How it is going (with) my studies

I began learning English about 4 years ago. However, I realized that I was studying it the wrong way. How so? Well, my worst mistake was that I didn't practice it, I just studied it, by reading and listening. Now, I feel the effects (of) about that.
My reading, is good, vocabulary and listening (are good). On the other hand, my speaking and witting (writing)are(both)very bad, because I didn't practice my speaking. It was my biggest mistake in (with)my learning. But I'm trying to fix this. Currently, I'm taking classes with a English teacher. I'm taking classes only speaking, nothing else. Nevertheless, It is being very hard for me, because I (have)never had done it before. But now I'm making up for lost time.