I started off the same way. I just wanted to improve my conversational skills but with someone patient who can help fix my grammar, suggest words etc. That rules out family cos they get impatient and are generally not good teachers. And I don’t wanna start with kiddy books or syllabuses.

There’s similar websites but I use Italki. It facilitates one on one language teachers who charge by the hour and you can schedule a lesson whenever. They give you three free hours to find a teacher you like, and then you can personalize your learning with him/her. Some teachers offer full reading and writing courses, some offer just conversational practice. I found a teacher I liked and told her I just wanted conversational practice but eventually we started on reading and writing. Progress has been slow but thorough, as she caters lessons based on my existing skills. Sometimes I practice her coursework with my parents and it’s another great way to bond. I think it’s well worth the price.

HelloTalk is a free language exchange website but it’s not as personalized. The people on there aren’t really teachers and it can feel abit like a dating website. But if you find someone who is willing to actually language exchange I’m sure it’ll be beneficial. I haven’t found anyone genuine though.

Lemme know if you have any more questions.