What is the best way to start learning Spanish? I have a very small background with the Spanish language, however, it's been almost 10 years since I've had a class. I recently transferred locations with my job to an area that has a large population of Spanish speaking people and would like to learn phrases to better communicate with them. The long term goal would be to speak Spanish fluently but I am not sure if I should start with phrases or start with an understanding of how the language works?