how to learn a foreign language

I have learned English for a long time, It is difficult for me to write,speak and listen without embarrassing myself. (well listening doesn't really embarrass you but whatever) I can't speak English well, sometimes I look for the reasons why there's only little improvement after I recited the textbook, listened to tapes and wrote many essays .I have studied English on my own,and now I study English in the language school. There I have many language partners around me,we offen discuss how to study a foreign language.I think in order to learn English well, I must practise more in writing ,listening and speaking. Allthough reciting textbook is important, we must use the words,sentences and idoms in real life, this is how we can really improve. In addtion,don't give up any time,even if you are not a good learner.

plus: reciting textbook is not only reciting, you need to imitate it, make yourself sound exactly the same with the tape. If there's no tape, then there's not much point in reciting it. It does help writing but you should improve your spoken english first.