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Language learning depends mostly on three factors: motivation, time and the right attitude. If you have all three, congratulations! You\u2019re going to reach your language learning goals. But how long will it take? Well, that all depends on how many words you know. <\/span>
\nLearning vocabulary through listening and reading is the best way to increase your level of proficiency in a language. Let\u2019s start by outlining what those levels of proficiency look like. The LingQ system breaks them down like this:<\/span><\/p>\n

Beginner 1<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

You can say and understand some words and phrases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Beginner 2\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

You can travel, shop, and talk about familiar subjects.<\/p>\n

Intermediate 1 <\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

You can function at a basic level at work and in social situations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Intermediate 2 \u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

You are quite comfortable in most situations even if you lack full control.<\/p>\n

Advanced 1\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

You can understand and express even complex ideas in most contexts.<\/p>\n

Advanced 2\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

You can always express ideas accurately and provide subtle nuances of meaning.
\nThe number of words you need to know to move up a level is different depending on what language you\u2019re learning. This table includes all of the languages you can learn on LingQ.<\/span>
\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n\n

B1<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

B2<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

I1<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

I2<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

A1<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

A2<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 <\/p>\n

English<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

 
\n500<\/span><\/td>\n		 
\n1,500<\/span><\/td>\n		 
\n5,000<\/span><\/td>\n		 
\n10,000<\/span><\/td>\n		 
\n17,000<\/span><\/td>\n		 
\n25,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

French<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

German<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

650<\/span><\/td>\n2,000<\/span><\/td>\n7,000<\/span><\/td>\n14,500<\/span><\/td>\n25,000<\/span><\/td>\n37,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Spanish<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Polish<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

800<\/span><\/td>\n2,500<\/span><\/td>\n10,000<\/span><\/td>\n20,000<\/span><\/td>\n37,000<\/span><\/td>\n55,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Russian<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

800<\/span><\/td>\n2,500<\/span><\/td>\n10,000<\/span><\/td>\n20,000<\/span><\/td>\n37,000<\/span><\/td>\n55,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Swedish<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Norwegian<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Dutch<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Greek<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Italian<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Portuguese<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Chinese<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

650<\/span><\/td>\n2,000<\/span><\/td>\n7,000<\/span><\/td>\n14,500<\/span><\/td>\n25,000<\/span><\/td>\n37,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Japanese<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Korean<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

900<\/span><\/td>\n3,000<\/span><\/td>\n11,000<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n42,000<\/span><\/td>\n62,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Ukrainian*<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

800<\/span><\/td>\n2,500<\/span><\/td>\n10,000<\/span><\/td>\n20,000<\/span><\/td>\n37,000<\/span><\/td>\n55,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Hebrew*<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Turkish*<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Esperanto*<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Czech*<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

800<\/span><\/td>\n2,500<\/span><\/td>\n10,000<\/span><\/td>\n20,000<\/span><\/td>\n37,000<\/span><\/td>\n55,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Romanian*<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Arabic*<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Finnish*<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/td>\n

575<\/span><\/td>\n1,700<\/span><\/td>\n6,000<\/span><\/td>\n12,500<\/span><\/td>\n22,000<\/span><\/td>\n32,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Did you find your target language? Daunted by how many words you need to know to move to the next level of proficiency? Don\u2019t be! Language learning is a journey, and if you aren\u2019t enjoying the process, you aren\u2019t going to learn. That\u2019s why the LingQ libraries<\/a> are full of interesting content to suit all kinds of interests. Your progress is also tracked, so you can see how many words you know and how far away you are from reaching the next level at any time.
\n\"Screen<\/a>
\nSo how long does it take to reach each benchmark number of known words? If you put in at least an hour of study a day, you should be able to move up a proficiency level in 90 days. If you\u2019re looking for some motivation to keep you focussed for those three months, join a LingQ 90-Day Challenge<\/a>. <\/span>
\nIt\u2019s easy to get in your hour of language study with LingQ. You can listen on the bus to work or read while waiting in line at the grocery store. What are you waiting for?<\/span>
\n <\/p>\n

Want to learn language from content you love?<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Go to LingQ<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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