Daily 15-Minute Study Routine: Small Habits, Big Mandarin Gains

Consistency beats cramming—science and your dusty Anki deck agree. Here’s a friction-free micro-schedule that fits between coffee and Slack pings.

Minute	Activity	Tool	Why It Works
0-3	Tone warm-up	Leyo ‘’Tone Tap’’ mini-game	Activates articulators
3-6	High-freq vocab review	SRS flashcards	Spaced repetition
6-11	AI voice drill	Leyo live call	Turns passive → active
11-13	Quick journal (2 lines)	Notes app	Output cements memory
13-15	Progress glance + streak tap	Leyo dashboard	Dopamine loop

Why 15 Minutes Works

Neuroscience calls it spaced micro-learning. You’re refreshing neural links before they decay but not long enough to trigger fatigue.

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• Smart Reminders land at your chosen time slot.
• Missed a day? The AI shortens tomorrow’s tasks to keep momentum.
• Weekly email recaps chart XP, speaking score, and character count—perfect screenshot brag material.

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