The challenges of learning a foreign language Hi guys, I'm Lucas and I live in Brazil. I've been studying English for several years but I still have troubles with the use of prepositions and also phrasal verbs. When you're learning a new language, you get excited to speak as fast as you can. However, I think my mind still needs some practise to think and speak at the same time during (during and throughout are the same thing?) a conversation. Sometimes, I find myself trying to translate everything from portuguese to english in my daily life, but it drives me insane because not always you'll find the exact word you were looking for. Although there are many resources on Internet to improve a language, it's up to us to practise and give our best. Italki has helped me towards improving my range of vocabulary. If I had time, I'd rather stay here all day talking to native speakers than studying for schools tests. I look forward to learning everything about the English life. Please, I don't know if the words I chose(? is it right?) are correct. and also correct me even if the sentence is correct but you wouldn't say this way. Thank you!