Find some English radio stations and podcasts in I Tunes.
Look for one that really interests you and listen to it while you  have lunch or dinner, in your car, while you are travelling, ...

Try this one: www.bbclearningenglish.com

Watch videos on You Tube and try looking at the comments to pick up some words, sentences and expressions.

 
Talk and sing in English.
Your pronunciation will certainly improve if you do it frequently..
Watch video clips with lyrics on You Tube.
Buil up vocabulary lists.
When you are alone, at home, in your bedroom or in the shower, start talking and singing.
Talk about a topic and sing a song in English.

Go to You Tube and watch and read your idol's interview in English.
Those hours you spend listening to and reading interviews will help you a lot.

Pay attention to every sign, advertisement, packet of chocolates, biscuits, recipe, etc., when you go shopping.
Make up sentences about what you see.

Watch films, trailers, in English, even if you don't understand everything they are saying. 

Read the reviews.
http://mubi.com/films/lost-in-translation/reviews/23426


Don't be shy and engage yourself in a conversation:
- On Facebook, with friends you know;
- Start an e-mail exchange with a student from another country.

Why don't you become an ePALS member?
Try this link: http://www.epals.com/


Help out a tourist who looks lost.
When you are travelling, ask around for directions in English.
It  does not matter if you talk slowly, you're learning, that's natural!
And tourists won't mind if you are not an expert, since you are helping them. They'll be grateful and you'll feel proud of yourself.

Evaluate and describe your language skills and linguistic experiences.
These are very good sites:
www.europass.cedefop.europa.eu/

ilt.kuleuven.be/dialang/

 http://www.lingq.com/


Do online exercises regularly.
Try these sites:
www.learn-english-online.org
www.englishexercises.org


Learn as much vocabulary as you can.
You can have the help of dictionaries online.
Try this link:
oxforddictionaries.com





Read as much as possible (in and definitely out of the classroom).
Try this link:
http://pt.calameo.com

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