What do you guys think of the "level up" technique approach to learning a language? "Level up" is (as far as I know) a term created by Ohio based polyglot Moses McCormick to describe going out and interacting with native speakers either face to face, or through some other medium. The process is called 'leveling up' because, by going out and practicing a language with actual natives, you are gaining experience (or EXP) in the language, similar to an RPG. I think leveling up enables you to reach fluency at a much faster rate, because, only by actually using the language to communicate are you able to realistically gauge your fluency level in a language, as you are likely to come across words you are unfamiliar with, as well as slang words. I know this technique (for myself) has been not only fun and motivating, but also highly effective in learning new words and phrases. Examples of leveling up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLsUMGj_xIA&list=SP520AD8A7826EF11A&index=35 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBcnf5sY6mw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEoOjbv_guM