If you are an "I" device user ( iPhone iPad )
There are apps that will do live translation in both directions with a little tweaking.
I have used it for Mandarin with a neighbor and it works passably.
It's not learning the language but it at least allows communication, not as personal for sure but better than struggling to communicate.
I'd like to learn French a little better myself and spending 2 weeks with family in France went a long way to at least understanding what was being said.... I am far, far from fluent, but I can spit out a bonjour that is passable as a local in Paris and Quebec. Or so it seems, maybe they are just being kind....
I had good results with this and it's free on YouTube:
Good luck ! It will be an adventure !
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