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What's a realistic CEFR level to reach in 3 months

Fluent in Spanish: Achieve Your Goals in Only 3 Months: What's a realistic CEFR level to reach in 3 months
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A realistic CEFR level to reach in 3 months is typically around A1 or A2 for beginners, or up to B1 with very dedicated effort and favorable conditions. Achieving B2 or higher usually takes significantly longer (around 6 months or more), unless there is intensive study and language immersion.

Summary of Realistic Expectations in 3 Months

  • Beginners can usually reach A1 or A2 level in 3 months, enabling them to use simple phrases and hold basic everyday conversations.
  • Reaching B1 (conversational fluency, able to handle familiar topics) is possible with dedicated study, typically several hours a day, and if the target language is relatively close to the learner’s native language.
  • Reaching B2 (independent user with good fluency) within 3 months is generally unrealistic, as it requires about 400-500 hours of study.
  • From various sources, about 150-300 hours of study can advance one CEFR level, making a 1-2 level progression in 3 months plausible depending on study intensity. 1, 2, 3, 4

Factors Affecting Progress

  • Amount of daily study (3 to 8 hours per day can speed progress).
  • Similarity between native and target languages.
  • Life circumstances such as prior language experience and access to learning opportunities. 1
  • Target language and learner baseline (total hours needed per level vary by language).

In conclusion, a realistic goal in 3 months would be aiming for A2 comfortably or B1 if study conditions are optimal.

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