| Rosetta Stone Inc. is a provider of technology-based language learning solutions. The Company develops, markets and sells language learning solutions consisting of software, online services and audio practice tools primarily under its Rosetta Stone brand. Rosetta Stone's teaching method, called as Dynamic Immersion, is designed to use the innate, natural language learning ability that children use to learn their native language. The Company's courses are based on its interactive technologies and pedagogical content, and utilize a sequencing of images, text and sounds to teach a new language without translation or grammar explanation. As of December 31, 2010, the Company offered its self-study language learning solutions in 34 languages. In September 2010, it released Rosetta Stone Version 4 TOTALe (Version 4) in 24 languages. In November 2010, it released Rosetta Stone Discover, a stand-alone mobile application for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch, in French. |
