Every learner is different.  You have to find the methods that work best for you.
No effort is wasted.  I do wonder how you know your translations are correct.
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There are times I think of sentences in my native language that I want to say in English.
Then, I translate them.  Also, when I find difficult words, I search for the meaning of them in my native language.
Do you think these methods will help me to learn the English language?  Do you recommend another way?
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The pronoun I is always capitalized.
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to learn the English language = to learn English
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the ing form of the verb does not follow to
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You switch tenses: is (simple present), wanted (past), translate (present), found (past), am searching (present progressive)
If you are talking about something (or a few things) that you do regularly or repeatedly, use simple present unless you refer to another time.
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There is a cat.  There are cats.
is – used with a singular subject (cat)
are – used with a plural subject (cats)
times = plural
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You think of a sentence.  You translate it.  it = sentence (Both are singular.)
You think of sentences.   You translate them.  them = sentences (Both are plural.)
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Do you think it is correct?  What is it? 
translating and searching for difficult words = 2 things, not 1  (it = singular)
these methods = plural