I'm in a similar boat with an extra motive.

The idea of learning a foreign language has always seemed significant to me.

I'm studying Esperanto now. For three reasons, 1. It's a different Language, 2. It's much easier than any natinal language and will take less time to learn. 3. I've read that studies have indicated that other languages can be learned more effectively and quicker after studying esperanto first.

My additional motive, apart from the direct objects of learning another language listed above, is to put all of these 'learning techniques to the test'.

I'm using the free download program "kuruso de esperanto"

If anyone would like to correspond about this language, especially in term of accelerated learning techniques please contact me.

http://www.cursodeesperanto.com.br/en/index.html

Rob Reynolds
drinkblot@yahoo.com