Episode Summary

Wondering what the quickest and easiest language to learn for English speakers is? In this video, I break down three groups: linguistically easy languages like Frisian, French, Dutch, and Scandinavian; constructed languages such as Esperanto, Toki Pona, and Interlingua; and English-influenced languages like Scots and Tok Pisin. I share why ease on paper doesn’t always mean the best choice, the importance of motivation, and practical considerations for your language journey. Plus, I offer my Ultimate Language Resource List to help you get started with any language, no matter the difficulty.

Timestamps

0:00 – Intro
0:12 – Free Language Resource List
0:25 – What makes a language “easy”?
0:32 – Languages closest to English
1:41 – The big “but” with easy languages
3:32 – Conlangs (Esperanto, Toki Pona, etc.)
5:35 – English-influenced languages (Scots, Creoles, Pidgins)
6:55 – So… what is the easiest language?
7:24 – Questions to ask before starting a new language
9:27 – What’s coming next in the series
9:39 – Resource List reminder
9:57 – Outro

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