Getting Started

Follow the steps below to access Rosetta Stone on a device with a web browser. To use Rosetta Stone on a smartphone or tablet, please see the mobile app instructions.

1. Open a web browser and go to sfpl.org. Click on Research & Learn tab and then eLearning.

2. Click Language Learning/ESL.

3. Scroll down the list until you find the Rosetta Stone link. Click on the link. (Note: We also offer Mango Languages, another language-learning platform.)

4. Log in with your 14-digit library card number (no spaces) and PIN/password (this is usually 4 digits, unless you changed it to something else).

5. Click on Rosetta Stone Library Solution link.

6. Enter your email address as your Username and choose a Password. Then choose a Language to Learn. Click on the blue SIGN IN box. The form, pictured below, accommodates both new and current users.

7. Click on the Launch Rosetta Stone® Foundations links. Rosetta Stone will now perform a system check on your web browser to ensure its compatibility with the Rosetta Stone software. Allow Rosetta Stone to access your device's microphone and enable Flash, if necessary.

8. Click on the white Start button next to the first lesson.

Click on Show Menu to see all units at once.

To learn another language, you'll need to log out of Rosetta Stone, select a different language, and then log back in again (Steps 1-6).

Accessing Rosetta Stone on a smartphone or tablet

1. Create a Rosetta Stone account through the library's sign-in page.
2. Get the Rosetta Stone app from your smartphone or tablet's app store.
3. Open the app, tap Sign In, and then Work and School.
4. Enter your username and password (created in Step 1), then tap Next.
5. For the namespace or Workspace, type sfpl.

Help

How many different languages does Rosetta Stone offer?

30

Can I use the Rosetta Stone app with the library's subscription?

Yes. The Rosetta Stone app is available for Android and iOS devices. Go to your device's app store to get the app.

Can library staff show me how to use Rosetta Stone?

Library staff can assist with signing into Rosetta Stone from the library's website or setting up the app on your personal device at one of the Library's tech tutorial events.

Library staff may not be able to answer detailed questions about the Rosetta Stone program or functions:

• For help with the program's desktop version, click the profile icon in the upper right corner and select "Help and Support" from the drop-down menu.
• For help using the app version, tap the "Settings" icon in the upper right corner of the screen; then on the Settings page, tap "Help and Support" or "Frequently Asked Questions."

To watch instructional videos, please visit Rosetta Stone's YouTube page.

For help using the Rosetta Stone program, please read the Learner Getting Started Guide.