Yeah you're advocating phase 3. It probably *is* the best for the vast majority of people, though as you note, some people can't physically do it.
And if you choose that option and speak a lot in the initial learning phases, you're going to end up with a lot of ossified errors, which may or may not matter.
Re: Pimsleur, I specifically advocate it for Phase 0, just the "phonetic architecture". Just learning to recognize and reproduce the most basic sounds. While also picking up survival level phrases.
I think the ossified errors acquire during immersion learning (Phase 3) can be (largely) avoided by pushing your comprehension with a dictionary and daily tutoring or formalized self-study. That way your understanding progresses along with your comprehension and use, and you donât end up inventing grammar to make do. It also helps to have started off with a foundation via some Phase 1 (academic study) +/- Phase 2 (media consumption).
Have you traveled much to learn Spanish, or have you had good success with the Phase 2 media consumption approach?
I mostly am a phase 2 person, but, I live mostly in Spanish-speaking countries :) Just a function of my personality and lifestyle; if I were both younger and more outgoing, I'm sure I would be more just Phase 3: it definitely makes sense :)
The ability to speak, every day, in real life, is obviously massively helpful, even if I don't do it as much as some others would.
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