How? Get a good text book and study English grammar; join a class or just a local group who want to improve their English; find a tutor on Italiki and connect by Skype; write down five English words each day and look them up in the dictionary; use vocabulary memorisation software such as Anki Net.

I need help with increasing my knowledge of English! I need motivation for making the next step. I speak Portuguese, but for a single person to communicate with others around the world, English is necessary. So, I actually think "how can I be so illiterate?" If someone is interested in new experiences and helping me in this journey, please, correct the message because i do not know if I wrote correctly. NOTE: Your English is probably better than you think. I was able to understand what you were saying, even though there were some errors. Keep it up, and good luck with your learning!