To really learn you gotta use it and immerse yourself in it. Duolingo taught me enough Dutch that I could start picking out the stories in comic books. That sta

To really learn you gotta use it and immerse yourself in it. Duolingo taught me enough Dutch that I could start picking out the stories in comic books. That started to teach me enough phrases and idioms and grammar that I could start basic conversations. Once I could do that the rest all fell into place. Got to the level in Dutch in 4 years that I was able to begin working fulltime using no English. I never thought I'd be able to really speak a second language. I'm nowhere near native level, feel like I'm still learning every day, but I can speak it, I can carry out my daily life in work and socially. Duolingo really got me started. I'm not a fan of the gaimification but that's the way of the world. I'm not a fan of a lot of technology but it is certainly very helpful sometimes.