Has anyone used Rosetta Stone language learning software and were you pleased with it? I am considering purchasing the Spanish software. I have tried the rote memory CD's and tapes and I can say the basic phrases, but I still don't feel like I really have a handle on the Spanish language. Rosetta Stone seems like a good idea, if it is actually as good as the TV commercial says.

Please give me some answers from anyone who has used the software for Spanish, or if not for Spanish, then for another language even. Is it fun to use the software or does it feel like work? The commercials on TV make it seem like more fun than a barrel of monkeys to learn a language using Rosetta Stone. Is this true, or just an exaggerated sales pitch?

Thanks so much for serious responses.

I am currently studying Spanish at a university, and this fall I will be in Spanish 301. I have a pretty good grasp of the Spanish language and was wondering whether it would be smart for me to begin learning Portuguese. I definitely want to learn Portuguese at some point in my life, but starting to learn it now would open up opportunities for me to study abroad in Portugal in the near future. This is a dream of mine because Portugal is a beautiful country and I love the language. I want to continue my studies in Spanish, as I live in the U.S. and Spanish is a useful language to know here. So, giving up Spanish in order to start studying Portuguese is not an option. Because Spanish and Portuguese are similar, I am afraid that I would start getting them mixed up. Do you think this is a valid fear? Or do I have enough experience with Spanish that I would have little trouble keeping them separate?

Does anyone know any website that teaches Spanish Language for a decent price...????

I would like to study Spanish language in Latin america , i need a good web site about that .

I have found a teacher, when I asked how the course would be they said, we will pick a topic and have a good conversation.

The only problem is I CANNOT have a conversation in Spanish. I don't know enough to form my sentences on my own. I could understand most of what the teacher says if they spoke very slowly.

What do I do? I understand best when reading spanish, as talking to friends on an instant messaging service such as AIM, they will talk in spanish and i can respond back in english. if that gives a more accurate estimation of my knowledge of the spanish language.

how should i be learning?

can u learn spanish language on the net for free ,without any fees by simply downloading the data to the pc?

I am learning Spanish. Tell me web sites where I can find any book in Spanish language to improve my vocabulary.

I took the Spanish Language CLEP test and I got a 78. How many total points can one get on the Spanish CLEP test (I've read that 80 is the total but I'm not sure). Is my score enough to test out of Advanced Intermediate Spanish?

I'm 13 years old, and I am very interested in learning the Spanish language, as I think it's a beautiful and very useful language.

I have been forced to learn German for 2 years, and I absolutely despise it. I find it hard to remember words of a language I am so uninterested in. I got a 0% on my big test, so I must be pretty bad.

How long do you think until I become fluent if I start learning it?

my mother tongue is Nepali and want to be learn Spanish language . ant this is the problem no one know this language in my circles.

Answer= Because America is not England. Spanish Language is the second most spoken in America. ( USA ).

I will vote for that candidate who speak better Spanish, for the most fluent Spanish Speaking American Presidential candidate .
Mexican-American & Democrat, A -Plus.

I am in 10th grade in new york. I took french and now regret it because I have learned to love the spanish language. I work at a restaurant with many spanish and peruvian people. They speak spanish all the time and I feel left out and curious. I love the sound of spanish and I know a little bit. I don't know where to start. I would love to learn the language and be fluent. I would study hard, I'm not looking for a quick fix. How do I find resources outside of school to learn spanish?

I saw it on UK TV its a board game that teaches you the basics of the spanish language but I cant remember what its called.

I've studied at several and they all suck...Ecuador, Argentina, Costa Rica, Spain, Guatemala.

I want a Spanish school where the teachers aren't only locals, but actually educated with M.A's in education or Spanish language and teachers who acutally have teaching skills and don't only follow a book.

Please, nothing in Mexico (not interested in that accent).

I've read some of the answers about latin people and spanish language in the usa and I wouldn't have imagined how some people there are so racist. The USA is an empire, like it or not, and you want everyone and everything to revolve around you. Why would you learn Spanish, French or German since in Spain, France or Germany you will speak English and natives will answer you in English. Of course, in the USA you must speak English and English is widely spoken everywhere
but, what's wrong with learn another different language and use it? Learning another language helps you to understand another cultures and be more open-minded. Don't expect immigrant to learn English immediately and forget their own roots. Nobody is forcing you to speak Spanish but you should know that speak the second language spoken in the USA could help you a lot. Do you want English to be the language of mankind? The world has learned English; although the truth is that in 2050 the USA will be the most Spanish-speaking country in the world.

PD: know that many us americans are open-minded and tolerant
Do not bother to write offensive and racist comments
To Whitney:
Please, express yourself I didn't mean that. It's just I don't wanna people to write offensive comments against latins or immigrants.
sorry!! please tell me what you think about this issue, I'm really interested in this
To mysterious maddness:
Don't be mad for that because in all of countries of the world is the same. You need English of course, but if you know another language much better. In Europe most people is bilingual, so it's almost obligatory to speak English and we aren't mad for that
To Bret:
I think you misunderstood me. I totally agree with you- latins must speak English and I don't think that everybody in USA should speak Spanish. I don't know what happens in Quebec but in Europe, American and English people always speak in English and if someone tell them something in the native language of the country, they get angry; believe me, it's that, I'm not wrong, English-speaking countries want the world to communicate in English
To safety pin:
Worldwide nowadays the term Latin refers to the inhabitants of Latin Europe, which draws from the culture left there by the Roman Empire, thus including the use of a Romance language, and Roman Catholicism. The term "Latin" may refer to the inhabitants of Latin America, which was colonized by different Latin European countries. Much of the population of Latin America are descendants of "Latin" peoples of Europe, and are either of pure or mixed ancestry

My school doesn't offer AP's and i will be taking AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics next may... (independent study).. should i take AP Spanish Language without studying, i mean, in order to be a AP Scholar...

I am doing a project and I need to figure out how the spanish language was introduced to the native of Cuba

When I was in San Diego, we were listening to the radio and then station identifcation was read in Spanish. We didn't know that it was actually a Mexican station broadcating from Tijuana to English speakers in the US. So we were wondering do Spanish language stations in the United States have to give their station identifications in English?

Im 13 and very interested in the Spanish language, I can speak some of the basics but I really want to be fluent.

I want to learn Spanish language,Where there is language teaching software to buy?

For this question, consider English as an official American Language.
1) Do you think Spanish should be consider an offical American Language?
2) Do you think doing so would cause American to lose some of what we call America?
3) Would you support this promotion of the Spanish Language?

I love the eurodance genre, but I wanted to find some in the Spanish language for a little diversity. Thanks.

I can't decide between the two programs, they're both about the same price, and both have very good reviews, but I can't decide which to get. I know nothing about the Spanish language except for "hola". I'm a beginner. Pros and Cons about the two would help. Any suggestions are okay.

Dear all,

I want to learn a foreign language. Now, I have to option. Whether I have to learn German language or learn Spanish Language.

Please tell which language will be beneficial to me through which i get a good opportunity or good job.

Tell me also whats the benefits of these languages?

I want to be very conversational in the Spanish language. How long would it take me to get to that level? I'll be learning from scratch.

Digital TV automatically sends spanish language stations on my TV. Then I cannot view English stations that I very much want to see.
How can I rid my TV of the spanish stations?
Thank you for the tip! I'll try it!

I mainly want to learn Spanish language because I'm going to the Spanish side of the development of software both easy to use and fast Society

Where can I download a free Microsoft Office 2007 English language pack? I have a genuine Spanish language pack installed in my laptop and i don't have anything else. I really need an English language pack because I can't understand a thing, example, the word "Guardar", "Iniciar", etc. Please help me. Thank you!

Dear all,

I want to learn a foreign language. Now, I have to option. Whether I have to learn German language or learn Spanish Language. My english is good.

Please tell which language will be beneficial to me through which i get a good opportunity or good job.

Tell me also whats the benefits of these languages?