Learning anything over a gradually increasing time frame is significantly more effective for memorisation than attempting to learn something in one block of time. This ‘Spacing Effect’ has been recognised since Ebbinghaus wrote about it in the late 19th century and has proven to be one of the most consistently replicable concepts born of experimental psychology. It’s solid science and has its own Wikipedia page with a huge list of referenced studies if you want to further deepen your understanding after this article.
