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Old 01-29-2012, 09:15 PM
 
Location: Jersey
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We are considering rosetta stone for french. Has anyone used it? Experiences?
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Old 01-29-2012, 09:21 PM
 
Location: New York
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I bought it to help with my German. I played it to my husband who is mother tongue German speaker and he laughed. I tried it for 2 days and sent it back for a refund. I didn't learn anything in those 2 days.... It has worked for others but it wasn't a technique I could work with.
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Old 01-30-2012, 03:13 AM
 
Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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Possible... With additional help from elementary level language books. (so you can learn grammar too). EZ to get online

Not EZ as moving to France (or Belgium / region you need training). Immersion school for French is probably REALLY cheap in parts of Africa.

6 weeks of immersion seems to do it for folks in a concentrated program. (in the simpler languages)
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Old 01-30-2012, 08:43 PM
 
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I have just found that our public library has online language learning resources for all sorts of languages. Check your public library and see what you can get for free first to see if that works.
Yes, Rosetta stone is good I have not tried it my spouse has for a job reason and he seemed to like it.
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Old 01-31-2012, 06:31 AM
 
Location: Jersey
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I hadnt thought about the library. Ill check that out
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Old 01-31-2012, 06:59 AM
 
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We have dozens of audio books for foreign languages at my library, but the majority are by Pimsleur, which I think is great. Learn a new Language - Pimsleur Language Programs Our library also has Mango, Mango Languages | Learn a Language, Learn Spanish, Learn Chinese Fast which can be downloaded onto a computer for free or a smartphone. I would try either of those alternatives before paying for Rosetta Stone.
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Old 01-31-2012, 07:20 AM
 
Location: Plano
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Rosetta Stone isn't really good , one of the best method for French is French In Action. It was developed especially for French by Yale university and it is used by most adult colleges.
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Old 01-31-2012, 01:19 PM
 
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It depends on your goals and learning style. DH did a level of Rosetta Stone but looked up a lot of things online to supplement it. I tried the free trial online just for fun, but it was only fun for about a minute and a half. It's the same thing, over and over and over and over and over. Click on the picture, click on the picture, click on the picture . . .

It's expensive, too.
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Old 01-31-2012, 06:01 PM
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It's been years since I've used it, but I didn't find it particular helpful. It was okay for learning some words, but very poor at actually teaching the language.
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Old 01-31-2012, 06:16 PM
 
Location: The High Seas
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Rosetta Stone isn't really good , one of the best method for French is French In Action. It was developed especially for French by Yale university and it is used by most adult colleges.
Best answer! It's free, it keeps you engaged, it's real and useful language...
and it's a lot better than Rosetta Stone with all its hype and cost.

Resource: French in Action

Clicking on "activities" will give you the text of the dialogue:
French in Action/Teachers Index Page

Absolutely excellent program. It has a Spanish cousin called "Destinos", in case anyone wants to learn Spanish.
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