The 5-step routine
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Choose your lane: Select your language and level (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced).
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Prime in English (once): Listen/read the English version to understand the plot.
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Immerse in the target language: Listen/read the target-language version daily for ~5 minutes.
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Lock in vocab with SRS: Study the story’s Anki deck each day (2–10 minutes).
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Stick for a week: Spend ~1 week per story before moving on.
Why it works
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Comprehensible input: You understand enough to stay engaged while stretching toward the new.
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Retrieval practice: The deck focuses on the key words you met in context.
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Spaced repetition: The right items resurface at the right time, so memory sticks.
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Routine over willpower: 5–15 minutes daily is realistic—and sustainable.
Pacing tips
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If a story feels too hard, drop one level for a week.
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Still too hard? Re-listen with the English in mind, then try again.
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Too easy? Level up or add a second story that week.