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Starting language learning at the age of 28, the speaker has successfully developed fluency in Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Arabic by using a systematic approach. Today, at 35 years old, they advocate for a method that is free, straightforward, and enjoyable, countering the overwhelming amount of misleading information prevalent in language learning communities, particularly on platforms like YouTube.
The speaker dismisses sensational claims such as "learn a language in two weeks," stressing that real progress takes time. For someone starting from scratch, achieving comfort in conversation typically requires a minimum commitment of six months for languages that are similar to one's native tongue, or up to two years for more distant languages, such as English to Japanese.