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Totally lost with Java


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I am currently taking a class on Java. The teacher is foreign so its hard to understand him. I am at a point where I can no longer drop the class. I feel that if I dont get some kind of software to teach me java I am going to end up failing this class. I am so lost right now despite reading the book. I have taken programing a long time ago for c++ but that was well over 10 years ago so I dont remember any of it. Can any of you recommend some software I can get that will be some what visual (I am a visual type of learner) to teach me java so I dont fail this class? It can be something I can buy online or locally (stores like Barnes and Nobles, Books a million, Borders). Something that goes from the beginner all the way to expert or developer level java.

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Wow, what a coincidence, I'm doing summer work for my java class that I start next week right now. I'm just a beginner atm, right now we are working out of this book

http://www.amazon.com/Java-Program-Fifth-H...7402&sr=8-1

It's pretty good at explaining stuff. I'm also a visual type of learner, it's not "amazing" but it does a pretty good job explaining concepts. For example it has some example programs that they work with you line by line and explain why they wrote each line. It's only $10 so it's not too expensive.

It's a college level book so it should go over some of the concepts your teacher is teaching.

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Another +1 for Head First Java.

I use a Java for Dummies book quite often too.

Also use notepad++ or an IDE such as netbeans. It can highlight errors you make, without having to always rely on the Java Compiler, which sometimes can be less than helpful.

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