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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pescador
I did not really care for Rosetta Stone but found that Learning Spanish Like Crazy level 1-3 was much more effective at getting to conversational
Spanish. It is certainly much less expensive than Rosetta Stone but the results of everyone I know who has tried it has been very good.
http://www.learningspanishlikecrazy.com
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Just looked at the site... only talks about what you get for free... what's the catch? Thank you!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Just looked at the site... only talks about what you get for free... what's the catch? Thank you! |
Click on the BUY NOW link next to the standing lady.
It ain't free.
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vandenberg
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$ 247.00
Hardly free or even cheap. 
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Alan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by QUETZALCOATL
Alan-the Michel Thomas-ww2 veteran? |
Maybe? I have no idea.
In Memory of E-57
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ncampion
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| Quote: | Originally posted by QUETZALCOATL
You can load Rosetta stone onto more then 2 computers -you just have to call the customer service, I loaded mine onto three-they helped reactivate on
the third-no questions asked. |
They must have changed their policy. About three years ago I bough RS 1 & 2 loaded it on both my desktop and laptop, then had to reformat my
laptop due to problems and had to beg and plead with RS to let me re-load it on the laptop. After much talking and pleading they finally gave me
another authorization number, but I got the feeling that they were not happy about it. Glad they changed this policy, I hate restrictive license
policies.
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Pescador
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Okay, David, I went back and checked the site. Sorry about that. There are three levels of conversational Spanish with native speakers. I used the
recordings and practiced every morning while walking. I could usually do two lessons and then when I thought I really had the lessons mastered, I
moved on to the next one. The levels increased through level three which is pretty advanced. I have had complete novices go through this program and
get conversationally fluent in a very short time.
They also developed a program called Verberator which is a download to your computer that allows you to practice conjugating verbs. It is the
coolest thing I have ever seen for getting verbs correct.
It took me a couple of years to completely get through all of the levels but I as well as a lot of my Mexican friends consider me to be fluent and I
find that most conversations are easy to follow and keep up with the flow of conversation.
After a couple of levels of Rosetta Stone, I had some vocabulary but did not have the conversational edge that was important for me. For exercise
purposes I walked around the lake at my house in Colorado and it took me just over an hour to do that and that gave me about two lessons a day. Some
of the fishermen used to look at me a little funny as I was having great conversations that had no relationship to fishing or anything going on in
their world but I think they figured it out when they saw the headphones.
I still do touchup occasionally now, even though I am immersed in Spanish every day, but it does help to keep the edge.
http://www.learninglikecrazy.com/
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Ken Cooke
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Other options include taking a course at your local community college and even hiring a tutor to assist you with pronunciation and conversation.
$500 is a very steep price to pay for language acquisition.
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plumkell
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I am using Rosetta Stone right now and I am amazed at how well it works. I bought mine on eBay, level 1 & 2 for $89. Buying through eBay gives
you some protection against fraud like you might experience on Craigslist.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by plumkell
I am using Rosetta Stone right now and I am amazed at how well it works. I bought mine on eBay, level 1 & 2 for $89. Buying through eBay gives
you some protection against fraud like you might experience on Craigslist. |
Did you get the workbook with that? 89 bucks is dirt cheap so I'm wondering if it's a knock-off [not that it matters to me] in which case you may
not get the printed material.
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plumkell
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No workbook but the discs are original. I have seen workbooks on Ebay too.
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willardguy
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plumkell what is your level of spanish speaking going into this?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by plumkell
the discs are original. |
How do you know that? I'm looking at one right now and I'm pretty sure a label maker could replicate it with ease.
Like I said....I really don't care. I'm just curious.
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Bajachillin
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Check out http://livemocha.com/
Looks to be similar to RS but online and free. Only drawback for some will be that you have to be online.
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CortezBlue
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| Quote: | Originally posted by brewer
Is it worth it? Do you get anything out of it?
Thanks. |
It is pricey, but, it is designed much like teaching a child. If you are old enough to move and click a mouse, you can learn a new language.
It has many options to use a microphone to pronounce words correctly, however you don't have to use it if you just want to quietly learn your new
language.
I recommend it
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plumkell
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
plumkell what is your level of spanish speaking going into this? |
I am a beginner but already knew a little basic travel Spanish. I could ask for the bathroom and get a beer. 
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plumkell
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by plumkell
the discs are original. |
How do you know that? I'm looking at one right now and I'm pretty sure a label maker could replicate it with ease.
Like I said....I really don't care. I'm just curious. |
I wouldn't think you could copy their disc but I don't know for sure. You only get to register it on two computers regardless. I don't worry when
buying through eBay because if someone does scam me, they will refund my money.
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racingron
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajachillin
Check out http://livemocha.com/
Looks to be similar to RS but online and free. Only drawback for some will be that you have to be online. |
Only first two or so lessons are free - then you need to buy "tokens". Still seems like a good value though.
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captkw
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spanish lession
Or you hang with the locals in mexico !! your bound to learn !! I try and learn at least 1 (one) word a day !! I get complimented all the time on my
spanish and never had any "schooling/course" just the desire to learn and practice !! now I just have to learn to write better in both !! K&T
[Edited on 11-8-2012 by captkw]
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QUETZALCOATL
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Odd that this post came up again -I had just posted my RS 1-5 on craigslist for 250$ and came here to see what my compadres on Nomad were up to, not
sure if this is cool to post but I will be in Cabo area mid Dec to mid Jan if any1 wants to buy it-heck I'll even set it up on their comp for them.
Have a great night.
in otin ihuan in tonalin nican tzonquica-Aztec saying for \"here ends the roads and the days\"
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woody with a view
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FWIW, i had a copy a few years ago that worked flawlessly. no workbook came with it, just put it in the computer and start speaking spanglish. i'd say
it's worth $65.
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