Rosetta Stone Wants to Know How Learning Another Language Changed Your World

Oct 15, 2007: Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone Inc. Seeks “Rosetta Stories” About How Language Learning Has Changed Lives: Grand Prize is $5,000 Trip For Two

ARLINGTON, VA. (Oct. 15, 2007) ─ Success with love, work and family often depends on people, literally, speaking the same language. Now, to help people expand their world, Rosetta Stone Inc. kicks off a national “Rosetta Stories” contest to find the most compelling real-life tales about how learning a new language has made a difference in people’s lives. The grand prize winner will receive a free trip for two with a retail prize value of $5,000.

“As the creator of the world’s leading language-learning software program, we love to hear stories about how learning a language changes people’s lives, whether it’s falling in love with someone from a foreign country, finding the perfect job abroad, or making a new friend who speaks another language,” says Pamela Mulder, vice president, brand marketing. “The ‘Rosetta Stories’ contest will help bring more of these inspiring stories to light.”

About the Contest

Entrants are invited to submit a 300 word original essay describing the positive impact that learning another language had on their life. There are three categories: love, work and family. One grand prize will be selected by a team of judges. The winner will receive a free trip for two to a destination of choice where one of the Version 3 languages is spoken. Five additional winners will receive a three level CD-ROM set of Rosetta Stone Version 3 Personal Edition software in the language of their choice: French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), English (American) and English (British).

To enter, visit RosettaStoriesContest and follow the instructions to submit an essay. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST on Nov. 30, 2007.

Rosetta Stone Version 3: The Fastest Way to Learn a New Language

Millions of learners in more than 150 countries have already used Rosetta Stone to gain the confidence that comes with truly knowing a new language. In addition to its use by individual learners, Rosetta Stone is used by thousands of schools, government agencies and corporations to learn 31 languages. The new Rosetta Stone Version 3 Personal Edition is the next generation of the popular software program that uses technology to create an environment of complete immersion in a new language, eliminating ineffective translation and grammar drills. Rosetta Stone Version 3 includes the proven Dynamic ImmersionTM method, which allows learners to think in a new language from the very beginning by connecting words and grammar intuitively, with images. This versatile, easy to use program creates an engaging learning environment.

Contest Rules

The contest is subject to the Rosetta Stories Contest Official Rules and Regulations. For a complete list of the rules please visit RosettaStoriesContest rules.

About Rosetta Stone Inc.

Rosetta Stone Inc. is a leading provider of language-learning software. Acclaimed for the speed, power and effectiveness of its Dynamic Immersion™ method, Rosetta Stone is a revolutionary language-learning software program. While teaching 31 languages to millions of people in more than 150 countries throughout the world, Rosetta Stone software is the key to Language-Learning Success™. Inc. Magazine has named Rosetta Stone Inc. one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States for the second consecutive year, and for the fourth consecutive year Deloitte has named the company one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Virginia. Rosetta Stone was founded in 1992 on two core beliefs: that the natural way people learn languages as children remains the most successful method for learning new languages; and that interactive CD-ROM and online technology can recreate the immersion method powerfully for learners of any age. The company is based in Arlington, Va. For more information, visit www.RosettaStone.com.