As planned, I took my department’s proficiency test in German at the end of this semester. I placed into C1 which is “an Advanced (or “Proficient User”) language level, as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)”.
This is on the strength of 20 minutes of Duolingo a day and nothing else because I don’t have the time. Recently, I started reading in German but only did 4 reading sessions so far because it’s a busy time in the semester.
Of course, this is my sixth language, and it does get easier with every new one. However, this is an answer to everybody who claims that Duolingo doesn’t work and that you can’t become fluent in a new language in middle age.
My goal is to become completely fluent in German in the next two years. All it takes is consistent effort. If I got to C1 in 20 months, it’s definitely doable.
After I become completely fluent in German, I’m thinking of doing something completely out there, like Japanese.
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