Going back to basics is always the best approach for any language. When you start from scratch as if you were a baby to get the best results. For all the beginners, here are a few things that you can do to hit the ground running: * Listen to podcasts such as, Coffee Break Spanish which are daily conversations by native speakers on a variety of topics * Use language learning apps since they're motivating * Keep a language notebook to retain new vocabulary that you learn quicker * Flashcards for the spaced repetition method