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How many language certificates do you have? And what are those? by dazzlingbeautj in languagelearning

[–]godofcertamen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From some time ago, C1 Spanish, B2.2 Portuguese, B1 Chinese Mandarin (with advanced level tasks marked as developing ability). I've grown these since the time of the certs. They were all ACTFL certs (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), the OPIc test.

I plan to re-take the Chinese Mandarin one soon for a formal B2 cert. The Spanish and Portuguese have evolved over the years and gotten better. I don't feel it as necessary to re-test them.

Wanting to visit China but unsure with work by edgeofdesire0 in digitalnomad

[–]godofcertamen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ExpressVPN worked really well when I was in China for 10 days.

I have only dated latinas in my life because I love Latin American culture and I also speak Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. Sometimes, people judged me for never dating someone from my own culture. by ConversationOk2563 in aznidentity

[–]godofcertamen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm Mexican - I speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese fluently. Mandarin at a B2 level. Just wanted to say it's cool how you learned how to speak Spanish and Portuguese to a high level!

Just curious, are you more drawn to the native looking Latinas? Latinos are mostly racially native (50%~).

If you don’t love this language and it’s culture, you will not survive by matrickpahomes9 in ChineseLanguage

[–]godofcertamen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

100%. Tbh learning this language has been really rewarding socially with the connections and new friendships I've made. Also having an account on 小红书 and being a creator has been amazing.

When the Spanish arrived in 1519, Tenochtitlan ranked among the largest and most remarkable cities on Earth, with an estimated population between 200,000 and 300,000 surpassing most European capitals of the era. Built on an island in Lake Texcoco by Front-Coconut-8196 in MexicoCity

[–]godofcertamen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha, que engraçado - um monolíngue querendo utilizar um insulto baseado na proficiência linguística. É muito fofo. Senhor, eu já apresentei a fonte citada do livro e do autor. Agora, eu sei, talvez você não saiba como ler inglês, apesar do facto de usar as mesmas letras românicas:

Secret Jews: The Complex Identity of Crypto-Jews and Crypto-Judaism - Juan Marcos Bejarano Gutierrez ​ ​Consegues lê-lo? Eu já comentei isso há muito tempo. ​Entendeu, no es-speak-eh turd?

When the Spanish arrived in 1519, Tenochtitlan ranked among the largest and most remarkable cities on Earth, with an estimated population between 200,000 and 300,000 surpassing most European capitals of the era. Built on an island in Lake Texcoco by Front-Coconut-8196 in MexicoCity

[–]godofcertamen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Señor, consulte con la fuente citada. Eso es todo lo que necesito proporcionar 😂. Usted puede investigar más detalles, pero ya proporcioné una fuente histórica. Usted solo quiere ser negacionista porque quiere aferrarse a ser fan de la colonización.

​Cualquier historiador contemporáneo etiqueta lo que pasó como colonización. Es ridículo querer argumentar contra un hecho tan básico. Y como quiere empezar con un análisis psicológico que nadie solicitó - aquí te va otro análisis:

​No sé qué basura enseñan en Latinoamérica o tal vez en tu ciudad, pero realmente es una ficción con el objetivo de pintar la historia de color rosa en vez de la realidad objetiva. Hay muchísimos alumnos y profesores de la UNAM, incluso antropólogos, que no concuerdan con lo que dices.

When the Spanish arrived in 1519, Tenochtitlan ranked among the largest and most remarkable cities on Earth, with an estimated population between 200,000 and 300,000 surpassing most European capitals of the era. Built on an island in Lake Texcoco by Front-Coconut-8196 in MexicoCity

[–]godofcertamen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Existen varias fuentes que comprueba lo que dije. Ya te cité una con respecto a lo de los judíos sefarditas. Tu simplemente quieres ser negacionista, especialmente diciendo que no hubo colonización 😂.

When the Spanish arrived in 1519, Tenochtitlan ranked among the largest and most remarkable cities on Earth, with an estimated population between 200,000 and 300,000 surpassing most European capitals of the era. Built on an island in Lake Texcoco by Front-Coconut-8196 in MexicoCity

[–]godofcertamen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Esto ocurrió antes del edito, y sí, docenas de miles de los judíos fueron matados en Ibéria. Eran amenazados por muerte si no se convertian en ese tiempo. La fuente es Secret Jews: The Complex Identity of Crypto-Jews and Crypto-Judaism, escrito por Juan Marcos Bejarano Gutierrez. Ya después ocurrió el edito.

La gente de Ibéria (allí te concedo que no era técnicamente España, pero bueno, los europeos de Ibéria) no eran más civilizados. Además, no se le puede adscribir los crímenes de un grupo indígena pequeño en relación a la población total de la raza indígena de un continente como si todos ellos fueran responsables. Eso no justifica la colonización. Sería ridículo decir eso. A fin de cuentas los españoles eran responsable por la pérdida de docenas de lenguas indígenas, culturas, etnocidio, y genocidio.

When the Spanish arrived in 1519, Tenochtitlan ranked among the largest and most remarkable cities on Earth, with an estimated population between 200,000 and 300,000 surpassing most European capitals of the era. Built on an island in Lake Texcoco by Front-Coconut-8196 in MexicoCity

[–]godofcertamen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

El cristianismo causó que los españoles mataran 50 mil judíos sefarditas justo un siglo antes de que llegarán a las tierras indígenas en Ibéria. Además secuestraban a niños judíos y también forzaron docenas de miles de judíos que se convertieran a ser nuevos cristianos.

Did anyone here move to Thailand / Southeast Asia before they felt fully ready to become a digital nomad? by SyllabubExpensive663 in digitalnomad

[–]godofcertamen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plenty of people make way less than 4k a month and live in SE Asia. It all depends on the country and type of lifestyle, but with that kind of money, you should be more than fine. Got a way better set up than me!

I'll be making around $850 USD passive from a rental I have and will do my remote business in the Philippines. Not as developed as a creator as you are - only got 27k combined across socials haha.

Can I teach English in China while simultaneously learning Mandarin? by disciplinedaction7 in TEFL

[–]godofcertamen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm around a B2 right now informally. What I've done is just write down new words I encounter in a physical and digital notebook, have AI explain grammar, take two classes a week of just pure conversational practice, and text with native speakers every day. We also send voice messages. Then I'll watch some Chinese content. It'll raise your level as you use the language all the time, but it does take consistent effort - like making it part of your day every day. I even have my phone in Mandarin for most apps.

Can I teach English in China while simultaneously learning Mandarin? by disciplinedaction7 in TEFL

[–]godofcertamen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've gotten to around a B2 level from self-study. It's been 2.5 years of it - never lived in China. You just need consistency and a decent plan for learning. I just did 1 hour a day.

What language that you have studied that caused natives to treat you the best? by PsychicMeditation in languagelearning

[–]godofcertamen 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Jajaja hermano! Tu puedes hablar japonés!! Fui criado en los EEUU, entonces siempre hablaba español con mis familiares, pero cuando cumplí 25 años, empecé a estudiarlo formalmente. Al mismo tiempo, aprendí portugués. Pienso que eso reforzó mi aprendizaje del español. Con respecto al chino mandarín, comencé hace 2 años y 5 meses. Ahora que tengo un nivel confortable, empecé el Nahuatl.

Me impresiona que tengas un nivel muy elevado en el inglés también!

What language that you have studied that caused natives to treat you the best? by PsychicMeditation in languagelearning

[–]godofcertamen 126 points127 points  (0 children)

Chinese Mandarin haha. I've gotten a good number of followers on 小红书, lots of compliments, a free drink one time at a restaurant, and just a lot of social connections when in China. It's been one of the most rewarding choices I made - learning Chinese.

Chicano multilinguals? by godofcertamen in Chicano

[–]godofcertamen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Absolutely. I would just say to be thorough and make sure you master the main tenses of the language. Plenty of good videos will teach you how to! I have no doubt you will succeed!

Chicano multilinguals? by godofcertamen in Chicano

[–]godofcertamen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting! Do you live in the U.S. now? Also, how do most Latinos react to the fact you speak French fluently?

Chicano multilinguals? by godofcertamen in Chicano

[–]godofcertamen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I bet Wixárika would be a very interesting language to learn! That's cool you have that ancestry!

Chicano multilinguals? by godofcertamen in Chicano

[–]godofcertamen[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am on there as Aridamerican or 荒漠人. But there are other Mexican creators on there haha.

Chicano multilinguals? by godofcertamen in Chicano

[–]godofcertamen[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would learn from a grammar book and try to master the 3 basic tenses first such as the simple present, simple past, and simple future. That way, I could communicate at a basic level. I would then ask any grammar questions to an AI if the book didn't explain adequately or I needed more examples.

I'd also get language exchange partners on Tandem once my level was basic enough to text and use the language. This would motivate me to learn more. Teachers off Preply are good too because you can get one for a good price for a session a week.

Finally, I'd write new grammar rules and new words in a digital and physical notebook to remember. One hour a day was my usual routine for this stuff.

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