i want to learn a language, good software/audio programs?

[xSauronx]

i dont have the time to take classes really, but id like to learn a different language at home. i know i wont become terribly proficient perhaps, but at least to get started on something would, i think, be interesting.

anyone have any experience with anything outside of a classroom that was worthwhile?

 

[nakedfrog]

I've heard lots of good things about the Rosetta Stone software, but no personal experience.

 

[xSauronx]

anyone else?

 

[Strk]

I've heard both Rosetta Stone and Pimsleur are good products.

 

[Turkish]

Which one did you decide on xSauronx?

I am thinking of doing either Spanish or Italian with both Rosetta Stone and Pimsleur.

Rosetta Stone on computer, Pimsleur in the car while driving. What about you?

 

[Dragoon42]

pimsleur, using it to learn japanese.

 

[Colt45]

buy a $5 phrase book, and go from there.

that way when you lose interest, you're only out $5

german ftw.

 

[Googer]

German is phoneticly similar to Eniglish, but Italian is a good gateway to Spanish and Portugese.

Deutsch
Work = Werk
Water = Vasser (V makes a W sound IN German)
Fall = Fall
Beer = Bier (still pronounced Beer)
Land = Land
Folk = Wolk (english spelling Volk, Remeber W makes a V sound and vise versa)
There are many others I cannot think of at this moment.

 

[Colt45]

folk is volk and it sounds like folk

 

[PhoenixOrion]

I've used Rosetta for 3 languages. :thumbsup:

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: Colt45
folk is volk and it sounds like folk

Thanks for the correction.

 

[Kyanzes]

folk is volk and it sounds like folk

ok ok, but what about landwirtschaftsausstellungstück?

 

[Epoman]

Rosetta Stone Rocks. My son is using the Spanish modules and he is picking it up quick.

 

[Turkish]

I just got a copy of the Rosetta Stone Multi Language Ultra Pack or whatever, 3.8GBs, 30 Languages :Q

 

[theNEOone]

german and italian, eh? why not something that's more widely used? spanish, french, or chinese? i took german in school for 6 years and spanish is my second language (although living in miami you'd think it would be my first.) i very much regret not learning french or chinese in place of german.


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