3.5 Million Words Read / Spanish Milestones & Reflections (i.e. am I there yet?)

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I’ve linked those in a comment below, along with a couple of other posts from 2023 that influenced me at the time.

Vamos! Achievement unlocked: Two Million Words Read in Spanish

Achievement unlocked: Two Million Words Read in Spanish While I am disappointed that I did not ascend into a shimmering ball of Espanish fluency enlightenment immediately upon hitting 2 Million, I’m sure it will happen soon. Is there some assembly required? Maybe I need to add a shot of Tequila? Feed myself after midnight? … No? Well, I guess I’ll check again at 3 Million. ¡Sí se puede, güey! I realize this pace isn´t the fastest, but I´m pretty pumped about my progess. [Scre…

Goals for Words Written?

Hi all, For much of this year, I have been focused on extensive reading and words read. I took as goals for the year, the B2 line on this chart: [image] (Credit to whoever posted this chart. Sorry I can’t find the original post to credit you by name. Edit: It appears this was from @noxialisrex, see his disclaimer below!) These goals seem to line up with the experiences with a number of users on the forum, given what I have read. It makes sense to me the goals represent listening, speaking a…

What do experienced Lingqers think is known or read word minimum for the fabled B2/C1 shangri la?

It depends, on your goals, well-roundedness, what else you’re doing, blah blah blah. But what do people think is a good target for a near European language (words read, known words, etc) ? Its not to pin down something elusive and variable, but to sustain motivation for a more intense burst before moving back to a regular daily pace. I want to study more languages but I want to get to a truly high–but not perfect-- level in one before spreading myself too thin or returning to old ones. Interes…

Is extensive or intensive reading faster for vocabulary acquisition?

What’s the faster way to learn vocabulary: Extensive reading (i.e. without dictionary look-ups) Semi-intensive reading (i.e. with dictionary look-ups) Intensive reading (i.e. with dictionary look-ups and access to sentence translation, as in Sentence Mode) I’m interesting in hearing people’s opinions, experiences, and/or any related research papers they would like to reference.