Sign up for a German course at your local community college. Taking a college-level German class will expose you to basic German vocabulary and grammar points. Enroll in more advanced courses as your ability improves.
Watch German movies and television. This will acclimate your ears to the German language in popular culture. Award-winning German-language movies include, "Das Boot" and "The Lives of Others."
Read newspapers and magazines. German periodicals will familiarize you with German in print, while helping you get a grasp of German current events. Links to German newspaper websites can be found in the Resource section below.
Visit Germany. It's almost impossible to develop complete fluency without total immersion in the language. Research exchange programs that will allow you to continue your studies.