I have a Lifetime Membership in the "Beginner's" stage.
It's only been 15 years now since I first came to the DR (1991), and I started to learn some Spanish before my first visit. I do try......
One on one I get my point across,
.....my point being "Speak Slowly and use simple words".
lol
I can read and spell in Spanish better than I can talk and listen in Spanish.
PS: BTW, what is Habla español?