how long did it take you to become fluent in a second or third

>>76243644
depends on how different are your native language and foreign language you learnt.

>>76243644
>ow long did it take you to become fluent in a second or third language

English (second language) maybe a year? We had classes from 2nd to 3rd grade.

Norwegian 6 weeks (easy as fuck when you speak Swedish)

Danish 12 months of living in Denmark.

>>76243644
I have pretty much spoken english before it was even taught in school (3rd grade). Though speaking wise maybe in middle school was when I became proficient and high school when I became fluent. Cute gif btw.

>>76243644
Several years of living in target country.

>>76243644
Years. I am no natural talent, so I had to practice English language by reading a lot, repeating words and syllables I heard from TV, radio and music. Later on I submitted myself in learning with actual native English speakers to bench test my skills.

Obviously our level of education paved a lot of way towards easier learning, however I must highlight that the actual motivation came from my own will to learn. I can nowadays call myself as fluent in English, however I still can't really think in English. I have to "translate" my thoughts.

I also speak reasonably good Swedish and survive in German and in French.