They say it's a small world. I think it makes it smaller if you learn another language.

Amber

Shreveport, Louisiana

Studying: Spanish

You have to speak Italian to get past 'tourist' Italy...and that's 95% of it.

Carole

Washington, D.C.

Studying: Italian

My students all learn different languages. One boy's mother is Korean, so it's great he's studying it. He's been able to converse more with some family members.

Jessica

Phoenix, Arizona

Teaches 3rd-12th grade using Rosetta Stone

Once you start, it's not that intimidating. And it's extraordinarily rewarding as well.

Butovens

California

Studying: Japanese and Spanish

Don’t worry about having that fluent conversation with someone … just focus on the basics and have fun doing it along the way—it’s really about the journey when it comes to language.

Peter

Los Angeles, California

Studying: Italian and Spanish

I like dabbling in languages...I just don't like sitting around watching TV most of the time, so for me it's just a hobby.

Alex

Everett, Washington

Studying: French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese

Recently I decided that I had to go beyond just purely audio and start learning it more in depth - and that's when I decided to go with Rosetta Stone.

Pamela

Hawaii

Studying: Russian

Once you start getting to the point where people see you trying, they just open up. The whole world opens up, and the world becomes smaller.

Melissa

Baltimore, Maryland

Studying: Japanese

It makes traveling so much easier. Being able to ask people even simple questions, in their language, is such a phenomenal experience.

Jessica

Washington, D.C.

Studying: French, Greek, Spanish