The Rosetta Stone tapes they say are the easiest and quickest way to learn any language. I just started them. I seems simple enough but that is just the beginning. They are not cheap but, the government uses them. If you have a relative in the Military you can get them for about 1/3 the normal price. The military uses them exclusively also the US government has their consulate people use them. My Son in law is studying Farsi with them. He got them free while in the war zone.
Speaking of which he will be home next weekend for two weeks. We expect the babies to be born about that time.