Hey man! Doing KZread, even casually, takes an insane amount of time and effort. Often the videos that look like they took the least effort actually took the most, and very few people realise how difficult it is to even make a simple talking head video. And you know all this, of course! So it's absolutely not something I'd recommend to most people, and certainly not to someone with lots of other commitments. So I'm here for whatever you DO post, and cheering you on in whatever you do outside of that!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Lamont, you can't even imagine how much I appreciate you stopping by and leaving such a supportive message. I want to take this opportunity to make sure you know that the support is mutual :)

Ciao Stefano! I am neither a denizen of the polyglot social-media world nor much of a follower of language-learning related KZread channels. I'm an academic, a political economist whose spend 4 decades studying Japan , who grew up in 3 languages (partly in Montréal and mostly in Japan) and has tried to take up a new language every 6 or 7 years from my mid-20s, at first for professional reasons and later entirely to expand my own world. As I've shared my passion for learning with my students everyday for years and years it never occurred to me to share my very personal language-learning side with anyone. Then one day, inadvertently, I came across an interview with you. I was always dubious of self-promoting, self-styled 'hyper polyglots', but I felt you were different. Of course I appreciated your infectious energy, passion for learning and obvious love of your subject matter, but what really impressed me was what seemed your sincere desire to inspire others without putting yourself up or trying to sell some service, method or platform. I could relate to you choosing languages like your beloved Finnish or Georgian, based on criteria other than how practical or fashionable knowing them might be, and how you put in the hard work to go such a deep level. Listening to you discuss your love of and relationship with German, for example, was to reminiscent of my own experiences. That you have been off, busy with living and all the unexpected opportunities and demands that life places in our path is to be commended. If you make new videos, a labour and time-intensive task I realize, that's great and welcome back. If not, that's fine too. I know your passion for learning won't be diminished either way. I just want to thank you for doing things the right way and for the right reasons!

The king is back!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Hahah esagerato! Grandissimo Davidone, sai quanto io apprezzi che tu sia passato da queste parti ;)

This made me so very happy. 😊 Welcome back and please do not feel any pressure.

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Oh Kristina, thank you sooooo much!

Hey Stefano! Just wanted to say that we love your videos, but it's also important to prioritize family and yourself! I'd love to see new videos from you, but we all want to see you happy and healthy all the same- even if that means fewer videos, spread out over longer periods of time. Nonetheless, welcome back!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate immensely what you say in your comment, thank you so, so much for your kind support!

I'm happy you're back Stefano! Good luck

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

And I'm happy you are still here! :) Thank you!

It's funny that I just discovered your channel when researching about the Finnish language (there is a possibility of me moving to Finland next year) and, suddenly, you are back. You are such an inspiration to me, it's been years since I became fluent in three languages (English and Spanish + native Portuguese) and, because of your passion, I am feeling again this urge to study a new language from zero. I would love to watch more videos about Finnish, but honestly, just post whatever you feel motivated to create and whenever you have time to do this without pressure from life responsibilities. Best wishes :)

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Leonardo, obrigadinho pela tua mensagem! Your support and kind words are very, very much appreciated... The next video is going to be about Finnish, so hopefully you will enjoy it. Best of luck for everything and keep me posted on your possible moving to Finland. Até mais!

Very nice to have you back! I've been studying Italian myself for 4 years now as a Finn, honestly love the language more than any other.

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Kiva kuulla! :) Grazie del tuo messaggio e del tuo supporto!

Welcome back! I'm glad to see you again on youtube... I like your kind of energy in your videos and now I'm so so happy seeing again here...❤

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! Reading this also helps boost that very energy and motivation to come back to sharing

I'm glad you're back!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Raffaella!

It is one of the really nice things on KZread, when an old favourite posts again after a long time. I'm lucky enough to have two such videos in my feed today, this is a very good Thursday!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Hey, I'm so glad to hear that! :) And yes, I agree that's a really nice feature on KZread, I've had similar days as well! :))

Great to see you on Joy of Languages!

@linguaEpassione

17 күн бұрын

Grazie, Christine! :)

Oh my! I've just found the video. I'm so glad to hear news from you, and above all, good news. (I'm the person who wished you a Happy New Year or Christmas in my own language, who started Romanian and then changed to Russian).

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Aline!!! Of course I know who you are

@AlinefromToulouse

7 ай бұрын

@@linguaEpassione 😊🇮🇹

Danke Stefano für dein Video. Obwohl ich lange auf neue Inhalte auf deinem Kanal gewartet habe, ist es natürlich für mich verständlich, dass das Leben sehr oft schwere Erfahrungen mit sich bringt, man muss oft vernünftig wählen, was für uns und die Familie im Moment am besten ist. Ich hoffe jedenfalls auf neue Filme, ich vermisse deine Wärme und die Weise, du sprichst, besonders Italienisch. Ciao.

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Ciao Anna, vielen lieben Dank für deine lieben Worte, ich kann dir versichern, dass ich sie zu schätzen weiß. Du bist einfch so nett!

Glad you didn't! Waiting for more from you! Best wishes and regards! 🙇🏻‍♂️💪🏻🔝

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Sempre grandissimo, Emanuele! Non sai quanto apprezzo il tuo supporto!

@emanueleanselmi7631

7 ай бұрын

@@linguaEpassione dovevo scriverti in italiano. Ormai sono troppo abituato a chattare in inglese! Ti auguro il meglio, e... Al prossimo video! 💪🏻

It is great news! I do look forward to seeing what you bring. Mulțumesc foarte mult. O zi bună!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Tiffany, I'm glad to see you here too! Eu sunt cel care îți mulțumește!

very much looking forward to new videos (especially if there will be more about finnish!). but no rush, stefano! i'm sure we can all wait till you've space amongst your other commitments!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment! And yes, more about Finnish coming up! (yay!!!) :))

I am very happy to hearing of you are not giving up. And I would like to ask you, if you could advise some materials in Italian to learn Finnish please!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Ciao Andrea, big thanks for your message! Online puoi dare un'occhiata al sito finlandese.net, se è ancora attivo è una fonte meravigliosa (ammetto che non ci vado da parecchio tempo...), altrimenti recentemente è uscito (finalmente) un corso di finlandese in italiano per Hoepli, prova a dargli un'occhiata se passi in libreria!

I'm so happy you're back. 🎉🎉❤❤

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Grazie Barbara, I'm happy to see you still here as well!

@barbaramolineri4978

7 ай бұрын

@@linguaEpassione I was waiting for you. 😊

I just saw you for the first time on Davide's channel. I couldn't figure out if you were an English guy with perfect Italian or vice-versa. Now I know.

I'm very happy to know that you are doing great! I've missed your content a lot xD, glad to know you're coming back! I wish you a wonderful return!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Aww what a nice comment, thank you soooo much, man! I really appreciate your support!

Hey Stefano, I know I'm a month late but I'm glad to see you're doing alright. You are a lovely person, take all the time you need. Elämä ensin!

@linguaEpassione

4 ай бұрын

Kiitos Roope, I really appreciate your words and support!

Ciao Stefano, Sono molto contente abbia attivato le notificazione de KZread di nuovo qualche giorni fa. Grüßle ausm Schwobaländle Linda

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Dankschee, Linda!

I'm so happy now! Please continue to inspire us❤

Happy to see you back!!! :)

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Happy to see you here too! :)

Stefano, anche se te ne andassi o te ne fossi andato, noi quelli che ti rispettiamo e che ti seguiamo con piacere, non ti odieremmo mai! La tua scelta è la più importante per noi, sicuramente! ❤ Un abbraccione dalla Romania ❤

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Sei grandissimo e gentilissimo! Sunt onorat!

@saebica

7 ай бұрын

Mulțumesc enorm pentru efortul de a scrie în limba română!

Please keep ball rolling) Your videos were such a big inspiration for me, especially when I started studying Romanian. I listened to your video where you spoke romanian and I was not able to believe that you are speaking soo good. I even took few things from your speech and started to use it in my everyday speaking. Today I am B2 in Romanian and started to study German, even it goes very hard i don't want to give up and you in your videos supporting and inspiring me so much. Mulțumesc frumos pentru tot ce faci. Te respect enorm. Și sper că vom vedea multe videoclipuri frumoase din partea ta. Fii binecuvântat și spor la treaba!

Thank you for your motivating videos!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

It is my pleasure! Thank you for sticking with me even after so long!

Ciao Stefano, finché rimani con noi a JoL non è poi così grave :-) Tuttavia non vedo l'ora di vedere il tuo prossimo video. A presto, Sibilla 🙋‍♀️

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Ciao Sibilla, che piacere immenso vederti anche qui!!!

Hey Stefano! I just discovered you two months ago, or so, because I was looking at videos about finnish (hauska tutustua!). Good to see you! I am stoked about what is to come!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Hi! Good timing! :) I'm glad you found me quite at the right time hehe - I'm excited too about what's coming up. Oh and if you have suggestions / requests about some aspects of Finnish you could use help with, just let me know!

Been waiting for you and to hear some more Georgian!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

მადლობაააა! There will be quite a few videos about Georgian for sure! ;)

E' un piacere rivederti da queste parti, Stefano! I tuoi primi video sono stati una grande ispirazione per le mie passioni linguistiche :)

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Grande Connor, grazie del bellissimo messaggio! Mi fa troppo piacere sapere questa cosa!

Glad to hear you'll be making more videos. Thanks & welcome back!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Same here: thank you and welcome back! :) Reaaally appreciated!

Life has a funny way of getting in the way of things; that happens to all of us. But it's nice to hear that life seems to be giving you more time for this particular thing, because your videos are truly delightful and interesting. Here's for a bright future - tervetuloa takaisin, vaikka ethän sinä oikeasti lähtenytkään. 😉

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Oh dear, kiitoksia oikein paljon for such a lovely and warm welcome message!

Che meravigliosa sorpresa vedere e ascoltare il tuo nuovo video. Mi sono mancati!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Ciao Leena, che bello rivederti qui! Grazie di essere ancora qui con me dopo tutto questo tempo!

Heyy, you haven't been away the longest! (@Tarronto, hope you've been well.) I'm excited for any videos, even any short and simple ones, in the future.

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Good to know that :)) and suurkiitos, että jaksoit katsoa ja kommentoida!

@LevisL95

7 ай бұрын

@@linguaEpassione Eipä mitään! :)

Freut mich von dir zu hören Stefano ❤

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Freut mich auch von dir zu hören! Ich hoffe, du und deine Familie seid sicher und gesund

Looking forward to the new videos!!❤

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Thank you immensely for your support!

Ciao Ste, ho appena visto questo tuo video e mi fa' veramente piacere sapere che stai bene. Onestamente quando avevi smesso "di colpo" di pubblicare video...beh mi ero preoccupato e a volte ho pensato di cercare di contattarti via email...ora son più "tranquillo", dai la vita é così non si ha sempre tempo per tutto e spesso si fa' in base alle priorità...ma le grandi passioni (come la tua x le lingue) non muoiono mai 😉 un salutone dal Corvetto (ollaan täällä hetkellä kyläilemässä Milanossa) Terveisiä

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Grandissimo Ste!!! Che piacere mi fa risentirti per queste vie :) Grazie tantissime per il pensiero, ed è proprio come dici tu: la vita è una questione di priorità (e cerco di farlo capire anche ai miei ragazzi peraltro)... Dai un saluto a tutta la tua famiglia e anche alla nostra Milano

I have just discovered your beautiful channel! Oh please keep up))

@linguaEpassione

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for reaching out, man! Yep, I'm keeping up 100% :)

I was having a shitty day, but this news brought a smile to my face. Cant wait! :)

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Sorry about your "cloudy" day xD, but your kind message brought a smile to my face too, so thank you very very much for stopping by, man!

Ti ho visto un paio di volte con i ragazzi di Liga Romanica, e con Luke Ranieri, e mi sono iscritto anche qui. È un piacere sapere che riprenderai a caricare video. In attesa, buona vita 😗

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Grazie Askadia! E tornerò a collaborare con alcuni dei membri relativamente presto... ;-p Buon tutto anche a te, a presto!

Lo sapevo! Questa risposta me la aspettavo😁 Grande Stefano🎉

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

La grande sei tu... Ti aspetto! ;)

@marynayarmolenko

7 ай бұрын

@@linguaEpassioneManca poco!:)

oon iloinen, vaikkei tuliskaan suomi videoita. ne oli aina mun suosikkeja, kattoa miten ulkomaalaiset opiskelee meiän kieltä :)

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Kiva kuulla, että sua kiinnostaisi vielä katsoa mun videoita suomeksi tai suomesta. Voin muuten jo paljastaa, että seuraava video tulee heti olemaan sellainen! ;)

eyyy bro. I just discovered your channel. I saw that you also study Icelandic. Please hope you come back to KZread. I liked the content. Maybe we can exchange ideas about Icelandic

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Takk fyrir, bro! Yeah, and one of my future videos is going to be about the most difficult aspects of Icelandic, so that other people also realize how tricky it can be! hehe :)

@fyrir14dogum

7 ай бұрын

@@linguaEpassione heheheh knús frá Brasilíu ❤️ yes i understood

@fyrir14dogum

7 ай бұрын

@@linguaEpassione i'm following u in instagram...

Please speak again in Kartuli. We love Sakartvelo

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

მადლობა, დანიელე! :)

Kiva nähdä sinua. 😊

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Kiva lukea tämä viesti :) Suurkiitos!

Moi Stefano! Mä näin sua "polyglot channel". Mä oon kotoisin Filippiinieltä mutta mä asuun Hongkongissa koska mä työskentelen kotiapulainen. Mä opiskelen suomea koska mä haluan uuden työn. Pian kun mä läpäisen kokeen, mä työsketelen Suomessa lähihoitaja tänä vuonna.

@linguaEpassione

Ай бұрын

Moi ja kiitos kommentista! Hyvin olet oppinut suomea, onnittelen! Tiedätkö jo, milloin muutat Suomeen? Onnea matkaan!

You're way too smart for KZread!! 😅😂 With that intelligence ... sigh... I'd do something else too. But it's always so nice to hear from you!! I'd support you on Patreon anyday. Love you 💗

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Thanks a bunch for your super kind words and support, you rock! :)

Ur finally back 🥺❤️

I’ve seen your face with Olly and Luca! I’m new to your channel, but I am now subscribed! Can’t wait to see what you do. Thank you for making time (videos) for your language family in this community. 🤍

Mahtava uutinen! Tarina suomenkielen-matkastasi oli hengeäsalpaava. Hienoa saada sinut takaisin 🙏

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Vautsi kuinka kiva lukea tällasta... Kiitoksia oikein paljon tuesta, ja hienoa palata YT-hommiin :)

Bentornato ! 🎉🥳🎉

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Grazieeee! 🎉

How is it that after I looked you up after a few months, you explained all this?

Æðislegt! Takk fyrir, Stefano 🙂

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Ekkert að þakka, takk kærlega fyrir að vera hér!

მიხარია სტეფანოს დაბრუნება! 🥰

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

დიდი მადლობა კომენტარისთვის! წარმატებები!

👍🏾👍🏾

Update on georgian?

@linguaEpassione

Ай бұрын

It's coming up, promised ;)

Frábært að fá þig aftur á KZread 😁

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Takk kærlega, Gummi! Frábært að heyra frá þér!

See you

Jee

I have missing you

Tervetuloa takaisin!

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Kiitoksia paljon!

I didn't know I was subscribed to this account

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Oh, well, such things happen as well :) This also says a lot about how long I haven't been posting hehe... Anyways, maybe you were learning a foreign language a couple years ago and found my channel because of that?

Parliamo l'italiano?🔆

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Sì, perché no? :)

@user-ek3de7sg2j

7 ай бұрын

@@linguaEpassione secondo me e un scrittore famoso se la giornata non inizia con una tazza di caffè , perchè svegliarsi?😖😁🙌 Secondo Te?🌿

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

@@user-ek3de7sg2j Sono d'accordo, infatti per me non esiste giornata che non inizi con una tazza di caffè (in realtà, due) xD

@user-ek3de7sg2j

7 ай бұрын

@@linguaEpassione soltanto due? ) Ehhh, sì...che va piano...👣) Grazie🔆

On kyllä mukava, että et ole lopettanut vielä. Kanavasi on yksi lempikanavistani. Olisin ollut todella surullinen, jos olisit päättänyt lopettaa :D

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Aww kiitos kovasti tästä kivasta viestistä! Olen muuten juuri julkaissut uuden videon suomen kielestä! :))

natürlich.... ich brauche meine Dosis FINNISCH, Isländisch... und und und.... natürlich sind wir FANS froh darüber

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Hallo Jürgen!! Bist einfach supernett!! Ich weiß das zu schätzen :) (so ganz nebenbei... im nächsten Video geht es wieder um Finnisch hehe)

@habicht6

7 ай бұрын

@@linguaEpassione kiitos paljon

Too busy training for our table tennis match?

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Aaah, you got me! ;D

Tere tulemast takasi 😄

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

Aitäh! :)

dont quit.

@linguaEpassione

7 ай бұрын

I won't! :)

It is always a dillema: take a new lesson of a favourite language or make another youtube podcast

@linguaEpassione

2 ай бұрын

That's the way it is hehe... Which language(s) are you currently learning?

finnish does that to you

@linguaEpassione

2 ай бұрын

Hahah maybe, who knows? :)