Relearning Japanese Last year I began studying Japanese after a trip to Japan. I enjoyed it a lot and was eager to learn the language. However my computer crashed and I stopped taking lessons while it was being fixed...only I never picked them up again. After this, I began taking Spanish lessons and quickly replaced all of my Japanese knowledge with Spanish vocabulary. Now I am leaving for foreign exchange to Japan in only 10 months and need to learn as much as possible before hand. I feel disappointed in myself for not trying harder to restart my Japanese lessons, but I know I can be a quick and motivated learner. Has this happened to any of you as well? I dont think I'll need any more motivation than the fear that I won't be able to communicate with my host family when I go abroad, but just in case...do you have any suggestions on how to stay motivated and make a study schedule while also studying in high school? P.S. I stay at the high school from 7:30am to 9:00pm Tuesdays through Thursdays without leaving due to all of the clubs Im committed to. So any suggestions on how to study on the go would be greatly appreciated

How did you learn your kanji? How do you recommend I start?

にほんにいきます！ らいねんのなつ、わたしとわたしのおとうさんはにほんにいきます。うれしい！わたしはにほんにいったことがあります。でも、あたしたちはどこにいきますか？さくねんのなつ、わたしたちはきょととときょとしらかわ-ごとこやさんにいきます。きょうはすごくいいです ^^* らいねん、こうこうにいきます！あなたのちょうしはどうですか？ Next summer, my father and I are going to Japan. I'm so happy! I've been to Japan before. But where should we go? Last summer we went to Kyoto, Tokyo, Shirakawa-go, and Koyasan. Today was amazing! Next year I'm going to high school and I can't wait!!!!! How are you today?

Italki problem with messaging? Is anyone else having this problem? Italki won't let me message or chat with anyone. Anyway, Lauren, if you happen to see this, I wanted to let you know that that sounds like a great idea.

わたしのはいしゃ あしたわたしのはいしゃにいきます。かれはおもしろくてあたまがいい。しかしはいしゃじむしょがあまりすきです。こわいですね。でも、あいかわらずげんきです。あなたのちょしはどうですか？