lessons, still with speech recognition and comparison to model speakers. It retails for $225 US. Level 1 and Level 2 can be bought together for $329. All these courses are on CD. An online option is available for only $49.95 per month of unlimited access (and $89.95 for three months). It includes the Level 1 and Level 2 Chinese (Mandarin) courses plus feedback and chat with instructors. If you have a good multimedia computer and a reliable broadband Internet connection, this is by far the best option. Web Design - Small business custom website from EverestWebDesign.com. Rich Christiansen: - Management metaphors at RichChristiansen.com. |

