<p>I am going to be Studying Abroad in Madrid for 3.5 months next semester. I am going to increase my proficiency in Spanish, but I am wondering how good I can truly become in 3.5 months. I have taken 2 years in High School and 1 class at my University, but I dont really feel that I have a grasp on the language yet. I know the basics, and can get myself around whenever I go to Puerto Rico for a couple of weeks, but I want to be able to talk to people!</p>
<p>How good do you think I could become at Spanish in 3.5 months? I will be taking some pretty intensive Spanish courses at school while I am there.</p>
<p>Learning spanish stateside versus being immersed in the country/culture is very different. Even when I am not studying a language in a foreign country, I tend to pick up the vocab pretty quickly.</p>
<p>3.5 months of intensive instruction as well as living there should show some decent improvement in your conversational skills.</p>
<p>You can learn A LOT of Spanish in 3.5 months. Your conversational skill will drastically improve if you’re taking Spanish classes and living with natives. I left for Sevilla with Spanish I and Spanish II under my belt, and I spent about 3 and a half months there. I would describe myself as being proficient, not fluent. Meaning I understand close to 100% of what someone is saying (if they’re saying it to me), and I can carry on most conversations.</p>
<p>Only speak Spanish for that whole time and find an area with little to no tourists so that you can fully immerse yourself… 3.5 months is a lot of time, trust me.</p>