Focus at first on learning to form simple sentences in English -- the same requests and questions that you use regularly in your first language. Pay attention to both vocabulary, what words mean, and grammar. Think about how to put all of these pieces together to express yourself. Once you are able to recognize the parts of speech and add a few new words each day, pronunciation comes next. You must learn to pronounce word correctly and in the right order.
Compare the way vowels are pronounced in English to how they sound in other languages you know. For example, to a French speaker, the letter "a" in English often sounds like the letter "i" in French, so the word prayer may sound at first like a completely different word -- the word prior. If you see confusion on the faces of people to whom you are trying to speak English, spell the word you meant to say and ask them for help in pronouncing it correctly. Repeat it to yourself and write it down phonetically so that you will remember.
Practice saying consonants correctly, as well. For example, Spanish speakers find words containing the letters "th" difficult because there is no such sound in Spanish. It takes practice to learn a completely different sound or combination of letters. Practice is the only way to learn a new language. In Minneapolis, there are many opportunities to practice conversing in English.
If you are an adult studying English, look at the list of English Language Learning Centers in Minneapolis and find the one nearest to your home or work that suits your needs. It is important to determine what each particular center offers. For example, two offer Somali educational support, so they would not be appropriate for you unless you are Somali. Keep trying until you find the community center, library or campus environment where you can make some real progress at learning English.
If you do not know your level of English ability, find a Minneapolis Learning Center to assess this for you and advise you on what to study next. Don't worry if you don't know enough English to take a written test. The staff will be able to give you some easy conversational exercises so you can demonstrate what you have learned so far. There may be a nominal charge for this service.
If you don't want to pay for a language assessment test, search the Internet for free English drills. This way you can determine what skills you already have and see how you respond to online learning. If you like to work on your own schedule and have a full-time job and a family, Internet courses could be a good option. But computer learning is not for everyone. The immediate feedback and instruction by a face-to-face teacher or tutor may be what you need if you feel you are not learning fast enough. The Minnesota English Language Program (MELP) at the University of Minnesota offers both short-term learning and full academic programs, including assistance with preparing to take the TOEFL exam required by most colleges and universities in the U.S. and in 130 other countries.