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Just wondering if anyone has had experience in learning a new language, particularly the ones I mentioned, and if so, what are the best courses I could start out with? I don’t plan on only working with courses, I will eventually and hopefully move onto more technical ways of learning.

I have always heard that the BEST course, although expensive, is Rosetta Stone. True?

Also, I like the sound of the languages I mentioned, and they seem to be pretty useful and commonly spoken. But are these easy to "master" as a beginner? What would be, in your opinion, the easiest?

I am 20 years old, and although I suppose that is considered old for learning a new language, I would really like to broaden my horizons by taking on something likes this. How much harder do you think it will be for me? Any advice? Thanks!

hmm well i know spanish and french, and i think they are both super easy. i mean the only hard thing might be pronunciation. French words are written like english ones just said french haha like corridor… haha thats french but yu just say it with french r’s

and if yu know spanish first than french will be even super easier. cause they are part of the same language family. and i think spanish is really simple.

The way i learned languages ( i know others beside span and french) is by teaching myself. But i learned spanish only cause im mexican and speak it at home. French i learned in school sort of but then taught myself with the book.

It all depends on how yu learn and how well yu memorize things. Also if yu are dedicated then yu will absolutely learn. :3
and rosetta stone i would think is good, i mean it costs so much, so it better be good. ahhaa :3 So just get a good language book and teach yurself, and if yu have trouble pronouncing the words, look them up on the internet or watch french or spanish shows and listen to their music :3

have fun learning!<3

And their eqiuvalent in english?

1. Entremeses ( appetizers) like bits of meat or cheese
2. Primer plato (salad or soup) something light
3. Segundo plato or Platos principales ( the main coarse)
5. Postre (dessert)

I intend to study abroad in Spain. I would like to go Salamanca University to have my intensive Spanish course(25 hr per week) for about 2 semester(approximately five and a half months), and i will stay with Spanish speaking family for around 3 months. Is this duration of course reach the stardard of entering Spain university? [I will be quite hardworking, i guess ]

Any other advices or recommendations of living and studying in Spain are very much appreciated, thanks.

It always depends on you and your ability to pick up a language. Typically full immersion together with classes will give the fastest results compared to other methods of learning a language.
If your native language developed from Latin, this time will definitely be enough. You will find that there are many similarities with your native tongue and some stunning differences.
If your native language is part of the Indo-European, the Slavic, or the Finno-Uguric familiy I would still expect you to reach sufficient fluency in approx. 6 month immersion with classes.
If you native language is not part of any of the above mentioned groups you might need longer. But since you already write English you should be fine with 2 semesters.

I want to study using Rosetta Stone and then maybe next summer visit a Spanish-speaking country for a few weeks. How long will it take me to be really bilingual? I catch onto languages well but never formally studied Spanish.

the rosetta stone program is pretty good, just take a lot of time on it and dont rush through it. but if you want to be fluent, it shouldnt be the only thing you use. try looking up child spanish sites. i say child sites because they will have the basic words that you need to get by, rather than the adult sites that may have more complicated words. see if you can try to understand what the site is saying. that will help you get some extra practice. good luck.

1) Is it worth it?
2) How long did it take you to learn most of the spanish vocabulary and language?
3) Can a teen use it easily?
4) How many times a week/hours a day do you use it?

Thanks!

1) Though it is very expensive I would say it’s worth it, I do recommend repeating each Unit every once and a while to retain what you learned. If you find yourself struggling it may be a good idead to go back a chapter just to refresh.

2) I took high school Spanish at the same time I was using Rosetta Stone, so I can’t say for sure. Rosetta Stone doesn’t teach you all of the vocabulary at the same time, it teaches it overtime, each lesson having usually a different focus but at the same time adding to your vocabulary.

3) I am a teen so yes ^_^

4) I used it about 30 minutes a day or course it may be preferable for you to do it by lessons, finish a lesson then do the next lesson tomorrow and so on and so forth.

I found a cheap tutor through craigslist, but keep hearing good things about the Rosetta Stone program. I think the program well over a hundred bucks, just trying to keep from wasting my money.

I consider Rosetta Stone well worth the cost. Private lessons which I have taken get really expensive and college or university classes are expensive as well…try the demo for free.

You buy it.

I am looking for a really good Spanish course that I can learn along with my 3 children (aged 11.12.13) that will be interesting and fun. We want to learn the language fully, not just phrases.

Rosetta Stone…………………..

i'm 15 and I used Rosetta Stone to learn Spanish. it was fun and i'm almost fluent now =D

also the U.S. Army uses this program for their translators.

it teaches you like a little kid. it starts simple with "el nino" (with accent mark) for the boy and you test out then more on the next lesson.

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Since I am through with my spanish in highschool 3 years, next year I am a senior, and none of the courses seemed difficult to me I am going to be taking a intermediate level spanish course in college. Entirely in spanish. I am very ambitous and motivated and would like to learn spanish and some day become fluent. I am taking it DURING THE SUMMER! Then my senoir year take year 5 of spanish.

I have been teaching Spanish at Syracuse University for many years. We love motivated students like you! First of all, you should be sure to take a placement test to make sure you're in the right class. During the first couple of days in class, take a good look at the textbook and talk to the teacher. Make sure you'll be challenged enough. If you think you're in the wrong level class, deal with it quickly. Tell your teacher and find out what to do.

Once you know you're in the right class, just be prepared to do the work required of the course every day. Don't let your homework slip even a day because it's easy to get lost and confused. College Spanish will feel like it's really rushing! But if you're doing the homework, you'll be able to keep up, no problem. Make use of online resources to reinforce your learning. There are several sites that give you immediate feedback, which is one of the best things you can do when you're outside class.

Don't skip classes. That's where you get the practice speaking. There is no substitute for being in conversations with other students and your teacher. Finally, the very best thing you can do is make friends with someone who will speak Spanish with you. Most universities have Spanish speaking students who need to practice their English. If you can, find such a person and spend half an hour conversing in Spanish and half an hour in English (don't mix the two!). Try online chats, too. You'll find a ton of resources in the link below. Good luck!

i know of a couple of needy people that need to hone their Spanish learning to be able to achieve business success,in order to contribute to society as working class citizens…Thanks

I think if anyone has invested in Rosetta Stone, they love it and wouldn't want to discard of it. However, there are other options.

We checked out "Muzzy" from our library to learn French and Spanish. They also have other learning programs. Go to the Audio Video section of the library and check it out. Or ask the librarians if they have some foreign language learning helps that are currently checked out and get them reserved.

Good Luck