Learning English for traveling the world

Dive: Linguist - English
Description: Can read, write, speak, and understand English
Level: Level 1
Level Requirements: Can read, write, speak, and understand English at a basic level
Certified On: Apr 29, 2022

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Name: Bety Taneas Break Diving Level: Level 1 Number of Certified Dives: 11 From: Indonesia In: Indonesia

1. When and Why Did You Decide to Pursue This Dive At This Level? What was your inspiration and motivation?

When I was young, I dreamed to travel the world so I think communication is very important things to explore more. Since then, I started to learn English as it's an international language, all of countries will recognize it besides their mother language.

2. How Long Did It Take For You To Accomplish This Dive At This Level From The Day You Decided To Pursue It, And Why Did It Take That Long?

It's about half year to go for it. I think that nowadays English is very common, not only for traveling purpose but also in working such a competition to get a job in the big multinational company, they will hire someone who can speak English fluently only.

3. What Was The Hardest Part About Achieving This Particular Dive Level?

I have learned English in the school as well but still beginner level. Actually the quality of education will depend on the school reputation and rating. Most of my friends are taking an additional English course lesson but I didn't due to financial condition. When I was in Senior High School, I decide to improve my English by listening to the music, understand the lyric and sing with it. Then I buy a grammar book with answer sheet and try to answer the questions by myself. Sometimes it's a little hard for getting the correct pronunciation and nobody to correct me when I am wrong.

4. What Was The Easiest Part About Achieving This Particular Dive Level?

Since I was young, I am interested in English. I love to listen English songs, watch Western movies and reading in English textbook. I have a passion into it so I can learn without feeling any pressure. For me, learning English is easy because I can find so many different sources from anywhere even from the very simple things like listening to the music.

5. What Is Your Advice For Someone Who Is Pursuing This Dive And Level?

1. Learn every new words day by day to build vocabulary
2. Be confident to speak, practice make perfect
3. Make friends with people from other countries
4. Writing and reading with English text book

6. What Are Some Of The Best Resources You Recommend to Those Pursuing This Dive At This Level, And Why Do You Recommend Them? Please Include Relevant Weblinks, If Applicable.

YouTube channels, free online websites, movies or songs and many more.

I usually love to listen to music and understand the lyrics, learning from Daily English Conversation YouTube channel, and the English Club website to learn about grammar.

Resource 1: English Conversation Practice Easy To Speak English Fluently - Daily English Conversation - Daily English Conversation Topics. Learn English Conversation Practice for Beginners - Easy To Speak English Fluently

Resource 2: English Club - It's a free website designed to help you learn English online from grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation

Resource 3: Break Diving - I love practicing with members from around the world.

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7. Tell Us A Story Of One Of Your Adventures While Pursuing This Dive (At This Level).

I am not good with the pronunciation and writing in English. I always worry about the grammar and the suitable vocabulary used in the sentences. But now I will try to change my perception and learn to be confident to speak actively as practice make perfect.
I have many friends from different countries and I used to communicate with them by texting in English. From that time until now, I feel more familiar with English and I will always to improve on, never stop learning.

8. What Evidence Did You Submit to Prove You Met the Requirements for This Dive and Level?

Further, the Break Diving team has tested Bety on her English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

9. Will You Be Pursuing The Next Level For This Dive? If Yes, Why? If Not, Why Not?

Yes, I want to learn English until I can speak like a native speaker, advanced level. It will be very useful in the future to travel the world or to get a job in the big company.

10. What is the Break Diver's Creed?

No Rules, No Excuses, No Regrets

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And having made this post, and provided adequate evidence to the dive committee, Bety Taneas is now hereby certified by Break Diving, Inc. as: Linguist - English - Level 1. Congratulations ! Thank you for being an inspiration to others!

Certificate number: 93

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