So I have been studying Japanese for several months now, I think 4-5 months. It's now really starting to pay off as I am starting to understand what they are saying in Japanese films and anime. Granted there are subtitles but I have always wanted to know what they are saying without looking at subtitles. I know two and a half languages which are English, Farsi and Gilaki (north iran dialect, its like literally speakin a different language). I thought it would be nice to learn a 4th language. Much to my surprise, I have found it easy to learn japanese but I suppose thats because I payed for an audio program rather than reading off websites (which can be a borefest). Not just because of that, but its also because I wanted to learn Japanese. I have a deep love for the japanese language and I suppose thats whats been driving me. If you dont have the motivation, if you dont enjoy learning a new language, nothing will ever help you. I suppose that applies to everything though.

Back in the day I had to learn French in school. I tell you, I hated French. I despised it and yet I was still forced to learn it. As a consequence, I dont know anything more than bonjour. I suppose you dont do the things you like in school but still, if I could switch it to a language that I preffered then I would have passed languages. Maths, science, english, history, those things are mandetory. Even if you dont like them, you gotta learn them. They are essential skills for life. Perhaps something I would like to see introduced in schools is philosophy and culture. I know that it will never be introduced here in the UK. Too much religion here.

what was i saying? oh yea, right so Japanese learning. As long as you enjoy it, you'l get there.