Learning any language, particularly Japanese, for most people is a major commitment. There are some people who seem to be able to pick up languages very quickly, and don’t hesitate to make sure you know that, but their tricks don’t work for everyone, and I’m pretty sure their knowledge is
My first true exposure to Japanese language was Rosetta Stone. In fact, I remember the first word I ever learned: otokonoko. I became very disillusioned with Rosetta Stone very quickly, and decided that it wasn’t worth it, particularly for the price. But lately I’ve been studying the kanken books. You