How many hours does it take on average to become fluent in a language?
AI RESPONSE
- Category I (Easiest): Languages closely related to English (e.g., Spanish, French, Italian).
- Time Required: ~600–750 hours (24–30 weeks).
- Category II (Moderate): Languages with some linguistic and/or cultural differences from English (e.g., German).
- Time Required: ~900 hours (36 weeks).
- Category III (Hard): Languages with significant differences from English (e.g., Russian, Hebrew, Thai).
- Time Required: ~1,100 hours (44 weeks).
- Category IV (Hardest): Languages that are exceptionally difficult for English speakers (e.g., Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean).
- Time Required: ~2,200 hours (88 weeks).