Could you become fluent on Spanish through this website?
I just want to know what level I would get to. Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, or expert?
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I have to agree in most respects with Webdunce that it takes people approximately 7 years to become fluent in their own native language as a young child and that is during the period of time when the brain is most open to learning new things. (ie;The brain's capacity to learn new things is greatest)
There is no single approach that will guarantee any individual fluency in any desired language , no magic wand anyone can wave, since each person is a unique individual but certain factors can facilatate such learning;
1 Being immersed in the language. This is best achieved by living in a country where your chosen language is spoken by natives so you have the opportunity to listen to and imitate their way of speaking and using their language.
2 By applying what you have learnt on a daily basis. There is a lot of truth in the old saying ''Use it or lose it!''
3 Practise with natives If you can not live in the country among natives where the language is spoken you should take every opportunity to practise with native speakers either personally or through Skype. Various other options include taking lessons with a native teacher through Verbal Planet, Myngle or one of the other online teaching websites that all offer native speakers. Please do shop around as the prices can vary considerably between teachers. who are usually free to offer their own rates. If you can visit the country on hoiiday this will gie you some opportunity to practse with native speakers
4 A strong motivation to learn the language.
5 Any innate ability/gift for learning langauges
There may well be other factors influencing language acquisition but I think that I have mentioned the key factors.
Please remember;that each person learns at a different pace and it is a journey not a race to the finising post Speed should be balanced with accuracy since there is no point in learning languages quickly but having to re learn material because you(one) learn it incorrectly. Fluency is more about developing a fluent /fluid style which does not have to be grammatically perfect but should be increasing in accuracy with time and practice.
I hope this helps: 
It takes most people approximately seven years to become fluent in their native language. During that time they are completely surrounded by people speaking it and have little else to do except to try to figure out how to communicate with the adults and other children around them. (Well, that and to learn how to eat, dress themselves and get potty-trained.) Also, they begin with a brain that is a "blank slate" so to speak where language is concerned.
As an adult, they have many responsibilities and interests vying for their time and now their brain will want to interpret everything within the framework of their first language.
You can definitely get some basics down in a year, though. Acquiring an extensive vocabulary of words and idioms is one thing that usually takes several years.
You cannot " finish" a language, even your own mother tongue is always changing and developing. The only possibility, that your are satisfied with the obtained level and start to learn a new language.
No puedes "terminar " una lengua, aun tu idioma materno se transforma y se desarrolla. La unica posibilidad, que tu eres satisfecho de nivel logrado y comenzaras una lengua otra.
Spanishdict is the best free resource for the Spanish language out there. You could become fluent in Spanish using this website. There is a rediculous amout of good information here. Motivation is the only other thing you defiantly need. However, I have been trying to think of a way to get Sofía Vergara de susurrar palabras a me. Because I think that this would 'take me to the next level' 
No, you actually have to speak the language.
Finishing Chapter one will probably get you on Intermediate. Also you may be on fluent once you finish all the chapters. I was the same thing. If this does not get you fluent then study harder if that does not work get a book off amazon or something like that. Hope this helps
P.S. chat may help you if you ask questions. I am on ch 1.4
After reading the 'Best Answer' I was inspired to read poppypepper2's profile (emphasis mine) ......
I am a beginner i
sn Spanish and am hoping to know more! I also speak Latin which I am Advanced in. I am fluent in Spanish. After learning Spanish I would like to learn Arabic.
There seems to be some sort of disconnect or misunderstanding over the meaning of fluent and beginner.
Finishing Chapter one will probably get you on Intermediate. Also you may be on fluent once you finish all the chapters. I was the same thing
Muy de vez en cuando leo algo que me hace la cabeza explotar.
How do you define fluent?
To study Spanish for one year with a goal of moving on to Italian?
I like your ambition. Learning Spanish will make Italian much easier to learn, and will learning Italian will make Spanish much easier to forget unless you can practice it daily while learning Italian.
"Use it or lose it" is not merely a slogan.
I studied Italian for several months before taking a vacation trip there about ten years ago. That made me forget all the German I had studied until then. Now I love Spanish more than either of those languages, and I can't remember much useful Italian, with no occasion to practice it.
Maybe I'm not gifted in languages. I certainly hope that you are!
