> I can tell you that that was certainly not my experience- I could speak basic German at 6 months
So in other words, you learned German within 6 months.
So in other words, you learned German within 6 months.
After 6 months in Vienna I could speak basic German but definitely not work & live without using English most of the time.
There is a big difference between being able to exchange pleasantries & understanding the menu at a restaurant and being able to conduct an intelligent conversation or explain complex ideas in it.
Maybe if you're a construction worker your requirements are different, but you cannot work as a (good) software developer without sharing a high level of understanding of at least one language with your coworkers.