Hi, fellow polyglot here, my friends and I have followed you for a while and it's just dawning on me that it's been like 10 years 😿 Glad to see your passion still burning 😊

@mylene_b

3 ай бұрын

Omg me too, now I feel old 😂😅

@eda.98

2 ай бұрын

I didn't recognize her at first because it's been a long time, but when she showed the old videos it clicked. Omg it's truly been a long time!!

@okkonehydaa4581

2 ай бұрын

In first in Brazil and in Portugal citizen speak the same language...

@256ugkalix3

13 күн бұрын

como estão poliglotas..Eu Estou aqui...Muito obrigado todos...Tchau tchau

When I started watching you when I was a child I only knew English but now I know French and I just started learning Portuguese. Thanks for all the memories and good times

@thisformilan3839

2 ай бұрын

Can you help me learn French? The pronunciation is tuff and unlike Spanish which I did in school I have no idea how to pronounce anything

@IkramTo

2 ай бұрын

as someone who been studying it for 7 years i know how you feel plus the pronunciation isn't that much of a deal @rmilan3839

@bnu-9940

2 ай бұрын

@@thisformilan3839 hi :) i’m french if I can help 😊

@AriesMultiverse

2 ай бұрын

Je suis française. I'm french and I plan to make a KZread channel for those who want to study it easily. Just don't give up ! 💙🤍❤️

@bnu-9940

2 ай бұрын

@@thisformilan3839 maybe I can help since I’m french, do not hesitate

I love how you noted that "The world is more available to me" when you learn new languages. You are excited about connecting to more people. Back in college, my Freshman Comp professor wrote this quote on the board: The limits of our language are the limits of our world. - Wittgenstein This quote really made a difference in my life. It made learning languages to be so purposeful.

@ginabee1212

3 ай бұрын

As far as language learning goes, I have learned so much Russian using a combination of Pimsleur and Duolingo. When I used Pimsleur CDs to learn Polish 17 years ago, I didn't have Duolingo, but I STILL remembered SO MUCH Polish when started with Russian, but Duolingo really upped my game.

@jofranco

3 ай бұрын

Wow that sounds like one hell of a teacher!

@camelbro

3 ай бұрын

This is the exact reason I started language learning and why I've deliberately learned the 5 most spoken languages (Mandarin still under construction). To communicate with the world

@Iron-Bridge

2 ай бұрын

This is a great approach and philosophy to have when learning languages. ☝️ There are a number of closed minded older minds from my part of the world who are too afraid to approach languages this way.

Learning languages makes me happy, as does meditating, journaling, traveling, reading, and learning in general. Even though I'm at a rough point in life, these things make me feel better. Love you, Jo!!

@EMAHTICA

Ай бұрын

Same omg

@zioness-kb9pr

Ай бұрын

Me too, love this

@felinefokus

21 күн бұрын

💙

@milan_beyenech

19 күн бұрын

Hi, do you know about Jesus? He lived, died, and resurrected so that those who believe in Him shouldnt perish but have everlasting life. Cause yeah, right now, those who live in sin are dead in it; the wages of sin is death, but God gave a gift of life through Christ Jesus. So what? He loves us, He doesn't desire that any perish but reach repentance, and that includes you ❤. I pray you turn from your sins if you haven't yet and then seek God. He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him in faith. 😊

@cissantos5646

14 күн бұрын

I felt represented in your comment

Hi there , I was so happy to FINALLY see a black woman in the polyglot community, that means a lot to me, you're inspiring .

@JP-ql6cb

29 күн бұрын

Jesus, y'all just HAVE to drag race into everything don't you Americans are seriously sick in the head.

@mooganstooker2419

2 күн бұрын

Why? Can we let go of the race nonsense for once? smh.

@arianna4705

Күн бұрын

⁠@@mooganstooker2419you don’t get it because you’re not black lol. it’s not “Race nonsense” we just like seeing people like us doing things we do because we don’t see it often, it’s not that hard to understand.

You know what.... I just watched this video because it's you; because I've been learning Spanish since I was in high school and I'm gonna be 34 this year and I'm still not where I want to be with the language. But you kind of just made me think that I'm probably learning too passively. The idea of repetition and really going hard to drive home what you're learning - that is very good advice. A lot of us have the problem of only being able to understand and not speak the language, and that is for lack of hammering home the grammar and the "essentials/basics" and also simply practicing speaking

@cochinowithabowlcut

5 күн бұрын

yesss for spanish it can be pretty easy to find resources! you should def listen to music/watch tv in spanish because if helps you learn how it’s actually spoken. i struggled for a long time because i spoke like i swallowed a textbook lol but learning a more colloquial way to speak is better for travel or meeting new people.

@2EZEverything

19 сағат бұрын

I’ve been “try learning Spanish” most of my life, my mom tried teaching me and I’ve listened to Spanish learning videos on repeat and well I still know very little Spanish and have never held a conversation. But now well I need to learn be able to hold a basic introductory conversation in Hindi in 7 days, I’m 4 days in now and I can speak more Hindi than Spanish, I have chosen the things that I should be able to understand and speak for a first conversation like “Hello, my name is” and have written it down in Hindi then English to fill up a page and now I can actually remember and spell out almost everything I have written down, I am feeling really confident in this upcoming communication.

I am brazilian, from Salvador and your videos are an important moment to my english studies, so, I love when it has a new video! Desculpa pelos possíveis erros.rsrsr...

@vivies2

2 ай бұрын

Your English is good, there're some mistakes, like, you should've said "I love it when there're new videos" but it's normal and I'm sure you'll improve soon. I'm currently on the path to learning Portuguese and I've to say it's harder than I thought. I'm having a hard time with all those verb conjunctions haha Good luck!! ❤

@user-fs4ru9om3v

2 ай бұрын

​@@vivies2 I'm Brazilian and I have to agree with you 😅 I'm learning English and I've been meaning to learn Spanish too. Good luck with your journey, Portuguese is a difficult language, but it's a beautiful one ❤

Thank u for all the advice!❤

So glad to see you. And I appreciate this video and the free language learning sign up

*I COULDN'T FIND YOUR CHANNELS! I'M SO SO GLAD TO HAVE FOUND YOU AGAIN!!! OMGOSHHH!*

You just dropped the entire goldmine. Thank you for this!

I admire your energy!!!

Thanks for this Jo much love and blessings ❤🙏🏽

I am so happy I found your channel!! I’m learning Korean but I’ve gotten stuck between upper beginner/lower intermediate.

this is amazing!!! thank you!!!

I literally search for this video yesterday... and you uploaded today!

Omg I cannot BELIEVE IT, just bumped into your channel and it’s been ages since I last saw a video of yours, so happy!!!!

How are you all not excited!! She is amazing!!

I have watched videos of people explaining how to study languages and this is by far the most detailed and helpful. Thanks. Am learning Chinese, 你好

Thank you for this inspiration. ❤

I remember when Jo started the 21 day challenge. I started it but never got further than the first day. Hopefully will try that again 😊

Omg thank you for this video!!!

Hi I’m from Belgium so I speak flemish. You are doing a great job in our language 💪 I’m trying to learn Korean and I’m definitely gonna use your tips. 감사합니다 (thank you)

@cba3962

2 ай бұрын

SAMEEE, I just started though so I only know the letters in 한걸

@nurailidepaepe2783

Ай бұрын

flemish isn't a language 😭 (i'm flemish born and raised and studying linguistics at uni)

Thank you, i'm so excited for my journey into learning Portuguese.

Ohhh what a good surprise finding this video! I followed you since long time ago , I missed this videos ❤

Thanks so much for this video Jo. I decided to pick up learning Spanish last year after dropping it years ago. While doing Spanish lessons I thought let's add French too! lol. For a while I thought I was crazy for trying to do both, but this video makes me more confident in learning more than one language.

Reality hit for me a year in. Then, I fell out of learning the language for 6 months, started back up again 2 months ago. I have a lot I’ve been reviewing, but I’m coming at learning with more patience, like you mentioned.

This video really was an eye-opener! Also girl your Italian is amazing!

You are a fantastic teacher and polyglot role model. On my 4th language. Nothing better than learning all about a new culture through language 💙.

There’s a few languages I want to learn and with time the list will likely grow… I took French from middle school to my sophomore year of high school but was never great at listening and speaking. I considered learning Spanish bc it’s the 2nd most spoken language in the US but somehow i fell in love with Korean. I sometimes get criticized for choosing Korean before learning Spanish (which is also on my list) but then i realize that if i follow what everyone else is saying instead of what i want-I’ll learn nothing. Never fully committing to any new language. Plus you never know where life may take you. I might need Korean someday. This video came at a perfect time. Thanks

Thank you for this. New way of looking at languages for me.

I’m learning Swahili now. I started when I was in Kenya and am preparing to go back and be able to speak and sing in Swahili. I needed to see this. The why is there. Time for the action and accountability. ♥️

@jimmywalker8354

3 ай бұрын

Kenyan here! Great that you're learning Swahili!

@malyali25

2 ай бұрын

I want to learn Swahili too since my family is Kenyan. I now a bit, but I'm going to relearn once I learn German

@Las2ha3

Ай бұрын

Aww that is great. I want to learn Swahili and Spanish after I become fluent in French. I know a few words in Swahili.

A goal without a plan is just a wish ❤💯

This was an amazing video. A great motivator. Thank you. 🙏

This is incredibly helpful

Boy! The insights in this video! Girl you are 100% in a league of your own!

am on day three learning chinese and i think your ideas are really helpfull ... thanks alot

It is super inspiring to see that you have learned greek! I have been learning mainly duolingo since august of last year and just having your video here has really broken the ice on how i can further my language skills! Thank youuuuuuuu

Thank you for this! 🎉

Hi Jo! You are an inspiration and it is so cool that I am learning Flemish just like you! We got this, girl!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

@jofranco

3 ай бұрын

Your energy is so inspiring and contagious that it makes me want to learn even more languages! 🤩 (But I’ll stick with my French journey for now)

signed up for the kit, thanks!

omg your editing and camera presence is sooo good !!

What helps getting through the hard times is discipline or setting up a good habit routine for learning. Plus everything else that Jo said.

@jofranco

3 ай бұрын

So true! Habit is more powerful than anything else!

RI Not AI ❤️this term and concept!!!! You're Amazing and I am grateful to have been blessed to find your channel ❣️

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I am definitely motivated thanks Jo!!! Tuning in from NYC❤❤❤going back to re-learning Italian, Russian and Arabic ❤❤❤

@jofranco

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!!

You've inspired me!! I used to love learning languages when I was in college. I at one point was fluent in Spanish but haven't used it in such a long time. I'm feeling motivated to get back fluent in Spanish AND learn Italian for an upcoming trip to Italy! Thanks.

@jofranco

3 ай бұрын

YAY! You cna do it!!!

Thank you for your videos! The thought of being able to unlock new areas of life by learning language is so exciting! I hadn't thought about it that way before

This video came at such a perfect time. I've been in the Middle East for a month now learning Arabic and hit that mental block you described, convincing myself this language is just too hard to master. Needed to remind myself that it's a long but beautiful journey ahead that could take me years or decades, but language learning will always be worth it in the end. Shukran ya habibti Jo!

@user-gq7cq6tx7n

2 ай бұрын

Where in the Middle East are you!? I’m in the same boat, sis 🥲 Arabic is so hard but beautiful!

Thank you for making me feel so seen! My mother introduced me to Spanish and French when I was a child. I ditched the French early and devoted myself to Spanish. I added American Sign Language to my list in high school and Chinese to my life in my early 20's. I stopped nurturing them in my late 20's. In my 30's, they spinning the block on me! You have inspired me to document my journey and to understand the gift I truly have.🥰 This is my first time on your channel and I look forward to more of your content.

@rompecabeza1509

2 ай бұрын

You are an inspiration just like our beloved Jo ;)

@raiysanafiys

2 ай бұрын

@@rompecabeza1509 I'm honored to be equally inspired!

I needed to see this video. I started learning Portuguese (Brasileiro) over a year ago and I’m so glad I stuck with it. Watching this video inspired me to start practicing more vocally and more intentionally. Thank you!!

@alinakhli8056

Ай бұрын

Hi there! I just started learning Brazilian Portuguese. How confident in Portuguese do you feel after one year, what would you rank yourself?

I look forward to meeting you one day. Born and living in Ghana, I got my DALF C2 last year. I now speak some 8 languages in total ... And you were definitely a big inspiration when I started this "madness" back in 2013. Thanks and all the best to you! 🥴

This is amazing!!! There is a lot of stuff out there for people to learn the languages.

@jofranco

3 ай бұрын

I need to make one of these videos a quarter because I'm finding so many new good apps and resources!

@CreativepreneurJourney

3 ай бұрын

@@jofranco That will be great

Thank you for learning Flemish ❤

Hola Jo, ¿qué tal estás? My name is James and I came across your channel for the first time today, and I wish I had found it sooner. I watched your video on your reasons for learning languages and I found it very inspiring. I speak English and Spanish, understand a bit of Italian, French, and Portuguese and have this fleeting desire to someday be fluent in all of the above, although the realities of life have held me back. I also saw that you grew up, or at least spent a good amount of time in Connecticut. I was born in Connecticut and lived there for 34 years before moving to Spain to live with my Spanish wife and daughter. I was just wondering what part of Connecticut you're from. I don't have a channel of my own but I hope to someday create videos on language learning as inspiring as yours. Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself. Perhaps we can chat someday.

Idk y u popped up on my recommendation list but I’m glad you did cause your explanation and breakdown with PAR gives me hope and now I actually wanna restart and try to learn languages again I gave up so many times but it’s because of the frustration I get but I’m definitely gonna use your link and give it a try again so thank you😄🙏🏽

good luck thank you for sharing ideas

I just started following you cause I really want to learn a language ( french) and you should be a motivation for me,i just saw your video for the first time today

GREAT video. AND. I can't believe you're learning Flemish! So few people learn it. Veel plezier!

I just discovered Language Reactor thanks to you. It's amazing. I was frustrated trying to improve my Portuguese with Netflix but always had to switch between Portuguese and English subtitles. By the was, I am from Belgium but the french part, but I speak Flemish as well :)

@jofranco

3 ай бұрын

bravooo! boa sorteee!

@PortuguesePlayandLearn

10 күн бұрын

Some french words are very similar to the portuguese ones 😄

You are a blessing.

oh my GOD, this is amazing. first of all, I'd like to say that I'm a huge fan of yours and second, the fact that you said my country makes me 10 times more interested in your Flemish learning journey. I'm originally from Suriname and we do speak Dutch and from what I hear it can be a challenging language or even an understandable language, which ever one it is, I'm sure the journey will be well worth it. the languages that I currently would like to learn and are learning are French, Italian and Turkish. Have fun on this Flemish learning journey. I hope that one day you can come to Suriname and speak Dutch.

I absolutely love you! You have given me hope. My two loves are Spanish and Turkish and I am quite frustrated. I let Turkish drop a bit to focus more on Spanish only to find out that I had forgotten a lot of things that I had already learned. So, I'll probably buy your book. I must remain consistent. I've already shared my video with my cousin who also likes languages. Who knows, maybe we can do the book together.

Omg the algorithm finally loves me! I love you and wasn't looking for on today and boom.. found you.. every time I see you somewhere you are my beautiful motivation not so spent inspiration to get my butt back to work and do my Japanese, Arabic, & Hebrew vocabulary N writing work, my Spanish & French listening😢😂lbs stay blessed sis

Look here I am 59secs into this video and I LOVE YOU! I am trying to learn Emirati Arabic and French as well I started off well but now I am slacking. I have to get your book!

OMG... Thank you! I have ALWAYS wanted to learn multiple languages!!! THANK YOU!

I’m learning my third language right now and I think you have lots of great tips!

I'm attempting to learn my first second language which is Arabic misri and gotta say you're the reason I've gone with Pimsleur and on top of that I found an amazing tutur on Preply, Somaia! She is really really awesome! I've hit that kinda slump that you talked about there and I have to say Somaia told me the same thing and I'm kinda recognizing this part of the journey. For me its not a slump much as its a realization of what it actually takes to really learn a language/culture. It's a lot! But I've not stopped having an awesome time learning with a new friend! So thanks Jo! 🤘👿🤘

@EXTR4_4z

Ай бұрын

How’s your learning going? Good choice going with Egyptian though, it’s definitely the easiest dialect to learn!

@shelbykay9851

5 күн бұрын

That’s so cool. I did pimsleur for Spanish for a while but fell off and have been about getting a tutor. Hope you stick with it and are patient!

just about a minute in... but omg the journal looks amazing

How come I only discovered your channel today? ;) Amazing tips. Awesome humor. Very encouraging. My next 3-month plan? Mastering a good chunk of Croatian by august.

Nice content ! I love it !

Thank you!

@8:32 you are so funny a natural comic....luv you with the songs rapping.

Holy moly 😍 i love you ❤️

I'm Brazilian. Is your video so good .

I’ve two main languages that I have to maintain. But then also learning Korean (at home alone) and French plus English in school. So I’ll put these tips into good use. Thanks❤ (Also your Italian pronunciation is amazing)

I’m from Egypt, learning Spanish and I’m so happy that you visited and learning Arabic! I can see you learn the Egyptian slang ( because it is different from other accents in the Arab world countries)

Aren't you terrified that one language will override the other. I had a brain fart in my Japanese tutoring and started spotting out French for some reason.

@cochinowithabowlcut

5 күн бұрын

i’m learning arabic and whenever i try to speak my brain fills in the blanks with portuguese. same happens with spanish when im speaking portuguese. it just takes time, you’ll get there!

@human8137

4 күн бұрын

Lmao same, but for me spanish and chinese

tysm, i'm trying to create new habits now that i'm feeling like i'm in a positive time on my life (idk what is going on either) and learning new languages has become one of my favorite habits, so your help has been essential for me to start learning French, i hope we could spill some french tea together someday

Great video sis! 👊🏾

Enjoyed your video and tips. I just started learning Arabic, solidly for about a month, through Duolingo. Since I want to learn the Egyptian dialect I've also just started to use KZread videos. At times, I feel like I'm never going to get it, some of the sounds are so difficult to distinguish from another or to pronounce. Hopefully, with time I'll be able to refine my ear as well as my verbal dexterity. Look forward to checking out your other videos and your starter kit. I'm curious when learning a language with a different script, is it better to fully know the letters and sounds before starting in on vocabulary and grammar? I've been doing both at the same time and definitely struggle more when I'm less certain of the letters.

Você é a minha inspiração ❤

Please do a video about your Greek journey and an updated Arabic vid 🙌🏽

Your glasses really complement your face, you're so pretty!

Hi dear i was looking your video and you inspired me to keep learning new languages and don't quit it cause sometimes i have the same questions of why I am learning this new language but im not going to give up thank you for motivate me 😊😊🎉🎉

Thank you ❤

Can we take a minute to appreciate the beauty of the cinematography of these videos

@jofranco

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate this comment 🥰

Great vid!

People like you get me excited about life all over again, so much to see and do, so many amazing people❤

Fantastic video 🎉

I mostly use Duolingo to learn French due to my busy schedule. I'm listening to French radio while working to get used to the accents and I has hyped that I could almost understand the language. It proves that applying language learning in daily life, (like listening to radio lol), is crucial.

@Rude_Boi

2 ай бұрын

Add more tools than Duolingo. It's a tool, but not a very good one on its own.

@virginiabowen

2 ай бұрын

I loves languages with a compassion help mr

@Roumiiiiii

Ай бұрын

Don't use Duolingo because it makes sentences that don't make sense or that you will never use

@jmk1962

26 күн бұрын

​@@Roumiiiiii- I agree some of the sentences on Duolingo are a bit weird but it's free. I use it daily so I don't forget what I already know. It just keeps it ticking away in my mind so I don't forget.

Fun and helpful video.

This video is inspiring ❤❤

Oi Jô!!! tbm amo aprender idiomas, o que eu to aprendendo no momento é francês. Não é tão dificil por causa do português e espanhol, mas as suas dicas, vão me ajudar muuuito a desenvolver ainda mais a minha aprendizagem

7 languages , that's amazing, I admire you

ur german pronounciation is so good!!!

omg, mi back side,I didn't knew you were a (actual person that speaks different languages) I always saw you pop up on some of my ads whilst learning Spanish and I'm always saying that's a natural beautiful woman is she real.now i see your page popped up😊😂

LOVE YOURSELF!

Great video!

im takin a gap year and im trying to learn a new language or two, youre so inspiring.