I would like to learn German, and I am thinking about buying Rosetta Stone. Has anyone used it and if so is it worth spending the money on it. Thanks.
2007-03-04 02:35:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It is fantastic. I haven't used it. I learned the hard way. I have friends and acquiantences who have used it, and they rave about how great it is. It is not the same old drugery I used when I was learning. They actually enjoyed it and learned very quickly. Spend the money you will be very happy.
2007-03-04 02:38:30 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tried Rosetta Stone for Spanish. It was effective to learn basic words and sentences. It does not have any grammar or conjugation instructions though so it will be very hard to go beyond the basics with it
My college uses another software called TeLL me More, by Auralog. I found it more complete and less repetitive. It covers not only the basics, but also intermediate or advanced level. My goal was to become fluent so it was perfect for me. It has a lot of different activities: picture/word association, videos, dialogues,..., includes also grammar and conjugation. It has also more content than Rosetta Stone as far as level and number of hours of learning and is cheaper. Their speech recogntion is great so you can have a dialogue with the computer. You can check out their website at http://www.auralog.com for a free demo
For independent reviews, you could check out http://learn-french-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ or the about.com websites (http://spanish.about.com,...)
The best way to learn a language would be through immersion, visiting these countries. Learning a language will require some time. In addition to software, you can have books which are useful as well. Audio CDs like Pimsleur for instance might help you out but you cannot get any feedback on your pronunciation so I did not like it so much.
2007-03-06 04:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by jparizona2007 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have used Rosetta Stone and it is awesome for building your vocabulary when you are just beginning. But you should not rely on only the software. You should also get the Pimselur language program from your local library, and if possible find someone to practice with--possibly on Skype, a very popular chat community for folks learning abroad learning English, so you can often trade practice for free. Good luck!
2007-03-04 02:40:31 · answer #3 · answered by paralegaltechnik 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I bought it for my wife and I for our honeymoon to Germany. It works great, though a bit pricey. There are cheaper versions, from different brands, that do the exact same thing and are more affordable if price is a concern.
2007-03-04 02:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by fly guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used it and it seems very good. I have learned a lot from it. You should go to their website and try their demo, so you can see for yourself if it is what you are looking for.
2007-03-04 03:49:15 · answer #5 · answered by June 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are really good and expensive, however as you may know there's nothing like going to classes in college or even better expend a few months in a country where your preferred language is widely spoken.
2007-03-04 03:19:18 · answer #6 · answered by jljimenezs30 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋