Learning a New Language

[lebru]

how long does it take?

depends on how quickly you catch on to grammar rules and such. what are you learning? also note that, rosetta stone teaches proper language. No slang, no dialect, none of the local sayings.


example: Schmeckt(german) means taste or smack (like a hit). But it is used mainly as a cheers, or directed at someone when you want to ask them if it tastes good. but you wouldn't learn that from rosetta stone

[patrick0685]

thinking about learning Portuguese, ya but can you really learn slang and regional dialect from anyone but actually being there

[lebru]

thinking about learning Portuguese, ya but can you really learn slang and regional dialect from anyone but actually being there

from a teacher or tutor....yes. my german teacher did bavarian german, taught us local sayings and stuff...and how to pronounce stuff like bavarians would.

[patrick0685]

from a teacher or tutor....yes. my german teacher did bavarian german, taught us local sayings and stuff...and how to pronounce stuff like bavarians would.

was this college or HS or private?

[lebru]

was this college or HS or private?

college mostly. I had a private language tutor when I was a kid though. The most practical way is Rosetta Stone. The best way is to get a teacher, their knowledge is way more than rosetta stone can teach you.

[patrick0685]

so...rosette stone is the best answer

[lebru]

so...rosette stone is the best answer

for you, yes. private tutors are expensive, and college is expensive. rosetta stone can be had for cheap compared to all those, and you still learn the language.