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    Grand Master Know It All SouthPaw's Avatar
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    So one thing I have always promised myself is that I would learn Spanish. I took a few classes in high school but nothing really serious. Has one used Rosetta Stone or took classes somewhere with success? I know some now but I want to be able to hold a decent conversation.
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    I remember my semester of 7th grade Spanish (mostly because the teacher was HOT), and picked up a bit more in the 36 years since. My wife has used Rosetta Stone to relearn French, and it took about 8 weeks for her to be conversationally fluent to the point that she could talk more comfortably on the phone to her friend in Corsica in French rather than English.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TFOGGER View Post
    I remember my semester of 7th grade Spanish (mostly because the teacher was HOT), and picked up a bit more in the 36 years since. My wife has used Rosetta Stone to relearn French, and it took about 8 weeks for her to be conversationally fluent to the point that she could talk more comfortably on the phone to her friend in Corsica in French rather than English.
    I definitely remember the class as our teacher was the Eagles Hockey Cheerleaders dance coach. It was fun seeing her in class then watching her dance at the hockey games. Of course Rosetta Stone comes to mind but that could be from the commercials they used to always play. Seems it can be had for $100-$150 if you look hard enough.
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    Why?
    Make 'em speak English to you!
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    I don't speak Spanish much in the US, but it's very handy in the Caribbean and Central America.
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    My wife learned Italian pretty well using Rosetta Stone.

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    Rosetta Stone for sure. That $150 price only gets you the first level disc though, I think.
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    Well you do live in Greeley... Should be some free lessons around there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
    Rosetta Stone for sure. That $150 price only gets you the first level disc though, I think.
    Lessons 1-5 looks like. Just searching on Craigslist.
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    Quote Originally Posted by davsel View Post
    My wife learned Italian pretty well using Rosetta Stone.
    So you only have a problem with people who speak Spanish but not with those who speak any other foreign language?

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