Just wondering if there is any update from the devs on being able to practice select words without creating a specific list for them? Currently I star words that I struggle with (usually the newer ones) and would love to be able to practice/test only those words as described by LoveMandarin.
The SRS has been helpful but it can be a chore to get it up to speed for intermediate learners who are new to the app and adding a large amount of vocabulary. I know it’s probably not a common situation, but Skritter has been so helpful that I’ve been recommending it to everyone I know, except that I always have to add the caveat that it takes some work and time to get it functioning well if you aren’t starting from scratch.
I had to add HSK 1-3 over a short period of time, so the review queue has those pretty frequently, but in reality I’m nearly done with HSK 4 and a little bit into HSK 5. Those are the words I want to see more frequently, but it’s hard to rely on the SRS when the HSK 4/5 vocabulary comes up so infrequently compared to rest, just by sheer volume. Even when I limit practice to just the HSK 4 lists, it’s difficult to target the 10% of words that are a struggle. Being able to star just those to keep track of which words just aren’t sticking would be pretty helpful.
I know overall sticking to the SRS is supposed to optimize your learning, but I do think for the newest added vocabulary, it can be helpful to go over them a few times separately. I’ve realized that because my short term memory is pretty good, I can get newly added vocabulary correct too many times initially right after adding them, which seems to throw off the SRS algorithm and make those particular words not show up as often afterward in the following days, even though I do actually need to practice them more.
Edit: I found this thread which is really old, but is this “star emphasis 100%” mentioned in it still a thing? Studying starred items - #12 by Jeremy
I couldn’t find any settings on the iOS app for it, and the linked doc about Advanced Study settings actually goes to some HelpScout login page?