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I have no elementary knowledge of German but I want to learn it in Charlotte. Dont have money right now to join any classes :-( do u guys have any idea what will be the best way to learn?
Good morning! My son purchased Rosetta Stone for Japanese and swears by it. It's a little pricey (you can get lots of languages) but the concept makes sense to me. I have actually considered purchasing the German language set for myself, but haven't convinced myself to spring for the $$. Good luck. Or "Gluck" in German and bis später.
I've always seen the Rosetta Stone booths in the airport and have been kinda curious about how successful they are. How long has your son been trying to learn the language? Do you have to invest a lot of time, or do you think it could be done at a casual pace?
In a previous job, a co-worker was trying to learn conversational French for the purpose of doing business. His tutor recommended that he buy a children's pictorial French/English dictionary to assist him. If your budget is low, give that a try to get started. It will help you with basic phrases to get started.
Hi, MysteryMT,
I have no idea how well he is doing with it. He just said it was good after he got it two years ago. He has kind of a crazy schedule so maybe hasn't done a lot with it.
For OP: If you don't have the funds to go to a class or buy a set of discs, you could find a friend or kind person who speaks the language and may tutor you for free. As Charlottere said, going online can teach you lots. The children's picture book was a good idea, too.
Hi there...here's something you might find helpful...it's an online dictionary that allows you to actually hear the German word you are looking up. I use this all the time!
2. Does International House offer foreign language classes?
While International House does not offer formal foreign language classes, it does conduct several Language Conversation Hours throughout the week. The Conversation Hours are informal gatherings of languages learners, that provide individuals an opportunity to practice their language skills. Currently, Conversation Hours are offered for five different languages: English, French, German, Farsi and Spanish. For more information on meeting times, check the "Conversation Hours" page on this site. International House also has a partnership with inlingua, who offer discount rates in language courses and other services for International House members.
1) Check out the barter section of Craig's List and try to trade Learning German for a particular skill or talent you might have.
2) Search Meet-Ups for group.
3) I have an office in an area that used to be populated with Germans. Not so now but I continue to see lessons offered at the churches. (Lutheran?)
Can't comment too much on #3 as I have no knowledge.
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