Language software

[Sirrahsim]

Does anyone have any reccomendations for language software? I have 1.5 years and I would love to have a basic working knowledge of German and French before I go.
I have heard great things about Rosetta Stone but it costs a FORTUNE!! I am looking for something a little less expensive:p

[lvpets2002]

;) Yes I have German Software at the house.. If you can wait till tomorrow I will check this evening of what all I have & note you ok.. I can tell you what I have & see if you want me to mail it to you.. I would not mind at all..

[Sirrahsim]

I would hate for anything to happen to your software! If you can just tell me what you have I can track it down myself:D

[lvpets2002]

I would hate for anything to happen to your software! If you can just tell me what you have I can track it down myself:D

No Problem = First let me see what all I have.. Yes I will tell you.. I know its several years old.. I know I got it at Barns-n-Noble.. Is there one of them there where you are at?? That town has grown so much since I lived there..

[lvpets2002]

;) Ok here is what I have that was very good for me.. Brand Name = Living Language package of German in 8 diff tapes of Audio Conversations.. It covers English to German && German to English.. Also with English & German Dictionary.. I bought several years ago at Barns-n-Noble.. You might try EBay for something..

[Sirrahsim]

thanks! I'll take a look.

[lvpets2002]

;)Oh yes I just checked out EBay & they have lots of diff German software for sale.. Have you ever shopped off of EBay?? I am like the queen of shopping there.. Anyway just go to EBay & at search type in German Language..

[lvpets2002]

thanks! I'll take a look.

:) Now don't forget that Germany has 3 diff Dialects.. Southern, Central & Northern..

[Sirrahsim]

Would I still be able to get around if I only had a working knowledge of one dialect?

[lvpets2002]

Would I still be able to get around if I only had a working knowledge of one dialect?

Yes once you know the basic you will be ok.. Your in Luck == the Southwest side of Germany will be German & prob Dutch.. See Luxemburg is Dutch.. Ask Lut = I think she speaks Dutch.. The only part of Germany to worry of the Dialect so off is the very up north which is Bavarian.. Barvarian is spoken also in Austria.. Now that is a hard Dialect..

[Barbara]

In that region it will be German and French. Luxemburg is not Dutch but Luxemburgish which is a German dialect, but also French.
Bavarian dialect is spoken in the South and it is similar to Austrian dialect.
Some dialects in the area of Trier and Saarbrücken are difficult to understand but many people will speak a little English- although not so much on the French Border.
You may look for Berlitz product which in the US is sold by www.americanmap.com