Why do I only speak ‘European’ Languages ?

Podcast: Language Nut - a Multilingual Podcast · Reuben Constantine

Opublikowano: 2026-10-24

*podcast for people interested in languages and linguistics* I have studied a lot of languages. But there’s a big catch. They’re all Indo-European. In this video, I reflect on my experience of learning languages, the often-overlooked advantages of linguistic familiarity, and why some languages can feel so much more accessible than others. Drawing on examples from vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and even the metaphors we use to understand the world, I explore how the languages we already speak can influence the way we appr...