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ROSETTA STONE® FOUNDATIONS CONTENTS
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Unit 1: Language BasicsLesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage
Basic Sentences People and common activitiesThird-person pronouns and pluralsDefinite and indefinite articlesSingular, plural and gendered nounsSubject-verb agreement
Forming pluralsGreetings and farewells
Everyday Items Common foodsAnimalsEveryday itemsDirect objectsNegationDirect mixed-gendered “they” Question word: “what” Yes/no questions
Present progressiveNegation
Colors and Sizes AdjectivesColors and sizesProfessionsFirst- and second-person pronounsNouns
Personal pronounsAdjectives
Clothing and Quantities Numbers 1-6Many household object and clothing wordsQuestion words: “who” and “how many”
Direct objectsQuantity comparisons
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 IntroductionsLesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage
Family Relationships Family relationshipsPossessive pronounsNumbers 7-12People’s agesQuestion words
Compound subjectsFamily relationships
Around the House Household wordsRooms in the houseCommon appliancesPrepositionsFamily relationships
NounsArticlesPrepositionsSyllables
Making Acquaintances Talk about selfIdentifying your country of originNames of several cities and countriesWords for city landmarksGreetingsQuestion words
Personal pronounsTitles and addresses
Clothing ColorsArticles of clothingAdjectives to describe selfGreetingsPersonal physical states
DescriptivePredicate 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.
Content will vary by language.
Level 1 Content
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Unit 3: Work and SchoolLesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage
Locations and Times of Day WorkplacesTimes of day and time-of-day greetingsQuestion words: “when” and “where”Time- and place-related prepositionsNumbers 13-20
Inside and outsideNumbers
Senses and Body Parts Calendar timeDays of the weekPolite languagePreposition: “with”Visiting a friendParts of the bodySensory words
Demonstrative adjectives Days of week
Languages Languages user speaks/does not speakNumbers 21-69Names of languages
Simple presentPunctuation
Daily Routine Reflexive verbsMorning washing routineBedroom and bathroom objectsNew adjectives
Subject and verb agreementBecause
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: ShoppingLesson Core Concepts Grammar and Usage
Landmarks and Directions ShoppingNames of several storesThings commonly boughtVerbs about places and objects
Compound sentences Need and want
Currency, Cost and Preferences Express likes and dislikesCompare thingsThings to do around townSportsCost of itemsCommon currencies
Possessive pronouns Forming questions
Materials and Merchandise Common shopping phrasesDifferent forms of paymentDescribing objects one shops forComparatives
The stative passiveComparison
Comparing and Contrasting Quantity Comparison wordsShopping
Category AspectSamenessDifference
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: TravelLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageDestinations Types of buildings
Types of storesAsking for directionsFollowing directions
PrepositionsPronoun contractions
Directions and Location Public transportationDirectional languageVehiclesVerbs used with modes of transportationVarious kinds of transportation stations
The imperativeOrdinal numbers
Time, Arrivals and Departures Travel itinerariesSpecific time wordsAdditional modes of transportationNumbers 70-99Useful vocabulary for airports and train stations
Telling timeClock times
Weather Today and Tomorrow Travel destinationsWeather languageTemperatureKinds of precipitationTalking about the weather in the future
Future tenseIndefinite subject pronoun
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 FutureLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageCorrespondence Past tense
Indirect objectsCorrespondenceFuture tense
Verb tensesPeriods of time
Meaning and Understanding Indirect objectsAsking for clarificationSchool subjects
Indirect object pronouns Asking for repetition
Careers Imperfect tense Different levels of school and studentsJobs and workplaces
The continuous pastPunctuation
Formal and Informal Situations Contrast between past tense and imperfect tensePolite ways to make requests
Present and past tenses 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.
Level 2 Content
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Unit 5: TravelLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageDestinations Types of buildings
Types of storesAsking for directionsFollowing directions
PrepositionsPronoun contractions
Directions and Location Public transportationDirectional languageVehiclesVerbs used with modes of transportationVarious kinds of transportation stations
The imperativeOrdinal numbers
Time, Arrivals and Departures Travel itinerariesSpecific time wordsAdditional modes of transportationNumbers 70-99Useful vocabulary for airports and train stations
Telling timeClock times
Weather Today and Tomorrow Travel destinationsWeather languageTemperatureKinds of precipitationTalking about the weather in the future
Future tenseIndefinite subject pronoun
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 FutureLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageCorrespondence Past tense
Indirect objectsCorrespondenceFuture tense
Verb tensesPeriods of time
Meaning and Understanding Indirect objectsAsking for clarificationSchool subjects
Indirect object pronouns Asking for repetition
Careers Imperfect tense Different levels of school and studentsJobs and workplaces
The continuous pastPunctuation
Formal and Informal Situations Contrast between past tense and imperfect tensePolite ways to make requests
Present and past tenses 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.
Unit 7: Friends and Social LifeLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageGiving and Following Instructions Social life
Leisure-time activitiesActivity planningFormal imperativeMonths of the year
Direct/indirect objectsCalendar terms
Planning Planning an eventMethods of communicatingHow to write and say datesInformal imperativeNumbers 100 through 1,000
Prepositional phrasesNumbers
Celebrations and Culture Types of partiesPossessionPhone etiquetteDemonstrative words: “this,” “that,” “these” and “those”Adverbs of place: “here” and ”there”
Demonstrative adjectivesCourtesies
Invitations and Apologies Party languageComparisonsAccepting/declining an invitation
Expressing politenessPreferences
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 8: Dining and VacationLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageDining In and Dining Out New form of the future
Food and restaurant languageAdverb of degreePreposition use
Landmarks and the Arts LandmarksArchitectural featuresMusical instrumentsArt media
NegationTypes of things
Emotions Religious buildingsEmotionsSight-seeing verbsSequencing words
Expressing emotionsSequencing events
Vacation Activities Common vacation activitiesPlaces to go on vacationThings to see on vacationVacation-themed clothingWeather
PossessionModal verbs
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 HealthLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageSpatial Relations Backyard
Related verbs and nounsComparison words
Verb tensesImperative form
Household Chores KitchenBathroomLiving roomChore-related verbs
Compound sentencesInquiries and requests
Sports and Exercise SportsExerciseTime-related adverbs: “always,” “never” and “sometimes”
PunctuationOpposites
Injuries and Health Body partsMinor injuriesFirst aid
Expressing health needsBody language
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 WorldLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageNeeds and Possibilities Subjunctive mood
Pronouns and adverbs: “everyone,” “everything,” “probably” and “nothing”
Relative pronounsCompound words
Life Events GeographyBirthMarriageDeathPresent perfectPresent perfect continuous
Present perfect continuous tenseSocial conventions
Geography and Climate Cardinal directionsNew countriesOceansTypes of treesClimatic regionsPossessive pronouns
Direct and indirect speechConjunctions
Description and Possession AnimalsNew adjectivesPossessive pronouns
Infinitive phrasesLook
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.
Level 3 Content
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Unit 11: Everyday ThingsLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageBelief and Opinion Present perfect
Adjectives and nouns formed with verbsContrast words: “correct,” “appropriate” and “if… not” phrases
Conditional situationsGerunds
Taking Things Along ShoppingContainers“Only” and “never”
The subjunctive moodSyllablesStress
Measurement and Fractions FoodShapesFractionsUnits of measure
An interrogative adverbShapes Close approximation
In the Kitchen ToolsCraft suppliesCooking and cooking terms
Household and food itemsUnits of measuring accurately
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 EventsLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsagePolitics and Media Politics
NationalitiesHeads of stateNews sourcesPolitical terms
Future tenseGeographic names
Languages and Business Passive voiceBusiness vocabulary
Passive voiceQuantifiers
Learning and Memory MemoryLearningAdjectival forms of the cardinal directions“Too much/too many,” “since,” “okay,” “ever/never” and “again”
AdverbsDegreeQuantity
Celebrating Holidays CelebrationsFestivalsReligious holidays
Modal auxiliary verbsFrequency
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 RecreationLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageCultural Tourism Tourist destinations
Guidebook informationNegotiating admission
Review of interrogatives
Outdoor Recreation Outdoor activitiesGiving and getting directions Quiet and loud
Activity nouns from gerundsExpressing degrees of interest
At an Art Museum Art: media and verbsGift shop itemsFavorites
Indicating alternative actions with “instead”
Fine Dining Interactions at a formal restaurantMenu itemsDining in and taking out
Prepositions: “with” and “without”
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 HobbiesLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageJobs and Hobbies Sports and competition
Job and hobbySensory verbsDiscussing ideas
Adverbs: “together” and “alone”
Office Communication Office locationAppointments and datesRecurring eventsDesigning and presentingLeaving a message
Passive voice
Exploration and Research Geographical termsExploration toolsDark and light
Phrasal verbs
Sending and Receiving Leaving and returningShipping termsSending and receiving a package
Direct and indirect objects
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.
Level 4 Content
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Unit 15: At Home and Around TownLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageMoving House Verbs for moving and arranging
Features of the homeExpanded practice of common verb tensesTerms of appraisal: “mean” and “nice”
Household Repairs Home utilitiesRepair and damage termsExpressing relative time: “since” and “until”
Imperfect and past progressiveIntransitive verbs
Children and Play ToysNegotiating useEmotional states: “surprised,” “worried” and “embarrassed”
Recent past and future: “just” and “about to”
Cars and Driving Auto- and street-related termsDriving directions
Formal and informal imperativePrepositions 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 WellnessLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageClothing Care Laundry terms
Clothing damage and repairOuterwearMaking choices with clothing
Simultaneous actionsConjunctions: “either” and “neither”
Getting Ready Jewelry and personal appearance terms Fabrics and precious metalsDescribing hair qualitiesDiscussing product origins
Plural first-person imperative
Health and Healing Describing symptomsTreatment termsStates of health and healingHealth-related conversation: “Get well soon” and “Bless you”
Continuing and completed statesPresent perfect progressive
Groceries and Cooking Food preparation verbsShopping and food terms
Past perfectConjunction: “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 IndustryLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageIndustry and Energy Industries and industrial materials
Verbs of production and manufactureAdjectival clauses and the subjunctive
Retail Store detailsPrices and availabilityIncrease and decreaseClothing sizes
Dependent clauses and the subjunctive
Agriculture Agricultural termsSolar time: “midnight,” “noon,” “sunrise” and “sunset”
Impersonal expressions
Services and Information Customer service termsMaking and canceling plansBorrowing, lending and recommending
Nominalization Nouns with common roots
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 AcademicsLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageLiterature and Film Discussing options
Songs and storiesGenres and their characteristics
Emotive adjectives
Law, Government and Citizenship Government and citizenshipCulture and traditionLegality and illegality
The conditional
Science and Discovery Branches of scienceMathematical termsExperimentation: “to find out” and “an answer”
Conditional perfect
Learning and Development Expressing possibilityManaging tasksDiscussing success
Describing transformation: “to become”
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.
Level 5 Content
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Unit 19: Emergency SituationsLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageGetting Help Emergency situations
Reporting emergenciesCounterfactual situations: Pluperfect subjunctive with conditionalRelated adjectives and adverbs
The Emergency Room Emergency room termsTreatment and sensations: “to treat” and “to feel”
Relative importance: “serious” and “minor”
Dealing with Disasters Weather phenomenaEmergency servicesCommunity responses: “to volunteer” and “to donate”Describing frequency: “normal” and “unusual”
Imperfect subjunctive
Solving Travel Problems In-country resources: “embassy,” “translator” and “customs”Theft and ownershipRecounting experiences: direct and indirect discourseExpressing empathy
Direct and indirect discourse
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 CommunityLesson Core Concepts Grammar and UsageExtended Family Extended family terms
Expressing reality: “to imagine,” “to tell the truth” and “to tell a lie”
Adverbs: “yet” and “anymore”
Explanations and Solutions Describing and solving problemsSimple and complex Providing examples and explaining connectionsEmotions: “nervous,” “excited” and “confused”
Introductory phrases
Spending Time Spending time with friendsExpressing preferred activitiesRelative frequency: “rarely” and “often”
Constructions with “however”
Around the Neighborhood Neighborhood geographyIdentifying parts of objectsExpressing interestPollution and recycling
Adjectives: “front,” “back” and “side”
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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