Rosetta Stone® Foundations Contents
ROSETTA STONE® FOUNDATIONS CONTENTS
Rosetta Stone® Language Learning Suite Rosetta Stone® Foundations Level 1 Content
Unit 1: Language Basics Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Basic Sentences People and common activities Forming plurals Third-person pronouns and plurals Greetings and farewells Definite and indefinite articles Singular, plural and gendered nouns Subject-verb agreement Everyday Items Common foods Present progressive Animals Negation Everyday items Direct objects Negation Direct mixed-gendered “they” Question word: “what” Yes/no questions Colors and Sizes Adjectives Personal pronouns Colors and sizes Adjectives Professions First- and second-person pronouns Nouns Clothing and Quantities Numbers 1-6 Direct objects Many household object and clothing words Quantity comparisons Question words: “who” and “how many”
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Unit 2: Greeting and Introductions Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Family Relationships Family relationships Compound subjects Possessive pronouns Family relationships Numbers 7-12 People’s ages Question words Around the House Household words Nouns Rooms in the house Articles Common appliances Prepositions Prepositions Syllables Family relationships Making Acquaintances Talk about self Personal pronouns Identifying your country of origin Titles and addresses Names of several cities and countries Words for city landmarks Greetings Question words Clothing Colors Descriptive Articles of clothing Predicate adjectives Adjectives to describe self Greetings Personal physical states Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Content will vary by language.
2 Rosetta Stone Foundations Contents | RosettaStone.com Unit 3: Work and School Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Locations and Times of Day Workplaces Inside and outside Times of day and time-of-day greetings Numbers Question words: “when” and “where” Time- and place-related prepositions Numbers 13-20
Senses and Body Parts Calendar time Demonstrative adjectives Days of the week Days of week Polite language Preposition: “with” Visiting a friend Parts of the body Sensory words
Languages Languages user speaks/does not speak Simple present Numbers 21-69 Punctuation Names of languages
Daily Routine Reflexive verbs Subject and verb agreement Morning washing routine Because Bedroom and bathroom objects New adjectives
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Unit 4: Shopping Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Landmarks and Directions Shopping Compound sentences Names of several stores Need and want Things commonly bought Verbs about places and objects
Currency, Cost and Preferences Express likes and dislikes Possessive pronouns Compare things Forming questions Things to do around town Sports Cost of items Common currencies Materials and Merchandise Common shopping phrases The stative passive Different forms of payment Comparison Describing objects one shops for Comparatives
Comparing and Contrasting Quantity Category Comparison words Aspect Shopping Sameness Difference Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
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Unit 5: Travel Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Destinations Types of buildings Prepositions Types of stores Pronoun contractions Asking for directions Following directions Directions and Location Public transportation The imperative Directional language Ordinal numbers Vehicles Verbs used with modes of transportation Various kinds of transportation stations Time, Arrivals and Departures Travel itineraries Telling time Specific time words Clock times Additional modes of transportation Numbers 70-99 Useful vocabulary for airports and train stations Weather Today and Tomorrow Travel destinations Future tense Weather language Indefinite subject pronoun Temperature Kinds of precipitation Talking about the weather in the future Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Unit 6: Past and Future Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Correspondence Past tense Verb tenses Indirect objects Periods of time Correspondence Future tense
Meaning and Understanding Indirect objects Indirect object pronouns Asking for clarification Asking for repetition School subjects
Careers Imperfect tense The continuous past Different levels of school and students Punctuation Jobs and workplaces
Formal and Informal Situations Contrast between past tense and imperfect tense Present and past tenses Polite ways to make requests Polite phrases
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Content will vary by language.
4 Rosetta Stone Foundations Contents | RosettaStone.com Unit 5: Travel Unit 7: Friends and Social Life Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Destinations Types of buildings Prepositions Giving and Following Instructions Social life Direct/indirect objects Types of stores Pronoun contractions Leisure-time activities Calendar terms Asking for directions Activity planning Following directions Formal imperative Months of the year Directions and Location Public transportation The imperative Directional language Ordinal numbers Planning Planning an event Prepositional phrases Vehicles Methods of communicating Numbers Verbs used with modes of transportation How to write and say dates Various kinds of transportation stations Informal imperative Numbers 100 through 1,000 Time, Arrivals and Departures Travel itineraries Telling time Specific time words Clock times Celebrations and Culture Types of parties Demonstrative adjectives Additional modes of transportation Possession Courtesies Numbers 70-99 Phone etiquette Useful vocabulary for airports and train stations Demonstrative words: “this,” “that,” “these” and “those” Adverbs of place: “here” and ”there” Weather Today and Tomorrow Travel destinations Future tense Weather language Indefinite subject pronoun Temperature Invitations and Apologies Party language Expressing politeness Kinds of precipitation Comparisons Preferences Talking about the weather in the future Accepting/declining an invitation
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations. skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Unit 6: Past and Future Unit 8: Dining and Vacation Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Correspondence Past tense Verb tenses Dining In and Dining Out New form of the future Adverb of degree Indirect objects Periods of time Food and restaurant language Preposition use Correspondence Future tense Landmarks and the Arts Landmarks Negation Meaning and Understanding Indirect objects Indirect object pronouns Architectural features Types of things Asking for clarification Asking for repetition Musical instruments School subjects Art media
Careers Imperfect tense The continuous past Emotions Religious buildings Expressing emotions Different levels of school and students Punctuation Emotions Sequencing events Jobs and workplaces Sight-seeing verbs Sequencing words Formal and Informal Situations Contrast between past tense and imperfect tense Present and past tenses Polite ways to make requests Polite phrases Vacation Activities Common vacation activities Possession Places to go on vacation Modal verbs Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key Things to see on vacation skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations. Vacation-themed clothing Weather Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
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Unit 9: Home and Health Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Spatial Relations Backyard Verb tenses Related verbs and nouns Imperative form Comparison words
Household Chores Kitchen Compound sentences Bathroom Inquiries and requests Living room Chore-related verbs Sports and Exercise Sports Punctuation Exercise Opposites Time-related adverbs: “always,” “never” and “sometimes”
Injuries and Health Body parts Expressing health needs Minor injuries Body language First aid
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Unit 10: Life and World Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Needs and Possibilities Subjunctive mood Relative pronouns Pronouns and adverbs: “everyone,” “everything,” “probably” Compound words and “nothing”
Life Events Geography Present perfect continuous tense Birth Social conventions Marriage Death Present perfect Present perfect continuous Geography and Climate Cardinal directions Direct and indirect speech New countries Conjunctions Oceans Types of trees Climatic regions Possessive pronouns Description and Possession Animals Infinitive phrases New adjectives Look Possessive pronouns
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Content will vary by language.
6 Rosetta Stone Foundations Contents | RosettaStone.com Unit 11: Everyday Things Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Belief and Opinion Present perfect Conditional situations Adjectives and nouns formed with verbs Gerunds Contrast words: “correct,” “appropriate” and “if… not” phrases Taking Things Along Shopping The subjunctive mood Containers Syllables “Only” and “never” Stress
Measurement and Fractions Food An interrogative adverb Shapes Shapes Fractions Close approximation Units of measure In the Kitchen Tools Household and food items Craft supplies Units of measuring accurately Cooking and cooking terms
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Unit 12: Places and Events Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Politics and Media Politics Future tense Nationalities Geographic names Heads of state News sources Political terms
Languages and Business Passive voice Passive voice Business vocabulary Quantifiers
Learning and Memory Memory Adverbs Learning Degree Adjectival forms of the cardinal directions Quantity “Too much/too many,” “since,” “okay,” “ever/never” and “again”
Celebrating Holidays Celebrations Modal auxiliary verbs Festivals Frequency Religious holidays
Milestones Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
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Unit 13: Tourism and Recreation Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Cultural Tourism Tourist destinations Review of interrogatives Guidebook information Negotiating admission
Outdoor Recreation Outdoor activities Activity nouns from gerunds Giving and getting directions Expressing degrees of interest Quiet and loud
At an Art Museum Art: media and verbs Indicating alternative actions with Gift shop items “instead” Favorites
Fine Dining Interactions at a formal restaurant Prepositions: “with” and “without” Menu items Dining in and taking out
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Unit 14: Professions and Hobbies Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Jobs and Hobbies Sports and competition Adverbs: “together” and “alone” Job and hobby Sensory verbs Discussing ideas
Office Communication Office location Passive voice Appointments and dates Recurring events Designing and presenting Leaving a message
Exploration and Research Geographical terms Phrasal verbs Exploration tools Dark and light
Sending and Receiving Leaving and returning Direct and indirect objects Shipping terms Sending and receiving a package
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Content will vary by language. Levels 4 and 5 available in select languages.
8 Rosetta Stone Foundations Contents | RosettaStone.com Unit 15: At Home and Around Town Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Moving House Verbs for moving and arranging Expanded practice of common verb Features of the home tenses Terms of appraisal: “mean” and “nice”
Household Repairs Home utilities Imperfect and past progressive Repair and damage terms Intransitive verbs Expressing relative time: “since” and “until”
Children and Play Toy s Recent past and future: “just” and “about Negotiating use to” Emotional states: “surprised,” “worried” and “embarrassed”
Cars and Driving Auto- and street-related terms Formal and informal imperative Driving directions Prepositions to clarify movement: “through” and “toward”
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Unit 16: Style and Personal Wellness Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Clothing Care Laundry terms Simultaneous actions Clothing damage and repair Conjunctions: “either” and “neither” Outerwear Making choices with clothing
Getting Ready Jewelry and personal appearance terms Plural first-person imperative Fabrics and precious metals Describing hair qualities Discussing product origins
Health and Healing Describing symptoms Continuing and completed states Treatment terms Present perfect progressive States of health and healing Health-related conversation: “Get well soon” and “Bless you”
Groceries and Cooking Food preparation verbs Past perfect Shopping and food terms Conjunction: “both”
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
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Unit 17: Business and Industry Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Industry and Energy Industries and industrial materials Adjectival clauses and the subjunctive Verbs of production and manufacture
Retail Store details Dependent clauses and the subjunctive Prices and availability Increase and decrease Clothing sizes
Agriculture Agricultural terms Impersonal expressions Solar time: “midnight,” “noon,” “sunrise” and “sunset”
Services and Information Customer service terms Nominalization Making and canceling plans Nouns with common roots Borrowing, lending and recommending
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Unit 18: Arts and Academics Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Literature and Film Discussing options Emotive adjectives Songs and stories Genres and their characteristics
Law, Government and Citizenship Government and citizenship The conditional Culture and tradition Legality and illegality
Science and Discovery Branches of science Conditional perfect Mathematical terms Experimentation: “to find out” and “an answer”
Learning and Development Expressing possibility Describing transformation: “to become” Managing tasks Discussing success
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Content will vary by language. Levels 4 and 5 available in select languages.
10 Rosetta Stone Foundations Contents | RosettaStone.com Unit 19: Emergency Situations Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Getting Help Emergency situations Counterfactual situations: Pluperfect Reporting emergencies subjunctive with conditional Related adjectives and adverbs
The Emergency Room Emergency room terms Relative importance: “serious” and Treatment and sensations: “to treat” and “to feel” “minor”
Dealing with Disasters Weather phenomena Imperfect subjunctive Emergency services Community responses: “to volunteer” and “to donate” Describing frequency: “normal” and “unusual”
Solving Travel Problems In-country resources: “embassy,” “translator” and “customs” Direct and indirect discourse Theft and ownership Recounting experiences: direct and indirect discourse Expressing empathy
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
Unit 20: Family and Community Lesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage Extended Family Extended family terms Adverbs: “yet” and “anymore” Expressing reality: “to imagine,” “to tell the truth” and “to tell a lie”
Explanations and Solutions Describing and solving problems Introductory phrases Simple and complex Providing examples and explaining connections Emotions: “nervous,” “excited” and “confused”
Spending Time Spending time with friends Constructions with “however” Expressing preferred activities Relative frequency: “rarely” and “often”
Around the Neighborhood Neighborhood geography Adjectives: “front,” “back” and “side” Identifying parts of objects Expressing interest Pollution and recycling
Milestone Each unit concludes with a Milestone, an interactive capstone activity that lets the learner practice key skills learned and apply new language knowledge in real-life situations.
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