YouTube Channels to Follow
If you’re not sure where to start with a new language, I’ve got you covered! When I first started teaching myself Spanish and German I had to search for lessons on YouTube and figure out which ones were worth following. So I’m saving you time by narrowing it down the best ones for you.
French
Spanish
France 24-International news and updates
FrenchPod101-Ongoing French lessons
Federation Francaise de Football- keeping with the French national team
Comme Une Française- Native French speaker teaching the language
Sympa- Fun facts, tips, and trivia
Patti Lynn Q- Fun YouTuber to watch
Easy French- What French people on the streets have to say about different topics
ARTE- Find out about fascinating things happening around the globe
Hillsong France- You can worship with me on Sundays!
Paul Taylor- Canal Plus- Paul Taylor is a comedian who is from England and lives in France. His career has revolved around making fun of the French language and culture. He’s absolutely hilarious and you might learn something in the process of your late-night YouTube bingeing.
Lollywood- Three comedic content creators who make hilarious sketches. This is French comedy at its best! There are lots of visuals so even if you don’t know what they’re saying, you will generally be able to figure out what’s going on.
Marine- A great channel for practicing yoga
Chloé Bloom- A fantastic channel for all things yoga, lifestyle, and wellness
Yoga avec Florence Piers- A channel to practice yoga in French
France 24 en Español- International news and updates
SpanishPod101- Ongoing Spanish lessons
Easy Spanish- What Spanish speakers on the street have to say about different topics
Easy Spanish with Milena- Native Spanish speaker teaching the language.
Genial- Fun facts, tips, and trivia
Doralys Britto- Fun YouTuber to watch, she is Dominican so her Spanish might be different than what you might have been studying. I like that she is fairly easy to understand.
Joanna Hausmann - If you’re interested in learning more about Spanish speaking culture, she has the most comedic approach to explaining Latin American culture. She herself is Venezuelan-American (don’t be fooled by her last name) and gives her personal take on the Spanish language, culture, and so many other topics in the funniest way possible. Keep in mind that she swears a lot.
Maria Español - This is a native European Spanish speaker who teaches Spanish in Spanish. If you’re a beginner, this might be challenging for you at first, but highly recommend it if you want to challenge yourself. I find it helpful to learn a language in the target language so you’re training your brain to start recognizing it. It’s what babies do from birth!
Arbmeis - I discovered this channel earlier in 2021 and if you’re a lover of ASMR then you can practice your listening skills and relax your brain at the same time.
DaleYogaATuVida- Practice yoga in Spanish
Xuan Lan Yoga- Practice yoga in Spanish
German
GermanPod101- Ongoing German lessons
Learn German with Anja- Native German speaker teaching the language. (She’s also really informative and entertaining)
Easy German- What German people on the streets have to say about different topics
Sonnenseite- Fun, facts, tips, and trivia
lingoni GERMAN- Another one of my favorite native speaking teachers by the name of Jenny.
Y-Kollektiv- You find out about a lot of cool things here. Everything from international news, progressive movements, lifestyle, and more.
Germania- Great place to find out more about German artists and how they got into music.
Hillsong Germany- You can worship with me on Sundays!
Mady Morrison- A great channel to practice yoga
Italian
ItalianPod101-Ongoing Italian lessons
LearnAmo- Native Italians teaching you in Italian (recommended if you want to challenge yourself or if you’re an advanced learner).
Warner Music Italy- Great channel to find new Italian artists to listen to
La Scimmia Yoga- “The Yoga Monkey” for an Italian yoga practice
Denise Dellagiacoma- A yoga channel
Portuguese
PortuguesePod101- Ongoing Portuguese lessons
Easy Languages- What Brazilians on the street have to say about different topics, they don’t have their own channel so you can search the playlist “Easy Brazilian Portuguese”
Incrivel-Fun facts, tips, and trivia
Dutch
DutchPod101- Ongoing Dutch lessons
Dutchies to Be- This YouTuber will teach you Dutch, but she only speaks in Dutch (with English subtitles available if you’re an absolute beginner), but she does a good job with visuals so you can get a general understanding of what she’s saying.
Yoga met Milou- Recommended for your yoga practice
Culture
What Would You Do?- Learning how to bridge cultural gaps and create a more peaceful world
Always- Videos meant to inspire young girls and promote body positivity among women around the globe.
Langfocus- Listen to Paul as he disects different languages to help you better understand what makes certain languages similar to others, where words come from, and more.
Dating Beyond Borders- These are great videos to watch if you ever find yourself dating someone from another country. They are educational as they are fun to watch.