[flexcoders] From your own experience how long does it take to learn AS3?

[ellistein52]

I have no background in programming , I am close to 54.I am following some AS3 
Lynda.com Essential Training. I seem to understand the material but when I try 
to make a simple program on my own I am lost , I have to refer back to the 
lesson to be able to write a simple line of code on my own.Also I started 
learning the material 4 weeks ago so maybe it is too early for me to write my 
own code? I would appreciate your comments regarding this issue.