Learning a New Language for 30 Days | Week 1

[@isisalanis734]

I JUMPED when you said Brazilian Portuguese!!! I love when people want to learn my language 🥰 Specially because I have been watching your videos consistently for a while on my Italian fluency journey. I am a language teacher/translator, so if you need anything or have any questions, I can help 😊

[@SheaJordan]

Aww thank you! I’ve always found it to be a really cool language and every Brazilian person I have ever met is so kind and fun! I’m enjoying it so far and am excited to keep studying 🎉☺️

[@adritfranca]

I must say, the same happened to me; I almost fell off the chair. 😂 Anna Lenks is coming to Brazil, and she is also learning Brazilian Portuguese, as is Shea Jordan. These two have made my day! I started learning Italian at the same time as Shea, and now she's learning my native language. I can't get over this news; it's amazing!

[@pedroviana6150]

It's very good for me as a Brazilian to see you learning my native language. Brazilian people are very receptive; if you need any help, be sure to ask for it. 😉

[@SheaJordan]

Thank you!

[@NoraDarze]

I met your channel today because I want to start learning italian, and i'm so happy to see you learning my language!! ❤🇧🇷

[@SheaJordan]

Aww yay, I'm glad!

[@c.j3087]

You’ll definitely have a great time learning Brazilian portuguese. It is so beautiful and you’ll see that it is very grammatically similar to Italian, since it’s a latin language and also has so many words that come from Italy. I believe that the most difficult thing for a foreigner when learning Brazilian portuguese are the slags spoken in informal day to day conversations. We have a lots of abbreviations and sounds but you’ll get it. ☺️ Boa sorte e parabéns pela sua iniciativa! Conheci o seu canal hoje e acompanharei a sua jornada. ☺️

[@SheaJordan]

Obrigada! I’m looking forward to continuing to study it, it really is a beautiful language! Italian definitely does seem to be helping.

[@nandomax3]

You evoked the Brazilian spirit and now your comments are going to be full of happy Brazilians encouraging you on this journey

[@SheaJordan]

Hahaha I’ve noticed 😂😂 but that’s fine! They’re so encouraging and nice! 😊

[@gianecavaliere9557]

Hi Shea! Another Brazilian here really happy you have an interest in Brazilian Portuguese! 🥰I'm also learning Italian. The most difficult thing for me so far going from Portuguese to Italian is not falling for the trap of the false cognates. There are quite a few between these two languges. The Portuguese sounds may seem difficult now, but with your amazing discipline and dedication to the learning process you will get it in no time! As you can already see, there's a bunch of Brazilians here to support you! Brava!!! Continua così!🙂

[@SheaJordan]

Thank you! Yeah that’s a good point, I know what you mean about those false cognates. I’m really enjoying it so far, it’s a cool language!

[@dylangiddey471]

Yes please i love to learn new my new language Italian ❤ Specially because i'm interested of jumping in.

[@teresita.lozada]

OMG BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE!!!. I am so full commited to learn it with Swedish and Italian , besides improving my French!.

[@Lillyyss63]

oh i really love this! pleas keep up with these series! personally, i am learning german (A2-B1) and i want to rely a bit more on immersion since it can be a bit exhausting to review boring flashcards or reading dull stories. It is always better to intuitively pick up new words from context!

[@SheaJordan]

Thanks so much! Yes I’m currently filming the second week and am still really motivated and enjoying it! And yes immersion in German will be really helpful at your level.

[@Charlottesomerville]

This was really helpful and gave me tips to get started with learning French!

[@SheaJordan]

I'm so glad! Good luck!

[@BaileyB1011]

Very excited to see your progress and how you feel about this program!

[@SheaJordan]

Thanks! I hadn't heard of it until the end of last year so I was like let's try it out and see! Plus it's a fun challenge to start the new year, and so far I'm really enjoying the language... I might dabble in it even after the challenge 🙊😮

[@gelatogirl24]

I am learning Brazilian Portuguese right now! 😄

[@SheaJordan]

Good job! Hope you enjoy it!

[@reneeemigree9004]

Thanks, would like to view your playlists, last we viewed we remember your concentration was in Italian. ✅

[@SheaJordan]

Yes, I’m still learning Italian but decided to try Portuguese as well 😊

[@isabelgraciano9282]

I loooove this, I will definetely stay tuned for your upcoming videos, I am trying to learn french but figuring things on my own hasn't been the way to go for me so I will go along with you on the challenge!

[@SheaJordan]

I'm so glad! Thanks so much! Best of luck with your French studying 😊 I’ll have the next progress video posted next Monday or Tuesday 🎉

[@kikithedisneyfan5607]

Hi Shea. I am very Interested in learning a Southeast Asian language but I have had bad experiences online in the language community where people have judge my language skills harshly. It made me sad. But, i had talked to family and they said for me to learn a language the way I am comfortable learning that language. I love to write in Languages like mandarin by using pinyin. Not the actual characters. 😊😊 but I worry if others will make fun of me because I write differently than them. I have always love Southeast Asian cultures ever since, i was a little girl. 😊😊 i believe in Jesus.😊😊

[@anacarolinarodrigues9218]

Heyy, i'm brazilian and i think you are gonna love Português, such a beautiful language! And since you already now Italian, is gonna be easier! Cheering for you!! ✨️🇧🇷

[@SheaJordan]

Thank you! I really like it so far, it’s so cool!

[@thiagoqueiroz6930]

Hi Shea, I got surprised that you picked up Portuguese to learn! I'm from Brazil and I felt amazed about the idea of leaning our language! ❤

[@SheaJordan]

Thank you! 😃 I’m really enjoying it, it’s a great language!

[@nancytestani1470]

So what are you looking at on the computer..

[@nancytestani1470]

Are you looking at a digital resource book.

[@eustaquiozambrano2974]

Thank you. ! You too for sharing. Have a good Day. ☺👍

[@SheaJordan]

Thank you for watching!

[@itsluaa]

Heeey, I talked to u on Instagram about this video and finally I can see this! I'm really happy that u're learning my language and I'm very curious about how you will sound in Portuguese! Hope you continue your studies in Brazilian Portuguese ❤ (sorry if I made some mistake here, my English is not so good) PS: I create some content here on KZbin, in Brazilian Portuguese of course, so if you want to see some of the videos to see if you can understand that's it 😊

[@SheaJordan]

Yes, hi! Thank you so much, I would love to watch your videos, I'll go look at them now, thank you!

[@teresita.lozada]

Could you recommend me the Brazilian Portuguese vlogs you are watching, Shea?. Thank you!.

[@bruxacarla]

Hi Shea, I'm Brazilian and I also live in Bologna. As I enjoy your journey through Italian, and hope you like this time of immersion with Brazilian Portuguese. I grow up listening both languages as spanish and for me, sometimes is just a big word mix. 😂 but focusing this pass. Good luck!

[@SheaJordan]

That’s awesome! Ahaha yes it must be hard not to get confused with all the similar languages 😂 thank you!

[@johnguzmandiaz]

So keen to see your progress as the month goes by!

[@SheaJordan]

Thank you! I'm excited to see how it goes as well!

[@sheeliekittie9298]

Hi Shea! I wanted to ask how andvif I can use the 30 day language plan for a language that is Not one of the ones that you mention on the website ( like French, Spanish and German) but the language of Korean. I don't know if I just give up 😢 at this point and / or keep trying?

[@SheaJordan]

Hi! The one I sell can be used for Korean however it doesn’t provide resources like it does for the other languages. My course gives you a schedule of activities and exercises to do that aren’t specific to any language, but I provide a resource list (Books, KZbin channels, playlists, TV series, etc) for Italian, French, English German, Spanish, and Portuguese. So the only thing is that you won’t have this list of resources for Korean. But since my study plan is just a plan, it doesn’t have specific exercises for each language, it can still be a good guide for you for any language. If you have more questions, you can email me at [e-mail]. The one I’m using in this video is different from the one I sell. The one I’m using for this challenge is through Refold, and they have resources for Korean.

[@nextlifetimebrendan3940]

Love this video and the order of going by each day ! If you wanna combine some days that’s fine ofc

[@SheaJordan]

Thank you for the feedback! I’m filming the next week right now and still doing day by day but if it starts getting repetitive I may combine some days 😊

[@multilingualphilanthropicinc]

Hey Shea! Have you heard of Speaking Brazilian by Virginia Langhammer? It's a great YT channel that teaches Brazilian Portuguese IN Portuguese with both Portuguese and English subtitles. It worked for me because you get used to hearing it throughout the videos, and she goes over everything from grammar to FAQs and vocabulary and even has quizzes. She does a few "bate-papos" series every so often, where she has short conversations with other Brazilians who are also in the US. She does travel videos throughout the US and many parts of Brazil, where she intentionally teaches specific vocabulary and cultural points. If you try it out, tell me how it works for you!

[@SheaJordan]

Yeah I’ve seen her channel pop up when searching on KZbin! Sounds great, I will try her videos then, thank you!

[@experience5988]

I am Brazilian and I am trying to do it with Czech. Pretty hard.

[@SheaJordan]

Wow yeah Czech seems like a difficult language!

[@esmaelalmeida117]

Ótimo video!

[@Notsupercop]

Can someone explain the refold method she is using

[@athinaboumpoureka9400]

Next step , German 🇩🇪 or Greek 🇬🇷 ! 😅😅 I am Greek living in Germany and still struggle be fluent in German , although ima level c1 ❤😅

[@SheaJordan]

German seems a little too scary for me hahah, it seems difficult! But so does Greek....but I would say if I had to choose, Greek seems more interesting to me!

[@nancytestani1470]

Yes, what is threefold

[@FAsaha_88]

Amazing.. go a head❤

[@SheaJordan]

Thank you!

[@FAsaha_88]

@@SheaJordan You are welcome 😊 Every time I watch your videos, you make me love learning. Thanks a lot teacher shea🌺

[@IngleseAngel]

I've been living around brasil regarding my job and friends, they always switch to spanish or english during conversation, I haven't found a way to learn brasilian for now. maybe I'll do it soon.

[@SheaJordan]

Yeah it would be great if they spoke Portuguese so you could practice, but maybe you can try some immersion through music and videos?

[@nandomax3]

Brazilian!!!

[@oxfordkaeng]

Here is something inspired. Listening you and see how you try to learn a new language from the beginning. Around 14:25 you talk about that you watching the video and don't understand anything. I have the same with English, when I started to watching people on the stream in Twitch. I was in easier situation, because I understand something in english, but I wasn't able focus on that what the streamer says... that was really hard to understand anything, but from day to day, from hours to hours, I was doing better, and now I understand a lot, but I have problem with speaking out loud :D even if I know how to say it, in my head I have balck hole when is the time to say it out loud :D for sure you know that feeling :D I have chaos in my head, because I want to learn but I don't know from where to start. For sure I need to practice english vocabulary (today I checked how to say "tracks" because earlier I didn't know how to say it, and I said "train road" xDDDD ) I hope that one day I figure out how I can learn and start :D I keep m,y finger crosed for you :) it was a pleasure to listening you :)

[@SheaJordan]

Yeah exactly, it’s interesting that after many hours of immersion you can slowly start to understand, but speaking is always the hardest part. 😅

[@oxfordkaeng]

@@SheaJordan Yea... for me that was really hard. I started to speak 2-3 years ago and still I have low vocabulary, grammar doesn't exist xD but I believe that for everything will be the time :)

[@JAKCOH]

thank you!

[@SheaJordan]

Thank you for watching!

[@JAKCOH]

@@SheaJordan you really inspire me to continue in a language learning!

[@elianecosta1301]

Boa sorte. Português é muito difícil

[@SheaJordan]

Obrigada 🙏🏼

[@musfiraareeb3096]

Is this course free from start to end????

[@SheaJordan]

The course I'm doing is not free, but they have a free version that basically explains a language learning roadmap. However if you do buy the course and aren't happy with it, they have a 100% 90 day money back guarantee!

[@musfiraareeb3096]

@@SheaJordan okay thankyou✨❤

[@judykhaleck8034]

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[@lakeshagadson357]

I would love to study Japanese which is another language

[@SheaJordan]

That’s great!

[@kotadiyachaitanya7957]

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[@SheaJordan]

Thanks, but I'm happy editing my own videos :)

[@judykhaleck8034]

Have you ever heard of a KZbinr name Irene Italian? 🇮🇹 🍝 🍷🥖🥂

[@bakhtswati]

So cute girl 😍

[@Kaviiisha]

You learn brazilian portuguese just for fun?😮 it's dumb . It's can not help you financially. You wasting your whole time.. learn mandarin/ german/ korean in 2024

[@SheaJordan]

People can learn languages for whatever reason they want. This is a really negative attitude and choosing to learn any language is never “dumb.” Language learning is a fantastic way to challenge yourself, learn about new cultures, and connect with people. You don’t need to learn a language just because it’s popular or will help you get ahead financially.

[@Kaviiisha]

@@SheaJordan imagine they did not become financially free and then learn something for fun/ knowing cultures/ connect with strangers . I don't see any difference between who having everyday party and learn things without any financial reason ..sorry for if i discourage you. I just said true

[@SheaJordan]

Well we just have different priorities then. You don’t need to do something in life just for money. You didn’t discourage me, I know my reasons for learning a language and I’m happy to continue learning languages because for me it’s fun.

[@Kaviiisha]

@@SheaJordan yah i think so. I also love to learn different languages. I tried portuguese. But sometimes i feel it will be worthless. Because portugal and brazil have lowest gdp per capita rate and their whole economy low than other developed EU countries and even east asia. Then i stoped learning portuguese. I dunno maybe im dumb from your view. But started learn german and mandarin . Because german is the biggest language in europe and mandarin is the biggest in asia. And portuguese is the fastest dying language in europe . Aslo south america's hell is uncivilized brazil.

[@FelipeSouza-lc8ob]

On the contrary. Your lack of motivation is related to values you hold dear. I understand this aspect of Brazil well, and I know better than many that it's not a country that has always been thriving. However, learning a language is entirely different. It opens up new perspectives for yourself and horizons that few can see. Honestly, in my family, few care about studying languages, but I truly believe you can surpass yourself. Like many who don't appreciate philosophy, I have much to be thankful for having studied and enjoying self-improvement. Wherever you look, there will be obstacles to overcome, both internally and externally. It's connected to your motivations. Many of my motivations are seen as foolish by those around me, but I understand how important they are to me. This is your decay. A country being partially (financially) bad doesn't prevent you from wanting to learn a new language. Despite Brazil's challenges, I still appreciate that we have a versatile language, excellent for literature. Behind all this, there are various reasons why it's worth learning Brazilian Portuguese.

[@nancytestani1470]

Yes, what is threefold