Roseta Stone?

Question

I want to learn spanish but Roseta Stone has two different spanish courses, its latin america and spain and don't know which one to get

Answer 1

I have this program and Latin America  is much more popular then spain is, unless of course you where planning on traveling there it might be good to learn. But I have alot of their programs i hope to travel alot one day

Answer 2

I've heard great things about Rosetta Stone but have never personally compared the two Spanish programs, so I don't know what the precise differences are.

I *do*, however, speak fluent Spanish, which I originally learned in Argentina. Yet most of my adult life has been spent in Europe, where my Spanish has been used exclusively in Spain.

Once you've mastered the language, it won't matter. You will quickly pick up the geographic differences when they crop up.

When you order a "tinto" in Quito, you'll get a cup of black coffee. When you order a "tinto" in Zaragosa, you'll get a glass of red wine. Either way, you'll probably only botch your order once, right?

And pretty soon you will accept that "tú eres", Usted es" and "vos sois" (la voz antigua) are pretty much one and the same, and that a native speaker, Latin or Spanish, considers them such.

On a statistical note, I'll assume more folk speak Latin American Spanish than that of Spain, just based on sheer numbers. But in the end they all manage to communicate just fine.

Here's a thought - is one cheaper than the other?

Buena suerte con tus esfuerzos.

Answer 3

latin america basic spanish

Answer 4

I would say you should consider where you want to use the Spanish? Do you plan on traveling and living in Spain? Then get that one. However, if you are planning on staying, working and using it in the U.S. or the rest of the Americas, you should get the Latin American version.

One of the other posters was really correct -- learn one and you'll soon get the other. But Rosetta Stone is rather pricey, so I'd go with the one that will suit your future plans.

As an aside, if you live in the U.S. and want to practice with native speakers (something you should DEFINITELY do), most of them will probably use Latin American Spanish.

Answer 5

Latin America is more common.

Answer 6

I found that Rosetta stone was of no help to me in my studies. If you're interested in hearing Spanish taught by a real person, http://www.spanishpod101.com . They offer free mp3 downloads every day. You can go to the site or download through iTunes.

Good luck!