diff --git a/backend/services/vocabService.js b/backend/services/vocabService.js
index 80b7c30..bdf12bb 100755
--- a/backend/services/vocabService.js
+++ b/backend/services/vocabService.js
@@ -2031,6 +2031,21 @@ export default class VocabService {
       this._isTrainableSrsPair(item)
       && (!validKeys.size || validKeys.has(String(item.itemKey || '').trim()))
     );
+    const scheduledRows = await VocabSrsItem.findAll({
+      where: { userId: user.id, courseId: Number(course.id) },
+      order: [['nextDueAt', 'ASC']]
+    });
+    const upcomingByDate = new Map();
+    scheduledRows
+      .filter((item) => (
+        this._isTrainableSrsPair(item)
+        && (!validKeys.size || validKeys.has(String(item.itemKey || '').trim()))
+        && new Date(item.nextDueAt).getTime() > now.getTime()
+      ))
+      .forEach((item) => {
+        const date = new Date(item.nextDueAt).toISOString().slice(0, 10);
+        upcomingByDate.set(date, (upcomingByDate.get(date) || 0) + 1);
+      });
     const rows = validDueRows.slice(0, limit);
     const totalDueCount = validDueRows.length;
 
@@ -2046,6 +2061,7 @@ export default class VocabService {
       totalDueCount,
       dailyLimit: DAILY_SRS_LIMIT,
       limit,
+      upcoming: Array.from(upcomingByDate, ([date, count]) => ({ date, count })).slice(0, 6),
       items: rows.map((item) => ({
         itemKey: item.itemKey,
         courseId: item.courseId,
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/socialnetwork.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/socialnetwork.json
index d75bce6..d6384ea 100755
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/socialnetwork.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/socialnetwork.json
@@ -772,14 +772,13 @@
                 "courseFlowBlockDescription": "Hier liegt der nächste reguläre Fortschritt im Kurs.",
                 "courseFlowBlockEmpty": "Der aktuelle Block ist bereits abgeschlossen oder es gibt gerade keine offene Blocklektion.",
                 "courseFlowIntensiveTitle": "Fällige Intensivphase",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveDescription": "Verdichtete Wiederholung, sobald der Block davor weitgehend sitzt.",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveEmpty": "Aktuell ist keine neue Intensivphase freigeschaltet.",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusAction": "Freischaltung prüfen",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusTitle": "Status der Intensivphase",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusAllDone": "Alle Intensivphasen dieses Kurses sind bereits abgeschlossen.",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusReady": "„{lesson}“ ist bereit und kann jetzt geöffnet werden.",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusProgress": "Für „{lesson}“ sind {done} von {total} vorausgehenden Lektionen im selben Block abgeschlossen.",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusNoDate": "Die Intensivphase wird nicht nach einer Wartezeit freigeschaltet, sondern sofort nach Abschluss dieser Lektionen.",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveDescription": "Zusätzliche Wiederholung für Begriffe, die du in der Tageswiederholung falsch beantwortet hast.",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveEmpty": "Aktuell sind keine Begriffe als schwer markiert.",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusAction": "Nächste Wiederholungen prüfen",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusTitle": "Nächste Vokabelwiederholungen",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusAllDone": "Für abgeschlossene Lektionen sind derzeit keine weiteren Vokabelwiederholungen geplant.",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusProgress": "{count} Begriffe",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusNoDate": "Die Termine richten sich nach deinen richtigen Antworten: 1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60 und 120 Tage. Eine falsche Antwort wird als schwer markiert und kommt zeitnah wieder.",
                 "courseFlowPracticeTitle": "Freie Vertiefung",
                 "courseFlowPracticeDescription": "Abgeschlossene Lektionen für lockeres Nachtrainieren außerhalb des Pflichtpfads.",
                 "courseFlowPracticeEmpty": "Sobald du erste Lektionen abgeschlossen hast, erscheinen sie hier für freies Nachtrainieren.",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/socialnetwork.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/socialnetwork.json
index 04c0c0e..bb0ac50 100755
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/socialnetwork.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/socialnetwork.json
@@ -772,14 +772,13 @@
                 "courseFlowBlockDescription": "This is where the next regular progress step in the course lives.",
                 "courseFlowBlockEmpty": "The current block is already done or there is no open block lesson right now.",
                 "courseFlowIntensiveTitle": "Due intensive review",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveDescription": "Condensed review once the block before it is mostly stable.",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveEmpty": "No new intensive review is unlocked right now.",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusAction": "Check availability",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusTitle": "Intensive review status",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusAllDone": "All intensive review phases in this course are already complete.",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusReady": "“{lesson}” is ready and can be opened now.",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusProgress": "For “{lesson}”, {done} of {total} preceding lessons in the same block are complete.",
-                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusNoDate": "The intensive review unlocks immediately after these lessons are complete; it does not have a waiting period.",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveDescription": "Extra review for terms answered incorrectly in the daily review.",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveEmpty": "No terms are currently marked as hard.",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusAction": "Check upcoming reviews",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusTitle": "Upcoming vocabulary reviews",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusAllDone": "No further vocabulary reviews are currently scheduled for completed lessons.",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusProgress": "{count} terms",
+                "courseFlowIntensiveStatusNoDate": "Dates are based on correct answers: 1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60 and 120 days. An incorrect answer is marked hard and returns soon.",
                 "courseFlowPracticeTitle": "Free practice",
                 "courseFlowPracticeDescription": "Completed lessons for relaxed extra practice outside the required path.",
                 "courseFlowPracticeEmpty": "As soon as you complete your first lessons, they will appear here for free practice.",
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/social/VocabCourseView.vue b/frontend/src/views/social/VocabCourseView.vue
index caa73d6..5afd5ea 100755
--- a/frontend/src/views/social/VocabCourseView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/social/VocabCourseView.vue
@@ -196,22 +196,20 @@
                 <p>{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveDescription') }}</p>
               </div>
             </div>
-            <div v-if="nextIntensiveReviewLesson" class="course-flow-card__list">
+            <div v-if="hardVocabCount > 0" class="course-flow-card__list">
               <button
                 type="button"
                 class="course-flow-lesson"
-                @click="openLesson(nextIntensiveReviewLesson.id)"
+                @click="openHardPractice"
               >
-                <strong>{{ nextIntensiveReviewLesson.title }}</strong>
-                <span>{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.lessonBlockLabel', { number: nextIntensiveReviewLesson.pedagogy?.blockNumber || '—' }) }}</span>
+                <strong>{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.startHardVocabTrainer', { count: hardVocabCount }) }}</strong>
+                <span>{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.practiceInTrainer') }}</span>
               </button>
             </div>
-            <template v-else>
-              <p class="course-flow-card__empty">{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveEmpty') }}</p>
-              <button type="button" class="course-flow-card__status" @click="showIntensiveStatusDialog = true">
-                {{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveStatusAction') }}
-              </button>
-            </template>
+            <p v-else class="course-flow-card__empty">{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveEmpty') }}</p>
+            <button type="button" class="course-flow-card__status" @click="showIntensiveStatusDialog = true">
+              {{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveStatusAction') }}
+            </button>
           </article>
 
           <article class="course-flow-card">
@@ -320,28 +318,14 @@
     <div v-if="showIntensiveStatusDialog" class="dialog-overlay" @click="showIntensiveStatusDialog = false">
       <section class="dialog intensive-status-dialog" role="dialog" aria-modal="true" @click.stop>
         <h3>{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveStatusTitle') }}</h3>
-        <template v-if="intensiveReviewStatus.allCompleted">
-          <p>{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveStatusAllDone') }}</p>
-        </template>
-        <template v-else-if="intensiveReviewStatus.ready">
-          <p>{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveStatusReady', { lesson: intensiveReviewStatus.lesson.title }) }}</p>
-        </template>
-        <template v-else>
-          <p>{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveStatusProgress', {
-            done: intensiveReviewStatus.completedPrerequisiteCount,
-            total: intensiveReviewStatus.prerequisiteLessons.length,
-            lesson: intensiveReviewStatus.lesson.title
-          }) }}</p>
-          <p class="intensive-status-dialog__hint">{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveStatusNoDate') }}</p>
-          <ul class="intensive-status-dialog__list">
-            <li v-for="lesson in intensiveReviewStatus.missingPrerequisiteLessons" :key="lesson.id">
-              <span><strong>#{{ lesson.lessonNumber }}</strong> {{ lesson.title }}</span>
-              <button type="button" class="button-secondary" @click="openIntensivePrerequisite(lesson.id)">
-                {{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseTodayPlanOpen') }}
-              </button>
-            </li>
-          </ul>
-        </template>
+        <p class="intensive-status-dialog__hint">{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveStatusNoDate') }}</p>
+        <p v-if="srsUpcoming.length === 0">{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveStatusAllDone') }}</p>
+        <ul v-else class="intensive-status-dialog__list">
+          <li v-for="entry in srsUpcoming" :key="entry.date">
+            <span>{{ formatSrsDate(entry.date) }}</span>
+            <strong>{{ $t('socialnetwork.vocab.courses.courseFlowIntensiveStatusProgress', { count: entry.count }) }}</strong>
+          </li>
+        </ul>
         <div class="form-actions">
           <button type="button" class="button-secondary" @click="showIntensiveStatusDialog = false">{{ $t('general.close') }}</button>
         </div>
@@ -411,6 +395,7 @@ export default {
       srsDueTotal: 0,
       srsDailyLimit: 50,
       srsTodayRemaining: null,
+      srsUpcoming: [],
       srsLoading: false,
       showIntensiveStatusDialog: false,
       showAddLessonDialog: false,
@@ -495,48 +480,6 @@ export default {
         return !this.getLessonProgress(lesson.id, lesson)?.completed;
       });
     },
-    nextIntensiveReviewLesson() {
-      return this.sortedLessons.find((lesson) => {
-        const isIntensive = this.isIntensiveReviewLesson(lesson);
-        if (!isIntensive) return false;
-        if (this.getLessonProgress(lesson.id, lesson)?.completed) return false;
-
-        const blockNumber = lesson.pedagogy?.blockNumber;
-        const blockLessons = this.sortedLessons.filter((candidate) => {
-          if ((candidate.pedagogy?.blockNumber || null) !== blockNumber) return false;
-          const candidateIsIntensive = this.isIntensiveReviewLesson(candidate);
-          return !candidateIsIntensive && candidate.lessonNumber < lesson.lessonNumber;
-        });
-
-        return blockLessons.length > 0 && blockLessons.every((candidate) => this.getLessonProgress(candidate.id, candidate)?.completed);
-      }) || null;
-    },
-    intensiveReviewStatus() {
-      const lesson = this.sortedLessons.find((candidate) => (
-        this.isIntensiveReviewLesson(candidate)
-        && !this.getLessonProgress(candidate.id, candidate)?.completed
-      ));
-      if (!lesson) {
-        return { allCompleted: true, ready: false, prerequisiteLessons: [], missingPrerequisiteLessons: [], completedPrerequisiteCount: 0 };
-      }
-
-      const prerequisiteLessons = this.sortedLessons.filter((candidate) => (
-        !this.isIntensiveReviewLesson(candidate)
-        && candidate.pedagogy?.blockNumber === lesson.pedagogy?.blockNumber
-        && candidate.lessonNumber < lesson.lessonNumber
-      ));
-      const missingPrerequisiteLessons = prerequisiteLessons.filter((candidate) => (
-        !this.getLessonProgress(candidate.id, candidate)?.completed
-      ));
-      return {
-        allCompleted: false,
-        lesson,
-        ready: prerequisiteLessons.length > 0 && missingPrerequisiteLessons.length === 0,
-        prerequisiteLessons,
-        missingPrerequisiteLessons,
-        completedPrerequisiteCount: prerequisiteLessons.length - missingPrerequisiteLessons.length
-      };
-    },
     freePracticeLessons() {
       return this.sortedLessons
         .filter((lesson) => {
@@ -571,9 +514,6 @@ export default {
       };
       this.dueReviewLessons.forEach((l) => push('review_due', l));
       this.pickPedagogicalBlockSteps().forEach((l) => push('block', l));
-      if (this.nextIntensiveReviewLesson) {
-        push('intensive', this.nextIntensiveReviewLesson);
-      }
       return out.slice(0, 8);
     },
     /** Optional: nur wenn kein didaktischer Pflichtplan – semantisch „könntest du, Pause oft besser“. */
@@ -629,9 +569,6 @@ export default {
     }
   },
   methods: {
-    isIntensiveReviewLesson(lesson) {
-      return lesson?.pedagogy?.didacticMode === 'intensive_review' || Boolean(lesson?.pedagogy?.isIntensiveReview);
-    },
     displayCourseTitle(course) {
       return localizeVocabCourseTitle(course?.title, this.$i18n?.locale) || '';
     },
@@ -729,11 +666,13 @@ export default {
         this.srsDueItems = Array.isArray(data?.items) ? data.items : [];
         this.srsDueTotal = Number.isFinite(Number(data?.totalDueCount)) ? Number(data.totalDueCount) : this.srsDueItems.length;
         this.srsDailyLimit = Number.isFinite(Number(data?.dailyLimit)) ? Number(data.dailyLimit) : 50;
+        this.srsUpcoming = Array.isArray(data?.upcoming) ? data.upcoming : [];
       } catch (e) {
         console.warn('Konnte SRS-Fälligkeiten nicht laden:', e);
         this.srsDueItems = [];
         this.srsDueTotal = 0;
         this.srsDailyLimit = 50;
+        this.srsUpcoming = [];
       } finally {
         this.srsLoading = false;
         this.syncSrsSessionProgress();
@@ -1001,9 +940,9 @@ export default {
     openLesson(lessonId) {
       this.$router.push(`/socialnetwork/vocab/courses/${this.courseId}/lessons/${lessonId}`);
     },
-    openIntensivePrerequisite(lessonId) {
-      this.showIntensiveStatusDialog = false;
-      this.openLesson(lessonId);
+    formatSrsDate(value) {
+      const date = new Date(`${value}T12:00:00`);
+      return Number.isNaN(date.getTime()) ? String(value) : new Intl.DateTimeFormat(this.$i18n?.locale || 'de-DE', { dateStyle: 'full' }).format(date);
     },
     todayPlanStepLabel(type) {
       const key = {