Has anyone tried using the rosetta stone and if so how long did it take you just to carry on a conversation.?

RS isn't going to really take you to a level of being able to have an actual conversation. Obviously, it depends on how you approach learning it, but if you're immersed, it's gonna be about 5 to 6 years on average to get past the intermediate level, given you have a good grasp on at least 60% to 80% of common speech or vocabulary within the first two years, of which RS only gives you about 20%. If you can't get through that as soon as you can, and you take your time, you might be talking upwards of a decade to be able and get through a conversation. Nothing is impossible, but the truth is, you're just not gonna become fluent without being immersed. It's a thought process, and not really a flash card game. Most surveys actually show most successful amateur learners to do best with movies and a pocket translator. It's usually a bit harder getting the ball going doing that, then say an organized program, but don't be too intimidated by Spanish. Most people will understand the basic language structure within their first 300 vocabulary words. Just remember that there is no right or wrong way to go about it. It's all a matter of 50% memorization, and 50% immersion. Most people start running away at the thought of having to memorize a large amount of material, but that's what learning a new language is. Not very avoidable in this case. Good luck, and have fun.....

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DOD does not advise it, or some other S/W language application. However, you'll get it without cost, or reimbursed to attain/keep language competency (repayment could also be real for different S/W language packages). Not really the equal factor. Can't talk for State, even though that is a declare they make. Haven't used it myself, however looking on the internet, the studies ARE in equity beautiful optimistic. The drawback of all language application is you are not able to ask questions. This is predominant in an inflected language like say Finnish one I'm aware of. Depending on inflection and finishing you'll imply, drink the water; drink THAT water; drink the water within the cup; drink the water in THAT cup as examples. With Rosetta Stone there is not any one round to reply the ones kind questions. Caveat Emptor I bet

For me it was a few months after using it and I was still on level one and I was able to speak Japanese better than I did learning it in High school . The only down side is grammar is not explained but I took Japanese for 3 years before I started using it so I knew the grammar patterns so it was really easy for me to pick up I'm almost finished with level 2 going on level 3 and I also have an ear for language so that helped too .

But it doesn't work for every one .

If you will like to discover Spanish then, the simplest way to do that is with a course