What programs are legitimate for language learning?

Asked By: Shokliva 22-25, F 6 months ago

So i've decided i really want to pursue my more ideal career which is language translating. Maybe not teaching english, but maybe something like translating for businesses or tours etc. My main two interests are japanese and german. and where i live is not exactly the most culturally diverse area-i live in Branson if that hints to anybody, so i really want to get into some kind of language school/overseas immersion program because learning by myself has been very difficult for me. But i want to make sure i do not get scammed. Does anyone have personal experience with these types schooling programs or even some tips? Any advice on this would be very helpful considering I'm verylost in what i should do...

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Posted by Triundi Nov 23rd, 2012 at 2:21AM

You can't learn either with just programs. You have to take a class and join speaking clubs. The grammar of both are insane compared to English.

BA of languages: dual emphases in German and Japanese.

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Reply by Shokliva Nov 23rd, 2012 at 2:27AM

Right, it's just that there are NO clubs or classes like that even remotely close to where i live. i think the closest MIGHT be like 3-4 hour drive away. i've heard about some overseas immersion language schools and i'd really like to check more into.
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Reply by Triundi Nov 23rd, 2012 at 2:31AM

That would be a sure-fire path. You learn the grammar and syntax in a class that's taught in 70/30 target language and English in a country where everyone speaks the target language. By the way, if you want to make money off your language skills, I would suggest Russian or Arabic instead. Japan is full of insanely weird stuff/people and everyone in Germany pretty much speaks English anyway.
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Posted by TheAZmadman Nov 23rd, 2012 at 2:26AM

Rosetta Stone hasn't really helped me with Japanese, as one person suggested I'd take classes with a native speaker. You can get Rosetta Stone to supplement your learning but it is not a great learning tool in and of itself. Also don't buy the software just get it from TPB.

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Reply by Shokliva Nov 23rd, 2012 at 2:29AM

what's TPB?
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Reply by TheAZmadman Nov 23rd, 2012 at 2:35AM

Thepiratebay.(se) a site to download torrents. To put it simply a place to download free stuff.
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Posted by wetdog777 Nov 23rd, 2012 at 2:24AM

Triundi has a very good point, but I will say I had excellent results improving my Spanish using the Rosetta Stone program.

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Posted by ICEDCOFFEE13 Nov 23rd, 2012 at 2:21AM

Idk I went to an advanced magnet school for spanish and french ummmmm what about roseta stone

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Reply by Shokliva Nov 23rd, 2012 at 2:24AM

I'm heavily thinking about it. I just learn better when i'm fully thrown into something.
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Reply by ICEDCOFFEE13 Nov 23rd, 2012 at 2:27AM

But make sure your comfy with the teacher ibe had three first too piled on lesson stressed me out and taught me nothing last one I learned a lot from
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