Four steps to mastering a language
DolphinUp gives you the material for steps 1 and 2, and shows you how to take steps 3 and 4.
A few thousand words cover most of what people say and write.
| Milestone | 10/day | 20/day | 30/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follow everyday conversation 721 words | ~2.5 months | ~5.5 weeks | ~3.5 weeks |
| Read general texts 2,809 words | ~9.5 months | ~4.5 months | ~3 months |
| Read stories and watch films with fewer lookups 5,050 words | ~17 months | ~8.5 months | ~5.5 months |
Figures in steps 1 and 2 are for learners of English — estimates by arithmetic, not a promise.
80/20: learn only the common patterns that do most of the work, and reuse each one by swapping words.
| 1/day | 2/day | 3/day |
|---|---|---|
| ~6.5 months | ~3 months | ~2 months |
Hear the words and patterns you know at natural speed.
Some DolphinUp collections include video lessons.
Real conversation is where it all gets used — and corrected.
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