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You have been fastidiously dedicated to learning another language. This may be your second one or even your fourth. The endless hours spent memorizing, practicing, and conversing whenever (and with whomever) you can is starting to feel like real progress. The goal of fluency is within reach. You can almost taste it! But how will you know? How can you be unequivocally sure that you are fluent in your new language? Is there a finish line of sorts? A parade? A certificate? The a

You could end up with a diploma or certificate of fluency in a foreign language, only to visit a country where the language is spoken and realize that you’re only sort of fluent. Here are five situations where a foreign language speaker typically discovers they’re not as fluent as they thought: 1. The market. When you learn a language, “The Market” is often the theme of a textbook chapter or vocabulary list.  But no amount of studying will completely prepare you for what is o