The Polyglot Files

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Hey! My name is Michael, and I am a language learner, writer, and teacher. The Polyglot Files is a channel for all things language, linguistics, and polyglottery! Languages I have studied include French, Italian, Afrikaans, German, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, and Danish. Thanks for coming by!

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These 15 Countries Have SECRET Names!

These 15 Countries Have SECRET Names! The Polyglot Files

395 views - 2 months ago

This is the World's Newest Language Family! (The Transeurasian Languages)

This is the World's Newest Language Family! (The Transeurasian Languages) The Polyglot Files

2.7K views - 10 months ago

Afrikaans Was FIRST Written in Arabic Script! (& Other Facts You Didn’t Know About Afrikaans!)

Afrikaans Was FIRST Written in Arabic Script! (& Other Facts You Didn’t Know About Afrikaans!) The Polyglot Files

1.3K views - 11 months ago

Did I Learn Greek in 3 MONTHS? (Can I Speak Greek?)

Did I Learn Greek in 3 MONTHS? (Can I Speak Greek?) The Polyglot Files

586 views - 1 year ago

Did Native American Languages Come From Asia? (And Are They Related to Chinese?)

Did Native American Languages Come From Asia? (And Are They Related to Chinese?) The Polyglot Files

36K views - 1 year ago

Spanish is HARD! (And I'm Tired of Pretending it's Not)

Spanish is HARD! (And I'm Tired of Pretending it's Not) The Polyglot Files

2.9K views - 1 year ago

Which Language Family Is the OLDEST? (The Top 9 Oldest Language Families)

Which Language Family Is the OLDEST? (The Top 9 Oldest Language Families) The Polyglot Files

20K views - 1 year ago

5 Difficult Languages That Are Easier Than You Think!

5 Difficult Languages That Are Easier Than You Think! The Polyglot Files

5.7K views - 1 year ago

Are The Romance Languages Just DIALECTS of One Another?

Are The Romance Languages Just DIALECTS of One Another? The Polyglot Files

5.4K views - 1 year ago

Chinese Should Be the Official Language of the World!

Chinese Should Be the Official Language of the World! The Polyglot Files

6.6K views - 1 year ago

How to ACTUALLY Learn A Language in 2025! (French, Italian & German Audio)

How to ACTUALLY Learn A Language in 2025! (French, Italian & German Audio) The Polyglot Files

632 views - 1 year ago

The LOST Language of Indus Valley Civilization! (The Oldest Language in India!)

The LOST Language of Indus Valley Civilization! (The Oldest Language in India!) The Polyglot Files

15K views - 1 year ago

Is Sanskrit the Oldest Language in the World? (Sanskrit vs. Tamil)

Is Sanskrit the Oldest Language in the World? (Sanskrit vs. Tamil) The Polyglot Files

20K views - 1 year ago

What I REALLY Think About Spanish! | Speaking Spanish After 7 Months

What I REALLY Think About Spanish! | Speaking Spanish After 7 Months The Polyglot Files

1.3K views - 1 year ago

Can I Speak Frisian? (The CLOSEST Language to English!)

Can I Speak Frisian? (The CLOSEST Language to English!) The Polyglot Files

3.5K views - 1 year ago

What is The Gay Male Accent? (And Do I Have It?)

What is The Gay Male Accent? (And Do I Have It?) The Polyglot Files

42K views - 2 years ago

Is Scots a Separate Language From English?

Is Scots a Separate Language From English? The Polyglot Files

4.2K views - 2 years ago

Jumpspeak Review: Learning Languages With Artificial Intelligence!

Jumpspeak Review: Learning Languages With Artificial Intelligence! The Polyglot Files

58K views - 2 years ago

Moldovan: The Language That Doesn't Exist Anymore!

Moldovan: The Language That Doesn't Exist Anymore! The Polyglot Files

8K views - 2 years ago

How to Master Spanish in ONE Year! (Speaking Spanish After One Month)

How to Master Spanish in ONE Year! (Speaking Spanish After One Month) The Polyglot Files

1K views - 2 years ago

Is Learning a Foreign Language a Form of Cultural Appropriation?

Is Learning a Foreign Language a Form of Cultural Appropriation? The Polyglot Files

1.7K views - 2 years ago

Austronesian Languages: The Languages that Settled the Pacific!

Austronesian Languages: The Languages that Settled the Pacific! The Polyglot Files

3.7K views - 2 years ago

Why I QUIT Learning Russian!

Why I QUIT Learning Russian! The Polyglot Files

2K views - 2 years ago

I HATE Flashcards! (Featuring SmartCards+)

I HATE Flashcards! (Featuring SmartCards+) The Polyglot Files

4.6K views - 5 years ago

New Evidence: Is Tamil the Oldest Language After All?

New Evidence: Is Tamil the Oldest Language After All? The Polyglot Files

59K views - 5 years ago

My Polyglot Bookshelf (French, German, Italian, Afrikaans, Russian & Danish)!

My Polyglot Bookshelf (French, German, Italian, Afrikaans, Russian & Danish)! The Polyglot Files

5.4K views - 6 years ago

Having A Full Finnish Conversation After Only ONE WEEK! (Featuring linguaEpassione)

Having A Full Finnish Conversation After Only ONE WEEK! (Featuring linguaEpassione) The Polyglot Files

23K views - 6 years ago

How Much Finnish Can I Learn in ONE Week? (featuring linguaEpassione)

How Much Finnish Can I Learn in ONE Week? (featuring linguaEpassione) The Polyglot Files

10K views - 6 years ago

How I Study Languages While Travelling Longterm! (Featuring Lingoda!)

How I Study Languages While Travelling Longterm! (Featuring Lingoda!) The Polyglot Files

804 views - 6 years ago

How to Get the MOST Out of Language Lessons (Feat. LINGODA!)

How to Get the MOST Out of Language Lessons (Feat. LINGODA!) The Polyglot Files

1.6K views - 6 years ago

#LangJam: Learning Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) in 1 Hour!

#LangJam: Learning Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) in 1 Hour! The Polyglot Files

27K views - 6 years ago

How Does Sign Language Work?

How Does Sign Language Work? The Polyglot Files

27K views - 7 years ago

Should Language Learners Study Linguistics?

Should Language Learners Study Linguistics? The Polyglot Files

3.4K views - 7 years ago

Are Aztec & Mayan Still Spoken Today? (Languages of Mexico)

Are Aztec & Mayan Still Spoken Today? (Languages of Mexico) The Polyglot Files

39K views - 7 years ago

Romani: Language of Modern Indian Nomads!

Romani: Language of Modern Indian Nomads! The Polyglot Files

163K views - 7 years ago

Afrikaans is a SILLY Language!

Afrikaans is a SILLY Language! The Polyglot Files

78K views - 7 years ago

Wie ich Deutsch lerne! (How I Study German!)

Wie ich Deutsch lerne! (How I Study German!) The Polyglot Files

6.8K views - 7 years ago

Punjabi: A Dialect of Hindi Similar to Chinese?

Punjabi: A Dialect of Hindi Similar to Chinese? The Polyglot Files

37K views - 7 years ago

Albanian: Indo-European's "Weird Sister"

Albanian: Indo-European's "Weird Sister" The Polyglot Files

92K views - 7 years ago

Language Guardians: Playing an Afrikaans Game!

Language Guardians: Playing an Afrikaans Game! The Polyglot Files

2.9K views - 7 years ago

Are Serbian and Croatian the Same Language?

Are Serbian and Croatian the Same Language? The Polyglot Files

101K views - 7 years ago

Taking My Russian to A2! (Russian Blitz Challenge)

Taking My Russian to A2! (Russian Blitz Challenge) The Polyglot Files

10K views - 7 years ago

Should English Be the World's Official Language?

Should English Be the World's Official Language? The Polyglot Files

6.5K views - 7 years ago

Speaking Italian & Growing a Beard! (in ITALY!)

Speaking Italian & Growing a Beard! (in ITALY!) The Polyglot Files

2.4K views - 7 years ago

Copenhagen & Malmö!

Copenhagen & Malmö! The Polyglot Files

1.6K views - 7 years ago

How I Make $$ as a Polyglot!

How I Make $$ as a Polyglot! The Polyglot Files

13K views - 7 years ago

4 Things Your Language Teacher is Thinking (but Won't Say)!

4 Things Your Language Teacher is Thinking (but Won't Say)! The Polyglot Files

1.3K views - 7 years ago

Can I Learn Norwegian in ONE Hour?

Can I Learn Norwegian in ONE Hour? The Polyglot Files

32K views - 7 years ago

Country with the MOST Languages: Papua New Guinea (Languages of the World Episode 14)

Country with the MOST Languages: Papua New Guinea (Languages of the World Episode 14) The Polyglot Files

15K views - 7 years ago

Why I WON'T Learn Esperanto!

Why I WON'T Learn Esperanto! The Polyglot Files

83K views - 8 years ago

Sumerian: Language of the FIRST Civilization!

Sumerian: Language of the FIRST Civilization! The Polyglot Files

27K views - 8 years ago

Burnt Out: Can You Take a Break From Language Learning?

Burnt Out: Can You Take a Break From Language Learning? The Polyglot Files

1.5K views - 8 years ago

Where Did Language Come From? (The Origins of Language)

Where Did Language Come From? (The Origins of Language) The Polyglot Files

33K views - 8 years ago

Language Acquisition: Do I NEED to Learn Grammar?

Language Acquisition: Do I NEED to Learn Grammar? The Polyglot Files

3.1K views - 8 years ago

That Time I Went to South Africa

That Time I Went to South Africa The Polyglot Files

1.2K views - 8 years ago

Study With Me! (Russian Language Study Session with Music)

Study With Me! (Russian Language Study Session with Music) The Polyglot Files

2.6K views - 8 years ago

How I Study RUSSIAN!

How I Study RUSSIAN! The Polyglot Files

31K views - 8 years ago

How Similar Are German and Afrikaans? (German vs. Afrikaans)

How Similar Are German and Afrikaans? (German vs. Afrikaans) The Polyglot Files

36K views - 8 years ago

Which Language has the MOST Sounds?

Which Language has the MOST Sounds? The Polyglot Files

17K views - 8 years ago

French Audio: Languages of FRANCE! (Languages of the World Episode 13)

French Audio: Languages of FRANCE! (Languages of the World Episode 13) The Polyglot Files

4.4K views - 8 years ago