I have a friend coming over to see me early next year and I need to learn some Spanish, as well as that I also feel quite rude when I'm in Germany and I struggle to speak their language, it certainly would of helped this year thats for sure.

I can read perfectly well but I really struggle to take things in, I have to read things several times before it seems to memorise and I'm quite sure I would get on better with a "how to learn Spanish (or German)" Cd, the benefit is I am on the road every day and I can spend my driving time talking to myself .

Has anyone taken a course in it before or had a similar tape or cd they can recommend to me.