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what is the best software to learn a language
i am going to japan on business in about 1 month. i know zero japanese but i figure that in a month i could at least begin to learn some basic phrases that might help me while i am out there. there are a bunch of software programs that claim to be very good, has anybody tried any of these?
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Re: what is the best software to learn a language
Funny you posted this. I was just seconds ago on eBay looking at Rosetta Stone Spanish software, which I've heard is the best. There are also some knock-offs available at about half the price. I'll probably take the risk and go with a knock off. But I would also like to hear suggestions from anyone here?
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Re: what is the best software to learn a language
wow, i too have been looking at this same software within the last day or two, looking at the chinese one. i have also heard it is the best, and my friend is learning italian with it and he is coming along pretty good after only a week.
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Re: what is the best software to learn a language
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Funny you posted this. I was just seconds ago on eBay looking at Rosetta Stone Spanish software, which I've heard is the best. There are also some knock-offs available at about half the price. I'll probably take the risk and go with a knock off. But I would also like to hear suggestions from anyone here? [/ QUOTE ] I am convinced that Spanish is the easiest foreign language to learn. Get this: Teach yourself Spanish "This is not the "painless" learning method everyone wants but for those who want to be able to say more than "Quiero una agua fria" - this book is for you." Couple that with a good Spanish-English/English-Spanish dictionary and you will be golden. |
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Re: what is the best software to learn a language
It's not software but I would recommend the Pimsleur series of CDs. They're expensive but well worth it IMO.
Since you only have a month, you could augment it with vocabulary from books or software, but the first volume (30 lessons) would get you accustomed to hearing and speaking. I have used the first Chinese Mandarin volume and felt that, while I was doing it, I could speak and understand the words I knew better than I ever could after 3 years of "university-style" russian. Of course, I knew more russian vocab and grammar rules, but that's to be expected. |
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Re: what is the best software to learn a language
Rosetta Stone is strong. I have both the Mandarin and German versions. It pretty much replicates the way you would learn a new language as a child. Its pricey but I recommend it. Now, I return to lurk mode.
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Re: what is the best software to learn a language
go to Barnes & Noble, the Living Language series has great stuff to teach any language (i used it for japanese).
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