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Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
​Rosetta Stone Spring 2019


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​​Rosetta Stone® Immersion-Based Learning Method

Rosetta Stone® uses an immersion-based learning method to simulate a real-life immersion experience. By carefully crafting sequences of words and images, we enable you to intuitively derive the meaning of each new language concept.  For example, if you were being taught French, the program may show you an image of a ham sandwich, label it "un sandwich", and ask you what "un sandwich" is by having you choose between images a red apple, a pepperoni sandwich, and an egg.  By using deductive reasoning, you'll know the pepperoni sandwich is the correct choice.
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 Following the principles our immersion method, you'll be surrounded with words, images, and the voices of native speakers. You'll progress naturally from words and phrases to sentences and conversations. Without translation or tedious explanations or drills, you'll learn correct grammar and syntax by reading and listening to examples of native speakers using the language. This way of learning uses your own natural language-learning abilities by connecting new language with meaning in real-life contexts, empowering you to think in your new language.

​​The default curriculum for all the Rosetta Classes includes listening, speech, reading and writing components.  
Most Rosetta Stone languages are comprised of levels of difficulty 1-5.  Some languages, such as Chinese, offer 3 levels.

Please review the Virtual Class Guidelines for requirements of course.
Languages offered through BSPP for grades K-8:  
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • Dutch
  • Filipino
  • French 
  • German 
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • Irish
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean​ 
  • Persian (Farsi) 
  • Polish 
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Spanish (Latin America)
  • Spanish (Spain)
  • Swedish
  • Turkish
  • Vietnamese​
Languages offered through BSPP for grades 9-12: 
  • French 
  • German 
  • Spanish

​*All Partnership classes, including virtuals, are Project-Based Learning courses.  Every student taking a virtual course needs to complete a project of his or her choosing that correlates to the Learning Goal (why are you taking this class?).  The project for a Rosetta Stone class could be in the form of a video presentation or written essay in the language studied (with translation provided) and must be completed and demonstrated (turned in to mentor teacher) by the end of the semester.

​Teacher of Record:  Luis Sanchez for grades K-12 Spanish and grades K-8 all others
Teacher of Record: French and German grades 6-12: Elisabeth Treefon