• Master a few basic phrases using any source to give you something to play around with.
• Use the language in the setting you care about, or substitute real conversations with mock discussions using a dictionary.
• Pay attention to any ...

• Depth-first. This is where we pick one area and drill down.
• Breadth-first works by first exploring your surroundings. If that doesn't work, pick one direction and fan out again.

When learning any new topic efficiently, we need to learn the most useful, basic and broadly applicable ideas first.

A project can help guide you if you're learning to do or make something.