Sarah asked:


Hi. I want to learn more Spanish. I’m good at grammar and things, but I don’t know enough words to communicate that well. So I really want to learn more nouns and vebs etc.

Does anyone know of like, an online software (or maybe a book or whatever) that’s good for this sort of thing? I don’t want something that will start with beginners things. Plus I don’t have much money, so something like Rosetta Stone is out. Thanks!!

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Some Guy asked:


So I’m a college freshman who is interested in learning another language.
I took 3 semesters of Spanish in high school, but honestly the public school system in America kind of really sucks, so I have to say I didn’t really get much out of it. I’ve always wanted to become fluent in a least one language other than English…but silly me decided that I wanted to learn Japanese. Needless to say, I don’t expect I’ll become fluent in Japanese before I graduate, and have reassessed that decision, mainly because of the writing system (the kanji in particular).
So I’m looking at European languages now, probably German.
To the point though…I plan to take courses in whatever language I do decide on, and eventually do a semester abroad there as well. But I’m just wondering if there is any website or software or book out there that is particularly effective at introducing one to a language and/or teaching the language. I would like to start learning as soon as I can, rather than waiting for next year when I’ll take the class. And, despite the fact that college courses to seem to be less terrible than the classes at public high schools, I do not expect that I will get anywhere near fluency without practicing and further study on my own in addition to whatever is taught in class.
So yeah…anything you may know of would be great. Preferably something interactive (i.e.-it includes ways to test what has been learned and what needs more practice, etc.).

(Side note [sort of]: I have acquired the Rosetta Stone software for German, and started working on it. It hasn’t really impressed me…I’m looking for something more direct/tailored to the specific language/up front about grammar and other concepts. I will probably continue using it though, at least until I find something better, for the vocabulary if nothing else.)

Sorry for putting more info than is probably necessary, and thanks for whatever suggestions you may have.

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5 asked:


A flyer came in the mail the other day from the Public Library on all the things they have to offer. One thing I noticed was the Rosetta Stone software. I was thinking about checking it out one day for Irish Gaelic over the summer maybe because I think it’d be fun to do. Is Gaelic hard to learn? I speak English, French and Spanish even though that won’t help much. I tried learning German last spring and I gave up because the grammar was really hard. My Spanish teacher tried learning German in college and she said the same thing and she said you have to learn it from birth. Is Irish Gaelic like that or is it easier?

Also would it look good on my college resume? Especially for nomination for the U.S. Air force Academy? Would they ask me to prove it?
I just thought it would be fun to do because I’m Irish but I was born in the U.S. , my first and last name is Irish. I just thought it would be fun to do.

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