Support the Ecolinguist Project

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The Ecolinguist Project is a long-term initiative focused on meaningful language learning through real interaction. It includes public language shows on YouTube, the Ecolinguist Academy with structured conversation-based learning, and a growing community of learners, educators, and contributors who care about how languages are learned—not just how fast.
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Become an Ecolinguist Insider

Support the project on an ongoing basis and help ensure long-term stability.

  • Monthly support
  • Access to the Ecolinguist Insiders space
  • A way to support the project consistently, with some perks and no obligations

Make a one-time contribution

If you prefer to support without committing long-term, you can make a one-off contribution.

  • No subscription

  • No follow-up emails

  • Just support, once, in your own way

Support through participation

Another way to support the project is simply by being part of it.

  • Watch and share the Language Show

  • Take part in Academy programmes

  • Contribute perspectives, ideas, or feedback


This kind of engagement helps keep the project alive and visible.

Frequently asked questions

What does “supporting the project” actually mean?

Supporting the project means helping sustain and develop the shared ecosystem behind Ecolinguist: the formats, tools, infrastructure, experimentation, and human work that make both the free content and the Academy possible.
It is not payment for a specific course or product.

What does support help pay for in practice?

Support contributes to:
  • production and improvement of language shows
  • development and maintenance of the Academy platform
  • testing and refining new learning formats
  • community infrastructure and moderation
  • essential tools, services, and technical costs
  • time spent on pedagogical design and adaptation
In short: the parts of the project that make meaningful language practice possible.

Who is an Ecolinguist Insider?

An Ecolinguist Insider is a supporter who helps sustain the Language Show and the wider learning community, and who takes part in the shared spaces inside Ecolinguist Academy — whether by supporting the project financially, contributing time and expertise, or being actively involved as a participant or collaborator.

Is this a donation to one person or to an organisation?

Ecolinguist is a founder-led project, and I’m the person behind it. I design the formats, run the platform, and take care of the infrastructure that keeps everything working. There’s no corporate backing or external funding — I invest a significant amount of my own time and money to keep the project running and developing. Your support helps keep Ecolinguist sustainable and allows me to continue working on it.

Will free YouTube content disappear if people don’t support the project?

No. Free content remains an essential part of Ecolinguist.
Support helps ensure that this content can continue without being driven by algorithms, clickbait, or ad-friendly shortcuts.

Can I support one specific language or language family?

You’re welcome to support the project with a particular language in mind, but I can’t guarantee when or how often that language will appear, as episodes depend on speaker availability and long coordination processes.
  • If you mainly want to say thank you for a specific video or language you enjoyed, a one-time donation is often the best option.
  • If you want to support learning in one specific language in a more direct way, joining a course focused on that language (where available) makes the most sense.
  • Supporting the project as an Ecolinguist Insider is best suited to those who want to help the entire project grow across many languages and formats.
You can always change how you support the project as it evolves and as your own interests change.

Is supporting the project expected or required?

Not at all.
Support is entirely optional and meant for people who believe in the project’s values and want to help it grow. Many people benefit from Ecolinguist without ever supporting it financially—and that’s okay.

Why people choose to support it?

Support may be a good fit if you:
  • value meaningful, conversation-based language learning
  • appreciate the Language Show and public educational content
  • care about cross-cultural connection and community learning
  • want to support sustainable, human-centred education

Why does the project need support if there are paid programmes?

Paid programmes fund structured learning: prepared materials, guided Conversation Labs, and focused work with specific learner groups. They make it possible to offer depth and continuity for people who want a more intensive learning experience.

Support, on the other hand, helps sustain everything around that learning: the Language Show, public educational content, community formats, live experimentation, and the ongoing pedagogical work that connects all parts of the project. These elements require real human time and attention and can’t simply be automated or multiplied without losing their quality.

Together, paid programmes and project support allow Ecolinguist to function as a complete ecosystem.
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Why Support Ecolinguist Academy?

Language learning today is flooded with apps, automation, and AI shortcuts. But real connection? That still comes from people.
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Ecolinguist Academy is building something different:
A space where language practice is conversational, reflective, and community-driven.
A platform where content creation, education, and collaboration go hand in hand.
A structure that puts people—not algorithms—in the center.
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Your support makes this possible.

Where Your Support Goes

Building and running Ecolinguist Academy is my full-time work — and for over a year, I’ve kept it going thanks to a mix of personal savings and the support of early YouTube contributors, Patreon backers, channel members, and a small number of early Ecolinguist Insiders, whose support means the world to me. ❤️

I’ve invested a significant amount of my own money — not just to cover tools and hosting, but to buy myself the time I needed to build this properly — time I could have spent taking on new clients, chasing paid gigs, or making viral videos to grow revenue. Instead, I chose to go all-in on something slower, more thoughtful, and harder to explain in an algorithm-driven world.

Now that the foundation is in place, I need your help to keep the Academy sustainable — and to grow without burning out. That means covering the real monthly and annual costs that come with running an independent platform.

The Work You’re Supporting Directly

Platform development

Tools, features, and space for learners, tutors, and creators to collaborate.

Community infrastructure

Moderation, new live event formats, onboarding, and volunteer training.

Content creation

New YouTube experiments, behind-the-scenes work, and public-facing resources.

Human-centered growth 

Supporting real people in front of (and behind) the camera.
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All contributions currently go directly to me, the creator of Ecolinguist Academy, who works full-time on this project. You’re helping me stay focused on building this space instead of chasing side work to pay bills.
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💸 What It Actually Costs to Keep This Going

Here’s a real look at the recurring costs behind Ecolinguist Academy:
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Visual table showing Ecolinguist Academy’s monthly expenses by category. Platform & Hosting (€118), Content, Media & Delivery (€130), Operations & Automation (€70), and Legal & Admin (€50). Each category includes a short list of tools or services used, such as LearnWorlds, Canva, ChatGPT, Zoom, Google Workspace, Zapier, and Quaderno.

Total operating cost: approx. €370 / month (€4,440 / year)

This reflects only the core running costs of the platform. It does not include salary, profit, or any compensation for the time and labour behind the scenes.

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These tools aren’t glamorous — but they’re what make the Academy work. They allow me to create high-quality materials, host live programs, support learners, and stay legally compliant across borders.

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I do my best to keep costs down — by unsubscribing from tools I’m not actively using that month, or by switching to annual plans where possible. But some essential services (like LearnWorlds ~€950) are simply too expensive to pay upfront at the moment.

Monthly memberships are what keep the Academy going — they provide stability, help me plan ahead, and unlock access to new materials and community features.

If you'd like to help cover those large, upfront platform costs — and reduce the Academy’s long-term expenses — you can also make a one-time donation.


Because it’s not tied to access or perks, no VAT is charged, and the full amount goes directly toward keeping the platform running.

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