It's good idea, thanks for your suggest. I never think about that, I will try.

Alice, if you're living in Australia, why not make friends with some native speakers? I am also sure there are some Australians who want to learn Chinese. If you are near a university, you can try to find out if anyone there is looking for a language exchange. Or, you can write a notice to put somewhere in the university, saying you're looking for a language exchange.

Thank for your help. I watch Friends, I learn how to say. I practice my listen from Friends, but my speak couldn't practice by myself. I need someone modify my grammar, it's will great. How could I contact you? Thanks

Hi Alice! I imagine that it is natural to be depressed, but try to remember the good parts of the experience as well. As to learning English, READ out loud to yourself. That will train your mouth and tongue to make the various sounds that you need to speak clearly, but also visually expose you to proper word usage and sentence construction. Watch TV or movies with subtitles to train your ears, but gradually wean yourself off of them as your comprehension improves. Finally, realize everyone, I truly mean EVERYONE, fails at something in his or her life, but it is not that important unless you allow it to be. I hope this helps you. Please feel free to contact me if I can help you in any way. With best regards. J.