Rosetta Stone Expands Reach Through New Amazon Alexa Skill
November 07 2017 - 9:00AM
“Alexa, open Rosetta Stone.” Now, Rosetta Stone can help fulfill
this request through a new skill for Amazon Alexa-enabled devices.
A world leader in technology-based learning solutions,
Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE: RST) has helped millions of people
learn a new language for more than 25 years. Through this new
language skill for Amazon Alexa, customers can get an introduction
to Rosetta Stone language learning in any of seven different
languages—Portuguese, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Japanese
and Russian—through their Alexa-enabled devices including the
Amazon Echo, Echo Dot and Echo Show.“We’re constantly looking at
new ways to unlock language learning for people around the world
and building a skill for Amazon Alexa allows us to leverage
connected devices to introduce people to new languages in a way we
haven’t been able to before,” said Matt Hulett, President of
Language at Rosetta Stone. “To easily be able to learn words
and phrases, all by asking Alexa—it’s amazing and it speaks to our
commitment to continue to innovate and team up with great companies
in the tech space. We hope this introduction to new languages will
entice users to take their learning journey to the next
level.”Content from Rosetta Stone is designed to provide an
introduction to the seven languages available to learners and
includes categories such as greetings, directions, shopping and
food and drink. Users will enjoy the ability to learn new
vocabulary and phrases, and reinforce their learning by using the
quiz feature to test their progress. Rosetta Stone language content
will get users started on their learning journey and will work
across all Alexa-enabled devices.“We’re thrilled that Rosetta Stone
has created a language learning skill for our customers,” said Rob
Pulciani, Director, Amazon Alexa. “Rosetta Stone is well known for
helping people learn new languages, and now, customers can get
started just by having conversations with Alexa.”Alexa is the
cloud-based voice service that powers devices like Amazon Echo,
Echo Dot, Echo Show, Amazon Tap, and more. Using Alexa is as simple
as asking a question. In the case of learning a new language,
customers simply need to say “Alexa, open Rosetta Stone,” for
example, and Alexa will respond instantly with content provided by
Rosetta Stone. Similar to Rosetta Stone products, Alexa lives in
the cloud and is designed to help customers whether they are at
home or on the go. Additional information about Rosetta Stone
can be found online at www.rosettastone.com.
About Rosetta Stone Inc.Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE: RST) is
dedicated to changing people’s lives through the power of language
and literacy education. The company’s innovative digital solutions
drive positive learning outcomes for the inspired learner at home
or in schools and workplaces around the world. Founded in 1992,
Rosetta Stone’s language division uses cloud-based solutions to
help all types of learners read, write, and speak more than 30
languages. Lexia Learning, Rosetta Stone's literacy education
division, was founded more than 30 years ago and is a leader in the
literacy education space. Today, Lexia helps students build
fundamental reading skills through its rigorously researched,
independently evaluated, and widely respected instruction and
assessment programs. For more information, visit
www.rosettastone.com. “Rosetta Stone” is a registered
trademark or trademark of Rosetta Stone Ltd. in the United States
and other countries.
Media Contacts:
Michelle Alvarez | Rosetta Stone
malvarez@rosettastone.com
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