<p>a bit off-topic but if you're self-studying French, and you don't know too much yet, [url=<a href="http://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/index.html%5Dhere%5B/url">http://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/index.html]here[/url</a>] is a great site. Spanish and French are pretty much the easiest languages to self-study outside of Esperanto but they are also the easiest languages to find CC courses for, etc. are you sure you don't have any other options open? Don't fall into the logic trap "difficult => noble", because it's extremely easy to fall behind and lose motivation. that said, good luck!</p>