How fast can you learn Spanish if you speak English? In this video, you'll find out how many hours of Spanish Comprehensible Input you need to go from zero to a C2 level.
Learning Spanish is not an exact science, and there are many variables to be aware of.
Many studies on language acquisition reveal how much time is required to achieve fluency in our target language, and that's what I'll be sharing with you.
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