Use an audio-instruction course designed for beginners. The audio course will teach you correct pronunciation as well as German vocabulary and its proper usage. Set aside a specific period of time daily to listen to the audio. Avoid distractions by not engaging in any other activity that requires your attention. Visually reinforce the audio instruction by jotting down important points at the end of each lesson, particularly those points that caused you the most difficulty. Take any lesson-specific quizzes that come with your audio course.
Take an online course for beginning German. Some online language instruction sites charge money for registration, but many online language courses are free of charge. Set aside a specific period of uninterrupted time each day to take your online course. Take notes during each lesson. Print out any provided summaries of each lesson and save them. Take the lessons one at a time in the order presented and resist the urge to skip ahead when a particular lesson proves difficult. Make use of any additional interactive features your online course may offer such as online "practice chatting" with other students, online tutor assistance and voice-recognition features that tell you whether you're pronouncing a word correctly.
Audit an introductory German language course at the nearest university. This option is best for those who want to engage in the German language learning process by directly interacting and practicing with others. Meet with the instructor of the course to request permission to attend before securing a registration form from the university registrar's office. Try to arrange time outside class to meet and practice conversational German with other students in your class.
Watch German films and television shows with subtitles. These are an invaluable tool because they offer you the chance to connect German vocabulary with its proper pronunciation in a real conversational time frame. Practice reading the subtitles aloud in German if you're watching at home.