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FSI research: Category 1 languages (Spanish, French, Italian) take 600-750 hours for English speakers. Category 4 (Chinese, Japanese, Arabic) take 2,200 hours. Daily 30-minute practice = 4-7 years for C1.
Comprehensible input (reading/listening slightly above your level) combined with spaced repetition for vocabulary and speaking practice from day one. Apps alone are insufficient without immersion.
Streaks build habit through identity reinforcement ('I am someone who studies daily') and loss aversion (not wanting to break the streak). Duolingo data shows users with 7+ day streaks retain 3x more vocabulary.
Duolingo (gamified, best for beginners), Anki (spaced repetition flashcards, free), Language Transfer (audio courses, completely free), and YouTube channels in your target language.
1,000 words covers ~85% of everyday speech. 3,000 words enables comfortable conversation on most topics. 10,000 words approaches native-level vocabulary breadth. Focus on high-frequency words first.
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