Learning any new language can be challenging but it does become easier if you have enthusiasm for what you are trying to achieve. Even if you find it easy at first, do not become overconfident as at some point it will become tougher and you will not be prepared for it. Learning to speak rocket french is probably one of the most popular course and most local colleges and universities have courses. In case you think that you might be over age to join classes with a bunch of young people, then opt for their language programs. From what I know, schools offer crash courses in different languages during school break, especially during summer.

Some companies also offer crash courses where they teach you to speak french while making sure that you get a job right after you finish their program. In case you do not have any time, many bookshops sell dictionaries, which can also help you learn the language. Lots of self-help books are also available where there are lots of sentences in french with their English translations appearing at the bottom. There is the ever so trusted Internet where you can find loads of free tutorials on Google or yahoo. Learning a language not only involves speaking and reading all by your self, though speaking french is comparatively easier since it is more phonetic. Web casts and pod casts today help you listen to the language via the Internet and some sites even allow you to download it, so just type and you can learn.
But, it is much easier to learn if you really listen, don’t just go with the books as there are songs and movies and telenovelas you can always listen or watch. Pictures would help, as well because you will remember the french word more easily if you know what it looks like. If money and time permits, take off and visit the land where the language is spoken by every one. If you already like their culture and country you should find speaking french an easier task

Do not tax your self too much while learning, as the more tensed you are the more frustrated you would get. If you visit a french speaking country, you would very naturally pick up the finer nuances of the language and speak like the Spaniards. Do not be embarrassed when you make mistakes as you are expected to make some howlers but then, you are a beginner trying hard to grasp a language. Anyway, when making mistakes, you learn and you get to remember the correct way, so just enjoy the learning process, have much fun as you can and buena suerte!