Language is not just a method of communication, but also the heart of a country's culture. There are certain nuances a learner just cannot understand without having lived in the country for years. And even then, the individual will still have difficulty in wrapping their head and tongue around these things. Examples of such are slang words or words with subtle differences in intentions or usage. A learner must be willing to accept this fact if they are to continue learning in an efficient manner. There are words and phrases that they simply cannot have a complete grasp of.
Phrases, slang, and idioms all have intuitive differences. These differences make it difficult, if not almost impossible for non-native speakers to become fluent. There are certain differences that only native speakers who grew up around the culture can understand. This is in keeping with the previous method of accepting that fluency is too abstract a goal to pursue. It is important to remember that it is just not possible. It is something to keep in mind when a learner feels overwhelmed by the breadth of the language they are studying.
Here are the previous parts/steps of this series:
Step #01: Identify Your Learning Style
Step #02: Set Achievable Goals
Step #03: Accept That You Cannot Always Be Fluent
Step #04: Be Patient and Prepared to Put in Effort
Step #05: Take Advantage of Free Resources
Step #06: Adhere to a Strict Study Schedule
Step #07: Visualize Your Goals
Step #08: Write Notes by Hand
Step #09: Use Flashcards
Step #10: Prepare Visual Aids
Step #11: Revert Back to Childhood
Step #12: Embrace Mistakes
Step #13: Learn How to Listen
Step #14: Read Children's Books
Step #15: Consume Foreign Media You Find Interesting
Step #16: Listen to Radio Stations
Step #17: Learn Practical Phrases
Step #18: Record and Listen to Yourself
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The steps you offer, for the acquisition and mastery of a new language are right.
The comment about the jargon, also called idioms, are really those that hinder learning, being many with different concepts and changing them regularly.
Within cities, from the same country they sometimes use phrases, which are typical of there and when moving to the nearby city, the meaning is different.