[missing14socks]

Well, the best thing to do is to learn kana or kanji first, so if you can find a textbook/workbook and learn how to write japanese, it'll be a lot easier to work with someone because usually people don't like to write with the whole "arigoto gozaimasu", but if you're only learning to speak it and the person/people you find to help you are cool with typing it out like that, then I guess you're solid for that bit. You can also look stuff up on youtube, i actually learned a lot from one of the "Learn Japanese" videos. (Btw, im just providing other useful tips; i think talking to someone who speaks the language and can help you is a great idea.) ^^ good luck with your learning.