Holy crap that's expensive.

Rangerscott · 03-04-2011, 12:01 AM

I'd like to learn spanish again since it didnt stay in my brain from high school. Went to rosettastone.com to see what all the hype is about from their commercials. Good god it's expensive. Combo lessons 1-5 is $750!!!! Three months of online service is $200! Fuck me sideways.

http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-spanish-spain

derf · 03-04-2011, 12:16 AM

Yeh, its super expensive, but you do get what you pay for, for $750 I can pretty much guarantee that if you put the effort in you will learn the language.

An alternate is livemocha.com. I have been told that its pretty good too, and they have a free section thats based around social network learning, and a paid section where they have interactive classes for less than $200 for a full year. Its not as good as rosetta stone, but you get what you pay for, and you also get out of it what you put in too. Thats not to say that it isnt a good program, it is, just rosetta is more structured and easier to use. This is all based on second hand knowledge from other people.

Either one should be a good choice though

Also you can find the 5 level rosetta stone used for close to $300, just gotta look for it. Ive seen it for lots less too on craigslist

Rangerscott · 03-04-2011, 12:39 AM

Found a guy that did a good review on rosetta and said that there's actually not a lot of content as Tellmemore.

I found livemocha. Been reviewing people and doing a trail run right now.

derf · 03-04-2011, 12:44 AM

Like I said, its all second hand knowledge so take it at face value.

Rangerscott · 03-04-2011, 01:50 AM

I prefer not to take it to the face if I don't have to.

Particle Man · 03-04-2011, 05:19 AM

Start boning a spanish teacher. I'll bet you find THAT more expensive

caveman · 03-04-2011, 05:49 AM

I can attest to this as I was stationed at Ft Hood, Tx with some linguists in the Military Intelligence unit I was assigned to. That is what they give the students at Monterrey, Ca at the language institute, for part of the course work. And is also used by the state dept for the translators as well.
If its good enough for the Gov't, by golly, its good enough for us regular folk.

the chi · 03-04-2011, 08:57 AM

Theres a program I can access as a dependent of the AF that is very similar to Rosetta stone, I just log into the base library site and can stream it for free. Can't remember the name of it, but if you are military you should check with your local base library.

z06boy · 03-04-2011, 09:07 AM

I've heard nothing but good about this program but yes it is more expensive than I realized...geez.

OneSickPsycho · 03-04-2011, 09:28 AM

Torrentz.

03-04-2011, 12:01 AM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Holy crap that's expensive. I'd like to learn spanish again since it didnt stay in my brain from high school. Went to rosettastone.com to see what all the hype is about from their commercials. Good god it's expensive. Combo lessons 1-5 is $750!!!! Three months of online service is $200! Fuck me sideways. http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-spanish-spain

03-04-2011, 12:16 AM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Yeh, its super expensive, but you do get what you pay for, for $750 I can pretty much guarantee that if you put the effort in you will learn the language. An alternate is livemocha.com. I have been told that its pretty good too, and they have a free section thats based around social network learning, and a paid section where they have interactive classes for less than $200 for a full year. Its not as good as rosetta stone, but you get what you pay for, and you also get out of it what you put in too. Thats not to say that it isnt a good program, it is, just rosetta is more structured and easier to use. This is all based on second hand knowledge from other people. Either one should be a good choice though Also you can find the 5 level rosetta stone used for close to $300, just gotta look for it. Ive seen it for lots less too on craigslist __________________

03-04-2011, 12:44 AM	#4
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Like I said, its all second hand knowledge so take it at face value. __________________

03-04-2011, 05:49 AM	#7
caveman mmmm, Beeeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South of the D Michigan Moto: 08 HD Ultra Posts: 582	It's worth the loot I can attest to this as I was stationed at Ft Hood, Tx with some linguists in the Military Intelligence unit I was assigned to. That is what they give the students at Monterrey, Ca at the language institute, for part of the course work. And is also used by the state dept for the translators as well. If its good enough for the Gov't, by golly, its good enough for us regular folk. __________________ Heres my 10¢, my 2¢ are free. Caveman

03-04-2011, 12:39 AM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Found a guy that did a good review on rosetta and said that there's actually not a lot of content as Tellmemore. I found livemocha. Been reviewing people and doing a trail run right now.

03-04-2011, 01:50 AM	#5
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I prefer not to take it to the face if I don't have to.

03-04-2011, 05:19 AM	#6
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Start boning a spanish teacher. I'll bet you find THAT more expensive

03-04-2011, 09:07 AM	#9
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I've heard nothing but good about this program but yes it is more expensive than I realized...geez.

03-04-2011, 09:28 AM	#10
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Torrentz.