Where can I borrow the Rosetta Stone program in Victoria?

[michael_johnson]

Hi everybody!

I am wondering whether anybody knows any places where I can get the Rosetta Stone CD software for learning foreign languages. I am particularly interested in learning Arabic, Japanese and Mandarin but haven't found any places which allow me to borrow the software. It is quite expensive for me to purchase and I cannot afford to buy it personally. I've already tried checking the Brimbank library service however they don't really offer the CD for lending. Here is a link to a website which sells it to anyone who doesn't know what it is:

http://www.therosettastone.com.au/ggau1/?s_kwcid=rosetta%20stone|5470681510&prid=ggau1

Anyway, any advice/help regarding this dilemma would be appreciated!

[Stroodle]

You can download it from the net/torrents. A quick google search will show many results. It is, of course, illegal to do this..

I personally don't think Rosetta Stone is very good - It'll get you from "absolute beginner" to "very beginner" imo.

I did the entire Rosetta Stone Spanish course before taking evening classes at a language school. And while I would get 100% in nearly all the Rosetta Stone reviews/tests, it didn't help with much other than to provide me with a very limited vocabulary. On the plus side though, I did find it to be quite enjoyable, and very easy to progress through.

[Eriny]

Yeah, my experience with Rosetta Stone also hasn't been too positive. Maybe try using the CD you can track down at the library and see if you like it. Otherwise, torrenting works.

[IntoTheNewWorld]

I personally don't think Rosetta Stone is very good - It'll get you from "absolute beginner" to "very beginner" imo.

I must agree. I gets pretty old clicking those pictures all day (I did some of the Korean and Chinese Rosetta Stone before I got bored).

I also er, "obtained" mine through the magic of the internet.