Once you start learning a language you will soon realise that it is a big task. There is just so much to learn and absorb.
And there is so much choice in terms of what course to take, or what learning strategy to implement. There are literally thousands of courses out there. One thing to remember is that you need to pick a course or courses that suit your own learning style, pace, method and personality.
…and while it is a long, hard slog remember that learning a language is like eating an elephant – it can only be done one bite at a time, chunk by chunk. Chew it, digest it etc, and slowly your knowledge will build and build over time.
But you must put in the hours. The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) says that to get to what they call Level 1 which is basic pleasantries and basic conversation requires about 240 hours of study!
To get to a level of operational proficiency you need about 750 hours of study!
So get going!