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Resolution to learn a language?
My husband comments every so often that he's going to learn Chinese. "That's nice, honey," I say. I think he might some day once he puts his mind to it. I used to have a resolution that I will learn American Sign Language. I have a deaf brother-in-law and sister-in-law. I can finger spell, kind of. I also know how to sign spaghetti, please, thank-you, and I have to go to the bathroom. The one complicated sentence I know how to sign is "The houses fell down. Why? Tornado."
If you have a resolution to learn a language, there is a method I saw advertised on TV last night that I've heard about as being is an effective method. The Rosetta Language System has been mentioned more than a few times as being one that works in English as A Second Language meetings I've attended.
The system is an interactive computer software program. As you click on various pictures, the language is spoken so you can practice by repetition, however, it's more dynamic than that. I noticed there is a Mandarin version. There's Valentine's Day coming up. Maybe this would be a better present than chocolate. It's more expensive though. At $209 for level 1, the price might keep a person hitting the computer to make it worth the price tag.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mentle Aug 5th 2008 3:20PM
I have made very good experience with L-Ceps Personaltrainer Software. They offer software for a number of languages in a similar style as Rosetta Stone but much cheaper.
http://www.l-ceps.com
You can download a free demo there and judge yourself.
Zac Sullivan Jan 2nd 2011 4:59PM
Learning a second language really is advisable, especially if traveling to another country. You don't have to perfect it to enjoy it! Perfection is a refining process anyway.
If you are looking for more incentives to help you learn a foreign language, see the following links.
Best of luck in 2011!
~ Zac Sullivan ~
http://www.lifestylebreak.com/travel/the-importance-of-a-second-language/
http://www.germanlearninghelp.com/2010/12/learnsecondlanguage/
David Troyer Dec 29th 2007 4:42PM
While immersion is unbeatable for learning a language, I highly recommend Rosetta Stone. I know a lot of good people who work for the company and the price is well justified.
Dan Ross Dec 30th 2007 10:26AM
You sold me on the product. I need to learn Spanish badly and this seems a reliable and easy method.\
Danny Dec 30th 2007 9:50AM
While English is today an important language, Chinese language, history and culture continues to be a fascinating discipline, which remains at the forefront of our changing world. You said it! We has to admit it is significant to learn Chinese if we want to be international.
I moved to Beijing, the capital of China two years ago, and began to learn Chinese since then. My Chinese friends suggest me taking courses in http://www.hellomandarin.com/ I think it’s helpful to me. If you are heading to China, or just learn Chinese in home, maybe you can try it. Learning Chinese is hard time at beginning to most of us foreigners, but you will gain a lot of fun in learning about Chinese culture and history. I hope everyone make progress everyday in learn Chinese.
Harry Dec 31st 2007 8:57AM
Declan Software offers useful and considerably cheaper software for learning a number of languages including Chinese and Spanish.
http://www.declan-software.com/
Mia Dec 31st 2007 8:54AM
I have subscribed to Rosetta Stone online through my FREE library, accessing ALL the languages in all levels. I have my library card, and subscribed to Rosetta Stone with my card number, and am currently learning Danish. It's easy, fun, and through the entire course it's word association with colors, adjectives, etc, and when you recall the photo that's used for a particular phrase, you remember the phrase. It's wonderful, and I have just gotten started. If you belong to a county (or other free) library system, you might want to find out if it's available. I can finish the Danish courses, and then go on to another language if I so choose. I have access to the online program for 10 months, and again, folks, it's FREE!!