My Little Corner - Rosetta Stone and cat poo-- both stink

Saturday, August 2, 2008 -
Rosetta Stone and cat poo-- both stink

OK, we've been using Rosetta Stone French for 2 years... we bought version 2, Level 1, all the kids are using it, and the 2 oldest girls are just about through... I was aware that they've brought out version 3 (which has 3 levels), but was told by a rep at RS that I could move the girls into v3 level 2 with very little problem.... *sigh*..... WELLLL-----

Lo and behold, I called them today to find out just HOW the transition can be done, before I put my school order in, and guess what? The 2 versions are NOT compatible, and my kids would have to start over at the beginning of Level 1 again!!! My oldest, Emily, is going into grade 11. It took her 2 years to get through one level at THEIR suggested pace! And their solution is to buy all 3 levels of v3 at their "special homeschool price" and hope for the best, I guess. The discount might be a good one, but it still doesn't solve the problem of a kid having to start over.... talk about a way to make someone hate a subject fast.

Oh, yes, and I mentioned trying to find a version 2 out there somewhere and was "reminded" that it's illegal to buy or sell used copies and they "do prosecute" !!!!!!! (and they'd know how???) As well, they've recalled all v2 sets from their resellers. This STINKS!!! (actually it does what a vaccuum cleaner does too but that looked a little crude so I changed it).

I am so frustrated by this!!!! How many hs'ers can afford to go and replace an entire curriculum that costs over $250 for a single level ? ? ? This company is going to alienate an entire customer base.

Meanwhile, I am stuck trying to find a decent French program for senior high, that doesn't A) repeat what she's already done, or B) require something she's not ready for. And living in southeast NB, it's neccessary for the kids to learn to speak French well. They at LEAST have to be educated in it as much as public school kids, and they all get it in school til grade 12 here (mandatory). Did I mention how frustrated I am?!?!?!?!?!?

Thanks for listening.

It's been the day from you-know-where (suffice to say cat poo stinks and the living room rug-- a 5x7 one-- is now rolled up in the backyard... and the whole house got scrubbed today with bleach). I'm going to go to bed.

jen

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