How hard was it for you to learn your second language? And how long until it became natural for you?

Answer 1

I learned Creole at a very young age so it wasn't very hard. To tell you the truth I never remember being taught how to speak the language, I always remembered knowing how to speak it. It came natural to me just as English did.

Answer 2

I was an advanced speaker of Spanish after studying for about one year; my first class was an intensive class which covered about two years' worth of instruction in one summer. I'm not sure that I'll ever feel "natural" speaking Spanish in the same way that I feel when I speak my native language.

Answer 3

I learned Tagalog as my first language then english as my second. I still speak fluently in both languages. however english being the dominant language in our household. Currently I am learning Japanese and getting closer and closer to speaking it fluently. Just speak a language and be comfortable with it, then you'll be perfectly fluent.

Answer 4

It took me up to 5 years to speak fluent spanish. Now I am confident enough to go to spain as an exchange student and speak the language.

Answer 5

If you are able to learn the grammar in school, then practice
by speaking to someone fluent, it comes to you quickly.
I would say in two years you should be able to keep up
a conversation with anyone.
If you learn the grammar but don't practice, you will forget at the same rate you learn.

Answer 6

it took me two years to pick up german, but it wasn't difficult and i'm still fluent today.