How to Learn Foreign Languages in 500 Hours

I plan to learn Spanish, Japanese, German, and Chinese over the next decade.

Here’s my current gameplan for each language:

• Listen to Paul Noble’s audio courses (~12 hours total).
• Add beginner news/chat podcasts to my feed (~50 hours).
• Install an auto-translate browser extension (~100 hours).
• Consume beloved media in target language (without English subtitles) (~100 hours).
• Practice by writing short stories and speaking with strangers (~200 hours).

I’m unsure if this plan will work, so please email me if you have any tips or resources!

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