Visit the bookstore. Computer programs and books are an effective way to learn a language fast. Programs like Berlitz and Rosetta Stone offer guarantees that you can learn a language in six months. In 2011, these programs cost anywhere from $50 to $250.
Check out some Spanish-learning websites. There are several online Spanish-learning programs that offer interactive courses. LiveMocha and BBC Languages, for example, offer free courses. Berlitz has a pay-for, university-style course.
Check out iTunes. There are several Spanish-learning applications on iTunes. Free Spanish Tutor, Free Spanish Essentials and Learn Spanish are all applications that can help you learn vocabulary. For conversational Spanish, you can download podcasts available on iTunes, including Learn Spanish and Coffee Break Spanish.
Use your computer to look into YouTube, which carries several free Spanish lesson videos. Search YouTube for "Spanish Lessons for Beginners", "Spanish Lessons" and "Spanish Fast and Easy."
Take a course. The best way to learn Spanish fast and easy is to take a course. To find one, research your local university, Berlitz or ABC Language Exchange.