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I don't think it was said in a stupid way. I think it was said very bluntly.
If you want to excel academically in a foreign country you need to master the language in which academics are taught. The fastest way to master foreign languages is as close to total immersion as possible. If the only English you're speaking is for a few hours a day at school and then you never hear it, never practice it, never use it in real life situations you aren't going to really learn it.
He didn't say not to speak Spanish with your family and friends (though it would probably be good if they all did set aside some time where they tried to communicate that way).
It's honest and good advice. Whether it is a Spanish speaker in the United States. An English speaker in Bulgaria (my friend currently there with the Peace Corps very specifically does not watch CNN or other English language channels since if she lets herself that would be all she watches since it is easier). An Arabic speaker in Tibet.
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