JapanesePod101.com vs Rosetta Stone?

[italiaguy9116]

JapanesePod101.com vs Rosetta Stone?
I wanna hear peoples views on Rosetta Stone. Is it better/worse than JapanesePod101.com?

[Jessi]

HI italiaguy,
Rosetta Stone has been discussed here on the forums before, so you might want to check those out:
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=3324

Basically, Rosetta Stone does not teach grammar or offer cultural information, and because of that, it's difficult to reach a high level of Japanese with the product. At Jpod, we make sure to cover all areas, and offer lessons for all Japanese levels