[General] Living in an English-speaking country - English problem please help

[JackHon]

Hey everyone,
I'm doing my law degree in Australia. I'm graduating in 2016 (If everything goes right)
I want to speak English smoothly and fluently (without hesitating and feeling stressed when I speak) before I graduate
I'm not an English native speaker but I'm passionate about language especially in English.

I guess I'm at intermediate level in terms of speaking. I know the correct pronunciation for most words and the correct intonation. But I just can't speak smooth like natives. (maybe I need some practice for my tongue and muscles of the mouth?)

Main question:
I just want to ask if it's possible for me to speak and sound at a native or near-native level in 4-5 years before I graduate?
Am I supposed to immerse myself in an English environment? I do immerse myself by avoiding meeting friends who speak my mother language, read books and listen to English music every day. But I don't get many chances to speak with native speakers 'cause it's quite hard to get into their social groups given the fact that I don't speak as good as they do.
Is it extremely difficult for a normal person, who started learning a language in their adulthood, to speak and use the language well and nicely?

 

[Chicken Sandwich]

NOT A TEACHER

Welcome to UsingEnglish.

I guess I'm at intermediate level in terms of speaking. I know the correct pronunciation for most words and the correct intonation. But I just can't speak smooth like natives. (maybe I need some practice for my tongue and muscles of the mouth?)

I'm not quite sure what you mean. Perhaps you could post an unscripted recording of your speech?

I just want to ask if it's possible for me to speak and sound at a native or near-native level in 4-5 years before I graduate?

It's not out of the question.

 

[Tdol]

Main question:
I just want to ask if it's possible for me to speak and sound at a native or near-native level in 4-5 years before I graduate?

It's possible to do this- studying law requires a high standard of language, so your studies will force you to think a lot about language. What you're doing to imerse yourself is right. You will find opportunities to meet more native speakers over time.