Some general thoughts: * There's no silver bullet. If one 'method' was far quicker and easier than all the others then everyone would do it. * Generally it's

Some general thoughts: * There's no silver bullet. If one 'method' was far quicker and easier than all the others then everyone would do it. * Generally it's a long process. You need to find a way to study and learn that you can do for multiple years. * A teacher's explanation won't make things that much easier. When looking for a teacher, find one that is fun, exciting and motivating for you. * Avoid translation as much as possible. The language you are learning will have lots of differences to the language you speak already. Don't get hung up on them. I think adastra22's comment goes into some good detail about a method to learn a language. Try to have the attitude that you are a detective, investigating what all these different words and phrases are and what they're used for. Definitely focus on phrases and sentences, not words. Sentences contain a lot more grammar and context.