Hello! I'm very interested in language and culture, and have always looked on in amazement at anyone learning a new language. It's a very big and ominous task, but I think it is quite rewarding. I think that it is always important to remember that it is not the end of the world if you are not quite fluent, as long as you can get your point across. I know that all of the notebook entries I have seen on here in English have been very good - I have been able to understand all of them. That is the most important thing, right? Language is communication, memorization, and practise. I have never been amazing at maths, but that is only because I do not practise well enough and consistently. The same happens with learning a new language. When you take a break from learning, you lose skill. That is why confidence and immersion is key! Push yourself to write a sentence or two in another language. Why not? Even if you get it wrong, there will be people there to help you figure it out. Asking when you are unsure is important! Don't leave yourself in the dark because you are worried about sounding silly. Everybody sounds silly sometimes. And another thing! Do not worry about your accent, please! Speak confidently and proudly. Our accents are what make us unique. When you speak, it is better to pronounce the words as clearly as you can, but think about this, for example: English is spoken natively in different countries throughout the world. None of these countries speak the same as the other! Not only that, but even native English speakers have trouble pronouncing words and remembering different grammar rules and punctuation! In fact, I think that differentiating between tenses and punctuation are the most ignored skills among English speakers. Weird, isn't it? As long as you are confident in your learning and you never forget that we all make mistakes, everything else will fall into place.