Bought "Rosetta Stone" software and trying to learn Polish...

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Any experience with Rossetta Stone?

Has anyone had experience using the Rossetta Stone language software?
I would like to learn Polish and German, and was wondering if this software is a good way to start.
Also, is learning a language effective if I don't have anyone to converse with?

Tak, I use it sometimes, half way through the course it becomes confusing
so you will need a Pol/Eng dictonary.


Why learn it if your not going to use it???

I plan on using it, but I'm currently living in a country where these languages aren't spoken, so I was wondering if I can still effectively learn a language when I have noone to converse with.

The rosetta stone has a section where you can talk thru a microphone and
it will record and playback compared with a native speaker

Get skype and have someone who speaks Polish help you

I have noticed that there are Polish-American clubs in many cities, and German-American clubs, where you may have a opportunity to meet Polish speaking people.

In addition, there are meet-groups in a number of cities -- for hiking, golf, and some based on language.

Good Luck!