Is Rosetta Stone a good way to learn Spanish?

Question

Because I am doing Rosetta Stone and it is pretty difficult to learn it! I will enjoy any answers! So please post what you think.

Funky, get started with your lessons, here, they are really cool and easy! - pacofinkler, Mar 13, 2011

Answer 1

Some people love it, and it drives others crazy. You have to be a person who likes the inductive method--figuring things out from context, with NO English. It also suits visual learners. I prefer lots and lots of auditory input, so I would never use it alone (I have it for Japanese and Italian), but in combination with other resources like spanishdict, I like it.

My mom is kinda forcing me to do it for school but I am not really for it! I know she wants the best for me but its not really helping me learn Spanish fluently. I hope SpanishDict will help me learn more Spanish! Thankfully its free! - funkymonkey2011, Mar 13, 2011

Here you will be involved in all the usages and arguments about usage, it is very beneficial. - pacofinkler, Mar 13, 2011

Argument by the way is not a negative word. - pacofinkler, Mar 13, 2011

Answer 2

The price alone put me off.

If you can accept that learning is not really easy, no matter how you do it, then you ought to try what's available for free or for cheap, first.

Sounds and pictures are so "old" style... now that we have a great internet with a high level of interactivity, why not use that?

Buena respuesta Pesta - EL_MAG0, Mar 13, 2011

Answer 3

Hi Funky, I don't see any learning points on your profile - hint hint nudge nudge.

I got the demo CD and really couldn't get into it. I think you are making a wise choice by coming to Spanish Dict. If you use both Rosetta Stone and all the features of SpanishDict I think you will go far.

Answer 4

Rosetta stone teaches you words and phrases.It does not teach you about the answers you will receive when you use those words and phrases. Big problem.

Well that does not sound like it would be good! - Ron_Austin, Mar 13, 2011

Answer 5

The Rosetta Stone Spanish learning program is fantastic! It is presented like Spanish as a 2nd Language. I have been involved in teaching English as a 2nd language and found it very successful. The Rosetta Stone progam mimics that teaching strategy.This is an excellent program and I have already recomended it to many people.To find the good place at http://www.perfectrosettastone.info/

Answer 6

No. Rosetta, teaches you say that the dog wants chocolate but he doesn't need it. And the boy is under the plane. I have maybe needed to say each of those phrases, less than 200 times in my life. Not very useful.

Las tomates esta en la cesta? - pacofinkler, Mar 13, 2011

Están? Or did they actually commit such an atrocity? - Vikingo, Mar 13, 2011

No its my vice Vikingo! - pacofinkler, Mar 14, 2011

Answer 7

Try out some other approaches, and see how they compare. Follow the lessons on SpanishDict, read a simple grammar book with exercises (and do them...), or try audio programs like Pimsleur or Spanish with Michel Thomas - both of those audio programs will give you a flying start.

I personally hated Rosetta Stone with a vengeance. Don't assume that just because a program has a steep price and a huge marketing budget it must be valuable. People are sucked in all the time, but to me it's quite obvious what psychology they're exploiting.

Good luck, whatever you choose