Learning a language

Regardless of your method of study you MUST find someone who can speak it fluently to practice with. You'll find that even if you're bad they will appreciate the effort (most of the time). Just hearing the way they speak and listening to their responses will help your own speaking immensely. Just trying to learn from books and programs may get you grammar but it wont help you when it comes to speaking casually with someone. Or if you have any friends that speak the language just have them speak to you in that language.

I think I'm biased too and tend to think speaking is the most important in the real world unless you plan on working or writing poetically in another language. Because if you ever get lost reading something you can always ask for help. Though, I think this is because I studied Japanese and just gave up on trying to read and write it successfully and would just ask people instead.

But I agree with Rasputina, a few classes couldn't hurt if you have the time on weekends or something. Just to kick start you if anything.

Jam it back in, in the dark.