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== What is Rosetta Stone ==
'''Rosetta Stone''' is a language learning software that works through a technique called Dynamic Immersion. Dynamic Immersion works through the same process as when you first learned a language, through matching pictures to sounds and words.
 
== Languages Offered ==
Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Dutch, English (American), English (British), Filipino (Tagalog), French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Pashto, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Portuguese (Brasil), Russian, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. 
 
== Learning Commitment ==
In order to gain 1 Level of language mastery, '''Rosetta Stone''' requires a learning commitment of 5 - 7 hours a week for 8 - 10 months of active usage.
 
== Rosetta Stone and Mozilla Learning Metrics ==
Mozilla has purchased 250 total licenses of '''Rosetta Stone''' language learning software. This limited amount is based on user metrics provided from the April 2012 - April 2013 cycle. 313 licenses were granted. 34 people were active users. 10 people completed 1 Level of language mastery.
 
== Active and Inactive Usage ==
* Active usage of '''Rosetta Stone''' means that a learner is on track to complete 1 Level (of 3 Levels total) within the 8 to 10 month time period for mastery.
 
* Inactive usage of '''Rosetta Stone''' means that a learner has not used their learning their language for more an 60 days. Administrators will remove inactive licenses by asking inactive users to deactivate their accounts.
 
== Who can sign up ==
* Mozilla paid and volunteer contributors who want to learn a language to help impact the success of the project by reducing language barriers.
 
* There are only 250 licenses available. 50 licenses are reserved for Mozilla Reps with the sign up process being first come, first serve. If Mozilla runs out of licenses, those seeking a license will be placed on a '''waiting list.'''
 
== How to Sign up ==
* '''Paid Contributors''' sign up on [https://mozilla.service-now.com/ Service Now].
**1. Go to category Software Request and click on Software Applications
**2. Go to category Other Applications and click Rosetta Stone
**3. Fill out fields for language learning.
 
* '''Volunteer Contributors''' file a bug under [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Community%20Tools&component=Rosetta%20Stone Community Tools].
**1. In the Component field select Rosetta Stone (should already be selected if clicking the link above).
**2. In cc line add: dianderson@mozilla.com
**3. In Summary line write License for Volunteer Contributor.
**4. In Description, indicate (a) interface language and (b) target language.
 
= Relaunch Efforts for 2013 =
==Orientations==
* On May 1-2 of 2013 Rosetta Stone orientations were offered in English, Japanese and Spanish. For more information, see [https://etherpad.mozilla.org/rosettastone-orientation this etherpad].
= FAQ =
= Team Rosetta Stone =
The following people are responsible for developing the Rosetta Stone Program at Mozilla.
* Hugo Acosta - from Santa Cruz, Bolivia working with the local community to spread mozilla. He likes the sports, drums, coffee, internet, html5, css3 and javascript. You can contact him at hugo@mozillabolivia.org
* Srikar Ananthula - from INDIA,spreading the word Mozilla in Hyderabad.Likes music,motivating others, guiding the students towards various communities.You can contact me ananthulasrikar@gmail.com
* Dino Anderson is on the People Team and is located in the San Francisco office. He works on cultural capital and organizational development. He loves philosophy, tennis, dancing and giraffes. He may be reached at dino@mozilla.com
* Dwaraka Nath is a member of the Mozilla India community. Works closely with OSS communities in his region. Stays online half the time and if not, is understood that he's sleeping. He can be tweeted at [http://twitter.com/dtsdwarak @dtsdwarak] and can be reached through me@dwarak.in
* Xiomara Pilon
* Regnard Raquedan is a Mozilla Rep Mentor based in Toronto, Canada. He blogs about digital media at [http://weboplex.com Weboplex] and writes movie reviews at [http://www.screensucked.com Screensucked]. On his free time, he keeps his indie band busy and learns improv. Follow him at [https://www.twitter.com/regnard @regnard]

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