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Title: Rosetta Stone
Post by: texasmom on October 01, 2008, 09:59:49 AM
Have any of y'all used Rosetta Stone for learning a new language? I am completely 100% impressed with this program.  It's fantastic. I've used some other photo-based programs for different languages, and even those don't compare to Rosetta Stone.
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: Slamfire on October 01, 2008, 10:04:53 AM
Have any of y'all used Rosetta Stone for learning a new language? I am completely 100% impressed with this program.  It's fantastic. I've used some other photo-based programs for different languages, and even those don't compare to Rosetta Stone.

What lingo you learnin' mom ?
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: texasmom on October 01, 2008, 10:09:07 AM
Inupiaq (coastal)
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: FiLtH on October 01, 2008, 10:11:22 AM
 Ive been thinking about getting this. Ive always wanted to learn German. I took french in school, but have forgotten most of it. La fille, le garcon. Thats about it :P
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: texasmom on October 01, 2008, 10:16:03 AM
One of the other programs I had (german) was also a photo-based program... but ran more like a game-show quiz.  It was okay... but not terrific. Go for it filtH! About the only thing I remember from my french class is: un, deaux, trois
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: Jebus on October 01, 2008, 10:17:50 AM
I just got a copy of it.  I think it is wonderful... Grated I only did one lesson so far but it really sticks in my head.  I give it a 9/10
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: Obie303 on October 01, 2008, 10:23:10 AM
It's very good but expensive.  I purchased the Polish program and it's one of two in the series.  Some languages have a basic, intermediate, and advanced learning programs.  My only suggestion is to stick with it.  It takes alot of time and dedication.  That's my only fault.  It's fun to learn in the beginning, but you have to make the time to practice.  Also, having somebody that actually speaks the language that you can converse with is an added bonus.  

I found a used program on Ebay.

Flith:  Mon crayone est grande. It may come in handy some weekend night! :P

Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: rogwar on October 01, 2008, 10:23:22 AM
Anyone remember Sister Rosetta Stone?


I've been doing the German one and it's pretty good. Wish I had more time.
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: texasmom on October 01, 2008, 10:27:30 AM
It's fun to learn in the beginning, but you have to make the time to practice.  Also, having somebody that actually speaks the language that you can converse with is an added bonus.  
I found a used program on Ebay.
Dang it ~ good idea on Ebay.  I'm installing this same program on all the computers in our house ~ and making all of my kids learn it with me, so we'll have one another to talk to.  :D  They're interested for now ~ we'll see how that keeps up once it gets more intricate.  Good thing is that they're all boys ~ they'll try to one-up each other to learn it faster than the other two.  :aok  Nice to be able to use that competition thing.
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: 2bighorn on October 01, 2008, 11:17:19 AM
Inupiaq (coastal)

Did Palin offer you a job or what?  :noid
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: texasmom on October 01, 2008, 12:05:50 PM
 :lol No, that's the native language of where I'm from. :)
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: 2bighorn on October 01, 2008, 12:12:27 PM
:lol No, that's the native language of where I'm from. :)

Run folks, she's Canadian!  ;)
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: john9001 on October 01, 2008, 04:10:53 PM
t-mom, you need to teach them Spanish so they can get a job when they grow up.
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: RATTFINK on October 01, 2008, 04:14:21 PM
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH!!!!!!!


She's an ESKIMO...

Run!!!!!!


wait, an Eskimo in TX?
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: DMBEAR on October 01, 2008, 04:20:29 PM
I knead tha Engrish rosarita stone.
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: DREDIOCK on October 01, 2008, 04:52:12 PM
Have any of y'all used Rosetta Stone for learning a new language? I am completely 100% impressed with this program.  It's fantastic. I've used some other photo-based programs for different languages, and even those don't compare to Rosetta Stone.

Your the first person I've seen that I can at least say I somewhat know thats given RS such high praise
Your also the first person I know in any capacity thats used it at all.

They keep sound biting it on TV.And they make it sound fantastic.
 But its refreshing to see an actual person who isnt in the commercial to so highly endorse it
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: texasmom on October 01, 2008, 04:54:22 PM
My kids are doing much better than I am. They're breezing through this thing.  I'm not struggling... but I'm not "getting" it instantly, like they seem to be doing.
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: Ack-Ack on October 01, 2008, 05:01:13 PM
Have any of y'all used Rosetta Stone for learning a new language? I am completely 100% impressed with this program.  It's fantastic. I've used some other photo-based programs for different languages, and even those don't compare to Rosetta Stone.

I am currently going through the Japanese language one and after that the Chinese course.

ack-ack
Title: Re: Rosetta Stone
Post by: Meatwad on October 01, 2008, 05:57:06 PM
I tired it and it wasnt really that helpful