On being young and stupid.

It's quite tough to learn a new language for many reasons, one of
which is having to downgrade your vocabulary. Sure, teaching your ears
how to properly listen and comprehend those alien sounds is tough as
well, but mostly a matter of time, and it doesn't really impair your
ability to express yourself. I tend to bundle reading, writing and
speaking in one big group: the "words" group. And trust me when I say
i know it sounds weird.
This big group has to do mostly with using and choosing the
appropriate expressions and words for a specific situation. And it's
usualy a matter of having quick access to those expressions. You use
then when reading and writing, but you only learn by reading.
So anytime you feel like you're getting too old and tired, remember
those early days when you couldn't really say what you wanted. The
alternative is to learn a foreign language.