How I did it: I had to forget about trying to sound like myself in the second language.  The most important thing that improved my fluency was speaking with people who were not bilingual.  Sometimes I would get frustrated because monolinguals are not always very patient or kind with people learning a new language.  I also spent a lot of time talking to children who accepted my poor language skills.  It also helps to read the newspaper and listen to the radio.  These activities helped me build vocabulary and gave me something to talk about with strangers.

Lessons & tips: As a dear friend told me, you can't be afraid to sound like a two year old.

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