Romlit

I've never really understood how one can learn a language by themselves, enough to be proficient enough to read or even speak. Are you really able to read and understand texts after teaching yourself a language. I've studied French formally for 7 years and it's still a challenge to go through Sarte, Camus, Balzac... and write my essays in French!

Oh, I do hear you. I'm an international, I have to quit my job end July to be in the States by mid August. My first stipend kicks in end of September...I guess it will be bread and water till then eh! I have tried to save up a bit since starting a new life won't be easy but when your used to money coming in every moth, it will be quite tough for these few months.