Repetition especially at the beginning lay down such an amazing foundation for you in your learning, it will help you keep that foundation in your brain even when you take a break in my experience. I actually did not start out speaking from day one, I think it took me going through 4 languages for me finally to think ``maybe I am on to something by speaking from the beginning, lets try speaking earlier`` lol. Love having self conversations too and imagining my imaginary foreign friend is there😂
I have just seen this, so sorry! YT did not notify me 😒 but yes I hear people going about it differently. Some people don't like to start speaking immediately, and I can understand not wanting to learn how to speak the wrong way, but, I mean, I even make mistake speaking my native language 😂 it's OK to make mistakes! Plus, your imaginary foreign friend won't charge you 😂😂😂