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Can I participate even if I don't speak English well?

A topic by Coelholeke123 created Nov 29, 2025 Views: 745 Replies: 15
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Hi, I'm Brazilian and I don't speak English very well. It's nothing that prevents me from creating a game, but perhaps not speaking the language would be a problem.

Hola saludos desde bolivia 

Olá amigo

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Submitted

you will need to write a letter in English and also read a letter written in English. You will need to check Discord regularly in case your Santa contacted you to answer promptly.

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That's not a problem for me; I can read and write in English. I just don't have a very good command of the language, so I might sound a bit "archaic." (I also don't know if my Santa would be obligated to make a game in Portuguese just because I'm participating.)

Jam Host

We expect games with text to be made in English (though others are fine if both participants share a language, and no text is fine too!), but there aren’t any strong requirements on proficiency :) We’ve had lots of non-native English speakers participate in the past, from various backgrounds and language levels. And your English is very good!

right, thanks for explaining, I'll do my best :)

Submitted(+1)

You clearly write well enough in these comments to participate in the jam. You seem to have a better command of the English language than many native speakers... you don't need to worry.

thanks bro

Submitted

Your English is great! You should be just fine :)

thanks

Submitted

Que legal que participará brasileiros, achei que só tinha gringo kkkk.

I was actually surprised that there are quite a few Brazilians participating.

My English is still at a beginner level, so I'll be using a translator, which might sound a bit archaic, but I'll do my best.

I still use a bit of the translator for words that I don't know how to express well in English, but with time our English will improve.