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Getting started

The 10-minute rule: how to keep a language streak when life gets busy

Most people quit a language because they aim too high and miss a few days. The fix isn't more discipline — it's a smaller floor. Here's the ten-minute rule that keeps streaks alive.

Jun 13, 2026 5 min read

Getting started

Your first 30 days: a beginner's roadmap for learning a language

Most people quit a new language in the first month. This day-by-day roadmap is built to get you past that — with 15 honest minutes a day and a habit that survives a busy week.

Jun 5, 2026 7 min read