Hello! This is a very interesting topic as many people have very different ideas on the subject. I have learned that the best way to learn a language is through immersion and first hand experience speaking with natives. However, I believe when you first start a language it's important to focus on grammar, vocab, and listening to resources such as music or the television. As a student, my entire days are focused around my language learning. I watch the news in Spanish, usually either from Spain or from Ecuador. I read chapter books in Spanish, and I'm ALWAYS listening to Spanish music. I've found some very beautiful music in Spanish!