Rosetta Stone Language

I expected to have more free time on my hands this winter as well and thought I would learn Italian. What language were you considering? Here is some information that was sent to me.

Here's a comparison:
http://learn-italian-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

Here's the latest Tell Me More Italian version 10:
http://www.tellmemorestore.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_content=search&utm_campaign=Holiday09&gclid=CNSGwvus854CFag65QodPGAWJA

http://www.tellmemorestore.com/group.asp?grp=4

2 levels:
http://www.tellmemorestore.com/product.asp?specific=509

5 levels:
http://www.tellmemorestore.com/product.asp?specific=510



2 levels only has 2 hours of interactive video.

5 levels has 10 hours of interactive video.

It does have a 20% off coupon on the publisher's website right now.

 

I haven't ordered one of the programs yet. That free time I was expecting, hasn't actually happened BUT I have learned the most important phrase in Italian.

Prenderò quell'

That is what I will say when I visit the factory and make my selection. A girl has to get her priorities straight you know.

 

For what they charge for the software I would think they'd have tons of testimonial.
I tried their sampler package one time and could not get into their learning model.

I balked at the price. The Instant Immersion series is avaibable at places like CostCo
for under $30. I watch a couple of my kids fire up the program and practice their
Spanish. That qualifies as $30 well spent in my book.

Rosetta stone is over $400. It is hard to justify that in my book.

-sc

 

It's free to the military.

 

I got Rosetta Stone for German, really like it, picked it up right away. You wont be fluent but basic conversational skills will be picked up right away. After a few levels I was very surprised at my ability to hold a conversation.

Highly recommend it.

 

I have used Rosetta Stone for German and Spanish. I really liked the way it taught you the basics. I would do it again for another language if I had to learn another.

 

I read a review on amazon that said you cannot sell a used copy on eBay and you cannot upgrade your copy.

 

By the way, I used it for levels 1 - 3 on German and Spanish. It is a decent program and worked for me, but YMMV.

 

I have also thought about this, and also Italian.

 

I got the 1-3, I got it in 2008, I didnt even know there was 1-5?

 

+1 for me. I got mine to learn Italian, its user friendly, I would recommend it.

 

Someone better let eBay know then, as there are over 500 relevant results for 'Rosetta Stone' in software...

Thanks for the reminder that I need to pick up the Spanish version though... headed to Jerez in April and I don't trust my wife's rusty espanol.

-Tad

 

Most public libraries allow free access to the whole RS catalog. It's good stepping stone to just play around with it for a while before deciding to drop $400. (except I am cheap/poor and just countinue to go to the local library.)