Don't Wish ,Work Hard for it.—— Learning English.

Today I have heard a saying that learning English is like losing weight. You must keep on working day by day. I'm a person who always wants to try new things, but what are the three minutes of heat, each thing is left done halfway. That's why my English is very poor, especially my speaking and listening skills.
Almost every student in China starts learning English in Junior High School, but many students make an error thinking this is the way to learn a language. They see English as a lesson, and not as a language system. They can do reading and writing but while talking with foreigners they cannot say a simple word.
I want to improve my English, because I think that to know a foreign language is a fantastic thing. For example if I knew English well, I could read English novels myself instead of reading a boring translation.