The Best Way to Learn a Language
Pick your language. Each guide tells you how hard it is for an English speaker, how long it takes, the best free resources, and how to start speaking.
Easier for English speakers
about 600 to 750 class hours
In between
about 900 class hours
Harder
about 1,100 class hours
Hardest
about 2,200 class hours
Difficulty groups follow the US Foreign Service Institute's ratings for English speakers. Irish is not rated by the FSI and sits with the harder group.