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$0 Rosetta Stone Subscription (1 Free Language Only Per Email Address) @ Rosetta Stone & EBSCO
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HamBoi69 on 29/01/2024 - 09:16 secure.rosettastone.com (5112 clicks)
Last edited 29/01/2024 - 13:05

Full credit to HUKD

Cracking freebie here. Follow the steps below and you'll be learning your language in no time. I did this on iOS, however it doesn't matter what device it's done on (as long it's a mobile device). Overall this took me less than 5 minutes, so it's totally worth it! :)

Step 1:

Must be done on a mobile device (iPhone or Android, it does not matter)

1a) Download Rosetta Stone App. Google Play link iOS Apple App Store link
1b) Make a new account by clicking 'Get Started'.
1c) Choose Language(for this example I chose Arabic, but any language works!), enter your Email Address and Password
1d) Once created Log Out on the app. Do this by clicking the cog in the top right corner, scrolling all the way down and tapping log out

The first step is relatively straight forward.

Step 2:

2a) Press the "Go To Deal" button or click HERE
(See tips further down if you have trouble opening the page)
2b) On page enter the same details that were used in step 1c before. (Note for Username field enter the Email).
2c) Once details are filled out then click 'Sign In'. You should see a page like this if not, do not worry. Follow the tips further down and try again.

I struggled to get step 2 to work at first, however with persistence, I eventually got it! Hang in there, we're nearly done!!

Step 3:

3a) Go back to the App you downloaded before. On the App click 'Log In'. (Down the bottom)
3b) Click 'Work and School' Account type.
3c) Enter your Username and Password.
3d) Enter code "s8476284" in the "Workspace" area. Press sign in.

Success!

(You should see this screen)

Might be a good idea to download courses for offline use!

Tips if struggling to open the link in step 2:

  • Try Copy/Paste the link given in the description rather than following the 'Get Deal' button.
  • Due to shortened partially hidden URLs use: secure.rosettastone. com/lp/ebsco/?custid=s8476284 (and delete the space before 'com'!).
  • Try using Chrome browser if you're on an iOS device.

If you're getting an error signing in at the final step, please ensure you used the exact same details for step 1c and 2b.

Should you want more than 1 language then you can rinse repeat with another fresh Email Address.

Enjoy!

Available Languages:

Spanish (Latin American or Spain)
French
German
Italian
English (American or British)
Japanese
Korean
Chinese (Mandarin)
Arabic
Portuguese (Brazil)
Russian
Dutch
Filipino (Tagalog)
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Irish
Persian (Farsi)
Polish
Swedish
Turkish
Vietnamese

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Comments

  • yoquierotaco on 29/01/2024 - 12:33
    +7

    No need to create multiple accounts unless you want to learn different languages at the same time. In step 2, just select the Language that you want to learn and login. Confirmed working for me switching languages.

    From the page in Step 2:
    "You may study more than one language. Switching from one language to another language must be performed only on this page."

    • eckorock on 30/01/2024 - 17:19

      Where on that page can you switch language? I can't find it

      • eckorock on 30/01/2024 - 17:22

        Ok wait it just took about 5 minutes to kick in, it worked

  • calinya on 29/01/2024 - 12:37
    +1

    Thanks OP for the easy instructions.

  • Preet on 29/01/2024 - 12:59
    +1

    Thank you OP!

  • Dienk on 29/01/2024 - 13:15
    +1

    Can I use it on the windows version?

  • zacsg1 on 29/01/2024 - 13:32
    +2

    Time to finally learn Japanese so I can visit the amazing country and hopefully understand some basics, thanks op!

    • unhuman on 29/01/2024 - 13:55
      -5

      If you watch enough anime, you could learn Japanese in like a year

      • SlappersOnly on 29/01/2024 - 14:49

        Isn’t anime or basically any TV Japanese like a completely different dialect compared to everyday spoken Japanese?

        • eckorock on 30/01/2024 - 17:14

          no, not at all

  • Could Be Better on 29/01/2024 - 13:49
    +3

    In case everyone's accounts get banned (probably), the lifetime subscription with unlimited languages is on sale right now for $199 USD, may be worth it for some.

  • jason2615 on 29/01/2024 - 14:37

    Thanks Op! And excellent instructions too.

  • Esplin on 29/01/2024 - 17:22
    +1

    Thanks OP, I had to complete Step 2 in an Incognito browser window in Chrome but otherwise it was all good!

  • auslei on 29/01/2024 - 17:22

    That work thing, I hope it is not linked to an organisation.

  • Newgod on 29/01/2024 - 17:30
    +7

    Thanks OP. The code s8476284 associates with NCW library, if anyone prefers legit access:
    https://www.ncwlibraries.org/online-resources/rosetta-stone/

    • BoBo-the Angsty PhD on 07/02/2024 - 09:58

      Thanks for sharing. I was struggling with either Step 2 or 3, but this link worked smoothly.

    • Salvsum on 12/02/2024 - 01:35

      FYI that would only be legit if you have a library card with them, which requires that you live in the area, or are paying a monthly fee.

  • onetwothreefour on 29/01/2024 - 18:54
    +1

    Thanks OP, can finally understand what my wife is saying about me to her sister when she is angry with me!

  • capslock janitor on 29/01/2024 - 19:08

    Chinese (Mandarin)
    or
    Spanish (Latin American or Spain)

    • trixieb on 29/01/2024 - 19:23
      +1

      First choice would be Mandarin, probably the most spoken language in the world.

      For Spanish, Latin America version is easier to learn.

      • Flyerone on 30/01/2024 - 08:43

        *Most spoken after English.

  • duyfken on 29/01/2024 - 19:16
    +1

    Which business/organisation's "Workspace" does this deal use?

  • roofyapple on 29/01/2024 - 19:17

    Can i do this on my desktop after signing up on my mobile device?

    I tried to log in on desktop and its asking for my language selection again. I didn't proceed any further.

  • mmd on 29/01/2024 - 20:09

    ELI5 - does this help me read or speak another language?

  • Sheng on 29/01/2024 - 20:15
    +1

    Learning mandarin from pinyin and not actual hanzi will not let your read chinese lol. Switch it in settings if you do chinese please!

    • moo on 29/01/2024 - 23:34

      Where is the setting?

      • Sheng on 29/01/2024 - 23:37

        Settings > Lesson Settings > Script System > Simplified.

  • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 29/01/2024 - 20:30
    +1

    Mercy OP!

    Thats thanks in French!

  • alexrf on 29/01/2024 - 21:16

    Thanks!! Awesome deal!!

  • April Sky on 29/01/2024 - 21:35

    So when you see that screen with the lessons, it means you got it for free?

  • TEER3X on 29/01/2024 - 21:42

    Can I use this on another device (tablet) after I get it for my phone ?

  • itoyjobed on 29/01/2024 - 23:01

    Amazing details, thanks for sharing the steps including screenshots

  • greeny3003 on 29/01/2024 - 23:47

    Chips and gravy! Thank you.

  • smurfinaus on 30/01/2024 - 07:44

    Signed up with instructions. works. Might sign up with 2nd email to start 2nd language same time (japanese was first)

    • Flyerone on 30/01/2024 - 08:45

      I did this. I used gmail and just added a +italian to my email address.

  • GeneralSkunk on 30/01/2024 - 07:49

    What is this app for?

    • HamBoi69 on 30/01/2024 - 07:50

      Language learning!

      • GeneralSkunk on 30/01/2024 - 07:51

        Thanks! Might try it then.

  • Buckee on 30/01/2024 - 08:25

    How do you download the lessons?

    • Wencong on 30/01/2024 - 11:19

      Use offline on the bottom right corner of each unit page, or go to settings to manage offline download.

  • moredealsmoremeals on 30/01/2024 - 09:12

    Thanks OP, killer deal

  • RedSproket on 30/01/2024 - 10:29
    +1

    How long does the course or "subscription" last for? Weeks, months, years?
    I am a slow learner.

  • jimjum on 30/01/2024 - 12:20

    Thanks so much for sharing this! I've been learning Japanese on and off for about five years (I'm terrible at keeping up with practice) and have let my Memrise subscription lapse because I wasn't using it, so this is perfect! Thanks also for the really helpful instructions. :)

  • eckorock on 30/01/2024 - 13:39
    +6

    Upon checking it out, I don't think this app is ideal for first timers to learn a language. Compared to something like Duo Lingo or MosaLingua, or other audio platforms I've used like Michel Thomas and Pimsleur.

    It looks like it's for someone who comes from a cultural or speaking background to get reinforced on the basics.
    eg. You grew up with your uncles speaking Arabic and you want to learn it properly and expand your grammar and vocabulary.
    Or you already did a complete beginner's course and want to re-learn

    I tried Lesson 1 of Arabic and it was way way too demanding and difficult for a genuine beginner. There is no assistance with slowed down pronunciation, no breaking down of syllables, no real introduction to simple greetings or nouns, it just dives right in to an intermediate-beginner level, something I would expect to reach after 2 or more hours of easier material.

  • CorporateHippy on 30/01/2024 - 17:42

    Worked a charm - thank you OP!!

  • unifex on 31/01/2024 - 01:07

    no deal comes up for me

  • eckorock on 31/01/2024 - 14:06
    +7

    OK I'm going to break down why I don't think this App is a particularly strong teaching method for beginners.

    It uses what I would call an 'learn by intuition' form of teaching, as opposed to a 'learn by exposition' , which I much prefer.

    Learning by intuition is how a child learns a language, for example a kid will hear natural language being used by their parents or on TV, and they will INTUIT the correct grammar, meaning of idioms and build their vocabulary in a natural way. This is a great way to learn if you are both
    1) a child
    2) in an environment where you are CONSTANTLY exposed to the language

    It's less effective when you are
    1) an adult
    2) in a non-native environment, e.g. language classes

    This is why MOST language classes are more focused on direct explanation and exposition, where you get explicitly taught grammar, structure, vocabulary, and so on.

    If a (for example) language class was "intuitive" then you would imagine walking into the classroom and being surrounded by Spanish speaking people and a Spanish teacher who spoke ONLY SPANISH and didn't expound on WHY or WHAT things were, in an explicit way.
    They would still "teach" you, but they would expect you to be able to absorb things like sentence structure, grammar, and meaning just INTUITIVELY, through repetition.

    The reason in-person language classes ARE NOT taught this way is because you're only in the class for 1 hour, and it's simply not effective.

    So I don't know why for example many apps teach language in this way.

    Personally I find it ineffective.

    I much prefer an explicit teaching method,
    in that style, you would enter the language class, e.g. Spanish, and the teach would greet you in both Spanish AND ENGLISH, and write on the board; "Lesson 1: greetings. "Hola = Hello" "Gracias = Thank You",. and get you to repeat the phrases, so it's EXPLICIT what you are being taught.

    Then when it comes to phrases, they would say "Yo hablo Ingles = I speak English" , "Tu hablas Ingles = You speak English" , then they would EXPLICITLY explain that hablas is both INFORMAL and a conjugation of the verb HABLAR which means TO SPEAK.
    They wouldn't just expect you to "intuit" or "pick up" the differences in grammar and conjugation, they wouldn't expect you to just "figure out" the correct usage of terms by intuition / natural process , as a child does over many weeks and years of immersion.

    So moving onto this specific app, I tried both the German and the Arabic, having previously done German classes but never done Arabic.
    The lesson was IDENTICAL between them. For this reason I believe it's a hastily prepared and not well-considered teaching style.
    The way to teach different languages is in DIFFERENT ways, especially languages that are as different as Arabic and German.

    For example
    in the German language, Lesson 1, they give you simple word combinations , but without expounding on their meaning, they expect you to intuit the correct grammar and gendered pronouns, e.g.

    Der Man (the man), Die Frau (the woman)
    Die Mannen (The men, plural)

    But they dont EXPLICITLY explain to you that when you go from single noun to plural noun, you use the "Die" form, rather than the masculine "Das" form.
    It's not super complicated to understand, nor to explain, but I would prefer to have it explained to me, in English, the reason for this , rather than just having to "intuit" the reason for it happening.

    Similarly, because every language course appears IDENTICAL, (as in , you're learning the same phrases in Lesson 1), they perpexingly use irregular confusing verbs for Lesson 1 in German,

    What I mean is that they use the verb "to eat" / "essen", in the you form, as "isst"

    Der Mann isst / The Man Eats

    The reason this is really not a good verb for Lesson 1, is specifically that its VERY CONFUSING to someone learning German for the first time that the verb form of HE EATS is identical to "HE IS"

    e.g. "Der Mann isst" the Man eats , vs "Der Man ist" The Man is

    Also because it's irregular , in that going from Essen to Isst, you change the first letter from E to I, which is irregular and confusing, compared to "Sprechen" (to speak) where the verb is always starting with the "Sprech" sound

    This is really a poorly chosen verb to use for Lesson 1 - because of that confusing thing that they make no effort to explain.

    Were it SPANISH though - it would be a fair choice for a Lesson 1 verb, because its NOT IRREGULAR, although it does have some confusion with the word "like" aka "como"

    I eat "como" vs like "como"

    Although certainly for Spanish there are time honoured starting verbs that are much better, like "To speak" / Hablar

    But again, in German, this is just NOT a good way to start teaching, by confusing the hell out of someone and not explaining it.

    So we'll just say "isst" for eats, and then we'll start saying "ist" for 'is' without telling you that they sound identical and have completely different meanings… OK… it's simply a bad way of teaching langauges.

    • BadGiraffe on 02/02/2024 - 23:41

      What are your thoughts on Duolingo?

      • eckorock on 08/02/2024 - 22:34

        Haven't tried it out for many many years but from what I remember it's a vocabulary builder app that is built on flash cards,
        If I recall correctly?

        Personally I think an audio course like Pimsleur or Michel Thomas is the best way for a first timer.
        I really respect Michel Thomas teaching style and his innovations in teaching European languages.

        • BadGiraffe on 09/02/2024 - 14:30

          Yup. Flashcards. The give you a sentence, then you translate it, or pick the right cards that make up that sentence. It's a lot of repetition. Not sure if it gets better over time. Probably not. I'd have to go look for real lessons or something later on.

          • eckorock on 09/02/2024 - 16:04

            @BadGiraffe: Yeah I would see tool that as a vocabulary builder for someone who already knows the basics. Or as a refresher.

            But for the building blocks of a first timer learning the language, no it's not going to work

          • zzyss on 09/02/2024 - 16:18
            +2

            @BadGiraffe: Eh, no. I wouldn't say Duolingo is anything like Flashcards.

            One of the things Duolingo potentially does better than Rosetta Stone, going by eckorock's analysis, is that Duo has much better language course customisation. E.g. for logographic languages (Japanese/Korean, maybe Chinese but I haven't tried that one) there are lessons that introduce the logographs/characters and how to construct them first.

            Then it goes from there into building simple sentences in whatever basic word order the language uses: SOV, SVO, etc. then as the student progresses they start rolling in more advanced grammar and vocab, but at a fairly steady pace. They always throw new vocabulary at you, but they introduce grammar bit by bit, e.g. tense is introduced gradually and consistently, so that you never get (too) confused with the verb conjugations.

            Another thing is that Rosetta Stone's progression seems entirely locked to their vocab/lesson plan so every lesson is trying to teach something new, whereas Duolingo has their whole spaced repetition thing, where you always go back and do lessons on things that you've learned maybe weeks or months ago.

            That's all without getting into all the other stuff Duolingo does like gamification, etc.

            Having used Duolingo for years, I couldn't even finish the first lesson in Rosetta Stone, it was that boring (10 minutes of drilling variations on man/woman/boy/girl this and that).

            • BadGiraffe on 09/02/2024 - 20:00

              @zzyss: Nice. I kind of stopped doing it. I should get back into it. Not paying for extra hearts or whatever though. I'll save that cash for real classes one day. Maybe.

              • zzyss on 11/02/2024 - 10:34
                +1

                @BadGiraffe: Look through the classifieds for a Duolingo Family Plan to join when they run their 60% off sales. I'm on Duolingo Plus now and paid a mighty $12 for the year for the privilege :-)

            • eckorock on 09/02/2024 - 21:31
              +2

              @zzyss: I definitely tried Duo but can't remember too well, apart from the green bird and things like a fill in the blank game and a flashcards game, but I think we can all agree that Rosetta Stone is one of the worst.

    • soph44 on 21/02/2024 - 10:52

      I don't think it would work for me but it has worked a charm for my husband's French. He had tried duolingo (and 20 years of marriage to a native speaker) and wasn't getting anywhere. A couple of months on Rosetta and now I have to watch what I say when talking French to my family! It just works for some people!

  • Robin2012 on 31/01/2024 - 15:08

    great

  • ShanghaiRocks on 31/01/2024 - 16:04

    Xie Xie

  • Mr Bargain on 31/01/2024 - 16:44

    Thanks OP.

  • wakanga on 31/01/2024 - 17:08
    +2

    Not working anymore :(
    This site can’t be reachedCheck if there is a typo in s8476284&irclickid.rosettastoneenterprise.com.
    If spelling is correct, try running Connectivity Diagnostics.
    DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN

    • xscape on 02/02/2024 - 02:05
      +1

      working for me!

  • moredealsmoremeals on 02/02/2024 - 08:58

    Does anyone else's course have most lessons locked? I can only do the first lesson, after completing and trying the next it takes me to the subscription page.

    • Taiguile on 02/02/2024 - 09:02

      Mine still working. Nothing locked

  • wonderboy4 on 02/02/2024 - 18:57
    +1

    @HamBoi69 Thankyou👍 I picked Italian because I heard it's the easiest language for English speakers to learn. Working my way through the first unit now and enjoying it, cheers 🍻 😃

    • BadGiraffe on 02/02/2024 - 23:42
      +1

      I was told it was Spanish.

      And then some YouTube channel told me it was Dutch… which I think most people wouldn't even consider learning as their first self-taught language.

      • wonderboy4 on 03/02/2024 - 07:07
        +2

        Haha, yeah I also got my info from YouTube 😅

        But I think all three are among the easiest to learn for English speakers, even if there is not one that definitively stands out as the easiest.

        The main thing for me, is not attempting to learn one that is inherently difficult and also one that, like you alluded to, is appealing to me at the same time.

        Spanish was my other choice, because it sounds cool and also is very straight forward in various ways apparently, but for some reason I just like the way Italian sounds a tiny bit more.

        So far the Italian lessons have revealed that the rules for naming and referring to things is very consistent, which is helping a lot, plus the nouns sound very distinct to me, so that is very helpful too. That's what apparently Spanish is like too 👍

  • nyataku on 05/02/2024 - 16:54
    +1

    Confirmed still working as of today

  • suchan on 08/02/2024 - 19:52

    Amazing deal. Thanks OP!

  • kaboom mel on 14/02/2024 - 16:50

    Getting an error - page cannot be found. s8476284&irgwc.rosettastoneenterprise.com’s server IP address could not be found.

    Tried 2 computers, edge and chrome

  • wonderboy4 on 16/02/2024 - 20:00

    @HamBoi69 Hey OP, thanks again for this deal. I was wondering if you (or anyone else) might know if this account can only be used on the phone app? Because I have no trouble using it on my phone, but when I tried to log into the website on my PC, it accepted my login but treated my account as a free account with no access to the full course modules, like on my phone.

    I also saw something that shows that Rosetta Stone has lots of other resources on their website to compliment the core learning modules and I was hoping to check that stuff out too. Plus I would like to be able to view the lessons on a bigger screen, because on the phone my eyes get sore.

  • FreeAsABird on 16/02/2024 - 21:42

    It might help someone who is also having issues with step 3:
    I was struggling to enter the workspace code into the app, it just wasnt accepting it.

    I created a new account and this time, after logging into the website in step 2, i clicked the link at the top of the page that says "Launch Rosetta Stone® Foundations"… it opened the app and i was at the language page ready to go!

    (First time it launched the app and went to login page, i clicked the link again and it just logged me into the app automatically)

  • FreeAsABird on 16/02/2024 - 21:53

    Ok, after playing with this for 5 minutes i completely agree with eckorock's comment.

    For anyone who is interested in being able to SPEAK a language i would recommend an audio course like Paul Noble, Pimsleur, michel thomas etc.

    I have used the first two and can highly recommend.

  • LordSydney on 08/03/2024 - 15:23
    +3

    Nice one!

    Pro-tip: If you're signing up for multiple language accounts but don't want to juggle multiple email addresses, try using the email alias feature.

    Simply add a plus sign (+) and a tag related to the language to your email address, like [email protected], which will mean any emails/password resets still come to your one email address. And use a password manager to keep track of all the accounts.

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