Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Link to article: lucalampariello.com/home/learn-a-language-in-3-months

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Timestamps:
0:21 - Can you really learn a language in 3 months?
01:15 - What's fluency?
02:40 - The CEFR scale for measuring B2 level
04:44 - The good news!
05:15 - How much can you REALLY learn in 3 months?
06:21 - The 3 conditions for reaching B1/conversational fluency in 3 months
06:42 - 1. Time on task
07:15 - 2. The distance between your native language and your target language
09:49 - 3. Life circumstances
11:18 - Recap

1. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages

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