To me, reading English materials as many as I can really help me a lot in both English speaking and writing. I think this is the most economic and practical way to learn a foreign language in one's own motherland. Also, it's effective. Nowadays, it is very easy to find some friends who are the native speakers of your target language. Thus, basing on reading, plus writing and chatting online is a perfect combination for a foreign language learning.

to quote jabi "make foreign friends" is the best way. Movies are quite fast for learning to difficult, still friends can replay, can explain...DVD's with language lessons are ok. Take care and good luck

To Look around on Google for that particular language and see what information you come up with.. / Getting those type of people from that country to help you learn there language with gradually earning a friendship.

Eat, drink, and be merry with the natives.

Go to that foreign land and live there awhile. Interact with the locals, absorb their culture and study hard! If you have the passion, you will be able to learn well in the right environment!