I've always wanted to learn Japanese and I've finally taken the plunge. After asking around I'm currently memorizing hiragana and katakana off the bat to get the simple aspects of the alphabet out of the way. This weekend I'll be traveling to my local community college used book store to see what Japanese language textbooks the have for starters.
After I get the main part of the alphabet down, what should be my next step? I've been told to start memorizing kanji, i've been told to start working on grammar particles and syntax, and i've been told to go pick up some -more- text books because you can never have enough.
So in your opinion, where should I head from here?
Btw, I'm learning the language on my own. If it doesn't pan out there's always JR college language classes I could take, but I'd really like to try it on my own first.