Our greatest student has reached "1M" Learning Points: Congratulations Ian Francis:)

Question

I read the other day on another post that we should really be celebrating not reputation points but learning points.

Well, I had a look if anybody had reached a real important goal and found this incredible achievement by our one and only Ian Francis. (thnks to Samdie)

Ian has not only mastered all the lessons, but he has also created inumerable flashcard sets, highly recommendable, please check his page, made uncountable contributions to the site and has helped in so many ways I can't even start to mention all of them.

I will however always remember the helping hand he gave me correcting all the flashcard sets on the old site.

No doubt Ian, you are a student to imitate, a good friend to have and a star forer. We are lucky to have you on board

Para nuestro mejor alumno que ha demostrado tener una perseverancia ejemplar y que ha conseguido la increíble suma de 1M de Puntos de Aprendizaje nuestra más sincera enhorabuena y nos congratulamos de tenerte entre nosotros.

Answer 1

Ian,

I am not sure a teacher has ever been more proud. Your dedication to the lessons just blows me away. Thank you so much for all you have done on the site. All I can say is that you are just so awesome! What an achievement!

WOW - coming from you Paralee I feel humbled by such praise. Thanks for all you do for us. - ian-hill, Dec 14, 2009

Answer 2

Amazing accomplishment, Ian!!! Bravo!!!

One word of caution before you go chasing that elusive second million though....it is rumored that those who actually attain the knowledge inherent to 2 million SpanishDict learning points end up looking like this:

Frightening - I know, but I felt that someone had to warn you.

Iza - Have you seen my avatar? Egg-heads have nothing on that. - ian-hill, Dec 14, 2009

So the lessons have already started to take effect....well my friend, I'm sorry to say that there's no turning back now - Izanoni1, Dec 15, 2009

Their head shape like that right before they blast off to space - nizhoni1, Dec 17, 2009

Answer 3

Wow! To think that I have been working so hard to just earn 35000 points per week since joining( I'm only in my third week). You have definately inspired me to continue pursuing spanish and to see it as a challenge. Not as something to do during my spare time. I hope to one day reach that many points, but for now I will just settle with student of the week if they decide to finally give that badge out.

Much congratulations!!! You inspire many! Keep the hard work up!

I am still learning though - far from where I want to be. - ian-hill, Dec 14, 2009

Answer 4

So what privileges come with 1 million points? (beyond the knowledge accumulated along the way) Do you get keys to the executive washroom? A signed photo of Heidita? An exemption from the dunce corner? I need an incentive to put forth all of that effort beyond being able to string together two sentences in Spanish rather than just one.

Congratulations on being so dedicated.

noooo way at all, nobody gets exempted from the corner,,,!!! lol - 00494d19, Dec 9, 2009

I'd do it for the signed photo! :) - Valerie, Dec 9, 2009

:-) and nod @ Q. Funny answer, I enjoyed it. - billy-jones, Dec 9, 2009

Quentin - I think you deserve more praise than me. - ian-hill, Dec 14, 2009

Answer 5

Congratulations Ian

I hope you won´t feel embarrassed by me posting your profile before you joined "Spanishdict".

That was me Eddy - when I was at school. Always in trouble. - ian-hill, Dec 17, 2009

Answer 6

A great piece of work! Now I can see how much work there is ahead of me... and I think that's wonderful

One day Issabela I will work out how to put graphics into my posts. - ian-hill, Dec 17, 2009

I can teach you :)) - Issabela, Jan 11, 2010

Answer 7

A belated congratulations, Ian Francis.

Your accomplishment is stunning, but what is even more important is that your voice on this site is always calm, cheerful, helpful, and supportive. I always enjoy reading you.

That wonderful quality definitely also deserves admiration!

Thank you Volpon - ian-hill, Dec 17, 2009

Answer 8

Hi Ian.

I just wanted to say thanks for the wonderful flashcards!!

Glad you like them Marianne. - ian-hill, Dec 17, 2009

Answer 9

Querría decir gracias a todos porque tomasteis el tiempo de contestar a este hilo. Soy favorecido a empezar a aprender otra vez.

I would like to say thank you to all of you because you took the time to reply to this thread. I am encouraged to start learning again.

seeeeeeee? I think I am going to open a thread about flashcards which can be recommended! Yours are my first choice - 00494d19, Dec 15, 2009

Answer 10

Does this guy still even post here?

jejej, well, I have missed him and sent him several mails, but "se hizo el duro" and it took some time for him to answer.

Please have a look below your posts and see his comments.

Y ya se acababó todo el inglés para él para siempre, al fin y al cabo, con un millon de puntos....vamos, ¡¡esto no lo va a conseguir nadie !!

Me gustaría recomendar de nuevo sus flashcards, hizo varios sets con "la palabra del día", son todos muy buenos y revisados, de toda confianza.

Heidita X x X x X - these are kises (big and small) - ian-hill, Dec 15, 2009

Answer 11

Felicitaciones Ian. Me alegro por saber de su conquista .

Mucahas gracias Brasil - ian-hill, Dec 15, 2009

Answer 12

Wow....Congratulations, Ian! What an incredible accomplishment.

Marianne - Climbing a mountain is easy, just put one foot in front of the other until you conquer it but 1m points does not mean that I have "conquered Spanish. - ian-hill, Dec 15, 2009

Answer 13

Wow! Congratulations.

Muchas gracias Gloria. - ian-hill, Dec 14, 2009

Answer 14

Congratulations, Ian. That is an awesome accomplishment! You are an inspiration to me, and no doubt to all.

Goyo - your contributions have helped many - including me - so thank you very much. - ian-hill, Dec 14, 2009

Answer 15

Congrats, you inspire me!!

Hello Sunshine - keep shining and you will continue to inspire me and others. - ian-hill, Dec 14, 2009