If you want to learn anything keep a phrase book. Don't complain about not being able to learn anything when you don't write anything down. The brain learns through repetition. So make flashcards and write 3 times each and repeat these words outloud until you get them. I used to be one of those people who hate writing too. But over time it became something I love doing. When I was in school we'd write all day to the point my hand hurt at the end of the day from holding a pencil. I got used to writing and my hand stopped hurting after this.