Living Language?

[Rosie Q]

Has anyone on the board used the Living Language program from Random House? We are looking at the Platinum Edition German, specifically. I'd appreciate hearing any pros and cons for this program. I like the fact that it has a book, audio CDs and an online component all rolled into one, but I have not heard of anyone using this for a homeschool class.

Edited August 4, 2012 by fiddledd
correct typo

[Beth in Mint Hill]

Has anyone on the board used the Living Language program from Random House? We are looking at the Platinum Edition German, specifically. I'd appreciate hearing any pros and cons for this program. I like the fact that it has a book, audio CDs and an online component all rolled into one, but I have not heard of anyone using this for a homeschool class.

 

Don't know about that particular brand, but one thing that you might want to try is "Instant Immersion Foreign Language"... its sold in Best Buy and Sams, etc. and is a little bit like Rosetta and covers a lot more for only a fraction of the cost --yet its equivalent to RS Level I and II. We are using it to study Spanish around here, and its so much a better deal than the most advertised (therefore the most expensive) language course in history!

 

fwiw!

[Rosie Q]

Thanks for the suggestion. I think the immersion approach software doesn't suit my son's learning style all that well, though. We tried Rosetta Stone but didn't feel like he was retaining enough information. Maybe RS would work better for a language other than German? Not sure. I appreciate the input, though!