Oh fantastic.

Doug Taylor · May 14th, 2006, 18:42

So I've been debating using the "Rosetta Stone" software to brush up on my French skills which have gone quite rusty.

There's an online demo application where you can take a look-see at how the software works to see if you would like to subscribe/purchase the expensive package.

I'm sitting in PHX in uniform and as I was selecting the various languages to have a look-see at what options are available, the "Pashtu" screen pops up and it starts speaking Pashtu and there is a bunch of Arabic-looking writing on the screen.

Now about six people are glaring at me funny. Just thought I'd share. Oh joy.

Sandesh · May 14th, 2006, 18:45

HAHA. Thats Hilarious.

BobDDuck · May 14th, 2006, 20:34

Silly americans. Let us know how that stuff works. I've been thinking of relearning some russian with it.

mrivc211 · May 14th, 2006, 20:59

Chator asty? Oh bacha, beyah inja. Banemara brathar. Barem kar da airlineh kalan paidahku. Famedee?

For translation- Ask an afghani

Dugie8 · May 14th, 2006, 21:39

Doug
Get out your Enlish to french dictionary, and look up these three words
I
Give
Up

That is all you need to speak fluent french.

Doug Taylor · May 14th, 2006, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dugie8

Doug
Get out your Enlish to french dictionary, and look up these three words
I
Give
Up

That is all you need to speak fluent french.

Nah! I'm much more interested in exploring my world before I croak!

Doug Taylor · May 14th, 2006, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrivc211

Chator asty? Oh bacha, beyah inja. Banemara brathar. Barem kar da airlineh kalan paidahku. Famedee?

I'm sorry bro, all I heard was 'durka durka'!

jtrain609 · May 14th, 2006, 23:06

There are some Arab instructors at an FBO down the field and they were talking in Arabic to each other on the CTAF the other day - somebody keyed up the mic and gave them a few "Durka durka's." I get the impression they didn't get the joke.

shooter13 · May 15th, 2006, 11:38

Doug, my father in laws girlfriend works for them and my wife did the Spanish course. She said it was very good.

jdflight · May 15th, 2006, 14:44

If you get it, let me know what you think. I've been considering it for my french as well. I guess we get a killer airline discount. Especially on the Arabic tapes.

Damn, I'm funny.

fish314 · May 15th, 2006, 21:40

I like the Rosetta stone software. I think it is probably the best language learning software out there. That being said, I think there is probably no stand alone program out there for learning a language, so I wouldn't use ONLY the Rosetta stone software if you are trying to learn a new language.
If you are trying to brush up your skills, however, it's probably a very good tool. You might find it a little easy, though, depending on how out of practice you are.
The other problem that I find with the software is that in some of the exercises you only need to understand a few words in the sentence that they provide you to get the right answer on the exercise. For example, they might provide you a sentence like, "That lady over there is wearing a blue hat" and pictures of a man on a table, a girl drinking milk, a lady wearing a blue hat, and a horse. If the only words you understood were "blue" or "hat" you would be able to get the right answer. So you sort of have to do your own work to ensure that you understand the WHOLE sentence. In all, though, it's a good product, but not the end all be all.

Bigey · May 15th, 2006, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrivc211

Chator asty? Oh bacha, beyah inja. Banemara brathar. Barem kar da airlineh kalan paidahku. Famedee?

For translation- Ask an afghani

I got "how are you, oh brother, come here." and "Understand?"

Haha, Omar try some more!

88MPH · May 16th, 2006, 21:13

Sorry to change pace, but I've always liked Pimsleur. All audio, so there's no reading/writing skills, but it sure got me fluent in speaking French in no time! On the way to the airport, during every XC to San Diego, and on the way home from the airport. I'm crap now, but it was great!

jonnyb · May 17th, 2006, 14:34

Yeah, I've been thinking about doing the Spanish course after seeing that ad on the back of "Sky Mall" for so long. I could possibly have a hard time communicating and conducting business in the future without Spanish fluency; especially in Socal.

jdflight · May 17th, 2006, 16:45

I tried Pimsler for Spanish, but it didn't do me any good. Without reading and writing, knowledge of a language doesn't last.

88MPH · May 18th, 2006, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdflight

I tried Pimsler for Spanish, but it didn't do me any good. Without reading and writing, knowledge of a language doesn't last.

Sure helps at all the burrito and hot dog stands here in TUS!

May 14th, 2006, 18:42	#1
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,094 Blog Entries: 1	Oh fantastic. So I've been debating using the "Rosetta Stone" software to brush up on my French skills which have gone quite rusty. There's an online demo application where you can take a look-see at how the software works to see if you would like to subscribe/purchase the expensive package. I'm sitting in PHX in uniform and as I was selecting the various languages to have a look-see at what options are available, the "Pashtu" screen pops up and it starts speaking Pashtu and there is a bunch of Arabic-looking writing on the screen. Now about six people are glaring at me funny. Just thought I'd share. Oh joy. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

May 14th, 2006, 18:45	#2
Sandesh Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 83	Re: Oh fantastic. HAHA. Thats Hilarious.

May 14th, 2006, 20:34	#3
BobDDuck Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat Posts: 5,712	Re: Oh fantastic. Silly americans. Let us know how that stuff works. I've been thinking of relearning some russian with it. __________________ TBJC08 The Gear Monkey The Gear Monkey Store

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mrivc211 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,048	Re: Oh fantastic. Chator asty? Oh bacha, beyah inja. Banemara brathar. Barem kar da airlineh kalan paidahku. Famedee? For translation- Ask an afghani

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Dugie8 Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KRST Posts: 1,819	Re: Oh fantastic. Doug Get out your Enlish to french dictionary, and look up these three words I Give Up That is all you need to speak fluent french. __________________ Aircraft without engine(s) prohibited... -KMIA 10-9

May 14th, 2006, 23:06	#8
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,329	Re: Oh fantastic. There are some Arab instructors at an FBO down the field and they were talking in Arabic to each other on the CTAF the other day - somebody keyed up the mic and gave them a few "Durka durka's." I get the impression they didn't get the joke. __________________

May 15th, 2006, 11:38	#9
shooter13 Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,952	Re: Oh fantastic. Doug, my father in laws girlfriend works for them and my wife did the Spanish course. She said it was very good. __________________ "Life is nothing but a never-ending quest to be remembered everyday by someone somewhere as 'that guy'."

May 15th, 2006, 14:44	#10
jdflight Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boulder, CO (anywhere but Fresno) Posts: 1,486	Re: Oh fantastic. If you get it, let me know what you think. I've been considering it for my french as well. I guess we get a killer airline discount. Especially on the Arabic tapes. Damn, I'm funny. __________________ "Don't lick the fridge." - Amber (MQAAord)

May 15th, 2006, 21:40	#11
fish314 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: (CBM) Columbus AFB, MS Posts: 1,265	Re: Oh fantastic. I like the Rosetta stone software. I think it is probably the best language learning software out there. That being said, I think there is probably no stand alone program out there for learning a language, so I wouldn't use ONLY the Rosetta stone software if you are trying to learn a new language. If you are trying to brush up your skills, however, it's probably a very good tool. You might find it a little easy, though, depending on how out of practice you are. The other problem that I find with the software is that in some of the exercises you only need to understand a few words in the sentence that they provide you to get the right answer on the exercise. For example, they might provide you a sentence like, "That lady over there is wearing a blue hat" and pictures of a man on a table, a girl drinking milk, a lady wearing a blue hat, and a horse. If the only words you understood were "blue" or "hat" you would be able to get the right answer. So you sort of have to do your own work to ensure that you understand the WHOLE sentence. In all, though, it's a good product, but not the end all be all. __________________ Dude, what are you trying to do? Land the airplane or adjust the field elevation?

May 16th, 2006, 21:13	#13
88MPH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TUS/AVL Posts: 1,155	Re: Oh fantastic. Sorry to change pace, but I've always liked Pimsleur. All audio, so there's no reading/writing skills, but it sure got me fluent in speaking French in no time! On the way to the airport, during every XC to San Diego, and on the way home from the airport. I'm crap now, but it was great! __________________ I'm just gonna find a cash machine.

May 17th, 2006, 14:34	#14
jonnyb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: So. California Posts: 1,304	Re: Oh fantastic. Yeah, I've been thinking about doing the Spanish course after seeing that ad on the back of "Sky Mall" for so long. I could possibly have a hard time communicating and conducting business in the future without Spanish fluency; especially in Socal. __________________ ___________________________________ Some not so UPDATED pics.... http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/saflysgood/

May 17th, 2006, 16:45	#15
jdflight Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boulder, CO (anywhere but Fresno) Posts: 1,486	Re: Oh fantastic. I tried Pimsler for Spanish, but it didn't do me any good. Without reading and writing, knowledge of a language doesn't last. __________________ "Don't lick the fridge." - Amber (MQAAord)

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