Reach B1 in a New Language

Narrate a personal story with real detail

4–6 weeks from completing A2. Choose a story you already know well in your native language first — the cognitive load of narrative structure plus a new language is high; don't add the burden of figuring out what story to tell on top of it.

Express and defend an opinion under pushback

5–8 weeks from Milestone 1. Choose a genuinely debatable topic (not 'I like coffee') — something with two reasonable sides, so real disagreement is possible rather than performed.

Solve an unexpected travel complication

4–6 weeks from Milestone 2, can run in parallel with Milestone 1 and 2 practice since it targets a different skill (improvisation under constraint rather than narrative or argument).

Discuss a topic requiring hypothetical language

5–8 weeks from Milestone 3. Conditional and hypothetical grammar usually benefits from explicit study (not just immersion) before it shows up naturally in conversation — budget dedicated grammar time alongside speaking practice for this milestone specifically.

Sustain a 25-minute conversation across multiple registers

6–10 weeks from Milestone 4. This is the integration milestone — the goal is proving the four prior skills work together in real conversation, not learning new material.