One of the questions* that I get asked all the time is How long will it
take me to speak French fluently? Unfortunately, the answer to this
question is difficult for several reasons:
There's no universal definition of fluency.
Every person has a different language-learning potential.
It depends a great deal on where, when, and how one studies.
* Wondering what the other questions are? Read my FAQ.
This article is an attempt to provide you with some information about these
issues - the what, when, where, and how of fluency - so that you can determine your own "fluency potential."
:-)
Although this article focuses on students learning French, the majority of these concepts
apply to all languages.
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