Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Jun 10, 2014 3:03pm
Anybody else use this? I downloaded it off a torrent site and am shocked how fast you pick it up. The immersive quality to it is pretty cool as well, you actually start to learn the language similar to how you learned english as there are no english translations or anything. Just pictures and words and a speaker saying the words. Something fun to do in the summer
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 10, 2014 3:08pm
It's definitely legit, but I got bored with it rather quickly. I was also learning Danish, which is a bitch of a language.
For casual learning or to brush up for a trip it's perfect, but I feel I need to be in a classroom setting if my goal was to speak fluently and read/write.
For casual learning or to brush up for a trip it's perfect, but I feel I need to be in a classroom setting if my goal was to speak fluently and read/write.
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MontyBrunswick
Jun 10, 2014 3:13pm
Learning a new language gets exponentially harder with age.
That being said, I tried Rosetta Stone for Spanish and found it to be useless. It rarely understood me when i spoke to it, and it didn't seem to teach me vocab very well.
Also, most libraries have it so there's not really any need to pirate it.
That being said, I tried Rosetta Stone for Spanish and found it to be useless. It rarely understood me when i spoke to it, and it didn't seem to teach me vocab very well.
Also, most libraries have it so there's not really any need to pirate it.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 10, 2014 3:17pm
What level did make it through for Spanish?
I've heard if you get through level 5 you'll have a solid understanding as a whole. A friend completed 1-3 for Italian and she was pretty damn good after that, but also very dedicated.
I've heard if you get through level 5 you'll have a solid understanding as a whole. A friend completed 1-3 for Italian and she was pretty damn good after that, but also very dedicated.
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MontyBrunswick
Jun 10, 2014 3:25pm
I don't remember. Was years ago.Automatik;1624671 wrote:What level did make it through for Spanish?
I've heard if you get through level 5 you'll have a solid understanding as a whole. A friend completed 1-3 for Italian and she was pretty damn good after that, but also very dedicated.
I was only casually doing it to brush up for college-level courses I had to take.
I wanted the fundamentals (sentence structure, verbs, conjugation, etc) and Rosetta Stone fell way short of that with its immersion bs.
Granted, I guess I was a rare breed since I had taken Spanish before.
I had taken Spanish in high school and six years had passed since I had seen/used it.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Jun 10, 2014 3:27pm
Found the program valuable; I can speak French, in Russian.
Stay thirsty!
Stay thirsty!
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Jun 10, 2014 4:39pm
что является удивительным!
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Jun 11, 2014 12:51pm
Is it? I'm learning Swedish which is actually pretty easy to catch on toAutomatik;1624662 wrote:It's definitely legit, but I got bored with it rather quickly. I was also learning Danish, which is a bitch of a language.
For casual learning or to brush up for a trip it's perfect, but I feel I need to be in a classroom setting if my goal was to speak fluently and read/write.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 11, 2014 12:57pm
Yes, definitely one of the harder Scandinavian languages. I'm assuming mostly due to the spelling and pronunciation. You hear a word, see the spelling and you're like wtf... and vice versa. My Swedish and Norwegian friends would always rag on Danes and their language.
The structure is easy to pick up, but hearing a word and then spelling it very difficult. But like I said, I gave up pretty quickly.
The structure is easy to pick up, but hearing a word and then spelling it very difficult. But like I said, I gave up pretty quickly.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jun 11, 2014 12:57pm
I'll have to suggest this to a friend, as she's moving to Europe (can't remember if it's France or Germany off the top of my head) in a month.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 11, 2014 1:01pm
http://livemocha.com/ is web based and free. I've heard it's ok....never tried though.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jun 11, 2014 1:03pm
Anyone tried the Farsi or arabic?
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jun 11, 2014 1:17pm
Rosetta will by relevasing Belly soonm
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Jun 11, 2014 1:24pm
Lol, amazing.Belly35;1625105 wrote:Rosetta will by relevasing Belly soonm
Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Jun 11, 2014 1:25pm
I wonder if Rosetta has a bellystani module?Belly35;1625105 wrote:Rosetta will by relevasing Belly soonm
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 11, 2014 1:55pm
Will it include spellcheck?Belly35;1625105 wrote:Rosetta will by relevasing Belly soonm
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jun 11, 2014 2:39pm
no that er be an ouption $12.00vball10set;1625123 wrote:Will it include spellcheck?
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jun 11, 2014 3:07pm
This line comes from the advanced version of Rosetta Stone. Belly 401, so your basic model will still leave you staring at the screen with confusion and disbelief.Belly35;1625134 wrote:no that er be an ouption $12.00
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jun 11, 2014 3:17pm
LOL. I had to rep belly.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 11, 2014 3:20pm
Me too.ernest_t_bass;1625155 wrote:LOL. I had to rep belly.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 11, 2014 3:20pm
lol, touche'Belly35;1625134 wrote:no that er be an ouption $12.00
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Jun 11, 2014 3:28pm
Belly35;1625134 wrote:no that er be an ouption $12.00
upgrading to the premium version, NMP, is just $20 more
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Jun 11, 2014 3:56pm
if you order the eye patch ouption... yes mofoHeretic;1625147 wrote:This line comes from the advanced version of Rosetta Stone. Belly 401, so your basic model will still leave you staring at the screen with confusion and disbelief.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 12, 2014 3:53pm
*option 
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Zoltan
Posts: 1,003
Jun 12, 2014 6:53pm