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For the amount of money that the Rosetta Stone software costs... Larry Send a noteboard - 11/08/2010 05:35:37 PM
And presuming you live anywhere near a large urban center, you may be better off searching for local classes in the language. I live about 45 minutes from this place, but if I wanted to learn, say Arabic, I would go the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute and pay a few hundred for a live person to teach me in live classes than to depend upon software to do so.

You might be able to find it cheaper in urban areas (I'm presuming you live in Southern California, based on that "Valley accent" comment?) such as LA to find someone to teach it to you for $50/week or so.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

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I need some advice on learning a language Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 05:27:52 PM 755 Views
For the amount of money that the Rosetta Stone software costs... Larry - 11/08/2010 05:35:37 PM 652 Views
Haha not quite; Texas. Also why I was so surprised *NM* Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 05:44:28 PM 267 Views
where in Tx is your g/f from? Aisha - 12/08/2010 05:44:03 AM 576 Views
If thats true then I definitely can't tell you! *NM* Dark Knight - 12/08/2010 06:15:24 AM 257 Views
It shouldn't be too hard to find a book + CD you can learn from. Why is software so important? *NM* Tim - 11/08/2010 05:38:48 PM 305 Views
Because my free time consists of 2 hours before bed *NM* Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 05:45:16 PM 261 Views
And? Tim - 11/08/2010 06:17:22 PM 585 Views
Oh I thought you were asking why I don't go to a class *NM* Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 06:24:43 PM 253 Views
find a new girlfriend? random thoughts - 11/08/2010 05:45:19 PM 646 Views
Yeah, it would be silly to waste your time on Devanagari when you need to learn the Arabic alphabet. Legolas - 11/08/2010 05:48:22 PM 675 Views
Very helpful! Thanks! Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 06:09:09 PM 631 Views
Hindi is pretty much the same as Urdu speaking wise.... anjumfaz - 11/08/2010 06:17:50 PM 698 Views
My girlfriend has family in Canada... Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 06:23:35 PM 609 Views
Seems like after two years, it might be time to let her family know about you... *NM* Legolas - 11/08/2010 06:43:55 PM 274 Views
We're about at that point Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 06:48:42 PM 545 Views
That makes sense, yes. Legolas - 11/08/2010 06:52:53 PM 609 Views
I know the fear, yes anjumfaz - 11/08/2010 07:41:16 PM 665 Views
Is your status in society the same in Indian culture as it is in Pakistani culture? Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 07:46:48 PM 674 Views
Re: Is your status in society the same in Indian culture as it is in Pakistani culture? anjumfaz - 11/08/2010 08:01:44 PM 681 Views
Rant all you want! Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 08:18:54 PM 529 Views
Oh my goodness.... anjumfaz - 11/08/2010 08:21:16 PM 763 Views
I have family in Texas, lol anjumfaz - 11/08/2010 06:50:25 PM 608 Views
A kindred spirit! Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 07:06:25 PM 673 Views
Re: A kindred spirit! anjumfaz - 11/08/2010 07:15:50 PM 604 Views
Wow I'm not alone! Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 07:27:02 PM 620 Views
You are right, anjumfaz - 11/08/2010 07:37:15 PM 655 Views
I hear you Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 07:43:07 PM 689 Views
Re: I hear you anjumfaz - 11/08/2010 08:09:27 PM 750 Views
I learn something new everyday. I did not know that. Fascinating Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 08:17:16 PM 603 Views
There are like half a dozen movies about that topic... safe to say you're not alone. *NM* Legolas - 11/08/2010 08:06:30 PM 249 Views
The clash between new generation and old makes for some good movie material *NM* Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 08:20:40 PM 277 Views
I think you're missing the important thing here. Why does she want you to learn it? *NM* Palatine - 11/08/2010 06:32:58 PM 252 Views
Because she speaks to her family/friends in her language and doesnt want me left out Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 06:38:00 PM 603 Views
Okay, but none of them speak English? *NM* Palatine - 11/08/2010 06:42:25 PM 283 Views
Yes but its really a cultural thing Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 06:46:01 PM 589 Views
It makes sense. Palatine - 12/08/2010 07:47:12 PM 741 Views
It does Floffe - 12/08/2010 07:55:31 PM 845 Views
No, I haven't read them all. Palatine - 12/08/2010 08:08:14 PM 505 Views
Why shouldn't she? *NM* Legolas - 11/08/2010 06:44:14 PM 263 Views
Re: Why shouldn't she? Palatine - 12/08/2010 07:54:47 PM 562 Views
why not? it's a part of her and languages are fun. LadyLorraine - 12/08/2010 03:33:53 AM 586 Views
Re: languages are fun. That depends. Palatine - 12/08/2010 08:03:06 PM 618 Views
My advice Bramhodoulos - 11/08/2010 07:28:39 PM 871 Views
I want to learn Romanian anjumfaz - 11/08/2010 07:43:09 PM 548 Views
Re: I want to learn Romanian Bramhodoulos - 11/08/2010 08:36:46 PM 635 Views
I'm definitely going to check that out! *NM* Dark Knight - 11/08/2010 07:44:18 PM 286 Views
You too, huh? Legolas - 11/08/2010 08:07:44 PM 627 Views
Yeah, I love the Finnish language Bramhodoulos - 11/08/2010 08:47:09 PM 570 Views
Ohhh. That's a much better reason than mine. Legolas - 11/08/2010 08:49:34 PM 576 Views
Seconded. The Routledge Colloquial series is really good. *NM* Tim - 11/08/2010 09:45:39 PM 232 Views
Fuck Rosetta Stone unless you're a complete dumbass at languages. Tom - 12/08/2010 03:29:15 AM 600 Views
Ok as an urdu speaking paki i can tell you a few things Aisha - 12/08/2010 05:41:52 AM 770 Views
Or... ironclad - 12/08/2010 11:00:42 AM 598 Views
Re: Or... Aisha - 12/08/2010 04:57:59 PM 615 Views
Good luck and God bless. Joel - 12/08/2010 11:50:18 AM 557 Views
youre moving to Karachi? *NM* Aisha - 12/08/2010 04:59:25 PM 238 Views
Er, no. Joel - 12/08/2010 05:16:51 PM 889 Views
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