Ever since I picked up Norwegian back in 2014, I've stuck to a learning strategy that keeps getting better and seems to work well for me.
I've spoken to many polyglots, and most of them use a similar straightforward method.
Yes - you need to spend 500 hours learning a language from scratch to reach B1, or somewhere between B1 and B2. In other words, fluency.
It all started in the autumn of 2018, during my second visit to Ukraine. I loved it there, but the language barrier held me back
Most teachers and more advanced learners agree that Duolingo just doesn't work—but why?
People often say that it’s enough to be able to communicate your needs and understand the other person, even if you make mistakes.