Would two different methods of learning German confuse me?

[foghorn67]

I seemed impressed by Pimsleur's Conversational German, it was only 30 bucks. Someone gave me their Rosetta Stone DVD for Christmas since they don't need it.
Would two different methods hinder or help? Or should I stop the Pimsleur method and go for Rosetta Stone?
I would like to hold a conversation in German. Once I can do this, I would love to take a few college courses on it.
If anyone used these two methods, tell me what you think.
thanks.

 

[Chaotic42]

I really like Rosetta Stone. My friend has it for Japanese, and it really throws you into it. There aren't any grammar drills or anything, it's just stuff like "The boy is under the table" and "The cat is next to the car".

It's like watching Sesame Street in your new language.

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
I really like Rosetta Stone. My friend has it for Japanese, and it really throws you into it. There aren't any grammar drills or anything, it's just stuff like "The boy is under the table" and "The cat is next to the car".

It's like watching Sesame Street in your new language.

Wow. It sounds interactive. I thought it would be the "repeat after me" stuff.

 

[LS20]

more cant be less. cant see how it would hurt - its still the same language

 

[Lonyo]

I have both as well, but I haven't tried Pimsleur (audio version, learn German in 10 days or something), but I have tried Rosetta stone, and it was what I wanted (interactive, they show you stuff and tell you what it is in an immersive way, no English), but I also took german in HS (3 years ago), so I already had some basics down which may have helped.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: foghorn67

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
I really like Rosetta Stone. My friend has it for Japanese, and it really throws you into it. There aren't any grammar drills or anything, it's just stuff like "The boy is under the table" and "The cat is next to the car".

It's like watching Sesame Street in your new language.

Wow. It sounds interactive. I thought it would be the "repeat after me" stuff.

It's pretty neat.

It will show you "The boy is under the table" with a picture, the written words, and a spoken sound clip. It will show other things, then it will say "The boy is under the table" and show four pictures. You have to pick the right one.

 

[blue1friday2]

I haven't used either but I do speak German and I have to say that the more you listen and practice the better you will be. By the way, let me know which one of those methods is better I am trying out Pimsleur to learn Korean. So far it's not bad. I've learned some phrases pretty well but am nowhere near where I'd like to be.
Just keep practicing and you will get better!

 

[Codewiz]

Well Rosetta will help with reading and understanding it.

However if your goal is to speak it then Pimsleur is a better bet.

 

[LS20]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

It's pretty neat.

It will show you "The boy is under the table" with a picture, the written words, and a spoken sound clip. It will show other things, then it will say "The boy is under the table" and show four pictures. You have to pick the right one.

that sounds tuff. sesame street style is great for kids who can learn by immersion.. itll be hard to learn cases and adjective ending by listening to XXX is under/over/between XXX all day

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: LS20

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

It's pretty neat.

It will show you "The boy is under the table" with a picture, the written words, and a spoken sound clip. It will show other things, then it will say "The boy is under the table" and show four pictures. You have to pick the right one.

that sounds tuff. sesame street style is great for kids who can learn by immersion.. itll be hard to learn cases and adjective ending by listening to XXX is under/over/between XXX all day

True, but apparently lots of governement agencies use it, so I'd assume it works pretty well.

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: blue1friday2
I haven't used either but I do speak German and I have to say that the more you listen and practice the better you will be. By the way, let me know which one of those methods is better I am trying out Pimsleur to learn Korean. So far it's not bad. I've learned some phrases pretty well but am nowhere near where I'd like to be.
Just keep practicing and you will get better!

I will, I'll finish Pimsleur in a week or two (I listen to each CD a few times), and I will start the Rosetta Stone whenever it shows up in the mail. Hopefully it will be today, I thought it would it would be here by Saturday.

 

[blue1friday2]

Originally posted by: foghorn67

Originally posted by: blue1friday2
I haven't used either but I do speak German and I have to say that the more you listen and practice the better you will be. By the way, let me know which one of those methods is better I am trying out Pimsleur to learn Korean. So far it's not bad. I've learned some phrases pretty well but am nowhere near where I'd like to be.
Just keep practicing and you will get better!

I will, I'll finish Pimsleur in a week or two (I listen to each CD a few times), and I will start the Rosetta Stone whenever it shows up in the mail. Hopefully it will be today, I thought it would it would be here by Saturday.

If you want to chat auf Deutsch sometime let me know.

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: blue1friday2

Originally posted by: foghorn67

Originally posted by: blue1friday2
I haven't used either but I do speak German and I have to say that the more you listen and practice the better you will be. By the way, let me know which one of those methods is better I am trying out Pimsleur to learn Korean. So far it's not bad. I've learned some phrases pretty well but am nowhere near where I'd like to be.
Just keep practicing and you will get better!

I will, I'll finish Pimsleur in a week or two (I listen to each CD a few times), and I will start the Rosetta Stone whenever it shows up in the mail. Hopefully it will be today, I thought it would it would be here by Saturday.

If you want to chat auf Deutsch sometime let me know.

Will do. thanks.

 

[Toastedlightly]

Originally posted by: foghorn67

Originally posted by: blue1friday2

Originally posted by: foghorn67

Originally posted by: blue1friday2
I haven't used either but I do speak German and I have to say that the more you listen and practice the better you will be. By the way, let me know which one of those methods is better I am trying out Pimsleur to learn Korean. So far it's not bad. I've learned some phrases pretty well but am nowhere near where I'd like to be.
Just keep practicing and you will get better!

I will, I'll finish Pimsleur in a week or two (I listen to each CD a few times), and I will start the Rosetta Stone whenever it shows up in the mail. Hopefully it will be today, I thought it would it would be here by Saturday.

If you want to chat auf Deutsch sometime let me know.

Will do. thanks.

Warum moechst du Duetchse learnen? (is that even right?)

 

[2Xtreme21]

There are different parts to every language. I can pretty much understand French fluently when spoken / read, however I have a tough time speaking it and communicating my ideas, as I'm still stuck in the "think of what I want to say in english and translate it word for word into french" mindset. I'd think your best bet is whatever software gives you the most complete language experience.

 

[GTaudiophile]

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