Learning a new language

[SGF]

rosetta stone is known to be the best tool to learn a language, does that mean its amzing and it works or does it mean there isnt anything better out there?

I personally used it for portuguese and didnt get to pick up the full language just learned some very basic words, although i knew spanish b4 which is very similar.

[lbvtch]

rosetta stone is known to be the best tool to learn a language, does that mean its amzing and it works or does it mean there isnt anything better out there?

the reason why its said to be the best: they claim you learn the new language with rosetta stone, the way you learned your first language as a kid. therefore it becomes natural.
if it is actually true, is another story. but the fact that they are the #1 program to learn a new language probably means there is a bit of truth there.....

[regge]

I actually purchased some real cool language stuff at http://www.123language.com/ their customer service is great and there is actually free shipping on orders $75 and up.

[shmuelb]

I've met ppl who have succeeded with RS.

The best way is to immerse yourself in the country etc. among native speakers. I've learnt Russian that way in around a month, Hebrew similar but incomparable - prior background.

[doovid d]

Any other new or more advanced language learning methods/programs out there?