Although I've been asked asked the question numerous times, today I had what I think to be my most lucid answer to the question, "How long does it take to master English?"
It takes as long to master English as is it takes to master your first language; a lifetime!
My answer is based on the idea that no one, not even an L1 speaker of a language, ever truly masters a language. Language is constantly evolving and a such, can never truly be mastered.
With study a person's language use can be polished and perfected, but, in my opinion, never mastered.
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Again..Hello..(I'm Shawna, in Class#6, Here~)^^ Yes, yes..I totally agreed with you. I cannot even say I've mastered my Korean. Just as my English is suffering, my Korean is also going downhill these days. I sometimes felt embarrassed, not able to recall Korean words and expressions as easily as I used to. I think language, either L1 or L2, should be treated like a baby, who should always be watched closely and taken good care of over our lifetime. Thank you for giving us the chance to think about this topic!
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