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Rosetta Stone and other language learning tools.

Postby Graff^ » Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:42 pm

I've recently decided I wanted to learn Latin. I've looked into Rosetta stone but the reviews are mixed and it's alot of money(for me at least) Has anyone uses it before? Or do you have suggestions for me?
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Postby Satya » Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:48 pm

I've used Pimsleur. It's an audio-based tool. Used it because I could download it for free from a torrent.
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Postby Jayelle » Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:48 pm

I've used Pimsleur. It's an audio-based tool. Used it because I could download it for free from a torrent.
You don't really need audio for Latin, though.
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Postby Satya » Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:51 pm

You also don't need Latin.
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Postby Jayelle » Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:51 pm

Touche.
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Postby Graff^ » Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:54 pm

I've used Pimsleur. It's an audio-based tool. Used it because I could download it for free from a torrent.
could you provide a link?
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Postby Rei » Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:21 pm

Wheelock. Or better yet, a local university offering a course.

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Postby zeroguy » Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:27 pm

This is just a supplemental tool for flashcard-type stuff, but I've like using Anki before. No idea if there are premade Latin decks floating around for it, though.
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Postby locke » Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:45 pm

zero, that's awesome, thanks, I'm gonna send that to my sister in high school, my cousin that teaches ESL, use it myself and to my law school friends. :)
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Postby Eaquae Legit » Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:54 pm

Oh, the people at Bolchazy-Carducci have two sets of e-flashcards for Latin which also have options for ipods/etc. They are also the leading educational publisher for Latin.
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Postby Rei » Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:37 pm

They also have Doctor Seuss in Latin!!! :D:D:D
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Postby Graff^ » Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:09 am

Thanks Zero I'm going to try that out.
Now I can't wait o read dr Seuss in Latin!
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Postby jotabe » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:21 am

Did anyone try to learn German from scratch using those media? is it possible?
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Postby Eaquae Legit » Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:00 pm

They also have Doctor Seuss in Latin!!! :D:D:D
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Postby Rei » Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:20 pm

Did anyone try to learn German from scratch using those media? is it possible?
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Postby CezeN » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:01 pm

Is it possible to learn Igbo language from this thing?

Parents skipped out on teaching me the language of our homeland. :roll:
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Postby Psudo » Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:09 am

Is it possible to learn Igbo language from this thing?
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Postby Wil » Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:05 am

Livemocha anyone? I've been wanting to try it out but just never could get around to it.
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