deano87
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So yeah, anyway. Looks like I'm going to have loads of free time over the summer and I want to learn a language. I learnt German up to GCSE level and really like the language, and would like to learn it because of my German roots.
However, I don't really have the time or money to go to night classes, so want to get one of these 'teach yourself a language' packages which might include books, CD's etc etc.
Has anyone used one which actually worked? Was it interesting etc at the same time?
 
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Cosmo
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Rosetta Stone is meant to be good, but expensive!
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deano87
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£339 for levels 1, 2 & 3 
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Cosmo
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Ive heard nothing but amazing stuff about it though
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deano87
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Hmmm 
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stubbsy05
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Suely you can download rosetta stone for free using a torrent site?
I'm planning to learn spanish and found this useful:
http://learn-spanish-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex.S
Suely you can download rosetta stone for free using a torrent site?
I'm planning to learn spanish and found this useful:
http://learn-spanish-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
cheers, and never thought about the torrent thing.
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Robbo
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If you learn Spanish then you will easily be abel to learn Portugese and then Italian and French if you so wish... they are all based upon Latin and share many characteristics 
Spanish is the key though
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Robbo
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If you do go Spanish, speak to drunkenfool
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
If you learn Spanish then you will easily be abel to learn Portugese and then Italian and French if you so wish... they are all based upon Latin and share many characteristics
Spanish is the key though
English is also based on Latin but doesnt mean we can easily learn Spanish, French, blah, blah
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Robbo
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Not in the same way as those languages
For example... yes
French: Oui
Spanish/Italian/Portugese: Si
Same sound etc...
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stubbsy05
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I wish I did Spanish at GCSE but I opted for German due to finding it easier to get the higher grade.
Would love to be able to speak spanish and it would open up the possibilty of working and living abroad
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Cosmo
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Not in the same way as those languages
For example... yes
French: Oui
Spanish/Italian/Portugese: Si
Same sound etc...
I did Latin GCSE and its a lot closer to English than any other language. Although your point about Spanish and those languages being similar is true, but thats more down to locality rather than based on Latin.
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deano87
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I wish I did Spanish at GCSE but I opted for German due to finding it easier to get the higher grade.
Would love to be able to speak spanish and it would open up the possibilty of working and living abroad
I got an A* in German for GCSE, so I was pretty good  but I never carried it on for A-level despite my dad's advice. I so wish I did, considering one of my dream jobs is to work in advertising, PR and marketing of BMW
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Cosmo
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You could look at getting a personal tutor, should fit round any free time you have and tend not to cost that much (especially if its a student or something who is doing German!)
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deano87
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My best mate at Uni is German
it is an option which I have thought of, but he is obviously really busy etc with Uni like I am, as we're doing the same course.
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Tom
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I am really interested in this also. I have a decent basic understanding of french vocab upto gcse level (got a B woop ) but I hate the french
I might look into spanish
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
My best mate at Uni is German
it is an option which I have thought of, but he is obviously really busy etc with Uni like I am, as we're doing the same course.
Surely you must have a free hour or two a week? And can repay him in a few beers when you're out!
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Cosmo
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Spanish wasnt even an option at my high school, it was either French or German. And half the year did French for the first two years and the other half did German - so I was kind of pushed into doing French 
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deano87
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Spanish wasnt even an option at my high school, it was either French or German. And half the year did French for the first two years and the other half did German - so I was kind of pushed into doing French
We only had French or German. The clever kids did German. The not so clever ones did French
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Spanish wasnt even an option at my high school, it was either French or German. And half the year did French for the first two years and the other half did German - so I was kind of pushed into doing French
Same here, we learnt french from year 7 though and german was an option from year 9 so I stuck with french, I'd rather know french than german anyway tbh
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Robbo
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Yeah we only had French... German if you wanted to do pre-school lessons in Year 8 then it was an option from Year 9... fuck that!
I want to learn Spanish 
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Conway563
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I found 'Pimsleur' quite good for when I wanted to learn some Greek. Got the CD's from the libary and copied them to my phone. You do 30 minutes a day and could hold a basic conversation after a few days
[Edited on 26-06-2008 by Conway563]
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Rosetta Stone is meant to be good, but expensive!
only name i know of and offer a 100% money back guarantee after 6 months if your not happy...well worth it!
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Fonz
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Originally posted by Cosmo
Rosetta Stone is meant to be good, but expensive!
only name i know of and offer a 100% money back guarantee after 6 months if your not happy...well worth it!
Hmmm so I could learn it in 6 months, say I haven't, and get a full refund
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