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I don't have time to learn a language

The short answer

You probably have 10 minutes. That is enough to make steady progress if it happens every day: 3 minutes reviewing yesterday's sentences, 5 minutes on new lines from something you enjoy, 2 minutes listening back. And some of the time you already spend scrolling can become listening practice.

The 10-minute plan

3 min: review yesterday's cards.
5 min: 2-3 new sentences from a clip, song or show.
2 min: listen to those lines again.

Bonus time, whenever it appears: podcasts or songs in the language while you walk, cook or commute.

Use the time you already spend

Every scroll can be a rep. If you are going to watch short videos anyway, some of them can be in Japanese or Korean, with subtitles. That is your choice to make, not a rule.

Why daily beats long

Spaced review works because it is spread out. Ten minutes every day keeps words alive; a long session once a week mostly re-learns what you forgot.

“you keep reviewing the things that you've done before. And you keep listening to new sentences”Languy · from a recorded lesson

Questions people also ask

Is 10 minutes a day enough to learn a language?

It is enough to make real, steady progress, especially with extra listening during the day. Bigger goals simply take longer.

When is the best time of day to practise?

Whenever you can do it every day. Linking it to an existing habit (coffee, commute) works better than a perfect time.

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