How Long Does It Take to Learn a Language?

Olly Richards • May 9, 2025
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Olly Richards

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This channel will teach you how to finally speak a new language with calm, natural confidence. After years of helping thousands of adult learners break through the "blank mind" barrier with my courses and bestselling books, I reveal the story-based methods that make vocabulary and grammar stick without endless drills or grammar tables. You'll discover how to understand native speakers at real-world speed, build conversational fluency through compelling narratives, and overcome the panic that freezes you mid-sentence - all broken down into practical, brain-friendly steps. Whether you're a complete beginner or someone who's "studied for years" but still can't speak, my tutorials provide a clear path to real conversation without the shame of past failures or the pressure of traditional classes. Become a confident, natural speaker by clicking the link below!

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👉 Download my Language Difficulty Guide for FREE: https://l.storylearning.com/free-difficulty-guide How long does it ACTUALLY take to learn a language? After learning 8 languages myself, and teaching over 100,000 students, I wanted to create a resource that gives you a really accurate picture of how easy or hard a language is. After years of research and careful study, I've created my own Language Difficulty Guide, which you can download for FREE. It's all part of my FREE StoryLearning Blueprint, the ultimate guide to learning any language faster and with more confidence. 👉 Get a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses: https://bit.ly/StoryLearning-Courses 0:00 Forget what you think you know about language difficulty 0:48 Why we need to rethink language difficulty 2:08 Tier 1 Languages 4:02 Tier 2 Languages 7:06 Tier 3 Languages 9:01 Tier 4 Languages 11:11 Tier 5 Languages 13:32 Tier 6 Languages 15:14 Tier 7 Languages 17:18 Tier 8 Languages 18:39 Tier 9 Languages #storylearning #learnthroughstories