<p>I’ve been learning Hebrew since kindergarten. Right now I’m basically at the Hebrew SAT2 level. I’m spending a year abroad in Israel next year and if I think I’ll be able to carry on a conversation with anyone then I’m just dreaming. (Admittedly, most of my instruction [especially in elementary school] was in biblical Hebrew, but either way, I’ve had enough education in vernacular Hebrew to know that mine… could use some work.)
Most of these language class structures are into breadth, not depth.</p>