Would Rosetta Stone work for me?

Question

Alright, simply put, I would very much like to learn Japanese, Kanji, Katakana, and Hiragana. I had already heard of Rosetta Stone before and thought I would check it out. Apparently it says you can learn the spoken language, and all three written languages. However, I've been browsing around here in Yahoo Answers for other people who have asked the same question and have read mixed responses. Basically, I'm a very visual person, I've got a freaking photographic memory, and I grasp language well. So, would I be able to learn, and at least become fluent at an intermediate level, with Rosetta Stone?

Answer 1

I would certainly give it a shot. I use a different CD ROM program (EuroTalk) and an pretty happy with it. Like any program, you have to practice, but if you are a visual learner, then yes, the CD ROMS are very visual and very interactive. I've been brushing up my Spanish with them, plus teaching myself French and Chinese (along with evening classes). I'm also trying to teach myself Vietnamese.

Answer 2

I haven't tried Rosetta Stone for Japanese, but I have tried it for French & Spanish, it doesn't help at all! It gives meaningless sentences that you'll NEVER use in life, and it doesn't help speaking for sure~! I mean, how often do you need to tell someone "They jumped!" or "You wear a spacesuit on the moon" and I'm not making these up, alot of Rosetta stone seems to do is give random sentences that people don't say, and you'll probably have a better chance of finding it in some book. Also, there's a meter with the speaking to see how "fluent" you sound, it doesn't work at all. My school brought in so many fluent speakers (ones with the accent and everything) and it didn't even budge, but when the Freshman started babbling nonsense (not the language) it moved the meter. It really doesn't work for the amount of money you're paying it.
My friend actually has the Japanese one, and she loves the Japanese language and even went abroad for it, but she absolutely can't stand the Rosetta Stone program. Alot of people fall asleep because it really doesn't keep your attention. I would not recommend it. (and I know at least 43 other people who hate it and wouldn't recommend it)

Answer 3

The first one answering tells you to try to see if it is good for you. But as far as I remember, the course is not cheap. I would too ask for some feebdack before investing in that one.

I am sorry I cannot help you here. I only saw a trial version. And it looked too basic for me. the impresion I had from the trial is that there are better courses out there to learn at a better price.
But again, I haven't used the complete material.

Answer 4

sometimes we don't really knoww what the best thing to use or not but one thing is we know what good for us. I think can just take a try it to kno if it's good for you or not.