Four years ago when we were planning our last trip to Italy, I really was intrigued by Rosetta Stone. The cost was just too high for what I knew would be a whim. To get the full set was somewhere in the neighborhood of 5 Franklins and I just couldn't justify that price.
So this time with some stash money whispering in my ear, my interest was peaked once again. Of course the itch grew worse while I was researching for the trip because nearly every site had a Rosetta Stone ad on the side. I clicked on the link a few weeks ago and saw that they now offer a 12 month online access offer at a reduced price over purchasing the program. Looking a little further indicated that the software also had an app for the IPad and IPhone. When I had just about decided to splurge I realized the 12 month offer had a drop down arrow. Hit the arrow and the deal was sealed. It was a three month subscription for $129.
I'm normally not one to blow money, but I figured for $129 I would certainly give it a try.
A few weeks into it and I can say I really do like it. Although I certainly won't be very proficient by the time we go in two weeks, I do think I will be able to pick out several words. And it's actually been kinda fun.
The only thing I could say that it needs is the ability to practice pronunciation when you are driving. There are no options to practice during times when you cannot keep your eyes on the software.
I'm almost finished with Lesson 1 out of 5.
Wish I had started sooner.
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Va beni.
Mio giocattola.
Sophia Loren.
I know how bad you want to know the language when you go to another country. I remember going into my first bar in Yokosuka, Japan. The girl came to the table and set down beside me. I asked her if she spoke English. She said, "Fuckie, fuckie, suckie, suckie, fifty yen." I said I was impressed with her linguistic skills and Jewed her down to twenty five yen...and fell in love. I did pick up enough Japanese to get what I wanted.
When we were growing up my dad used to teach us a few words of Korean. I'm sure we shouldn't have been repeating nearly all of them.
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