English learning

I started learning English when I was in secondary school. Initially, I had a hard time in memorizing new words, which has a have quite different spellings from my first language. Then the passive voice and past tense also frustrated me. I did better after reading and listening a lot. At present, I am studying English by attending online courses, listening to English broadcasts and watching English movies. As a matter of fact, I am not good at speaking English, mainly because I am afraid of making mistakes. I know it is not good. I am now trying to overcome this barrier, but it is not easy. In the past, the my motivation to study English is was mostly due to exams and a little due to interest, as I have a big pressure from exams. Now, exam era season ends (is over OR is almost over) and I can study English for my interest only. haha… Our life is full of new technologies. In other words, our life is changed dramatically by new technologies and education is not alone. I attend online courses on the MOOC platform. I download listening material into (on OR onto) my cell phone and listen to them anywhere, anytime. I can read English newspapers , journals and e-books online. I have to admit that I like this online course very much, not only due to the very useful and attractive videos but also due to the helpful learners’ community, where I can share my views on English learning and I can also learn from others about their feelings and fresh ideas.