Why learn two languages the same time? Hi all! I'm low intermediate... I've been studying English almost 2 years and 6 months ago I tried Spanish, but I couldn't! Its very difficult keep focus in one language,and two languages the same time is complicated. I prefer to improve my English skills and after that start Spanish.I study English because I have a dream, I want to travel around the world and make new friends, but of course I need to speak English to get that. When I compare English with my mother tongue(Portuguese) , the two languages are very differents! Some sounds in English there aren't in Portuguese. I have difficult in my speech... but I've been trying speak the language everyday, that is important to get fluency. I watch videos from Youtube with native speakers in English, I think that is a great way to learn and have fun the same time.Thank you! Have a nice week!

Learning a second language is a passion and change your life! When you start your studies in the new language, you can change your life,it's true! In the last days, I can understand why it is important learn a second language to me. Sounds like a magic, when you can watching a serie tv and understand something different from your mother tongue, but is it easy? The answer is not! Learning a new language involving passion, dedication and practice. But, it is really nice when you see your improving in all habilities: speaking, reading,listening and writing. People always ask to me, why do you study English?I always answer "it's my passion", but how are your habilities of the language? I sometimes have dificulty for express my habilities because I'm shy, but I'm improving a little bit each day. I can't go back and leave my studies in English, if I have difficulties, I need to improve it!Which the secret for learning? My answer is studying every day you can improve your skills, I know , I make many mistakes, but practice makes perfection!

A little bit of Vacation My vacation - Part two Today, I finished my second vacation that year. It was only 10 days, but I really enjoyed it! The days were Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We were to a city near here, Natal. My daughter really enjoyed that week, my wife said, we go back many times. Our moments were wonderful!!! My daughter was just walking around and she loves do that. The Hotel is a beautiful place, there are many activities for guests. In the Hotel we can play ping pong, table football and game like pool)(snooker). I made a reservation for a double room, it was comfortable and organized. The breakfast was famous and delicious, my friends told me “You will love the breakfast”, I really loved! In the next year maybe we will go back to hotel again, I hope to have vacation for 30 days, them I will enjoy a lot!

A poor man that have a great idea Once time, a man had a great idea. His idea was to sell coconuts on the beach. But, where is he would find coconuts?So, he remembered about his childhood. His grandfather called John had a big tree of coconuts. One day, Paul went to grandfather's house and took a lot of coconuts. Another day,in the morning, he was on the beach selling coconuts. That day, he earned much money with coconuts.

When to buy a new smartphone? In the last days, I was thinking about to buy a new smartphone. But, I asked myself if is it really necessary that?Because my smartphone still works and is useful. In the next months I will have more costs with my car(licensing) and I will need to buy new clothes because will be Christmas and I will buy gifts, etc. Really, isn't necessary this shopping right now, next year I can buy a new smartphone maybe better than that. Its a hard time, everyone have difficult because crisis of Brazil.

How long does it take to learn a new language? In the last days, I ask me this question, because I studied english more or less a one year every day. Of course, I can see a little progress, but I think what after one year of studies I will fluent in english and that is not true! I found many difficulties, principally with english spoken . However, today I understand something and know what need improve . So, How long does it take to learn a new language? Well, I think to learn a new language don't have time right, but is necessary spend more time for practice all abilities as speaking, listening,reading and writing. There are much ways for learn and we have choose the best for us.

The focus Learning the second language isn't task easy. It's necessary time for learning. By the way , time and to love what do. I believe to study everyday be the secret of sucess, reading a lot, listening and sometimes writing are the keys for improve your abilities. I've been studying english for 10 months and I'm loving it!!!! Meeting new friends, to know cultures and other routines.

Describing my routine Describing my routine Everyday, I wake up 6 o'clock,after that, I make my breakfast, take a shower e prepare me for going to my job. I go out of home around 7 o'clock. I take a bus, my job is a little far, 100 km. My trip during 2 hours. I stay in my job for 8 hours. I arrive at home at 6 p.m. So, I make my dinner e after that I start my studies in english till 23 hours, So, I sleep later,around 00:00.

Reading a lot, it's the secret Learn a second language is not easy. It's need to practice every day all skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, this last, in my opinion the most diffcult. When you are learning the language, don't learn just words simples, but sentences full because the context is very important for meaning. I believe to improve my vocabulary it's necessary read a lot and I have done in the last months.