I understand what you're saying Chris. This is the common perception of fluency and you're not wrong for thinking it. In the video I'm aiming to outline the dictionary definition and highlight that actually, perhaps we've misinterpreted it, because as you say, that would mean hardly anyone is fluent in a foreign language. This is the view I used to have too. However, I constantly found myself explaining to people who asked if I was fluent in French and Spanish that I didn't believe fluency was easy, I'm not fluent etc...but then I realised, that actually I have spent a lot of time learning French and Spanish and can communicate, as the definition describes, 'easily and articulately' in most situations. So I'm starting to say, yes, I am fluent, and then give a more specific definition in everyday words so as not to confuse people - people who don't necessarily have any language learning experience and would turn off if I said I was B2 or C1 or A1 etc! :)

I'm really glad the video has inspired you to feel you have an achievable target Dorothy! Good luck with the Spanish! :)