The easy way I never studied English in school (my mother thought that French was more sophisticated for a young girl). I never wrote my articles in English (although I was a journalist, I wrote only for local daily newspapers). I studied from time to time by myself , except for one English summer course in Ireland (I followed my son, at the time 13 years old). All my life I dreamed of speaking, understanding, writing and reading English. Here I am. Now, in my sixties, I'm trying again, more seriously, to learn English. The big gamble has started one month ago, when I decided to take a long trip to the Usa and Canada. I said to myself: you understand quite well written English, and you are able to speak about food, accomodations.... Yes, I said to myself, but you can't have a shred of conversation with anybody. Since then, I started to watch movies, listen and watch talks on Ted.com, take some classes on Skype, read books in English and look for the last miraculous method to learn English. Well, I can say that my English is improving day by day but I have a nightmare: the grammar and especially the "terrifying" negative interrogative form! When i see in one of my favorite tv series (Miss Fisher)'s Murder Mistieries) a subtitle like this: "Anyone home?" I feel full of hope: that's it? Therefore, I ask myself (and you): is it possible even to speak English the easy way?