What could I say?

I have been learning English since I was a child. I thought it was just another subject at school. However since last year I have decided improve my skills in the language.
I was waiting for my vacations to practice it, but I don't know the best way to begin. I'm on vacations now which means I have some free time.
I think I need some advices. What would you recommend me?
I would like to improve my vocabulary. I already know many words but sometimes they are not enough to explain convey what I want to say exactly, so I need to translate them. I don't want to do that anymore. Although I know it's the best way to learn words, but after I forget them over time.
I also want to improve my listening and speaking skills. This is the hardest part for me. I'm still not able to understand when people in movies are talking yet.
I have two months to practice. I don't want to waste my time getting lazy.

-> How long have you been learning the language you chose?

Thanks for helping.

Your written English is very good so I think you would do best to find a number of intercambio partners here and talk with them as often as possible over Skype. Also face to face - if you can do that where you live.

I have only been learning Spanish for a short while but talking to native spanish speakers has helped me a lot.

What could I say?

I have been learning English since I was a child. I thought it was just another subject at school. However since last year I have decided improve my skills in the language.
I was waiting for my break to practice it, but I don't know the best way to begin. I'm on my break now. It means free time.
I think I need some advice. What would you recommend to me?
I would like to improve my vocabulary. I already know many words but sometimes they are not enough to explain what I want to say exactly, so I need to translate them. I don't want to do that anymore. Although I know it's the best way to learn words, but after I forget them over time.
I also want to improve my listening and speaking skills. This is the hardest part for me. I'm not able to understand when people in movies are talking yet.
I have two months to practise. I don't want to waste my time getting lazy.

-> How long have you been learning the language you chose?

Thanks for helping.