I've been thinking about keeping studying a foreign language, especially speaking skills. I have to memorize words, phrases, sentences something like that. And I have to practice to put them out. In my case, I can read, listen to and write English pretty well. But I'm not good at speaking English. For this, first, I have been practing speaking English by using a text and a CD. I read or listen to Japanese and then translate them into English quickly. I practice like this again and again. Second, I connect on Skype. Sometimes my friend on Skype sends me a contact. We chat each other, and then talk each other by using Skype phone. In doing this, I'm worried a little. The things I am worried is bout my friend's feeling. Because I'm not a good English speakier. So I often needs lots of time to say something in English. To make matters worse, I often have no idea to say something in English. At that time, I would think that my friend on Skype couldn't afford me. Do you feel the same thing like this? 

Anyway I'm going to keep my practice to improve my speaking English. 

* Please correct my English if it doesn't bother you. Thank you very much!!