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Red face Learning Japanese? - 07-19-2010, 08:01 AM

Hi guys! ^-^

I am in high school, I am 14 at the moment.
I really want to learn Japanese, and become fluent... I'm already planning to move there when I finish school or tafe... [I've always thought about doing university in Japan... Is this a good idea or not?]

My school doesn't teach Japanese... and not many other schools here do... we usually have to learn Italian or French...
I did Italian for over 10 years, and finally quit the class this year, because I had the option to do so... I became pretty fluent in the language even though I don't really like it...

I really want to learn Japanese...
At the moment I have a few Japanese phrase books and dictionaries...
I listen to Japanese music all the time... no english :P
And I watch a lot of Japanese movies and anime...
These have all been helping quite well

...but I still only know a bit of the language.
What do you suggest I do?
I've searched Google and even YouTube... but, these aren't really trust-worthy sources... I'm afraid I'll learn the whole language wrong! :S

Also, some other questions...
How long might it take me to learn the whole language... I am 14.
And... for those who have learnt Italian and Japanese... is Japanese harder? [I've already seen mixed opinions for this one...]

Thanks
And please be detailed with your answers, I don't mind reading :P

Please help me!


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