Aside from what others have replied with, you’ll also find at later levels, you have so many reviews that you may not mind as much if your level up date slips due to a few mistakes.
I think the reorder script was mentioned, and you can set this in the app you’re using as well I believe. That way you can prioritize radicals and kanji in lessons. Check into options for leech training or spend extra time reviewing leeches to reduce level up-slowing errors in reviews.
Once you get a good flow going on leveling up, be sure to consider how well you are progressing in case you want to slow leveling and focus more on vocabulary lessons for a bit (or the opposite and work to get level ups each week if that pace works for you).
Indeed. It’s under advanced settings. It’s dangerous to rely too much on reordering, but you can (for example) configure the app to prioritise lessons and reviews for those items that will directly push you closer to the next level. Just don’t let the options seduce you into neglecting your vocab lessons, plenty of folks in this community have been burned by that already… But if the app or userscripts can help you keep going with a manageable workload, it’s worth checking out.
I’ve been on level 4 for about a month. I’ve found my progress goes really fast when things are light at work and I can check in every 1-2 hours to run through my reviews and keep my queue at 0. It slows down tremendously when things get busy and I’m only on once or twice day (and often I don’t have enough time to clear the queue). I think the key to quick progression with an SRS is to be doing it constantly, which isn’t realistic for many people. Once a day, even if it is a long session, is only going to give one review a day, which will slow things down, especially if you make mistakes.
I bought the lifetime membership and I really find wanikani useful, so I’m just sort of meandering along at my own pace. As long as I’m making progress - any progress - I’m happy, because it’s better than making no progress.
ehhm no… “I never let memory stop me from leveling as soon as possible”? That’s basically saying to hell with the SRS system and i’ll just cheat my way to level 60.
You’re free to do as you like but that’s not an “awesome tip” and I would strongly advise against it if learning anything is your goal.
Of course if you just want to get to level 60 to get to level 60 that would be the way to do it
I really don’t think OP’s attitude warranted a response like this. A bit uncalled for imo.
This is a great helpful and friendly community with not a lot of toxicity most of the time… let’s keep it that way.
Which i agree with - Which is why when a new guy shows up throwing accusations about Wani ripping him off because he has bugs is imo a bit rude.
If he had just asked the default questions of - been doing this for 20 days since i upgrade noticed it hasn’t leveled up there would be no issues and he would have been helped as all the noobs are helped when they first post about how long it takes to level up etc.
But not only did he accuse it as a money grab also called it stupid…So it’s a double wammy of just saying “hey guys this place is shit whats going on is it a scam?!?”
Yes, your experience. Based on your life and your abilities. Other people are different to you.
No, you were judging a whole group of people.
In my experience, these forums have always been a friendly and supportive place - for people at all levels and all speeds. Labeling others who don’t meet your particular standards in terms of how fast they learn as being lazy or slacking off is to show disregard and contempt for others, and really goes against what these forums have always been.
Anyway, enough of that. All the best in your language learning, at the pace which best suits you.
Maybe he’s a bit frustrated with his progress and venting a little. I just think it’s better to just try to help as best we can anyway. answering (perceived) hostility with even more hostility won’t lead to anything.
I don’t (and won’t) use the app, but have you considered implementing the Lesson Filter method instead of reordering? It’s a much less disruptive method, and does more encouraging vocab items than reorder.
Since you’re using flaming durtle, check the settings for the ignore button enable and logic. I can’t type worth shit on my phone so it comes in handy…just be sure not to use it for the “oh, I totally knew that one” retrospective. It’s a trap.
Calls 'em likes I sees 'em Seanyboy. The kid came on here with a poor attitude from the onset and called another user a nob for offering constructive criticism.
The thing is that it’s not just a matter of finding the time, but a matter of priorities.
I’m sure I could squeeze out an hour more of productive work every day, but if I did, that time wouldn’t be going towards WaniKani.
That you’re putting more time a day into WaniKani says only that WaniKani has a higher priority to you. Maybe they’re several JLPT levels ahead of you in terms of grammar. Maybe they’re currently working towards their PHD. Or maybe they’re just content with living instead of achieving
Point being, you shouldn’t extrapolate from a single data point, especially if it’s how much time a day you spend learning Kanji.
@LordCaim I will never do that. If something goes wrong for me, it’s my own problem and I have to solve it without bothering other people.
I am a high achiever so my standards are higher than other people. I realize that my criticism wasn’t appropriate.
This is it. WK is actually only one of the things that I am doing. I have bigger projects working on. If I was that dedicated to it I would be leveling up within 7 days which is not the case. It’s mainly about being organized and about how much you are willing to do.
I agree with this guy. I just thought about giving some criticism and setting the OP on the right mindset since he was still new. I never thought it would offend so many people and backfire like this.
I like this forum a lot and I don’t want to ruin the mood so just forget about my comment.
Me too! The forums here are fabulous, they are always so much fun, and the good people in the bookclubs, patient and kind with a slow learner like me, have basically taught me all the Japanese I know. It can only work like this if everybody respects and is nice to each other, and most of the time that is indeed the case. It’s wonderful!
So good luck again in your studies Noursaidana, at whatever pace is best for you.
two weeks per level???
i’ve been in the 6th one for almost two months… mwhahahaha
But well, i went on vacations for almost a month so, no new lessons there, only reviews and skiped some days.
Today i started doing lessons again.
I was in levels 4 and 5 for over a month but then went through 6 and 7 in about 2 weeks each. Now I’m over 20 days on level 8. I think it just comes and goes depending on the material. I expect things to get harder and it take me longer to move through the material.
Note: I use the plain WK… just work through everything as it comes.
Stay hopeful! For me, WaniKani is like the rolling hills of (wherever you have them). For some period of time, it’s really hard, and I think I’m not going to get it, but then…I do! Just keep practicing, doing the reviews, and it comes. Nihongo is one of the hardest things I’ve ever tried to learn, but when you suddenly notice kanji you know on Chinese restaurants or on the packaged food you buy–it’s SO cool. Good luck!
I’m a lawyer. My memory is definitely pretty alright, but when we’re talking about what I spend all my time doing as my career + Japanese on top of that…it’s going to take a while to cram everything in there. And this is also with Japanese as my fifth language. Everyone goes at their own pace indeed…
But if the app or userscripts can help you keep going with a manageable workload, it’s worth checking out.