My difficulties in English I'm Vivian and I'm from Brazil, so my native language is portuguese (not spanish lol). I'm studying english, italian and french actually and I want start spanish and german studies at soon. Always self-studies! A long time I don't write nothing in english (without a theme), so I can be "rusty". I have some difficulties in english, especially pronunciation of some words because I had tongue-tied when I was a child. Another difficulties are when I use vocabulary. I always think things like: What word is better? Kid or child? Have a better occasion for one or another? I haven't people to practice too, make conversation, etc. Actually I meeting a lot of people to talk in french but anyone to talk in english - interesting and strange. I want improve my vocabulary but I don't found a effective way to make it - teachers say "study 10 / 20 words" for day. But how can I make a list of words? I'm studying a lot: I'm making a online course support by the government, I use books, I'm making regular classes at a school and making a thematic course at uni too (for business, travelling, etc), I read books in english and listen music too but I'm not feeling a gradual improvement to be fluent. When I talk (or write) in english, I think in english, I don't a translation of my thoughts but I don't feel safe with my english yet. How do you study english? How did you became fluent? Thanks, Viv.