Again and again we are asked how long it takes to learn a foreign language. This, however, depends on several factors and cannot be answered easily. The following factors should be considered: How much time can you invest per week? Do you already speak a foreign language and is language learning familiar to you? How easy or difficult is it for you to learn a foreign language, and how do you deal with oral and written communication in general? How do you best learn a new language? The best way to learn a language in the country of your chosen language is with teachers who also speak your native language or another language known to you in order to clarify incomprehensible things in an understandable way.
Why learn a foreign language? Learning a foreign language is a hobby that you can operate well into old age. Your brain stays fit and receptive and you have more fun in life, even if you are no longer so mobile physically. Migrants speed their assimilation faster with the new language. Start with phrases, then read slogans, read the headlines of tabloids and you will quickly progress in your ability to communicate in a foreign language.