tnguyen08

I'm really interested learning in Japanese and Vietnamese.

I think I can self teach myself Vietnamese. I was born in VN and can speak the language (although I would say that I speak it on an elementary level). I just don't know how read/write it. I want to learn this language so that I can communicate with my parents better. I know, the whole 'communication-barrier' subject with first generation AA is old right? Well, it might be old, but it's still a problem -a big problem for me.

Anyways, I was wondering if anyone else here on CC have self-taught themself a language (perferable in the same situation as me). What methods did you use? I'm wondering this because Vietnamese is not taught at either of my choices (for college -nope still have not chosen).

I'm interested in Japanese also because I've been a long time fan of anime and of Japanese culture. I'm asking if anyone here has learned Japanese in college or by self-teaching. How long did it take? Does it feel like you actually know the language? This langauge is available at one of my college choices.

Third option: Chinese. This is avaible at another of my college choices. Personally, I'm kind of crushing on Japan right now. I guess all my questions for the previous langauge (J) goes for this one too.

I studied Spanish for four years in high school, but I would say that I'm no where on the intermediate level. I get all the verbs and pronouns mixed up :x. I just want to know if it's worth it to study another language in college.

I would like any feedback (white skin, dark skin, my asian persuastion lol). Thanks.

Oh, if you studied another langauge like German, French, Russian, etc. feel free to reply and tell me what your experience has been.

EDIT: I know that learning a language usually take 300 hours or one and a half years. That's statistics though, I'm looking for experiences.