Hola! Is there anything else that you would like to try in order to learn the Spanish language? There are, in fact, so many ways which have already been tried by many language practitioners. Not all of these things though work for everyone and since each person prefers one method over another, it just proves that compatibilities have to form between the material and the learner.
Most people who have studied the Spanish language would usually be too conscious of learning, understanding and then translating a Spanish sentence or phrase to English word by word. This is one of the most common errors a learner commits because the subtle side to it shows that if each word is translated to English, there will be less misunderstanding. It’s really ironic because the often this is practiced, the worse it gets. Word of advice, refrain from this type of learning approach.
What you need to concentrate more on is how a cluster of words appeal to you. By reading Spanish texts or materials and taking note of the words that doesn’t make sense to you, improving your vocabulary and general understanding of it becomes easy. It may take you days, weeks and even months to...