You will probably have had an email from the EOS team today giving details of a Learn Spanish course that they have made available. The link to the pdf file is - http://www.eyeonspain.com/ebooks/learnspanish/SpeedSpanish.pdf
I have had a quick look & although it is 75 pages long, it looks very easy to use.
I took Spanish O Level (too many years ago to say!) & over the past year have found myself gaining in confidence in using my limited vocabulary. There is a great sense of satisfaction when you are able to make yourself understood & the Spaniards seem to be really appreciative if you make an effort.
We had a great conversation with a very elderly Spanish lady in Vera Town, who approached us while we were admiring a particularly attractive building. Once we explained that we spoke only a little Spanish, she slowed down, simplified the words she was using & told us all about the owner, who had apparently been carted off to jail - Basically she was the town gossip!!!
Go on have a go. It really isn't as difficult as you might think.
Noreen