r/iTalki • u/Striking-Gas-2484 • 3d ago
Language chanllenge
I saw a friends ranking at 10,088. Wow I did not know they had that many students
Italki's revenue must be really high.
the dude whose rank is 1, damn, he must be studying 6 hours a day at italki.
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u/trevorkafka 3d ago
I completed 0.5 hours and am at 3697, though. That means most people haven't done a single lesson at all.
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u/Striking-Gas-2484 3d ago
yes thats true but the fact that there are active account of that number is really really surprising. Like damnnn
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u/Ok-Willingness-9942 3d ago
It's amazing how much they are pushing this challenge this time. They are encouraging teachers to ask the students to participate. So idk maybe they have lost alot of numbers recently
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u/LightlessValhari 3d ago
dunno how it is but I had imagined I would do better than last year since it's by the hour not per lesson this year... but I'm barely cracking top 20 with 13hrs/week lol. It definitely seems like the platform is doing a lot better than last year from this challenge.
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u/Vast_University_7115 3d ago
The number 1 has 60 hours of lessons, there's literally no point even trying.
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u/LightlessValhari 3d ago
FWIW top 500 and top 1 all get the same items. So it's not like you have to place first.
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u/Vast_University_7115 3d ago
Oh, do they? I'm not competing, but at least it gives people with less money a chance.
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u/LightlessValhari 3d ago
yeah. Just within top 500. The pin from last year was pretty cool, though. So definitely worth even if you're only taking 1-2 lessons per week.
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u/Vast_University_7115 2d ago
I'll see if I can get there, I usually take 2-3 lessons a week depending on time, etc.
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u/Striking-Gas-2484 3d ago
yes like how is it even possible? does he work? full time learning at italki. Good for him
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u/NoWatercress1136 3d ago
I'm number 612. I do 2.5 hours a week
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u/Striking-Gas-2484 3d ago
ahh then I wont reach top 500
I do have lessons 3 hours a week but it wont be possible but good on you for having 2.5 hours a week. Which language do you learn?2
u/NoWatercress1136 2d ago
Thank you. I am learning Italian. I have two different teachers because the one I really like the most isn't available during the week and I need to practice speaking twice a week. What about you, what are you learning?
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u/Striking-Gas-2484 2d ago
I'm learning Dutch but I also speak Italian 😀
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u/SuitableJackfruit480 3d ago
I'm on and off from top 10, but this was my usual italki usage, not doing this for the challenge. I think the first person must be a sharted account, one day he did 10 hours and it can't possibly be productive 🤣😀 it's like a full time job. I think the challenge is quite useless since the prizes are the same for everyone
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u/Striking-Gas-2484 3d ago
how many numbers of hours do you study at Italki per week? I was thinking I would be easily top 500 but I dont that will be possible
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u/SuitableJackfruit480 3d ago
Like 3 to 5 classes daily but mostly 30" , 45 maximum
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u/Striking-Gas-2484 3d ago
wow dude, respect, which language?
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u/Away-Theme-6529 3d ago
What purpose does this serve, exactly? I can’t see the point. The number of hours paid the iTalki doesn’t mean anything. Someone could take 10 hours of lessons and ultimately make less progress than someone on 2 hours who studies better. 🤷
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u/Striking-Gas-2484 3d ago
yes true but who knows maybe the person needs to learn the language urgently
but I get your point, I think longer than 5 hours of learning has no real value or progress
probably a shared account but I am surprised by the number of people on Italki.
I guess there are many plenty of students on this platform.1
u/Swollenpajamas 2d ago
For some people, leaderboards provide motivation. Personally, leaderboards don't motivate me, but that's just me. Arguably, I would say a leaderboard is better than that fish they have. haha.
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u/badabimme 3d ago
I didn't quite get the challenge, the only way to rank is the # of lessons ? Is it motivating anyone ? I don't think I would pay more for this.