How to master a language Currently, I have been studying french everyday. Since it's similar to my native language, portuguese, I don't face too much trouble when I have to read something written in french. The problem begins with pronunciation, I often feel like I don't pronounce any word in the right way. Sure I know fluency only comes with practice, but it doesn't seem so impossible to speak in spanish or english. It isn't clear for me if one day I'll master a language at the point of being able to communicate with someone like I do in portuguese. For while, I'm trying to increase my vocabulary, therefore I started to read a french book yesterday. It's called "The Stranger", written by Albert Camus. I have to pause the reading all the time, when I don't understand a sentence, but I'm hoping to read it fast, considering it's a short story. Thanks for helping me!