Hi there! Hmm, this is tough because you will need a dictionary every once in a while when you're learning a new language. If you have a smart phone, you can download applications to help you while you're studying abroad.

Hi Meggie, My alternative method: You can try to watch any american or british tv series that you like. At first you watch it with subtitle enabled. After you familiar with the dialogue you can try to watch it without subtitle. Doing this method you can practice listening skills and learn vocabularies and also grammar.

You can practice your English by listening to music, watch some English movies, talk to your language partner and the most important is use it in your daily life. Good luck!

Keep listening to English and speak it out when you've already know it.