Understanding how is hard to learn another language just  start when you really get that you need forget everything that you know in your native language , first of all.
I know , I know . Probably you are there thinking that is a little bit strong thinking this way , but I have needed do it. 
I tryed to learn english by english courses before , however my objetive was very different of them.
from the beginning my thoughts were see this language how something special and part of me , Not  how something boring  or distant .
I am studying by my self this lovely language from december ,2010 until now . and i have to say that my best teacher are my americam friends that show me every day how they are magical, because I can see and hear ( not so well, yet) another places and songs and , why not, hearts, too .
                                                         N.Brooks

Understanding how hard it is to learn another language, begins when you realize that you need to forget everything that you know in your native language, first of all.I know , I know . Probably you are thinking that it is a bit strong to think this way , but I feel that I have to do it. I tried to learn English with English courses before , however my purpose was very different from what they had to offer.From the beginning my thoughts were to see this language like something special and part of me , Not how something boring or distant .I am studying by myself this lovely language since December 2010, until now . I have to say that my best teachers are my american friends who show me every day how learning a new language is magical, because I can see and hear ( not so well, yet) another places and songs and , why not, hearts too .

Thanks Renata