While that's true, let me elaborate on that: you (general you) won't be able to speak with just 100 words. This has to do with what those words are -- even simple sentences will lack core words.
Example, the above sentence with words not on the 100 list removed:
--- that is ---, ---- me --- on that: you (--- you) will not be --- to --- with just --- ---. This --- to do with what --- --- are - --- --- --- will --- --- ---.
But knowing the 100 most common words and as much basic grammar as you can is, IMO, a great starting point to learn the missing vocabulary!
I don't entirely agree with this. I think it depends a lot on one's personality and available resources. Having an informal mentor is incredibly helpful, and for the right person that may be enough. But for most people, I agree a classroom tends to be best, at least to get the basics down and make some friends to share resources with later on.
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