Here below is a hilarious vlogger giving tips how to learn Amharic fast. The teen is born in US from Ethiopian parents and had a bit of a struggle to learn. Nevertheless his insights are useful:
For each tip I have compiled a list of useful resources:
Tip #1 - learn the alphabet first - see my page with resources to learn Geʽez / Fidel ፊደል
Tip #2 - listen to Ethiopian music and watch the lyrics
Tip #3 - Watch Ethiopian movies with English subtitles. Here is a list on Youtube.
Tip #4 - Speak, speak, speak! If you are not in Ethiopia or in a country with a large Ethiopian diaspora, you can try websites such as www.italki.com.
As of March 2021 there is only one teacher for Amharic on the platform but she seems really good! Learn Amharic online with Yeabsira on italki