Things that worked for me: - sing songs with lyrics and a dictionary at hand (listening and pronunciation) - get a native speaker girlfriend/boyfriend (slangs

Things that worked for me: - sing songs with lyrics and a dictionary at hand (listening and pronunciation) - get a native speaker girlfriend/boyfriend (slangs and chit chat) - practice role-playing scenarios like restaurants, movies, cabs, etc. (daily routine) - finally, read the news and comment with your partner (conversation) One last tip, always use wikipedia in the language you want to learn (vocabulary)