[dogsbody70]

I admire anyone who tries to learn other languages.

some have more opportunities to use them than others maybe.

the point is: that they are trying in the best way that they can.

I have a Japanese friend so that is why I am interested in Japan in general.

I cannot afford to attend classes, so I use a couple of courses which I take around on my ipod plus all the text books. But its hard going on ones own.

I particularly like the written language but recently somehow have been distracted.
Unless I can really practice with a Japanese person-- I doubt if I will make enough progress.
My friend is too busy learning English to actually help me-- so its daft really-- but at least I have been reading much about Japan and its people and history.