In this episode of the Airlearn Language Show, we explore how your mother tongue, culture, and learning history change which Asian languages feel “easy” or “impossible.” From Mandarin’s tones but simple grammar, to Japanese’s clean pronunciation but complex writing and honorifics, to Korean’s logical alphabet but steep grammar, you’ll see why difficulty is never one‑size‑fits‑all.
Travel across Asia’s language families as we compare Southeast Asian tonal languages like Thai, Lao, Vietnamese, and Khmer, South Asian languages like Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, and Tamil, the highly regular Turkic languages like Turkish and Uzbek, and the surprisingly accessible Austronesian languages like Indonesian, Malay, and Tagalog.
Discover: Why “easy” and “hard” depend on what your brain already knows How tones, scripts, grammar, and politeness systems change your learning journey Why Indonesian and Malay are often called the easiest Asian languages for English speakers Why Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese are usually ranked among the hardest How official difficulty rankings are based on study hours, not your personal story
Whether you’re choosing your first Asian language or your fifth, this video will help you pick a language that matches your background, goals, and curiosity not just internet myths.
Which Asian language have you tried learning, and what was the hardest part for you? Share your experience in the comments!
