Has anyone tried those Rosetta Stone learn a new language package? I wonder if they really work? I want to learn Spanish.
I found some at Sam's Club for $449.00 but am hesitant to buy them.
Opinions?
Good idea Fanged Bunny! Southern Yankee, you need to go for it! Heck if your boss will pay for it! Thanks guys!
My brother used it when he was dating an Argentine. He had taken Spanish in HS before. For him, it served as a refresher. He said it was worth it.
If cost is a concern, you might see if it is available at a local library, or at a college library. Also, seems like an item you might find on e-bay. I bet it proves a dust collector for many
Best,
F. B.
I work for a company whose corporate headquarters is in Mexico. I would like to know what the heck they are saying when they come to visit!!
My boss did say he would pay for the program. I just haven't gotten it yet. =)
Barnes and Noble sells Rosetta Stone and sometimes has it on sale, especially if you are a B&N member. Check it out. I also agree with Fanged Bunny that you might find a used version on Ebay or other places online.
Your library may not have Rosetta Stone but may have other very good language programs you can check out -- for nothing.
I have the Rosetta Stone program for Spanish. It's really good. If you have the time and dedication to actually use it, it's absolutely worth it. I just haven't made it a priority. I did make it through the first DVD (1 of 5 I think) and learned a ton. I like Rosetta Stone because it teaches you vocabulary, grammar, syntax... and includes a microphone that you use to pronounce the words and the program corrects you. So it's not just learning words; it's learning how to actually use the language.
Our local library system gives us access to Mango (online language courses). It's free with a library card and I find it to be a pretty good program (I'm learning Korean, just for fun). Before buying Rosetta Stone (which I DO hear is a good program), see if your local library system has something like Mango.
Once I get through the Mango program, if I'm still interested, I MAY invest in Rosetta Stone myself for Korean. We'll see...
Subscribe to their emails, they have half off sales often. Check Amazon etc. Yes, they are great! I have an adult course for me and a homeschool set for kids. But don't pay full price!
How about for kids? Some fancy private school we were looking at had it for the kids to learn. My little ones are 5,5 and 6 so they can't read so well. I figured it might be a fun activity for us all to do together since at their new school they don't get to learn Spanish like they did at their old one.
Don't pay full price! Either borrow it as suggested, buy it used, or wait for a sale. On father's day weekend, they had a half off sale. We used it to get the Chinese program because my husband's step mom's family is Chinese with no English beyond "Hi". We wanted to be able to talk to them at least a little bit. His step mom has listened to several of the lessons and finds it to be very good and thorough.
We love the way the material is presented. It is basically an immersion program where you are looking/listening to it and wondering what the heck they're talking about at first, but it allows you to pick up on the verbal and written patterns as well as principles for each lesson. It gives a good mixture of written and listening practice, as well as practice speaking the language (it grades you on your imitation of the spoken words). It is easy enough for kids to use it but is not a childish program, if that makes sense. So even our kids are working on it some. Definitely worth looking into, in my opinion.
