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

xSauronx

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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

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Apr 3, 2001
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I've heard lots of good things about the Rosetta Stone software, but no personal experience.
 

Turkish

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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?
 

Colt45

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

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

german ftw.
 

Googer

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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.
 

Epoman

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

Turkish

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

theNEOone

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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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