Learning foreign language is not easy, it is obvious. Even small children, who have all abilities to perceive new languages fast, need certain time. All modern literature and audit materials promise to teach you language in extremely short period of time, but it is impossible from physical aspect .Such methods are enough to make a reservation at the hotel or order a meal, but it is completely not enough for conversation, free conversation.
The most right way to learn language is to dip yourself in the language environment of the country which language you want to learn. Firstly such possibility frightens but it is proved by statistics that in extreme conditions person learn much better and results are impressive.
Study abroad is not a cheat if you do everything in the right way. It is better to book the program through the special agencies. But even in this case firstly find out if this agency is connected with chosen school.
If you are the beginner, it would be better to learn some basic things, because our elementary level and European one can differ in some way, because Europeans are rather skilful in languages.