sabotai
12-30-2006, 02:50 PM
It's time for another thread on this, right?
One of my resolutions for New Year's is to learn some foreign languages (over the course of several years, obviously). I figured I would start with German. I took German for a few years in high school, I still remember a few phrases (Guten Tag, Auf Wiedersahen, Danke, Auchtung) as well as some grammer and spelling points, but for the most part, the language is lost for me. However, since I still know the very basics, it should be an easier language for me to pick up and will give me an idea of how much effort will go into self-learning a language.
I know we have had threads on this software, Rosetta Stone, in the past. I've read elsewhere about it and the reviews for the product are mixed in places.
It's also pretty pricey. I have also read about Pimsleur, but that's even more expensive. I was wondering if there are any cheaper alternatives to Rosetta. I am serious about learning new languages, and if the consensus is "Nothing else comes close to Rosetta or Pimsluer, choose one of those if you're serious." then fine, I will. I just want to make sure I consider my options.
Also, with Rosetta, is there any major differences between the software and the online versions? Does the software come with any materials that you don't get with the online subscription? Also, has anyone tried the demo CD? How far does it go into it, or is it the same as the online demo?
One of my resolutions for New Year's is to learn some foreign languages (over the course of several years, obviously). I figured I would start with German. I took German for a few years in high school, I still remember a few phrases (Guten Tag, Auf Wiedersahen, Danke, Auchtung) as well as some grammer and spelling points, but for the most part, the language is lost for me. However, since I still know the very basics, it should be an easier language for me to pick up and will give me an idea of how much effort will go into self-learning a language.
I know we have had threads on this software, Rosetta Stone, in the past. I've read elsewhere about it and the reviews for the product are mixed in places.
It's also pretty pricey. I have also read about Pimsleur, but that's even more expensive. I was wondering if there are any cheaper alternatives to Rosetta. I am serious about learning new languages, and if the consensus is "Nothing else comes close to Rosetta or Pimsluer, choose one of those if you're serious." then fine, I will. I just want to make sure I consider my options.
Also, with Rosetta, is there any major differences between the software and the online versions? Does the software come with any materials that you don't get with the online subscription? Also, has anyone tried the demo CD? How far does it go into it, or is it the same as the online demo?