Read, listen to and watch English books, newspapers, radio shows, television shows and movies. Your country may already have an English newspaper, or you can access websites like nytimes.com or huffingtonpost.com. First, watch a movie or television show in your native language or with subtitles in your native language; then watch the same show or film completely in English. When reading books, start with reading short stories or even children's stories and progress to English novels as your comprehension increases.
Find an online language exchange partner who is a native English speaker and wants to learn your native language. The International IRC Channels and Learn English Free websites, which offer programs where you can practice chatting in English and writing English in a conversational style, will be very helpful. What is even better is to find an exchange program, such as on The Mixxer or Conversation Exchange websites, where you can chat and talk on the "phone" via Skype.
Walden University recommends acting out real-life scenarios by creating short plays or skits with your family and friends. For example, if you would like to practice ordering food in a restaurant, brainstorm the type of questions you think you would ask an English waiter and act out the scene several times. Have fun with this!
Explore nearby neighborhoods where many English foreigners tend to spend time. For example, in Seoul, South Korea, many native English speakers hang out in the Itaewon and Hongdae districts. Go to a coffee shop, restaurant, library or pub; take a friend with you. Strike up a conversation with an English speaker. You can even say that you are trying to practice English. This will make you feel more comfortable.