I’ve been speaking Spanish for about four years, and I got fluent in about two. People often compliment me on how well I speak, and they tend to think it’s crazy that an Australian sounds so Colombian. Believe me when I say that I’m not trying to brag but to encourage you. You really can speak fluently in just a couple of years if you work hard and apply a few straightforward principles.
As a language learner who’s also a language teacher, I can confidently say that they work. They helped me learn faster and not lose sight of my goal — moving to Colombia and becoming fluent in two years. They’ve also helped my friends and past students achieve their language goals.