Has anyone here ever used Rosetta Stone products to learn a foreign language?
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Not brilliant. They are great for vocab. and pronunciation and if you are learning a language with a different alphabet, it helps with that too and it's good for comprehension but unless you are some kind of linguistic genius, you will never pick up the grammar and be able to use it properly because it's never explained. It's also pretty monotonous after a while. Rosetta Stone in conjunction with other learning aids is fine but alone, it's not great.
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Yes! http://www.studyspanish.com/\nThis is a good site, easy to use, and comprehensive. It has lessons, practice exercises, tests, and if you have speakers or head phones you can listen to proper pronunciation. Buena suerte
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Definitely depends on the kinds of stuff you are doing.\n\nHave a look at a decent spreadsheet - there is a very good chance that they can do everything you need without having to learn a whole language.
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YES cuz just 3 months ago I was looking for the same thing! Go to http://www.tredthgjtotiugilaf.com and you will be able to find a faliguitotjghtdert of your own!! I enjoy mine every day and it was well worth the money. The only thing is they don't accept U.S. currency because it comes from the country of faliguitodert and they only accept tjghtderts as currency. But the exchange rates are hard to calculate so I suggest you go to http://www.tredthgjt.com and utilize their professional currency exchange services. I hope it serves you well! And as they say in that country, instead of good bye...dertfailguitotjgh!!
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The Pimsleur program is very good. I purchased the Pimsleur Portuguese I program and I thought it was extremely helpful in learning the basics of speaking Portuguese. However, it will not teach you how to write or read it. If you want to learn how to read and write then maybe you can try my approach. Once you have completed the entire program, all 30 lessons, get a dictionary in your target language and start from the very beginning of the program and look up all of the words you hear in the dictionary. Additionally, in order to do verb conjugations, go to the Dictionary.com website, type in the English and have it translate the phrase into the language of your choice. (Ex: I am, You are, He is, She is, We are, They are) Furthermore, write all of this information down in a notebook and review daily. That's what has worked for me so far.
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Hi there, \nMy mom is using a software that is called Talk Now! English.  She says the programs included in this package are really helpful and entertaining.  She's learned a lot. Of course, she also has books on tapes, and I make her practice her English with me.
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Terrible.  It is free for the military, so I have a lot of experience with it.  Every lesson for every language is almost exactly the same.  If you are really interested in learning a language, use a resource from a college located in that country that is focused on teaching foreigners their language.  I don't think anyone can actually learn to "speak" a language using Rosetta Stone.
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Consider Rosetta Stone.
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Here's a couple of links to compare:\n\nhttp://www.languagerevolution.com/product_details.php?cPath=50&mc_src=Google&mc_n=Learn%20Swedish&mc_id=swedtthyguur75\n\nhttp://ww3.pimsleurapproach.com/include/lp/19_95_c1/lp001.asp?learn=Swedish&sid=000136_GGL\n\nhttp://web.hhs.se/isa/swedish/
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The answers that most are giving are accurate in terms of what the Rosetta Stone was historically.  I believe that you are referring to the Rosetta Stone Company.  They create software to help you learn other languages, and have programs for dozens of different languages.  Generally, you will be provided with two discs.  One disc is the program disc that will assist you in learning the language; the other is a data disc that stores the definitions and translations.  They help you both visually and phonetically, and have tests along the way to ensure that you are learning.
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The Pimsleur language programs are the best I have found. They are designed to have you learn your new language the same way a child learns their first language. They have studied how the human brain stores and recalls language information and tailored the program to work with the brain's natural systems.\n\nThey are the best but also expensive. \n\nI have found many available through the library systems.\n\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671790617/002-8203935-1506460?v=glance&n=283155
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You can do a small free trial at www.rosettastone.com.  It uses a visual technique that doesn't involve translation that they claim is more natural.  It's kinda fun too.  $45/month I think for unlimited usage per language.  Japanese is one of the choices.
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OoOo...wow. I need to learn how to speak THAT language. iiiiiiiiiiuuuuuuewbbbbds hoachb qerb. Does that help?
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Yes, there are programs you can use.  One self-study course that I have used with my students is "Pronunciation for Success", which is available at eslvideos.com.  One thing I particularly like about this course is that it focuses heavily on the rhythm and intonation of the language, which is very important for native speakers to be able to understand you.
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I'm not sure about what the CIA uses, but I have heard nothing but great things about the Rosetta Stone language learning programs.
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http://www.jimmyr.com/learninglanguages.php
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i've used it. the process is good, how they put pictures to the words and you get to hear it at the same time. but i think it starts out assuming you know too much. i had the spanish program, and it started out already conjugating verbs that i didn't even know. if it had started with simple vocabulary and verbs i would have stuck with the program. and yes it was the beginner program