How hard would it be for me (at 50) to learn Japanese?

[Remodeling Maidiac]

And if you know a good source to learn the basics online please share.

 

[HenryBHough]

At 50 you can't live long enough to learn it well.

 

[Crepitus]

And if you know a good source to learn the basics online please share.

You're only 50? You come off much crabbier.

But seriously, if you put your mind to it I don't see any reason you couldn't. Might be a little tougher that when you were younger but you ain't really old yet either.

I'm 51 btw.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

I've heard Rosetta Stone is one of the best methods for quickly learning conversational foreign languages and is what our government has our U.S. diplomats use before sending them overseas:
Discover the best way to learn Japanese with online lessons.

Some free sites:
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I've also heard that learning a new language is a way to keep our minds sharp as we age.

 

[Disir]

And if you know a good source to learn the basics online please share.

Unkotare would be a great person to ask.

 

[Bruce_T_Laney]

You can learn it but my advice is Chinese.