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What Language Software Will Make You Fluent
Posted by: | CommentsI was asked about language software. More specifically, what language software will make you fluent? I’ve come across a lot of methods and software in my time learning languages so let’s take a closer look at this issue.
The truth is, to date, I have not come across any one specific language software program that will make you fluent in a foreign language by itself. Not Rosetta Stone or any of the other software programs like the Rocket series.
The problem with these programs is that they simply do not teach enough grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary to get you to fluency. They do a pretty good job of covering the basics and maybe taking you to an intermediate level, but they definitely do not get you anywhere near fluency. When I say fluency, I mean the ability to read newspapers directed towards native speakers of the language or the ability to watch the news in a country where the language is spoken. You may be able to get the gist of what is being said but you won’t be anywhere near 100% comprehension. You won’t even be close.
Additionally, no software program can “make” you fluent. You still need to go through the program and do each of the lessons making sure to work hard to remember what you are being taught. It seems that these days, many people are looking towards software as the new cutting edge product that will make them fluent in a foreign language without having to actually do any work.
So, if you’re looking to reach fluency in a foreign language, keep in mind that you will need to do your own studies outside of whatever software program you may use. These software programs can be a great tool to help you learn the basics or to help you learn part of the language, but you will need to go to other sources or do your own study to reach a true advanced level.
If you are serious about learning a foreign language to fluency, I highly recommend taking a look at my language learning book which will teach you exactly what you need to do in order to achieve fluency in the shortest amount of time possible.
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Will Rosetta Stone Make You Fluent In A Language?
Posted by: | CommentsBefore buying Rosetta Stone, many people wonder how far Rosetta Stone will actually take them in achieving fluency in a foreign language. Of course, this is an important question to ask since one usually wants to reach a high level of proficiency in a language and Rosetta Stone supposedly takes you to that point as quickly as possible. So, is it true? Will Rosetta Stone make you fluent in a language?
Unfortunately, the answer is no. Rosetta Stone will not make you fluent in a foreign language. Rosetta Stone simply does not teach nearly enough vocabulary to get you fluent. Using Rosetta Stone, you will reach a very basic proficiency. You will be able to make simple conversation and get the gist of most things going on, assuming you go through every level of Rosetta Stone (which is quite expensive!)
Also, Rosetta Stone does not teach nearly enough grammar structure either. Many grammar points are not even yet included in the Rosetta Stone program so the truth is, you will have a lot of outside studying to do to make up for this lack of grammar if you plan on reaching a high level of proficiency in your target language.
The bottom line is that Rosetta Stone is a nice piece of software in its interactivity and an interesting way to use the computer to help you learn a new language but it will not get you anywhere close to being “fluent” in a foreign language. In order to reach fluency, you will need to do a lot of studying outside of Rosetta Stone. For this reason, many people question the cost of the Rosetta Stone software since it is so expensive yet does not actually teach you that much.
So, if Rosetta Stone isn’t the answer to reaching fluency, then what is? If you’re interested in becoming fluent in a foreign language as quickly and as efficiently as possible, I highly suggest taking a look at the book I’ve written that covers these topics in depth.
If you want the fastest method to learn a language so that you will become fluent in a foreign language in a matter of months, learn thousands of words without worrying about forgetting them, master grammar and do all of this in an enjoyable, painless manner then you need to read Learn That Language Now!
