Monday, May 21, 2018

New Language Blog!! \(*v*)/

Hello, I will be starting a language blog to practice English, Spanish, Korean and Mandarin! I'm hoping to apply to grad school for East Asian Languages next year, but I need to reach a 3rd year level in order to qualify!!

Why these languages?
Well, I studied the following (and found it a waste that I forgot them all):
Korean - since birth, but only went to elementary and Pre-K, my secondary language (in a placement test in my undergrad college, I ranked 2.5 years level)
English - since 5, my primary language
Spanish - HS 4 years (Haven't practiced in over 10 years and my boyfriend speaks it)
Latin - HS 2 years (Haven't practiced in over 10 years)
Japanese - 1.5 years in college
German - .5 year in college
Mandarin- .5 year after college

What am I currently studying?
I am currently studying Mandarin (Chinese 101) in Queens College! This summer (June-mid August) I will be studying to place in 203/204 because the 102 class isn't available until Spring 2019!

What will I post?
I will be primarily posting pics of writing samples as I do not know how to type in most of these languages. In time, I hope to learn! Help me out if I make any mistakes. Please and thank you!

What do I want to ultimately do?
Eventually I want to speak/listen/read/write the following fluently to level of a college student or beyond:
1. English (translator level)
2. Korean (translator level)
3. Mandarin (translator level)
4. Japanese (translator level)
5. Spanish (college level)
6. French (college level)
7. German (college level)
8. Russian (college level)

Why am I studying so many languages?
I want to ultimately write multilingual children's books! I know writing children's books doesn't require a high understanding of languages, but reading on children's books literary theories is sure made up of difficult language! I also know majoring in pedagogy would be best for this purpose, but I don't want to teach students. I really hate teaching! I do want to speak these languages to have mastery at certain levels as a translator. I'm still searching for a main job (my parents believe writing can only be a side job) as a translator possibly in the banking industry in the meantime.

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