VocavoyWhy short and daily beats long and rare
Memory research has shown for over a century that spreading practice out (the spacing effect) beats cramming. Coming back to a word tomorrow, then in three days, then in a week, makes it stick far better than seeing it ten times in one sitting.
Five minutes is also small enough to survive a busy day. The streak you keep is worth more than the hour you planned and skipped.
How to split five minutes
- Two minutes of new material: a few words, then a sentence that uses them.
- One to two minutes of review: words due today, in a fast recall format.
- One to two minutes out loud: say real phrases and get feedback on how you sound.
Vocavoy's Daily Mix is exactly this: a Lesson, a 60-second Vocab Sprint and an Accent Coach session close a three-part daily ring.
What to expect after 30 days
- Greet people, introduce yourself and be polite
- Order food and drinks and ask for the bill
- Ask for directions, buy tickets, check into a hotel
- Talk about your day, your weekend and your family in simple sentences
That is the A2 level of the Common European Framework (CEFR): useful, everyday conversation. Fluency takes months of more time, but A2 is where the language starts to feel real.
The one rule: speak from day one
Recognising a word on a screen and producing it out loud use different skills. If you never speak, you'll understand more than you can say. Say every new phrase out loud, even alone, even badly.