Badge ranking

I don't think my badge ranking should be "Italian Specialist" when I am still stuck on lesson 1.4. It should still be novice--don't you think?

Badges are based on points, not were you are in the program. You gain points by rating lessons, doing the lesson quizzes etc. So yes, I do suppose you could be and italian specialist if you are on rocket italian a lot and do many quizzes and practice. Keep working at it, you'll get there, trust me. p.s. I know were you coming from. I'm a "Specialist" as well yet I don't feel I've actually learned enough italian to live up to the title.