[Tamar1973]

Speaking is easy.

Depends on what you mean by "speaking." If you mean reading out loud something written in the language, then I agree with you. When I lived in Korea, once I got a grasp on the pronunciation of the characters I could read it out loud pretty well but if you mean conversation then it is NOT easy until you have a sufficient vocabulary and practice to do so.

[Myrddin]

Reading out loud isn't "speaking". I can read and pronounce Welsh that I don't remotely comprehend. Conversational interaction requires practice, vocabulary and ability to "think" in the language. I find the Pimsleur audio lessons are a great way to break the ice. Reading and writing do little to train the auditory/vocalization paths.