How to boost/improve my English

Hi iTalki partners,

In my last entry I thought about (1) my English level and why I don't speak it fluently since I have been learning it since I was a child. I reckon (2) the method of some schools, academies and private teachers are not the best  for teaching English, at least in my case. That is why I've decided to define my own path.   (1) think over existe pero no funciona aqui. Lo usual es to think a plan over. I have thought it over and I decided I did not want to do it.  (2) reckon - colloquial, el sur de EEUU

If I want to be more confident I must prioritize practical skills over theoretical studies of grammar or vocabulary. I know they are quite necessary but if they aren't linked with practical experiences, I'll probably end up forgetting everything.  muy bien hecho

On the other hand I have on my shelves plenty of English textbooks and I don't feel like returning them, they are really boring, so I've turned to resources that are on the Internet. Basically my routine is based on:
- Everyday I check the headlines of the BBC webpage and if some report seems interesting to me I read it completely.
- I take advantage of my commute to listen to a Cambridge or BBC podcast.
- I record in the Anki app the new vocabulary and expressions that I find. It’s a flashcard application, quite useful indeed.
- Write a notebook entry like this, one per week.
- An informal English class with a native teacher. He resolves the questions (3) that have come up during the week and also we talk about non pre-established topics/ random topics. This is the moment when I'm aware that there is still much more English to learn.
(3) los llamamos "questions" sobre un tema del aprendizaje, no "doubts". error espanol muy comun. Un poco de un amigo falso pero en unas situaciones es cierto que los dos son muy parecidas pero no aqui. Supongo es por eso que los espanoles cometen este error a menudo.
Well this is the way I struggle with English language. Probably it's not the best one but it suits me.

Thanks in advance for all you comments.