Rosetta Stone, and other languange questions...

[aaronl]

Hi there, this is going to be a biased post because I work for a Japanese language learning service, but here are my thoughts anyway...

Rosetta stone is great for learning vocabulary and set phrases. As other members have said, it is not as good at placing these words in your tangible, usable grasp when you are in the middle of a conversation. In order to get good at conversation, you need to get lots of practice and exposure (input).

Whether you get this practice from a tutor, a friend, or by living in Japan, it's up to you. The bottom line is that to "acquire" Japanese, you need to use it (even if it's uncomfortable at first because you don't know enough).

Aaron

[Strike7785]

Ok question. I plan on studying jap culture, language, and history as a miner study but right now I have to finish my major in Criminal Justice first. Wile I wait would it be good to purchase Jap Rosetta Stone n start learning on my own or should I wait?

[Keaton421]

What is Jap?

Also, Rosetta Stone is bad.

[reptilesandsamurai]

There is a another tread asking this exact question.

Also, Dude, Jap is not the preferred nomenclature. Japanese, please.

[kebisan]

I know a lot of people who have used Rosetta Stone and the feedback I consistently get is that it's only good for cramming vocabulary words and isn't very helpful in teaching you how to actually speak the language.

[CaptainThunder]

Originally Posted by kebisan

I know a lot of people who have used Rosetta Stone and the feedback I consistently get is that it's only good for cramming vocabulary words and isn't very helpful in teaching you how to actually speak the language.

Seconded. And the amount of new vocab it teaches you isn't enough to justify the pricetag.

For the casual learner, a textbook from your local Border's will be enough to get you acquainted with the language.

[synce]

So I think it was my 10th lesson in that I realized this program was merely helping me memorize various words in Japan but nothing in regards to grammar. Does the formula change or should I look for a different resource? If you have any ideas please share

[MMM]

I have never used it, but it is my understanding Rosetta Stone will not be answering your grammar questions.

[Keaton421]

Rosetta stone will teach your vocab, albeit slowly, but it's terrible for learning grammar. By the end of the 1st level, you'll only know how to say "The ___ is ___ the ___" You'll surprise and amaze your new Japanese friends with quips such as "The girl is riding the horse!"

[Zarfax]

I have been use Rosetta Stone to learn Javanese has someone else use this program?

If so how well is or did work/ing for you