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Hi..I prefer to download the audio lessons. I have just completed up to 2.1 Tourist Info and so far two of the audio downloads are incomplete. I have only been able to get like half of the audio lesson and it just sorts of stops after that. Any help.....
4 replies - Last post by landser - February 15, 2010
So easy yet so difficult. After two weeks I still can't download the games. A manager doesn't help either. Tried to order the 2cd's but clickbank's form for some lame reason won't recognize my zip code. Still waiting on their support. Is there another way...
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - February 15, 2010
the following audio is missing in lesson 18.6: audio for: Etwas rot anstreichen just taking a quick look through and it's great so far! can't wait to really get into it thanks!
3 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - February 11, 2010
I am enjoying using the Rocket German course. I have tried many, and it definitely is the best out there. One of the items that I particularly like is at the end of the modules Nik tests the user on various phrases. I would love to see some bonus tracks...
9 replies - Last post by Glen - February 3, 2010
I need to learn German because I'm moving to Germany in a few weeks. I lived in Bavaria for two years (from 2002-2004 in the Fuenfseenland) but that was a while ago and I am not only rusty, but I was never really that great at the language to begin with. ...
2 replies - Last post by katherineh - January 26, 2010
In Stage 1 lesson 3.1, 3.2 and perhaps more, when I click on download audio, it starts to play on my computer. There does not appear to be an mp3 file to download. I downloaded all the earlier lessons without problem.
4 replies - Last post by LJM - January 3, 2010
Hallo, I am new to Rocket German and I am learning my way around. Can anyone tell me how to access the vocabulary games? I purchased the RG download version. Danke.
1 reply - Last post by scribbler - December 31, 2009
I'd like to be able to reverse the MegaVocab and have to pick the English equivalent of the German word. I'd also like a fill in the blank option. With cognates a lot of the words are easy to guess from a list. I just opened MV up for colors and I'm asked...
0 replies - Last post by scribbler - December 31, 2009
I am persuing this endeavor of learning and eventually mastering the German language because I have applied for a foreign exchange scholarship. I will hopefully be departing in July of 2010, and staying in Germany for eleven months with a host family. Th...
0 replies - Last post by Hailey - December 25, 2009
Ich muss meine freunde in Heidleberg schreiben. Kannst du mir helfen mit diese ubersetzung. Bitte. Wie kann ich schreibe in Deutsch. Wishing you all the warmth, all the beauty, all the happiness Christmas can bring. Ich denke es ist - Ich wuensche euch al...
3 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - December 20, 2009
My understanding is that a "v" in German is pronounced as the English "f". On several occasions, I have heard it pronounced as a "v" when used in "von" as part of a name, eg. Baron Manfred von Richthofen. What is ...
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - December 16, 2009
Hi everyone, I recently decided to do a PGCE teacher training course starting next September, but I realised that I haven't actually done any proper learning since I finished my Horticulture degree 8 years ago. So I've started learning German again, as ...
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - November 5, 2009
Hi! I found the last word in the excercis for 1.9 is Blume. However, for the answer section the last word is Computer. One word is out of sync. Also the audio file for 1.9 was not 100% the same as the text. Maybe you should fix this error :) Besides th...
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - October 28, 2009
In order to get your computer to write in German: ä ö etc. when writing combinations such as alt +0228, etc. you must use the number keypad, (not the numbers above the letters!) which is usually found to the right of the regular qwerty keyboard.
2 replies - Last post by xboa721 - October 19, 2009
Hello, When will the audio buttons be updated?
12 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - September 27, 2009
All for the love of a good woman
Hi folks, I'm Tony, live currently in the UK but plan to move to Germany in March/April 2010 to be with my girfriend. She is the sole reason i am trying to learn German, she spent 9 years learning English and although she is happy to help me with mein vo...
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - September 20, 2009
One issue I'm having with this course is the log that it keeps. It is a small problem and I probably seem a bit picky but as much as I am enjoying the course, I did pay for it so I would be grateful to have all the features of it work. When I complete a l...
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - September 13, 2009
I want to learn German because I have a son living in Germany an engaged to a German girl. I want to be able to talk to any grand children in the future.
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - September 10, 2009
Possible improvements to MegaGames.
I'm new to Rocket German but enjoying it thoroughly. I have noticed a couple issues with the MegaGerman Games though. The MegaVerbs game is very useful for past and present verbs. For future verbs I notice an issue I always get almost 100% correct because...
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - September 6, 2009
In my quizzes and in the mega German games, all the umlauts are missing. For example, the word door would appear like "Tr" instead of Tür. Can this be fixed?
5 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - August 17, 2009
Hello, When I open up the "Rocket Review" tab under the Rocket German: Premium Stage 2, I get the following message: Sorry, this Package is empty! :cry: I really want to review what I have done so far in the audio course. When will that be f...
7 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - August 17, 2009
Hello, my name is Adelheide. I am a junior in college, living in the beautiful state of Oregon. My fascination with the German language started last year. Through my school I was able to travel to Germany for a three week exchange program. We lived with...
3 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - August 6, 2009
Hallo! Ich heiße Lisa und ich komme aus Australia. I've just purchased Rocket German, but will not be travelling to Germany for a while. I thought it might be useful to have a kind of 'pen pal' to practice and learn with. Nothing formal, just via e-ma...
4 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - July 31, 2009
Anyone learning Deutch in Aberdeen, Scotland?
Hi, \n\nI'm an Aussie learning German in Scotland for the next few months. I live in the Aberdeen area. If anyone wants a study buddy (sounds nerdy) then give me an email on [redacted].\n\nNothing serious, but some practice over a beer or 10! (Or coffee i...
0 replies - Last post by WesAus - July 27, 2009
I am a WW2 German military Re-enactor
Since early childhood I was always fascinated by anything military WW1&WW2.I would read about all the countries that were involved in the wars.As time went by I sort of steered towards the German military of WW2. Then when I went into the Canadian Arm...
1 reply - Last post by panzercanuck - July 26, 2009
PROBLEMS WITH MEGAGERMAN GAMES
Hello there!!! I've tried to download the MegaGerman Games several times but I'm still unable to fully download it. Each time I try, it stops half way through and I end up with a Trojan Horse virus. I'm running on Windows XP and have swapped from Internet...
4 replies - Last post by Wichsers - July 22, 2009
Hi, This is the first time I've logged on in months so I'm still getting used to the new format. I'm doing More Rocket German (or Premium Plus), and when I click on the green button to start the quiz for any lesson, it just takes me to a box that says &...
3 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - July 17, 2009
I just purchased Rocket German Premium and Rocket German Premium Plus. I expected to receive a link to download a course to take on the computer and a link to download audio files. So far all I have found is a course that I can take online and an audio li...
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - July 17, 2009
Is is possible to print my saved notes for all my lessons? I can copy and paste into Notepad, but I was wondering if there was another method? Thanks
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - July 17, 2009
Page Displays German words wrong
I have windows internet explorer and I *continually* have to set the page encoding manually to get the german words to display properly - auto select setting not working.
4 replies - Last post by K2Mechanic - July 1, 2009
When I undertake the "Rehearsal selfTests", no matter which individual lessons I choose, i get questions from ALL the lessons. Its as if the "Select All" is used each time.
2 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - June 30, 2009
Where do I find the "Written material" that Nik is talking about in Version 1.2 Doing Coffee/Kaffee Trinken. Also would like to change my Password for the Forum page.Where do I find that as well. ...
2 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - June 16, 2009
Can you hekp me translate this into English. I understand most of it but get lost towards the end. Du hast ein besonderes Plätzli in meinem Leben, für mich ist es nun mal so falls Dir das zu schaffen macht bitte lass es mich wissen. Thanks if you can hel...
4 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - June 9, 2009
__ I have been trying to learne German for many years...but been unsuccesful! :cry: I lived in Dortmund Germany when i was a very young woman but only picked up a little. Now my son has married a lovely German lady and they live in Bonn. My daughter i...
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - June 9, 2009
I'm trying to understand more precisely the correct use of sich in a sentence. For example, if I want to say; Please don't laugh at the art, I could say, " Bitte lachen Sie nicht auf die Kunst." I could also say, " Bitte lachen Sie sich n...
2 replies - Last post by Horne - June 6, 2009
I noticed that the bonus audio lessons are different from the old days, are there also changes in the audio lessons in the interactive audio lessons?
3 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - June 3, 2009
Under the "Rehearsal Self Tests", I cannot access Item 9 "MegaGerman Games &Megacards". I can access other items .
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - June 3, 2009
I downloaded the premier version, but can't seem to find links or files that have the written material. I have the grammar and culture and bonus lessons, but my friend, who told me about Rocket, has verb conjugations (I am, you are, he is, etc) and much ...
6 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - June 3, 2009
Rocket German Premium Plus Bonus Audio Tracks
I recently purchased the Rocket German Premium Plus course in the downloadable format. I could not locate any written material to accompany the bonus audio tracks. I'm not sure if this is operator error or if written material exists for the tracks. It ...
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - June 3, 2009
too fast; can speed by adjusted?
Dear Someone at the Rocket Members Forum, This is my first time communicating with you this way. I'm brand new. Trying not to miss even the simplest lessons. I love to hear the lines spoken for me to imitate, but is there a way to adjust the speed? FYIO,...
3 replies - Last post by yy0wl - June 3, 2009
Hallo, Ich heiße Dianna. I am married to a German guy for 4 years now and he lived in the UK for more than 22 years. He doesnt have anymore German accent and hardly speak German except when he go on business trips to Germany or whenever we go back to Ger...
8 replies - Last post by Javier-B3 - May 29, 2009
I need help with a short sound clip.
Hello!\n\nI have a short sound clip of a woman saying something and I can't understand what she says. :roll: \nIt sounds like "Bah noch streuden beu" ???\n\nCan somebody with an email address help me? The sound clip is a very short mp3 file (2...
3 replies - Last post by roggeman - May 26, 2009
Hi Lesson 1.2 explains how to order Kaffee with milk and/or sugar. How do I order it "black"? thanks Will
3 replies - Last post by trunkaffe91 - May 25, 2009
I love the new online format. It appears the quiz for lesson '4.6 To Speak or Not to Speak' is missing. There is just a box to submit answers, but no questions.
1 reply - Last post by dpritchett - May 22, 2009
After completing Rocket German and almost completing More Rocket German I traveled to Germany to attend a Fomula 1 auto race at Spa in Belgium. I was excited about the prospect of trying my new German language skills. I had also previously completed a 90 ...
4 replies - Last post by Bindi - May 20, 2009
Dear Natalie, I own both Rocket German and More Rocket German. I haven't logged onto this site in months and now it seems completely different! I don't remember how\where to access the Rocket German audio lessons, I remember vaguely that I would click ont...
2 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - May 19, 2009
More Rocket German missing lessons
Lesson 17.1 plays 16.4 again; Lesson 17.3 plays 17.2 again. Can this be corrected? Thanks
1 reply - Last post by Paul-Weber - May 6, 2009
Looks like a lot of hard work went into the new members area. Thank you all for keeping this course and website up to date. Harold G
1 reply - Last post by HaroldG - May 1, 2009
How love made me learn German...
Hallo Alle!! Everything started a year and a half ago. I met this guy from Germany who came as an exchange student to the University of Milwaukee, WI, and we became really close. We would only speak English to communicate, and sometimes Spanish (Spanish...
3 replies - Last post by Paul-Weber - April 6, 2009
Description missing, when paying using PayPal
Another suggestion (you'll grow to love me..!!) I purchased the *$169.90 USD* set of Rocket German yesterday, paid using PayPal... and the PayPal receipt I was emailed has a blank space as the Description of what I've just bought. This kinda makes it d...
1 reply - Last post by UncleMike987 - March 3, 2009