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The Don Joaquín Empire

Your Journey Milestones

Track your progress through the Don Joaquín hospitality empire. From your first trip to becoming a Legacy Partner—every minute of practice brings you closer to fluency.

Your Path

From Guest to Family

Each milestone represents real progress in your language journey, mapped to internationally recognized CEFR levels

60 min
1 hour
First Trip
You've arrived! Your first conversations with AI characters. Learning the basics of greetings and simple phrases.
300 min
5 hours
Return Traveler
You keep coming back! The staff recognizes you. Building vocabulary and getting comfortable with basic exchanges.
1,000 min
16.7 hours
Familiar Face
Characters remember you by name. You have your usual spots and can handle everyday conversations with growing confidence.
3,000 min
50 hours
Frequent Flyer
Your passport is filling up! You navigate between properties with ease and can discuss travel plans, make reservations, and handle surprises.
6,000 min
100 hours
≈ A1
Neighborhood Friend
The locals know you! Shopkeepers wave, bartenders know your order. You can handle basic social situations and simple transactions independently.
12,000 min
200 hours
≈ A2
Practically a Local
You could give directions to tourists! Comfortable with routine tasks, expressing opinions, and handling most daily situations. True survival fluency achieved.
24,000 min
400 hours
≈ B1
Extended Family
Invited to private gatherings. You can discuss abstract topics, share personal stories, and enter unprepared conversations. Independent language use is now sustainable.
36,000 min
600 hours
≈ B1+
Trusted Confidant
Characters share their secrets with you. You can handle sensitive conversations, give advice, and discuss complex topics with nuance. Strong B1 moving toward B2.
48,000 min
800 hours
≈ B2
Heir Apparent
Being groomed for leadership. You can interact with native speakers without strain for either party. Professional fluency—meetings, presentations, negotiations.
60,000 min
1,000 hours
≈ B2+/C1
Legacy Partner
Your name on the wall. Full partnership in the Don Joaquín empire. You express yourself spontaneously and precisely, even on complex subjects. Near-native proficiency.
About CEFR Mapping
These milestone mappings are approximate and based on FSI research showing 600-750 hours to professional proficiency for Category I languages (Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese). Your actual progress depends on practice quality, consistency, and how you complement conversation practice with other learning activities. CEFR levels are shown starting at 6,000 minutes (100 hours) when measurable progress typically becomes evident.
Quick Reference

Milestone Summary

At-a-glance view of your journey through the empire

Minutes Hours Milestone CEFR What You Can Do
60 1h First Trip — Basic greetings, simple phrases
300 5h Return Traveler — Growing vocabulary, basic exchanges
1,000 16.7h Familiar Face — Everyday conversations, building confidence
3,000 50h Frequent Flyer — Travel situations, reservations, basic problem-solving
6,000 100h Neighborhood Friend A1 Simple social situations, basic transactions
12,000 200h Practically a Local A2 Routine tasks, expressing opinions, survival fluency
24,000 400h Extended Family B1 Abstract topics, personal stories, independent use
36,000 600h Trusted Confidant B1+ Complex discussions, nuanced conversations
48,000 800h Heir Apparent B2 Professional contexts, no strain for native speakers
60,000 1,000h Legacy Partner B2+/C1 Spontaneous, precise expression on complex topics
Research basis: CEFR descriptors validated across languages. Time estimates based on FSI data and Cambridge Assessment research. B1 represents the threshold where independent language use becomes sustainable (400+ hours). B2 marks professional competence without strain (800+ hours). Note: Only 15-20% of learners surpass B2—reaching B2 is an exceptional achievement.

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