#  @langfocus Langfocus Langfocus posts on YouTube about history, language, study, youtube the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] +39% - [--] Month [-------] +86% - [--] Months [---------] +68% - [--] Year [---------] +52% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/posts_active)  - [--] Months [---] -3.10% - [--] Year [---] +138% ### Followers: [---------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/followers)  - [--] Week [---------] no change - [--] Month [---------] no change - [--] Months [---------] +0.66% - [--] Year [---------] +0.66% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) 45.05% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 7.14% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 6.59% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 5.49% [finance](/list/finance) 0.55% [stocks](/list/stocks) 0.55% **Social topic influence** [history](/topic/history) #5511, [language](/topic/language) #261, [study](/topic/study) #407, [youtube](/topic/youtube) 6.59%, [spain](/topic/spain) #1841, [the world](/topic/the-world) 4.4%, [countries](/topic/countries) #1549, [native](/topic/native) #691, [mexico](/topic/mexico) 3.3%, [history of](/topic/history-of) 3.3% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@langfocusjoin](/creator/undefined) [@german](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "The Indonesian Language (Bahasa Indonesia) Today's video is all about the Indonesian language (Bahasa Indonesia) its history and development its features and its colloquial varieties called Bahasa Gaul. Special thanks to Evan Chandra for his audio samples and help with Bahasa Gaul Are you learning Indonesian Click the link to get a free account for IndonesianPod101: http://bit.ly/Indonesianpod101. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to: BJ Peter DeLaCruz Michael Cuomo Nicholas Shelokov Sebastian Langshaw Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski Adrian Zhang" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=749dhnXdYXQ) 2016-10-15T18:56Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements "Spanish vs French (How Similar Are They) In this video I compare two major global languages: Spanish and French How similar are they How different are they ** Learn French with FrenchPod101: http://bit.ly/frenchpod101 or Spanish with http://bit.ly/pod101spanish. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Special thanks to Edu Tudela for his Spanish audio samples and Lthais MacGriogair for his French audio samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LiFg-IHT34Q) 2019-05-28T16:41Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements "How Different Are Indonesian and Malay In this video we'll examine the differences between Malay and Indonesian. Are they different enough to be considered different languages * Are you learning Indonesian Click the link to get a free account at IndonesianPod101: http://bit.ly/Indonesianpod101 (Note: if you upgrade to a premium plan Langfocus receives a small referral fee that helps support this channel.) Well modern Indonesian and modern Malay (including the Malaysian Bruneian and Singaporean varieties) all developed from a slightly older form of Malay. Indonesian was the Malay language" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3kAbNdot4e0) 2019-04-15T16:17Z 1.5M followers, 2.3M engagements "English Words of YIDDISH Origin (#shorts) In this Youtube short I give some examples of English words that came from Yiddish and incredibly expressive language historically spoken in Ashkenazi Jewish communities of Europe. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Yiddish influence on English English etymology English words that came from Yiddish Jewish languages Ashkenazi Jewish New York Yiddish Yiddish slang in English language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Yiddish influence on English English etymology English words that came from Yiddish Jewish" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NGY2WWagcd4) 2022-10-19T14:09Z 1.5M followers, 385.8K engagements "How Are British English and American English Different ➔ Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join This video is all about the differences between UK English and US English. The differences are not that great to be honest. Native speakers of either British or American English generally have little trouble understanding each other's speech especially standard formal speech. But there are minor moments of confusion and learners of English as a second language might have some trouble with one variety if they have mostly studied the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NdJQdt3xkFQ) 2018-09-15T16:23Z 1.5M followers, 4M engagements "Are Farsi Dari and Tajik one language In this clip of a very old video (2016) I talk about the Persian language specifically whether Farsi Dari and Tajik are a single language. Full video: https://youtu.be/tZtlDNcbeE8 language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Dari language Persian language Tajik language Farsi language Persian dialects Where is Persian spoken language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Dari language Persian language Tajik language Farsi language Persian dialects Where is Persian spoken" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ov23woY9GvQ) 2025-10-12T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 25.7K engagements "Slang in Mexican Spanish In this clip of a full-length video on Mexican Spanish I talk about Mexican SLANG Full video: https://youtu.be/IMTYzQd9FUY language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Mexican Spanish Mexican slang informal Spanish language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Mexican Spanish Mexican slang informal Spanish" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UcgAEHr1bYQ) 2026-02-16T14:45Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements "Responding to "Turkey is not Europe" In this short video I respond to a social media comment stating that "Turkey is not Europe". Context: I shared a map showing non-Indo-European languages spoken in Europe which included Turkish. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Turkish language Turkic East Thrace Istanbul Bosphorous Strait Is Turkey in Europe or Asia Is Turkey in the Middle East language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Turkish language Turkic East Thrace Istanbul Bosphorous Strait Is Turkey in Europe or Asia Is Turkey in the Middle East" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_NFcDGZm5qU) 2025-04-13T14:37Z 1.5M followers, 168.7K engagements "The Persian Language and What Makes It Fascinating In this video I talk about the Persian language (Farsi Dari Tajik) and whats fascinating about it. Persian often lives in the shadow of Arabic but Persian is a major language in its own right. *Learn Persian with Persian Pod101: http://bit.ly/Persianpod101 (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Thanks to Atto Safar for helping me with some of the content Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Music: "Two Step" by Huma Huma; "Which" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tZtlDNcbeE8) 2016-01-24T20:20Z 1.5M followers, 2.4M engagements "Duolingo is THE DEVIL In this clip from a [----] video I warn the world about Duolingo and its wild sentences The sentences are real ones that Duolingo used to teach. But the video is obviously comedy. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=BbmXSR_QiP8&t=3s language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo meme Duolingo scary Duolingo strange sentences Duolingo bad Duolingo review language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo meme Duolingo scary Duolingo strange sentences Duolingo bad Duolingo review" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vC7InHbDWj0) 2026-02-07T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 11.3K engagements "Occitan and Catalan In this clip of a video from [----] I talk about the Occitan and Catalan languages. Full video: https://youtu.be/6o140Ni6yiM language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Romance languages Occitan Catalan Occitano-Romance Gallo-Romance Occitania Catalonia Spain France language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Romance languages Occitan Catalan Occitano-Romance Gallo-Romance Occitania Catalonia Spain France" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=11GjvwVCevw) 2026-01-31T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 25K engagements "History of Mexican Spanish In this clip of a full-length video on Mexican Spanish I talk about the history of Mexican Spanish and how it developed. Full video: https://youtu.be/IMTYzQd9FUY language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics history of Mexico Spanish colonialism conquistadors Nahuatl languages of Mexico Aztecs Spanish language language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics history of Mexico Spanish colonialism conquistadors Nahuatl languages of Mexico Aztecs Spanish language" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5GBUq_9ZM-8) 2026-02-03T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 13.7K engagements "The Romance languages developed from Vulgar Latin In this clip of a video on Romance languages from [----] I talk about how they developed from Vulgar Latin. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Romance languages Latin language Vulgar Latin history of Europe Rome Roman Empire language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Romance languages Latin language Vulgar Latin history of Europe Rome Roman Empire" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LxgzF1XEHdE) 2026-01-17T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 11.7K engagements "TAGLISH - Tagalog + English (clip 2) In this clip of a full-length members' video I break down some examples of Taglish code-mixing. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Tagalog Philippines Filipino Southeast Asia codeswitching language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Tagalog Philippines Filipino Southeast Asia codeswitching" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RKzQVLbj-l0) 2026-01-28T13:19Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements "FOLLOWUP LIVESTREAM: Spanish in the Philippines In this livestream I'll be following up on the recent video "Spanish in the Philippines" (Here: https://youtu.be/_sgjgFno4xY ). Come join me live language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Spanish language Philippines Spanish history Philippines history languages of Philippines Tagalog Cebuano language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Spanish language Philippines Spanish history Philippines history languages of Philippines Tagalog Cebuano" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SdLoeiGEyzE) 2026-02-17T08:16Z 1.5M followers, [--] engagements "Nahuatl loanwords in Mexican Spanish In this clip of a full-length video on Mexican Spanish I talk about loanwords from Nahuatl - the most widely spoken indigenous language of Mexico. Full video: https://youtu.be/IMTYzQd9FUY language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Mexican languages Nahuatl language Spanish in Mexico loanwords in Spanish language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Mexican languages Nahuatl language Spanish in Mexico loanwords in Spanish" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=T7Hq0u5L6BM) 2026-02-13T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 14.9K engagements "French words in Lebanese Arabic In this clip of a long video all about Lebanese Arabic I talk about French loanwords that have been integrated into Lebanese Arabic. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics French language French loanwords French words in Arabic French Lebanon French Mandate Ottoman Empire WWI history language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics French language French loanwords French words in Arabic French Lebanon French Mandate Ottoman Empire WWI history" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UpYO2O58VZQ) 2026-02-09T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 25.6K engagements "Are Romance languages mutually intelligible In this clip of a video from a REALLY LONG TIME AGO I ask the audience about the mutual intelligibility of the various Romance languages. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics mutual intelligibility can speakers of romance languages understand each other how similar are romance languages language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics mutual intelligibility can speakers of romance languages understand each other how similar are romance languages" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cRoHuis-nbc) 2026-02-04T15:30Z 1.5M followers, 21.6K engagements "Basque sentences and grammar In this clip of an OLD Langfocus video I break down some Basque sentences. Full video: https://youtu.be/S1l9oDiSiEQ language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language languages of Spain European languages Basque grammar Basque sentences language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language languages of Spain European languages Basque grammar Basque sentences" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kfm1gle4-BI) 2026-01-29T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 12.8K engagements "Different words in Spain and Mexico In this clip of a full-length video on Mexican Spanish I talk about some differences in vocabulary between Iberian Spanish and Mexican Spanish. Full video: https://youtu.be/IMTYzQd9FUY language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Spanish language Mexico Mexican dialect Mexican Spanish Spanish vocabulary language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Spanish language Mexico Mexican dialect Mexican Spanish Spanish vocabulary" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zGN3EUppSoI) 2026-02-10T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 38.8K engagements "ARABIC Influence on Spanish & Portuguese This video is about the influence of the Arabic language on Spanish and Portuguese mainly due to Islamic rule in Al-Andalus. Learners of Spanish visit: http://bit.ly/pod101spanish. For Portuguese: http://bit.ly/portuguesepod101. For Arabic: http://bit.ly/arabicpod101. (Note: if you upgrade to a paid plan Langfocus will get a small referral fee that helps support this channel. But I only recommend things I like) Special thanks to Maha from the LearnArabicwithMaha channel for her Arabic samples: https://www.youtube.com/user/LearnArabicwithMaha. And" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-3QML3tfBNQ) 2019-03-04T20:34Z 1.5M followers, 1.5M engagements "LEBANON and its Arabic Dialect This video is all about Lebanese Arabic but also about Levantine Arabic in general since Lebanese is similar to Syrian Jordanian and Palestinian dialects. Special thanks to Hussein Kandil for his audio samples and suggestions Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus. Current patrons include these special people: Aleksei AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C Chuck Davis Claudia Ramos Fiona de Visser Irina Bruce Italy Made Easy Jacob Madsen John Moffat Karl-Erik Wngstedt Kirk Kirkpatrick" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4ZZ8SBdnFcI) 2022-12-31T14:00Z 1.5M followers, 300.4K engagements "Why Is English Spelling So Damn Weird In this video I look at the historical factors that have made English spelling so varied inconsistent and unpredictable Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Check out Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to these current Patreon members: Andres Resendez Borgia Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Behnam Esfahbod Bennett Seacrist Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EqLiRu34kWo) 2019-04-26T14:41Z 1.5M followers, 1.2M engagements "CHILEAN Spanish and What Makes it Unique This video is all about the varieties of Spanish spoken in Chile and their special features and influences. 🚩Learn Spanish with Spanishpod101: https://bit.ly/pod101spanish. Special thanks to Javier Torres for his Chilean Spanish samples and work as a consultant on this video And special thanks to all the amazing Langfocus Patreon supporters including the following people: AmateurTextualCriticism Andrew Doehler Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C CFitz17 Colin Milner Irina Bruce Italy Made Easy J Choi Jacob Madsen John" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GnfI6cGltwg) 2021-12-04T15:20Z 1.5M followers, 879.8K engagements "How Similar are Japanese and Korean Two of the most popular Asian languages are Japanese and Korean and there are millions of fans of Japanese and Korean pop culture around the world. How similar are Korean and Japanese If you learn one will you be able to communicate with people who speak the other language Find out For lots of great Japanese lessons for students of all levels visit JapanesePod101: http://bit.ly/japanese-pod-101. And for Korean check out KoreanPod101: http://bit.ly/Koreanclass101. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JB2ZCa2arqA) 2016-01-01T10:21Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements "Quechua - The Living Language of the Incas This video is all about Quechua - a family of closely related dialects in Peru Bolivia Ecuador Colombia and Argentina. Quechua was the language of the Inca Empire Special thanks to Martin Piwi Napa for his help with the Quechua language samples Check out Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus My current Patreon members include these wonderful people: Brandon Gonzalez Guillermo Jimenez Sidney Frattini Junior Bennett Seacrist Ruben Sanchez Michael Cuomo Eric Garland Brian Michalowski Sebastian Langshaw Yixin Alfred Wang Vadim Sobolev Fred" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KlXj28dXPAU) 2017-01-17T16:57Z 1.5M followers, 580.8K engagements "Is English my native language In this clip I respond to the "allegation" that I'm not a native speaker of English. ;) language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics native language second language foreign accent autism Canadian accent English pronunciation language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics native language second language foreign accent autism Canadian accent English pronunciation" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LjosZK2-GSU) 2025-02-12T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 321.9K engagements "Brazilian Portuguese vs European Portuguese (How DIFFERENT are they) In this video I examine the two major varieties of Portuguese and see how they are different. 🔷Learners of Portuguese check out PortuguesePod101: http://bit.ly/portuguesepod101 . 🔷 For [--] other languages: https://langfocus.com/pod101 Special thanks to Carlos Costa for his European Portuguese samples and Igor Catal for his Brazilian Portuguese samples 🚩 Check out Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to these amazing Langfocus patrons: Alana Kalinowski Ali Mametraimov AmateurTextualCriticism" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SXitW0IDAjQ) 2020-10-30T15:42Z 1.5M followers, 933.7K engagements "The Indo-European Connection This video is about the Indo-European languages and the connections between them going all the way back to Proto-Indo-European. Check out Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patreon members include these fantastic people: Brandon Gonzalez Mark Thesing Jiajun "Jeremy" Liu Guillermo Jimenez Sidney Frattini Junior Bennett Seacrist Ruben Sanchez Michael Cuomo Eric Garland Brian Michalowski Sebastian Langshaw Vadim Sobolev FRANCISCO Mohammed A. Abahussain Fred UlasYesil JL Bumgarner Rob Hoskins Thomas A. McCloud Ian Smith Maurice Chow Matthew" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SqK7XXvfiXs) 2017-03-08T16:30Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements "MAGYAR NYELV The Hungarian Language is MINDBLOWING This video is all about the Hungarian language including its history and features Learn Hungarian with HungarianPod101: http://bit.ly/Hungarianpod101 (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee at no extra cost you) Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive members only videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join Special thanks to Viktor Kovcs for his Hungarian audio samples and to Erik Tth for his feedback and help with the Hungarian samples. Check out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wh8PUImUMYo) 2018-11-09T18:12Z 1.5M followers, 1.9M engagements "Are Swedish Danish and Norwegian the SAME language #shorts In this clip I talk about whether Swedish Danish and Norwegian are actually the same language and how they COULD be considered such (not by linguists but by the general populace). This is a new version of an older Youtube short with upgraded footage and audio. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Danish Swedish Norwegian North Germanic languages Scandinavia Nordic language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Danish Swedish Norwegian North Germanic languages Scandinavia Nordic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YFJsvL-VGjc) 2024-12-16T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 137.5K engagements "The ARMENIAN Language This video is all about Armenian one of the most unique and fascinating languages of the Indo-European language family. I hope you find it interesting Credits: Producer writer and host: Paul Visual editor: Luis Solana Urea (Acribus Studio) Special thanks to Gevorg Petrosyan for his feedback and Armenian audio samples Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these amazing people: Aleksei AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C CFitz17 Chuck Davis Claudia Ramos Fiona de Visser" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=flVWqvnVwHM) 2022-08-12T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 431.9K engagements "Jamaican Patois (NOT English) This video is all about Jamaican Patois aka Jamaican Creole the English-based creole language of Jamaica. Learn a language with native speakers online using italki: http://go.italki.com/1Ojye8x -- My favorite way to practices languages Special thanks to Irina Bruce and Derrick Ricketts for their feedback and help with the Patois samples in this video Video examples of Patois: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=xLas9oA1SFw https://www.youtube.com/watchv=gjmHzlqYz-U Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patrons include: Andrew Heckenberg" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hNM-BE4xAyo) 2019-07-14T15:21Z 1.5M followers, 2.5M engagements "Turkish words in Lebanese Arabic In this clip of a full-length video about the Arabic dialects of Lebanon I talk about Turkish words borrowed into Lebanese Arabic (and other dialects of the Levant as well). language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Turkic language Turkish Ottoman Empire Turkish words in Arabic Levantine Arabic language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Turkic language Turkish Ottoman Empire Turkish words in Arabic Levantine Arabic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=owB3dj9X7p8) 2026-02-06T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 23.5K engagements "ARGENTINIAN Spanish & What Makes it So DIFFERENT This video is all about Rioplatense - the variety of Spanish spoken in much of Argentina and neighboring Uruguay. Get unlimited Spanish lessons with Baselang: https://baselang.com/ref=langfocus Coupon code: langfocus (all lower case letters) Special thanks to Gianluca Bisio for his Rioplatense audio samples and suggestions and to Luis Solana Urea for his Standard Spanish audio samples. Video editing: Luis Solana Urea (Acribus Studio) Thanks to all of you patrons for making Langfocus possible: Aleksei AmateurTextualCriticism Bennett Seacrist" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qJ31DcTmjyM) 2023-03-11T14:00Z 1.5M followers, 586.6K engagements "What are Creoles and Pidgins And Whats the Difference Whats the difference between Creoles and Pidgins In this video I examine how Pidgin languages and Creole languages develop and how they are different from each other. Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus http://instagram.com/langfocus http://twitter.com/langfocus Music: Accralate - The Dark Contenent by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qqJI7SdS9Gg) 2015-12-21T21:32Z 1.5M followers, 697.3K engagements "Language Death: How do languages die This video is about the process of language death and languages which have become dead or extinct as a result. Languages vanish in numerous different ways and many more are projected to disappear in the coming decades. Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Credits for this video: Paul Jorgensen: Producer host video editor and co-writer Willow Groundwater: writer Support Langfocus on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t3qbYFvOHwk) 2018-04-09T15:49Z 1.5M followers, 540K engagements "HAWAIIAN: The Endangered Language of Hawai'i This video is all about lelo Hawaii - the Hawaiian language Learn a language with native teachers online using italki: http://go.italki.com/1Ojye8x Special thanks to Kalani Stoleson for his feedback and Hawaiian audio samples He is one of the hosts of Lohe 'ia the first podcast in the Hawaiian language Http://soundcloud.com/user-567360414 or https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ij9FuLdffbtP39MUHVWxdsi=-Ud9DvHeSxOpnceHEV9SnQ. Or on Instagram: http://instagram.com/loheia Special thanks to all the amazing people who support Langfocus at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uhusTQ58bvc) 2020-02-15T15:12Z 1.5M followers, 349.4K engagements "GJUHA SHQIPE The Albanian Language is Awesome This video is all about the Albanian language Shqip Special thanks to Erbi for his feedback and audio samples as well as Fabio Beta for his additional samples and feedback. And thanks to the other Albanian speakers who answered all my questions including Ertjan Arapi Dritro Ferri and Gabriel Ruta. Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Support Langfocus: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current patreon supporters include these dedicated" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ypSLGG2SwSw) 2019-12-01T16:10Z 1.5M followers, 1.5M engagements "The Greek Language is the Greatest This video is all about the Greek language its history and development and some important features of the language. 🚩 Are you studying Greek Click the link to get a free account at GreekPod101: http://bit.ly/greekpod101. For [--] other languages: https://langfocus.com/pod101/. Special thanks to Seyhan Sakall for her Greek voice recordings ➔ Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join 🚩 Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these amazing people: Brandon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OIB5SKG3no0) 2017-03-26T19:23Z 1.5M followers, 2.6M engagements "Chinese - The Sinitic Languages This video is all about the Sinitic language family also known as Chinese Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101: http://bit.ly/Class101Chinese. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But if I didn't like it I wouldn't recommend it) Special thanks to Bing Chao and Liyang Ye for providing the Mandarin Shanghainese and Cantonese audio samples Check out Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patreon members include these fantastic people: Brandon Gonzalez Mark Thesing Jiajun "Jeremy" Liu " [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QY0AMmLuiqk) 2017-02-09T16:30Z 1.5M followers, 2M engagements "The World's *TINIEST* Language (TOKI PONA) This video is a re-shot re-edited and updated version of my video about Toki Pona from [--] years ago. *TOKI PONA is a minimalist constructed language with only [---] words* The name of the language means "The language of good" "toki" meaning "language" (Like "talk") and "pona" meaning "good". The idea of Toki Pona is to simplify thought and communication by cutting our communication down to the most important universal concepts and expressing more complex concepts by combining simple ones. With only [---] words translating a single English word into Toki" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_PgytSj-YVE) 2025-02-08T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 50.8K engagements "How Similar Are ARABIC and HEBREW (Massive reboot) In this video I compare the Arabic and Hebrew languages to see how similar (and different) they are. This is a "reboot" meaning that I made a completely new video on a topic I made a video about back in [----]. This one is much better and much more in-depth. Special thanks to Eden (a native speaker of Hebrew) and Mahmoud (a native speaker of Palestinian Arabic) for appearing in this video ➔ Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join And an extra special thanks to all of you patrons" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4TbbPzJlV2A) 2024-10-24T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 391.9K engagements "WASEI EIGO - English Made in Japan This video is all about WASEI EIGO - Japanese words and phrases that came from ENGLISH but are used differently in JAPANESE. Support this channel by becoming a channel member and gain access to exclusive videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join Thanks to all of you Patreon supporters for making Langfocus possible: Aleksei Bogatov AmateurTextualCriticism Bennett Seacrist Brian King Bruce C Callum Martyn Bell Chris Meredith Chuck Davis Claudia Ramos Fiona de Visser Georgina Toland Irina Bruce Italy Made Easy Jacob Madsen Jean P." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9f3gH0-kVNI) 2025-10-03T15:00Z 1.5M followers, 41.3K engagements "The Bible was written in THESE languages #shorts In this short video I talk about the three languages the Bible was originally written in if we include both the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. I didn't include the Apocrypha. Commercial images licensed from istock.com Creative Commons images in this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S1PQV8EiDrZn8cA71YfipNdU2B7WY88hjjkd9GFDv30/editusp=sharing Front page image of Israel Ha-Yom newspaper: fair use intended. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Biblical languages Biblical Hebrew Biblical Aramaic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FYdn577kRnA) 2022-11-10T14:07Z 1.5M followers, 528.9K engagements "The BALTIC Languages (Lithuanian Latvian and Beyond) This video is all about the Baltic Language family focusing mainly on its two living languages: Lithuanian and Latvian. But I also focus on the history and development of the Baltic languages more generally. Special thanks to Domeniks Antonenko for his Latvian samples and feedback and Rokas Stasikis for his Lithuanian samples and feedback. Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus. Current patrons include these amazing people: Aleksei AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IICx11fEL2U) 2023-01-27T13:45Z 1.5M followers, 430.7K engagements "The German Language This video is a language profile on the German language one of Europes most important and influential languages. * Click for a free account at GermanPod101: http://bit.ly/Germanpod101. For [--] other languages click here: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) This video contains an image (1:02) courtesy of Humboldt Institut who offer intensive German courses in Germany and Austria. https://www.humboldt-institut.org/en/ Special" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K3IImGiiY1Q) 2016-04-06T16:47Z 1.5M followers, 2.7M engagements "The Greek Impact on EVERYTHING This video is about the massive (and sometimes stunning) impact of the Greek language on the languages of the world. Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join Special thanks to all of you patrons for making this video possible: Aleksei Bogatov AmateurTextualCriticism Bennett Seacrist Brian King Bruce C Chris Meredith Chuck Davis Claudia Ramos Fiona de Visser Georgina Toland Irina Bruce Italy Made Easy Jacob Madsen John Moffat Karl-Erik Wngstedt Kirk Kirkpatrick KiwiBirdWiki M. Aizat A. Rahman Michael Cuomo" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KYTEsIaWO0k) 2025-05-16T04:27Z 1.5M followers, 136.2K engagements "The Guarani Language This video is all about Guarani an indigenous language of South America and one of the official languages of Paraguay. Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to Ivn who recorded the audio samples for this video and provided valuable feedback. Check out his channel for learning Guarani (through Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0ri9700CquKx1gFjWfJGg Support Langfocus on Patreon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KasZVQ8YMq4) 2021-08-20T15:08Z 1.5M followers, 433.4K engagements "The *Many* Languages of INDIA This video is all about India and its stunning linguistic diversity. Special thanks to Ajay Sharma for his Hindi and Sanskrit samples Gopal Krishna for his Tamil samples and feedback and Soroosh Motevalli for his Persian samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these amazing people: Andres Resendez Borgia Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Behnam Esfahbod Bennett Seacrist Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski Fiona de Visser Georgina Toland Guillermo Jimenez Jacob Madsen John Moffat Matthew Etter Michael Arbagi Michael" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MpPJ4Rr-5SQ) 2019-02-25T17:49Z 1.5M followers, 1.7M engagements "The Enigmatic ICELANDIC Language This video is all about the Icelandic language an Insular North Germanic language (along with Faroese). It can be also be classified as a member of the Western branch of the North Germanic languages (along with Faroese and Norwegian) because it developed mainly from Western dialects of Old Norse. Icelandic is said to be the closest North Germanic language to Old Norse (meaning Old Icelandic as it appears in old literature like the Icelandic sagas). Icelandic retains much of the inflection that existed in Old Norse. Contrast that with English which has lost" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NKl1orAWIao) 2022-05-20T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 612K engagements "When Chinese speakers read Japanese Kanji In this video Alfred from China talks about the Chinese characters in Japanese and Chinese. * This is an outtake from a full-length video entitled "Can Chinese Speakers Read Japanese" Video here: https://youtu.be/ZWsLahVQj9s language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Chinese language Mandarin language Japanese language Japanese kanji Chinese characters daijoubu reading Japanese anime language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Chinese language Mandarin language Japanese language Japanese kanji Chinese characters" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NttUDxQtrcU) 2024-06-09T07:01Z 1.5M followers, 574.1K engagements "The DUTCH Language in the Netherlands and Belgium In this video I talk about the Dutch language in the Netherlands and Flanders Belgium The video contains this Creative Commons image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Verenigd_Koninkrijk_der_Nederlanden_(tot_1830).png Author: Knsterle License: CC BY SA [---] Unported license language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PrEn-Zdla9c) 2024-01-31T07:22Z 1.5M followers, 1.4M engagements "How Different Are Standard German and Bavarian In this video I compare the Bavarian dialects of Bavaria Austria and South Tyrol with Standard German. *Check out the excellent German course "German Uncovered": https://bit.ly/Uncovered-German See Uncovered courses for all languages: https://bit.ly/3fYI1uo Special thanks to Robbie for his Standard German samples and Simon Bun and Robert Kalem for their help with Bavarian samples And thanks to others for their suggestions including Benedikt Peter. These amazing people support Langfocus at http://patreon.com/langfocus : Nobbi Lampe-Strang" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=U9oD_ppEAjg) 2020-03-05T14:48Z 1.5M followers, 874.5K engagements "AAVE - African American Vernacular English This video is all about African American Vernacular English the dialects of English historically spoken by Black Americans in the United States. Special thanks to Lawrence Pittman who recorded the audio samples for this video. Check out his art on his Instagram page https://instagram.com/challat_art . Additional thanks to Eunartha Bossamy for her ideas and feedback as well Jamie Conner Demetrii Wright and Hasani Arnold for their feedback. 🚩 Special thanks to the following Champions who support Langfocus at https://patreon.com/langfocus : J Choi Ali" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UZpCdI6ZKU4) 2020-07-03T14:49Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements "How Similar are Tagalog and Indonesian In this video I compare the features of Tagalog (also known as Filipino) and Indonesian (along with Malay). Learn Indonesian with IndonesianPod101: http://bit.ly/Indonesianpod101 Learn Tagalog/Filipino with FilipinoPod101: http://bit.ly/filipino101. Click here for other languages: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/ (Note: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee that helps support this channel). This video about the similarities and differences between the Indonesian language and Tagalog (and since" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=V_JIreztWNY) 2020-04-23T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements "Spanish in the Philippines In this video I talk about the history of Spanish in the Philippines and the Philippine variety of Spanish - which is still spoken by a dwindling community of native speakers and heritage speakers. Special thanks to the members of El Viejo de Manila for their participation in this video And thanks to Ed for his Iberian Spanish samples as well Check out exclusive videos for Langfocus channel members here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join Special thanks to the following Langfocus Patreon supporters: Aleksei Bogatov AmateurTextualCriticism" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_sgjgFno4xY) 2026-01-30T10:03Z 1.5M followers, 184K engagements "How Different Are DUTCH Dutch and *Flemish* ➔ Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join This video is all about the differences between the way Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands and in the Flanders region of Belgium. Of course there are numerous dialects of Dutch spoken in both countries so in this video I focus on the varieties spoken in daily life in non-dialectal informal situations: Standard Dutch in the Netherlands and Tussentaal (or "between-language") in Flanders. Special thanks to Rafael Janssen for his Netherlandic Dutch samples" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aQ2_AEKTqgw) 2024-01-31T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 437.9K engagements "Norwegian A North Germanic Language of Norway This video is all about the Norwegian language a North Germanic language spoken in Norway * Click for a free account at NorwegianClass101: http://bit.ly/Norwegianclass101 (Full disclosure: if you upgrade to a paid account Langfocus receives a small referral fee that helps support this channel.) Special thanks to Jens N. Nielsen for his Bokml samples and help as well as Ren Mikalsen for his Nynorsk samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these lovely people: Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Behnam" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cntxv3w_xyE) 2019-09-28T18:23Z 1.5M followers, 1M engagements "The Persian Language IN DEPTH This video is all about the Persian language (aka Farsi) and its features. Learn Persian with PersianPod101: http://bit.ly/Persianpod101 Special thanks to Soroosh Motevalli for his Persian samples Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include: Andres Resendez Borgia Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Behnam Esfahbod Bennett Seacrist Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski Fiona de Visser Georgina Toland Guillermo Jimenez Jacob Madsen John Moffat Matthew Etter Michael Arbagi Michael Cuomo Nobbi Lampe-Strang Paul Boychuk Rosalind Resnick Ruben" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dYLxjL27Q5w) 2019-02-15T15:27Z 1.5M followers, 959.8K engagements "TURKISH - A Language Profile (TRKE) This video is all about the TURKISH language. My video on Turkish from [----] was long overdue for a complete overhaul and this new video is the result. Check out *Turkish Uncovered*: https://bit.ly/TurkishUncovered See ALL Uncovered courses: https://bit.ly/Uncovered-ALL-languages Special thanks to Arda Zekeriya Ik for his feedback and Turkish audio samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these amazing people: Aleksei Alex Tsigdinos AmateurTextualCriticism Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fp6LKiUqfO4) 2023-05-13T13:45Z 1.5M followers, 385.7K engagements "The HAUSA Language (of NIGERIA and NIGER) #shorts In this short video I talk about Hausa one of the most important languages of West Africa (mainly in Nigeria and Niger). Commercial images licensed from Shutterstock.com Creative Commons images in this video: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hausa_language_map.png Author: Kwamikagami License: CC BY SA [---] Unported license https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_African_languages.svg Author: User: SUM1 License: CC BY SA [---] International license language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Hausa languages of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fxY1CeLPc_0) 2022-11-26T14:35Z 1.5M followers, 167.9K engagements "Duolingo is Definitely the Devil In this clip from my classic Duolingo warning I share some of the wild sentences Duolingo used to make us learn The sentences are real ones that used to appear in the Duolingo app but the video is obviously comedy. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=BbmXSR_QiP8&t=3s language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo strange sentences Duolingo scary Duolingo weird Duolingo reminder Duolingo review language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo strange sentences Duolingo scary Duolingo weird Duolingo reminder" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gZ_TmeLDN4E) 2026-02-12T14:45Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements "French vs Italian - How Similar Are They How similar are French and Italian That's the question I attempt to answer in this video Learn French with FrenchPod101: http://bit.ly/frenchpod101 or Italian with ItalianPod101: http://bit.ly/pod101italian (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to: Jamal Alhejaili Nicholas Shelokov Sebastian Langshaw Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski Adrian Zhang Vadim Sobolev Yixin Alfred Wong Kaan" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mrlycViTavE) 2016-07-28T13:36Z 1.5M followers, 903.3K engagements "The ARABIC Language (Its Amazing History and Features) This video is all about the Arabic language from its early origins on the Arabian peninsula to its current status as the 5th most spoken language on Earth. I also examine a number of features of Arabic. Learn Arabic: http://bit.ly/arabicpod101 (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a paid membership Langfocus receives a small referral fee.) Special thanks to Murjana Shabaneh and Mohammad Abd Al Qadr for the audio samples and feedback ➔ Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join 🔹🔷 Check" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nDg3yPSzsEg) 2017-04-23T16:05Z 1.5M followers, 3.7M engagements "The Dutch Language (NOT Deutsch) This video is all about the Dutch language or *Nederlands* as it's known in Dutch. Learn all about the history and features of Dutch. ** Click the link to get a free account at Dutchpod101: http://bit.ly/Dutchpod101 For other languages click here: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Special thanks to Nils Van Dessel and Ashwin Sewambar for their audio recordings of Dutch words and sentences. Check out Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patreon members include these special people: Michael Cuomo Nicholas Shelokov" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rBbQW1KzWQA) 2016-08-09T16:42Z 1.5M followers, 1.9M engagements "How Similar are Spanish and Portuguese How different are Spanish and Portuguese How similar In this video I go deep with lots of examples Students of Spanish visit SpanishPod101: http://bit.ly/pod101spanish. And for Portuguese check out PortuguesePod101: http://bit.ly/pod101portuguese. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Special thanks to Edu Tudela for his Spanish voice samples and Carlos Costa for his Portuguese voice samples. Check out Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus Current" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=82FgZEOn89k) 2018-10-10T15:58Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements "The Scots Language (or Dialect) This video is all about Scots a sister language of English (or an English dialect depending on who you ask). Either way it's fascinating Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Thanks to Fiona Katherine Smith for her recordings and advice Check out Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patreon members include these fantastic people: Brandon Gonzalez Rafael Seher Trevor Lawrence Patrick Batchelder Pomax Mark Thesing Auguste" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8X5zX3yVoiQ) 2017-06-11T15:50Z 1.5M followers, 1.7M engagements "Indo-European cognates In this clip of a full-length video on the Indo-European language family I give some example cognate words from a variety of IE languages. Full video: https://youtu.be/SqK7XXvfiXs language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Indo-European languages language families cognate words how similar are indo-european languages proto-indo-european Old English Latin Sanskrit language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Indo-European languages language families cognate words how similar are indo-european languages proto-indo-european Old English" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FIs3zRgVabw) 2026-02-14T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 20.4K engagements "Mexican Spanish and What Makes it NOTORIOUS This video is all about the variety of Spanish spoken in Mexico and what makes it unique and different from European Spanish. 🚩 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101: http://bit.ly/pod101spanish. 🔹🔷Secret video on crude slang: https://youtu.be/NPNs8aYlimM. Don't click if you are bothered by crude words. 🔷🔹 Special thanks to Diego Garza for his Mexican Spanish samples and Edu Tudela for his European Spanish samples. 🔵🟠 Become a Langfocus patron at https://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to my current patrons: AmateurTextualCriticism Anton" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IMTYzQd9FUY) 2021-01-31T15:43Z 1.5M followers, 2.2M engagements "FRISIAN - Sister Language(s) of English This video is all about FRISIAN a close relative of the English language. Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive members only videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join Special thanks to Auke de Haan from http://learnfrisian.com (Instagram: learnfrisian) for his West Frisian audio samples and for answering all my crazy questions. 🚩 Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include theses magnificent individuals: AmateurTextualCriticism Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MGP7N_Hdmok) 2020-01-28T16:25Z 1.5M followers, 2.6M engagements "The Spanish Language and What Makes it The Coolest This video is all about the Spanish language Come learn about one of the worlds most important languages spoken in Europe Latin America Africa and beyond. 🚩 Learners of Spanish visit SpanishPod101: http://bit.ly/pod101spanish (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join 🚩 Check out Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Music:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NSfCDdTtBn0) 2016-02-20T17:30Z 1.5M followers, 4.8M engagements "The Portuguese Language and What Makes it Intriguing This is a documentary style language profile about the Portuguese language which is spoken in Portugal Brazil and beyond. * If you're learning Portuguese visit PortuguesePod101: http://bit.ly/portuguesepod101 (Full disclosure: if you sign for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) *** Explanation of the introduction: I say (in Spanish) "Really I speak Spanish" *** At 3:07 the map of Mozambique is upside down. Sorry for the mistake No offense was intended. Check out Langfocus on Patreon:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Nur6WwpmyBo) 2016-02-03T19:09Z 1.5M followers, 4.1M engagements "Is Arabic a Single Language In this Langfocus #shorts video I talk about whether Arabic can be considered a single language considering the diversity of its spoken dialects. Check out my full-length videos on the Arabic Language: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLpw_A6Onkjc735WW3cmO8lMGt_4mScaxL language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Arabic language Arabic diglossia Arabic dialects Modern Standard Arabic arabic amiyah language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Arabic language Arabic diglossia Arabic dialects Modern Standard Arabic arabic amiyah" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TKhivi-LtIs) 2022-09-22T14:13Z 1.5M followers, 1.4M engagements "The Polish Language (Is this real) This video is all about the Polish language including its history and linguistic features Learning Polish Click the link to get a free account at Polishpod101: http://bit.ly/Polishpod101. (Disclosure: If you upgrade to a premium plan Langfocus receives a small referral fee that helps support this channel). Special thanks to Sebastian Marcin Siwik for help with the Polish audio recordings for this video. ➔ Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hfJinyofQdk) 2019-06-30T14:35Z 1.5M followers, 2.9M engagements "The North Germanic Languages of the Nordic Nations (UPDATED) (UPDATED VIDEO) This video is about the North Germanic languages of Scandinavia and the other Nordic nations. * If you are learning a language check out Innovative Language courses: https://langfocus.com/pod101. Thanks to Yazmina Kara Christian Fredlev Sand and Jens Aksel Takle for their sample sentences and assistance. Check out Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patreon members include these amazing people: Brandon Gonzalez Ruben Sanchez BJ Peter DeLaCruz Michael Cuomo Eric Garland Brian Michalowski" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=onduQjgAj8Y) 2016-10-22T09:21Z 1.5M followers, 1.3M engagements "Words I misunderstood when I was a kid language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics vocabulary misunderstandings how kids learn languages language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics vocabulary misunderstandings how kids learn languages" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rFxvPw0K56U) 2026-02-15T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 18.9K engagements "How Similar Are Finnish and Estonian In this video I compare the Finnish and Estonian languages to see how similar (or different) they are. Click the link to get a free account at Finnishpod101: http://bit.ly/Finnishpod101 *Black Friday sale on paid plans: Courses are currently 51% off for a limited time* For [--] other languages click here: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/ Special thanks to Aapeli Joronen for his Finnish language samples and to Ave-Lii Idavain for her Estonian language samples The following people support Langfocus at http://patreon.com/langfocus : Anjo" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rlGJk9JCG38) 2020-03-26T14:53Z 1.5M followers, 865.1K engagements "How Similar Are Mandarin and Cantonese In this video I compare Mandarin and Cantonese Are you learning Mandarin Check out ChineseClass101: http://bit.ly/Class101Chinese. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee.) Special thanks to Bing Chao for her Mandarin audio samples YingYan Ye for his Cantonese samples and Willow Groundwater for her help with research and writing for this video. Credits for this video: Paul Jorgensen: Producer host video editor and co-writer Willow Groundwater: Writer Bing Chao: Mandarin audio samples YingYan Ye:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s2km_z4-1T8) 2018-01-27T19:49Z 1.5M followers, 1.6M engagements "The Vietnamese Language This video is all about the Vietnamese language Special thanks to Nguyn Vn Phi for his Northern Vietnamese samples and T L Nam for his additional Southern Vietnamese samples. Watch my video about VIETNAM (the country): https://youtu.be/pEjId4gJ8iY Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus. Special thanks to the following patrons: AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C CFitz17 Clark Roth Colin Milner Irina Bruce Italy Made Easy J Choi Jacob Madsen John Moffat Karl-Erik Wngstedt Kenny Kirk Kirkpatrick" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vQNud-Ra2Gw) 2021-06-25T14:48Z 1.5M followers, 1.6M engagements "The Japanese Language This is a video all about the Japanese language including its features and its history and development. 🚩 Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101: http://bit.ly/japanese-pod-101 *Black Friday sale: Courses are currently 51% off for a limited time* (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) ➔ Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join Special thanks to my lovely and amazing wife for her Japanese audio samples 🚩 Support Langfocus on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x9-e_3GHrzw) 2017-07-01T01:29Z 1.5M followers, 2.2M engagements "How Different are Swiss German and Standard German In this video I investigate the differences between Swiss German dialects (focusing on the Zurich dialect) with Standard German. Check out *German Uncovered*: https://bit.ly/Uncovered-German See Uncovered courses for all languages: https://bit.ly/3fYI1uo Special thanks to Danilo for his Swiss German samples and Johannes for his Standard German samples. Support the creation of Langfocus content by becoming a Langfocus patron: https://patreon.com/langfocus. Many thanks to the following Langfocus patrons: AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zfX1OFMXUh4) 2021-05-14T15:37Z 1.5M followers, 758.3K engagements "Moroccan DARIJA (An Arabic Dialect) This video is all about the Moroccan Darija: the Arabic dialect that stumps and mystifies other Arabic speakers. In fact some say that Darija is not even an Arabic dialect. Learn Moroccan Darija and other Arabic dialects: https://bit.ly/talkinarabic (Note: if you sign up for a paid plan Langfocus receives a small referral fee that helps support this channel). Special thanks to Zohair Iksiou for his Moroccan Darijan samples advice and feedback. And special thanks to Ali Amthal Sulaiman for his Standard Arabic samples advice and feedback. Support Langfocus on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v6x_6K0OR3w) 2018-06-30T20:19Z 1.5M followers, 939.5K engagements "10 Common Mistakes That Native English Speakers Make In today's video I talk about some of the most common mistakes that *native* English speakers make when speaking and writing. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to: BJ Peter DeLaCruz Michael Cuomo Nicholas Shelokov Sebastian Langshaw Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski Adrian Zhang Vadim Sobolev Yixin Alfred Wong Raymond Thomas Simon Blanchet Ryan Marquardt Sky Vied Romain Paulus Panot Erik Edelmann Bennet James Zavaleta Ulrike Baumann Ian Martyn Justin Faist Jeff Miller Stephen Lawson Howard Stratton" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vGDb-fbvJmQ) 2016-09-30T16:12Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements "Can you guess the mystery language This is a clip from the Mystery Languages series. Full video: https://youtu.be/RiBdurVIo0Q" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w5aTmpmsxrY) 2025-07-04T15:15Z 1.5M followers, 28K engagements "What Language Do You Think This Is In this clip from Mystery Languages [--] I share some audio samples and written samples of a language so you can try to guess what language it is. Full video: https://youtu.be/1DkkCZLGrtw" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wJ_CpHw8m0w) 2025-09-09T15:15Z 1.5M followers, 12.9K engagements "Different words for the same thing in Sicilian In this clip from a full-length video about the Sicilian language Guacomo (a Sicilian from Palermo) talks about variation in Sicilian vocabulary. There are often different words for the same thing in different places or among different social groups. Full video: https://youtu.be/XLeMp5hQHfY" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wUb-zOJgJEo) 2025-08-12T16:01Z 1.5M followers, 12K engagements "Greek words spread through Aramaic & Arabic In this clip of a full-length video about the impact of the Greek language I talk about how words of Greek origin spread through Aramaic and Arabic to various languages of the world. Full video: https://youtu.be/KYTEsIaWO0k" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xH3mDtDAS2c) 2025-06-10T15:32Z 1.5M followers, 29K engagements "Pidgins and creoles In this clip of an old Langfocus video I define what pidgins and creoles are and then go into depth on pidgin languages and how they arise. Full video: https://youtu.be/qqJI7SdS9Gg" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xr09VOjQBbY) 2025-08-06T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 11.8K engagements "The Japanese Language (clip 1) In this clip of a full-length language profile on Japanese I talk about Japanese the language family it belongs to and its possible origins and connections to other languages. Full video: https://youtu.be/x9-e_3GHrzw Become a channel member for exclusive members only videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y8Fslc23rac) 2025-07-03T15:15Z 1.5M followers, 37.3K engagements "Aren't Japanese & Korean related In this response to a viewer's question I talk about why linguists generally don't consider Japanese and Korean to be related. Or rather there's no clear evidence that they're related" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zFdcboDLadQ) 2025-07-06T15:01Z 1.5M followers, 105.1K engagements "Confused Canadian Investigates AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH In this video I do my best to make sense of Australian English and some of its most interesting features. *Special thanks to Damian Horne for his Aussie English samples and suggestions* 🚩 Check out Langfocus on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/langfocus ). Current patrons include these amazing people: AmateurTextualCriticism Anton Opanasenko Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brandon Gonzalez Brian King Bruce C CFitz17 Clark Roth Colin Milner Irina Bruce J Choi Jacob Madsen John Moffat Karl-Erik Wngstedt Kenny Kirk Kirkpatrick" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0-r8QnePI34) 2020-12-29T15:04Z 1.5M followers, 759.9K engagements "Portuguese language (Basic Facts) In this clip of a truly ancient video (2016) I talk about the Portuguese language. Obviously some statistics are out of date. Full video: https://youtu.be/Nur6WwpmyBo" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0WOFomEznUE) 2025-10-05T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 20.9K engagements "Confused Canadian Investigates KIWI ENGLISH In this video I explore the variety of English spoken in New Zealand. Special thanks to Regan Williams for his Kiwi English audio samples. And thanks to Jordan Grimmer for his additional audio samples. Other videos you might like: Mori: https://youtu.be/ahw4pa-9v8k Confused Canadian Investigates Australian English: https://youtu.be/0-r8QnePI34 Check out Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus. Many thanks to the following Langfocus patrons: AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C CFitz17" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=131d3J1Qfac) 2021-04-19T14:51Z 1.5M followers, 408.7K engagements "Arabic & Hebrew share the same origin The Arabic and Hebrew languages are both Semitic languages and developed from common origins" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1cGmdtDhFXE) 2024-10-26T04:47Z 1.5M followers, 165.3K engagements "ROMANIAN (The Forgotten Romance Language) This video is all about Romanian - the forgotten Romance language 🚩 If you're learning Romanian click the link to get a free account at RomanianPod101: http://bit.ly/Romanianpod101. (Note: if you upgrade to a premium account Langfocus gets a small referral fee that helps support this channel.) Special Thanks to Alexandru Zaharia for providing excellent audio samples for this video 🚩 Check out Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to these current Patreon members: Brandon Gonzalez Guillermo Jimenez Sidney Frattini Junior" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1xVkRh7mEe0) 2016-12-01T18:51Z 1.5M followers, 2.9M engagements "How similar are Japanese and Korean In this clip from an OLD Langfocus video I compare the syntax of Korean and Japanese showing how grammatically similar they are" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3uhBogmgr5I) 2025-02-18T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 12.5K engagements "Greek religious words borrowed into Latin In this clip of a full length video on the impact of Greek I talk about words borrowed from Greek into Latin during medieval times specifically religious vocabulary. Full video: https://youtu.be/KYTEsIaWO0k Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join Creative Commons images in this clip: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_Empire_map.ogv Author: Roman_Empire_map.gif: Roke ; derivative work: Smhur License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike [---] International license" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4I6Dpjb1VRs) 2025-05-24T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 19.2K engagements "The Hungarian language (magyar nyelv) In this clip from my long video on Hungarian I talk about some basic background info on the language" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4a6PzuS6m2w) 2025-02-14T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 93.5K engagements "The Roman Empire Absorbed the Greek-speaking World In this clip of a full length video I talk about the Roman emperor absorbing the Hellenistic World but then being influenced by it. Full video: https://youtu.be/KYTEsIaWO0k Check out our exclusive members' videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=UUMONhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ Creative Commons image in this clip: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_Empire_Trajan_117AD.png Author: Tataryn License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike [---] Unported license Music: 1) Dama-May - Primal Drive by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=57R0fS5rSMU) 2025-05-23T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 17.3K engagements "Duolingo is the DEVIL In this clip of my old Duolingo roast from [----] I introduce some of the wild sentences that Duolingo used to make us learn The sentences are real sentences from Duolingo but the video is obviously comedy. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=BbmXSR_QiP8&t=3s language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo meme Duolingo scary Duolingo bird Duolingo owl language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo meme Duolingo scary Duolingo bird Duolingo owl" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5E2bbGGeRss) 2026-01-24T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 10.7K engagements "The Romance Languages and What Makes Them Amazing What are the Romance Languages This is a mini documentary about the Romance Languages their history and how they developed and their importance in todays world. Learn a language with Innovative Language courses: https://langfocus.com/pod101/. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus http://langfocus.com http://facebook.com/langfocus http://instagram.com/langfocus http://twitter.com/langfocus Music: "Causin Havoc" by The Passion HiFi; "Harlem Incident" by The Passion HiFi; http://www.thepassionhifi.com/ "Voodoo Like You Do" by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6o140Ni6yiM) 2015-10-24T18:05Z 1.5M followers, 1.2M engagements "How Arabic influenced Malay & Indonesian In this clip I talk about how the Arabic language came to influence Malay and Indonesian" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6qbcYCMsQg8) 2025-02-11T13:00Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements "CODE-SWITCHING: Jumping Between [--] Different Languages This video is all about the linguistic phenomenon called code-switching switching between different languages while speaking. Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. * Credit for the Hindi transliteration and English translation of the example sentence from "The [--] Idiots" goes to Reddit user Tactician_mark. Read his analysis of the entire scene here: https://goo.gl/vLvRSH Support Langfocus on Patreon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7Na4UvRIhu4) 2017-01-25T18:03Z 1.5M followers, 521.1K engagements "What happens when Chinese speakers read Japanese In this clip I see how well a native speaker of Chinese can read a Japanese sentence" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=835_GnQy2HU) 2025-02-19T14:30Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements "Haitian Creole - The World's Most Widely Spoken Creole Language This video is all about Haitian Creole the main language of Haiti. It is the most widely spoken Creole language in the world Try learning Haitian Creole with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus. They now have affordable monthly subscriptions for either one language or all [--] languages (for $1 more). If you join through the above link Langfocus gets a small referral fee that helps support this channel (at no extra cost to you). Special thanks to Gedias Bathlette for his audio samples and additional help Check out Langfocus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8IuQCyIdePE) 2017-05-04T17:28Z 1.5M followers, 768K engagements "How Similar Are Qubec French and Metropolitan French How similar are the French varieties of France and Qubec That is the question And in the video I try to answer it. ** Learn FrenchPod101: http://bit.ly/frenchpod101 (Full disclosure: if you sign for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too)** Special thanks to Adriane Paquin-Ct for her feedback and Qubec French audio samples; Lthais MacGriogair for his feedback and Metropolitan French samples; and Rmi Peyral for his feedback and additional Metropolitan French samples. ➔ Become a channel" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A9rh3lqdtT0) 2018-08-01T08:42Z 1.5M followers, 2.5M engagements "Is THIS English (Tok Pisin) This is an updated re-release of last year's video about Tok Pisin - the lingua franca of Papua New Guinea sometimes known as "Pidgin English". Learn a language with native teachers online using italki: http://go.italki.com/1Ojye8x -- My favorite way to practices languages Special thanks to Nita Bayagau for her feedback and audio samples Tok Pisin news broadcast: https://youtu.be/53PdBRb-FOE Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include: Andres Resendez Borgia Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Behnam Esfahbod Bennett Seacrist Brandon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AjHoFL8pECQ) 2019-09-03T16:05Z 1.5M followers, 280.9K engagements "Arabic Influence on Modern Hebrew This video is all about how the Arabic language has influenced Modern Hebrew 🚩 Learn Hebrew and Arabic with HebrewPod101 ( http://bit.ly/HebrewPod ) and ArabicPod101 ( http://bit.ly/arabicpod101 ). (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Special thanks to Daniel Shakarov for his Hebrew audio samples and Ahmed Souhad for his Arabic audio samples 🚩 Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patrons include: Andres Resendez Borgia Andrew" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BByig02vJWM) 2019-08-27T15:17Z 1.5M followers, 494.5K engagements "Features of Sabir Pidgin (clip 1) In this clip of a members' only video about Sabir (the Mediterranean Lingua Franca) I break down a real example sentence of Sabir and talk about its lack of verb conjugation. Full video: https://youtu.be/HUnBN77N8SA" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C56IKzQvLJs) 2025-06-05T15:30Z 1.5M followers, 14.2K engagements "How Different Are Russian and Ukrainian ➔ Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join This video is all about the differences (and similarities) between Russian and Ukrainian Special thanks to Dani Volynsky for his Russian audio samples and Anton Som for his Ukrainian audio samples ideas and feedback. And additional thanks goes to some other native speakers who gave valuable input and feedback for this video including Ihor Khodzhaniiazov (and others). Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patrons include: Andres" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CQLM62r5nLI) 2019-08-03T17:13Z 1.5M followers, 3.2M engagements "Languages of Mexico In this clip of a video from my second channel GEOfocus I talk about the languages of Mexico. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=ATBtwveHx74 language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DFiAbCC_QbY) 2026-01-25T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 18.7K engagements "SINGAPORE and its Languages This video is all about the languages of Singapore Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Languages podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Credits for this video: Paul Jorgensen: Producer host video editor and co-writer Campbell Lewis: Writer Special thanks to Thomas Frederick Lim for his Singlish/Singdarin audio samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus My current patrons include: Brandon Gonzalez Zhiyuan Shi Vincent David Andres Resendez Borgia Georgina Toland Suzanne" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Di_tr0q_G4k) 2018-02-23T19:05Z 1.5M followers, 564K engagements "The Caucasian Languages (of The Caucasus Mountains) This video is all about the indigenous languages of the Caucasus region including the Kartvelian Northeast Caucasian and Northwest Caucasian language families. Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to the following people for their language samples and feedback: David Gagnidze (Georgian); Sana Patuash Apsha Rustam and Asa Nash (Adyghe/Circassian). 🚩 Become" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GvIVI-hGbRg) 2020-06-15T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 434.6K engagements "Galician vs Portuguese (How SIMILAR are they) In this video I examine Galician and Portuguese to see if they are similar enough to be considered two varieties of the same language. 🚩 Learners of Portuguese check out our sponsor PortuguesePod101: http://bit.ly/portuguesepod101 . 🚩 For [--] other languages: https://langfocus.com/pod101 Special thanks to Carlos Costa for his Portuguese samples and Maril for her Galician samples. 🟧 These amazing people support Langfocus on Patreon 🔹🔷 https://patreon.com/langfocus 🔷🔹: Ali Mametraimov AmateurTextualCriticism Anton Opanasenko Auguste Fields" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HARZinkyP1k) 2020-11-30T14:50Z 1.5M followers, 523.9K engagements "Varieties of Chinese The word "Chinese" doesn't always refer to the same kind of Chinese language" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HqiPV9C8J5w) 2025-02-20T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 11.7K engagements "Dutch Influence on Japanese In this clip of a full-length video for channel members I talk about the Dutch presence in Japan and how Dutch words entered the Japanese language. Full video: https://youtu.be/sNo3vv1Wvjc language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Dutch in Japan Sakoku Period History of Japan Dutch history VOC Dutch East India company Dutch influence on Japan Dutch words in Japanese gairaigo loanwords in Japanese language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Dutch in Japan Sakoku Period History of Japan Dutch history VOC Dutch East India company" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I5rU8bgVaHs) 2025-11-04T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 23.4K engagements "Puerto Rican Spanish Vocabulary In this clip I introduce some words commonly used by Puerto Rican Spanish speakers" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K_fe3EVDAuA) 2023-11-26T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 34.4K engagements "Duolingo is the Devil In this clip of an old video from [----] I introduce you to some of the wild sentences Duolingo used to make us learn The sentences are real sentences from Duolingo but the video is obviously comedy. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=BbmXSR_QiP8 language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo Duolingo meme Duolingo scary Duolingo strange sentences language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo Duolingo meme Duolingo scary Duolingo strange sentences" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ki2aoJW3pGY) 2026-01-18T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 17.4K engagements "Why Does Greek Sound Like Spanish Have you ever noticed that Greek sounds a lot like Spanish If so find out what makes them sound similar 🚩 If you're learning Spanish visit SpanishPod101: http://bit.ly/pod101spanish. And for Greek visit GreekPod101: http://bit.ly/greekpod101. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Special thanks to Edu Tudela and Joanna Hotova for their Spanish and Greek audio samples And thanks to Jimmy Giokezas for his additional Greek samples. 🚩 Support Langfocus on Patreon." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LPMqoHPJzac) 2019-01-12T16:10Z 1.5M followers, 2.3M engagements "SOUTH AFRICA and its Languages This video is all about the languages and linguistic diversity of South Africa. Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Credits for this video: Paul Jorgensen: Producer host video editor and co-writer Campbell Lewis: writer The Shona whistling clip is from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=uGAz166-NjQ&t=60s Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus My current patrons" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LU6dL9FMeIU) 2018-04-28T16:52Z 1.5M followers, 396.3K engagements "The Greek origin of "panic" In this clip of a members only video (https://youtu.be/1G_JNhPaANw) I talk about the origin of the word "panic" in Greek mythology. Creative commons image used in this video: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arte_romana_mosaico_con_eros_04.JPG Author: saliko License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike [---] International license" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M6lEFn__cJ0) 2025-05-22T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 16.8K engagements "Strange Similarities Between Celtic & Semitic Languages This video is about the surprising similarities between Celtic languages (like Irish and Welsh) and Semitic languages (like Arabic and Hebrew). Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to Lamiae Kadiri for her Arabic samples Tirion Kerr for his Welsh samples and Patrick (Youtube channel: Patchy Gaelic) for his Irish (Gaelic) samples. Support Langfocus on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OAAmwtdP1bE) 2019-03-24T15:55Z 1.5M followers, 960.1K engagements "Puerto Rican Spanish (aka *BORICUA* Spanish) This video is all about Boricua Spanish - the dialect(s) of Spanish spoken in Puerto Rico and by the Puerto Rico diaspora (especially on the US mainland). Special thanks to Travis Hurley-Rivera for his suggestions feedback and Boricua Spanish audio samples Support Langfocus on Patreon at https://patreon.com/langfocus . Current patrons include these incredible folks: Adrian Aleksei AmateurTextualCriticism Atlasino Fuyusaka Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C Chris Meredith Chuck Davis Claudia Ramos Fiona de Visser Georgina Toland" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OhCjpzzMY8Y) 2023-11-24T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 228.5K engagements "The Slavic Languages and What Makes Them a FAMILY This video is all about the Slavic Language family one of Europes major language families. Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus http://facebook.com/langfocus http://twitter.com/langfocus http://instagram.com/langfocus http://langfocus.com Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/.)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PfpEPjfB12g) 2016-03-03T17:30Z 1.5M followers, 2.3M engagements "How Similar Are Danish & Norwegian (Bokml) In this video I compare two closely related languages: Danish and Norwegian (Bokml). 🔹 Learn Norwegian with NorwegianClass101 ( http://bit.ly/Norwegianclass101 ) or Danish with DanishClass101 ( http://bit.ly/Danishpod101 ) 🔹 For [--] other languages: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/ Special thanks to Jens N. Nielsen for his Norwegian samples and Christian Fredlev Sand for his Danish samples. And thanks to Malin Bakke Frystadvg for her additional Norwegian samples and Malthe Asbjrn Vesterlund for his additional Danish samples. 🚩" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q7EBAvS_GWw) 2020-10-10T15:53Z 1.5M followers, 242.6K engagements "The Korean Hangeul writing system In this clip I talk about the ingenious writing system of Korean: Hangeul" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QMWOn6iOFeI) 2025-02-17T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 11.7K engagements "What's the Easiest Language to Learn Possibly the most commonly asked question about language learning is "What is the easiest language to learn" I answer that question in general and then with regard to native English speakers. The short answer: whatever language is most similar to your native language. But of course theres more to it than that. 🚩Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus 🚩Innovative Language courses: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/ In this video I discuss the easiest language to learn as well as the hardest language to learn. The full" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QaEZ5_hfEc4) 2015-04-21T12:15Z 1.5M followers, 7.9M engagements "Papiamento (IS THIS PORTUGUESE) This video is all about Papiamento which is spoken on the ABC islands: Aruba Bonaire and Curaao. Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to George and Nadine Jonkhout for their Papiamento audio samples as well as Edu Tudela for his Spanish samples and Carlos Costa for his Portuguese samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon at https://patreon.com/langfocus. Current patrons include" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RRzk0FBKIrg) 2021-12-11T15:05Z 1.5M followers, 315.6K engagements "The word "giraffe" comes from Persian In this clip I respond to a comment about the origin of the English word "giraffe"" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=STkzTp48vqY) 2024-12-11T14:36Z 1.5M followers, 73.6K engagements "The Complexity of Kanji This video is all about Japanese Kanji and some of their features and complexities that make them both mystifying and fascinating. Click the link to get a free account to JapanesePod101: http://bit.ly/japanese-pod-101. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee.) Credits for this video: Paul Jorgensen: Producer host video editor and co-writer Willow Groundwater: Writer Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to my awesome Patreon supporters: Brandon Gonzalez Zhiyuan Shi Vincent David" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SX3h9irApwg) 2017-12-27T12:46Z 1.5M followers, 963.4K engagements "The Kurdish Language **THIS CHANNEL IS ABOUT LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD NOT POLITICS. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DELETE ANY COMMENTS ABOUT POLITICS ESPECIALLY VIOLENT OR RACIST COMMENTS. PLEASE TALK ABOUT THE *LANGUAGE*. Thank you ** Today's video is about the Kurdish language spoken by the Kurdish people in the Kurdish region. Special thanks to Haqqi Bahram and Aram Rafeq for their voice recordings and their explanations of Kurmanji/Sorani sentences; and brahim Halil Ycedil for answering my numerous questions about Kurdish. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UFbUp8916_o) 2016-07-10T17:00Z 1.5M followers, 1.2M engagements "Japanese country names written with ATEJI In this Short video I respond to a Langfocus viewer's comment about my recent video on Dutch loanwords in Japanese. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Ateji Japanese kanji Chinese characters Japanese vocabulary country names in Japanese language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Ateji Japanese kanji Chinese characters Japanese vocabulary country names in Japanese" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UsM_l5aD2OQ) 2025-11-07T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 44K engagements "Luxembourgish - A Dialect of German Or Separate Language This video is all about Luxembourgish and its features in comparison with Standard German. I also talk about Luxembourg as a rich multilingual environment and try to give a bit of an idea of what life must be like there. Luxembourg is officially trilingual having Luxembourgish French and German as its official languages. Most people speak more than one language and switch between them depending on the setting and the person they are interacting with. The historical native language of Luxembourg is a Moselle Franconian High German" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UuGp72pQdKY) 2022-04-09T16:27Z 1.5M followers, 497.3K engagements "Arabic words in Indonesian & Malay In this clip I share some basic Malay/Indonesian words that originally come from Arabic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VsjewF4sZCw) 2025-02-21T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 16.2K engagements "Turkish vs Azerbaijani (How SIMILAR are they) In this video I compare two closely related Turkic languages: Turkish and Azerbaijani. Learn Turkish with *Turkish Uncovered*: https://bit.ly/TurkishUncovered See ALL Uncovered courses: https://bit.ly/Uncovered-ALL-languages (Disclosure: The above links are affiliate links so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to the following people: Abdullahzeki Ilgun - consultant and Turkish audio samples Rza smayl - Azerbaijani audio samples Support the Langfocus channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WHpqT2nDrfY) 2021-12-18T14:56Z 1.5M followers, 858.5K engagements "How Bulgarians Say "Yes" and "No" (Youtube #shorts) In this short clip I talk about how people express "Yes" and "No" in Bulgaria. See the full video: https://youtu.be/og2XTxFwIBY" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wpaw4s9Ou6I) 2022-10-06T14:12Z 1.5M followers, 101.6K engagements "Greek came from Phoenician In this response to a viewer's comment I talk about the Greek language and whether or not it came from the Phoenician language. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Greek language Indo-European languages Semitic languages Phoenician Lebanon Greece Biblical Hebrew loanwords Greek alphabet abjad first alphabet language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Greek language Indo-European languages Semitic languages Phoenician Lebanon Greece Biblical Hebrew loanwords Greek alphabet abjad first alphabet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WtePic4gIeo) 2026-01-13T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 25.2K engagements "Swedish - The #1 North Germanic language This video is all about the Swedish language 🚩 Learners of Swedish check out Swedishpod101 ( http://bit.ly/Swedishpod101 ). For [--] other languages: http://langfocus.com/pod101 Special thanks to Wilhelm Sandelin Anton for his audio samples and helpful suggestions 🚩 The following people support Langfocus on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/langfocus ): Ali Mametraimov AmateurTextualCriticism Anjo Barnes Anton Opanasenko Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brandon Gonzalez Brian King CFitz17 Clark Roth Irina Bruce J Choi Jacob Madsen John Moffat" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YiXCg0lzIww) 2020-08-12T14:43Z 1.5M followers, 806.3K engagements "Basque language dialects In this clip of a super old Langfocus video I talk about dialects of the Basque language then some basic features of Basque. Full video: https://youtu.be/S1l9oDiSiEQ language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language Euskara Basque country languages of spain languages of france language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language Euskara Basque country languages of spain languages of france" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_GD240ULEKo) 2026-01-21T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 11.3K engagements "Evolution of Japanese dialects In this video I respond to a comment about the evolution of Japanese dialects and their convergence with Standard Japanese. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Japanese language Japanese dialects Standard Japanese language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Japanese language Japanese dialects Standard Japanese" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_GDBesdnigk) 2026-01-20T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 13.8K engagements "Origin of the Hungarian language In this clip I talk about the origin of the Hungarian language and its early speakers' migration to the Carpathian Basin" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_O6znOw7HQM) 2025-02-16T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 49.4K engagements "How Similar Are Chinese and Japanese This video looks at the similarities (and differences) between Chinese (Mandarin) and Japanese two unrelated languages that have mutually influenced each other. Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101: http://bit.ly/Class101Chinese or learn Japanese with JapanesePod101: http://bit.ly/japanese-pod-101 (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Thanks to Eric Yang and Hao Yi for their Mandarin audio voice samples Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aHC3i6N9Wvk) 2016-05-30T19:26Z 1.5M followers, 2.8M engagements "Sabir Pidgin Language on the Barbary Coast In this clip of a members' only video about Sabir (the Mediterranean Lingua Franca) I talk about Barbary pirates and their captives. Full video: https://youtu.be/HUnBN77N8SA Music: "The Journey Ahead" by Ezra Lipp" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aMz2iHTCwgg) 2025-06-04T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 12.7K engagements "Mori (The REAL Language of New Zealand) This video is all about the Mori language the indigenous language of New Zealand. Special thanks to Oliver White for his Mori language samples and feedback. 🚩 Become a supporter of Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus.com 🚩Current patrons include these fantastic people: AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C CFitz17 Clark Roth Colin Milner Irina Bruce J Choi Jacob Madsen John Moffat Karl-Erik Wngstedt Kenny Kirk Kirkpatrick Marcelo Loureiro Max Tannchen Bomchil Michael Arbagi Michael" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ahw4pa-9v8k) 2021-03-20T15:14Z 1.5M followers, 363.2K engagements "More names from Biblical Hebrew In this clip of a Patreon and channel members' video I talk about some common names that come from Biblical Hebrew specifically ones containing jo jah etc. meaning "God". language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Hebrew language Semitic languages Biblical Hebrew etymology of names language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Hebrew language Semitic languages Biblical Hebrew etymology of names" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bYLqGUZaA2Q) 2026-01-10T15:30Z 1.5M followers, 63.8K engagements "The Spoken Arabic of *EGYPT* and What Makes it DISTINCT This video is all about the Egyptian dialect of Arabic (specifically the Cairo dialect and more generally northern Egypt). Egyptian Arabic is well-known across the Arab World because of Egypt's dominant position in Arab Media and entertainment throughout the 20th century (and to some extent still today). But it has numerous distinct features that set it apart from Modern Standard Arabic and from other varieties. Special thanks to Omar Allam El Sayed for his Arabic audio samples and suggestions Support Langfocus on Patreon at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bmtnZwW_pPk) 2024-01-10T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 278.2K engagements "The Basque Language - basic info In this clip of a video from the early days of Langfocus I talk about the Basque language where and how many people speak it. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics basque language basque country euskara Spain France language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics basque language basque country euskara Spain France" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bn6H9pkVL6s) 2026-01-09T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 36.9K engagements "The KOREAN Language is Incredible This video is all about the Korean Language Learn Korean with "Korean Uncovered": https://bit.ly/Korean-Uncovered See ALL Uncovered courses here: https://bit.ly/Uncovered-ALL-languages Full disclosure: if you upgrade to a paid plan Langfocus gets a small referral fee that helps support this channel (at no extra cost to you). Special thanks to Juyong Park for his Korean audio samples and sentence feedback. Check out Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patreon members include: Adam Fitch Andres Resendez Borgia Anjo Beijo Auguste Fields" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cJPQEVnr0fg) 2018-06-09T20:06Z 1.5M followers, 2.1M engagements "How I study languages 📚🎧 (My current self study approach) This video covers my current approach to language self study. I hope it inspires some interesting discussion about learning methods and approaches to studying Support Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus My current patrons include these great people: APGRoboCopCL Andres Resendez Borgia Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Behnam Esfahbod Bennett Seacrist Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski Fiona de Visser Georgina Toland Guillermo Jimenez Jacob Madsen John Moffat Matthew Etter Michael Arbagi Michael Cuomo Paul Boychuk Rosalind" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cUojCUTKYlc) 2018-10-18T15:35Z 1.5M followers, 580.9K engagements "You NEED to know this if you learn languages Here's a quick video I made to explain and clarify the concept of "case" that I often talk about when I examine languages in my videos. Grammatical case case endings case inflections what does all that mean Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Support Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus My current Patrons include these wonderful people: Brandon Gonzalez Guillermo Jimenez Sidney Frattini Junior Bennett Seacrist Ruben" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cnF1ycgelUY) 2016-12-31T18:32Z 1.5M followers, 223.6K engagements "Persian script vs Arabic script In this clip of an old video from [----] I talk about the differences between the Persian and Arabic scripts. Full video: https://youtu.be/lQn84dgRC8E language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics arabic script persian alphabet perso-arabic script persian letters in arabic script written persian written arabic language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics arabic script persian alphabet perso-arabic script persian letters in arabic script written persian written arabic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=csJ4THMcrE0) 2025-10-14T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 36.8K engagements "Is This the EASIEST Language in the World (ESPERANTO) Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive members' videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join This video is a proper language profile on Esperanto - the constructed language that many people say is the easiest in the world. I made a fun video about Esperanto back in [----] but it wasn't a proper profile like this. Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Thanks to all of you patrons for continuing to make Langfocus possible: Aleksei Alex Tsigdinos AmateurTextualCriticism Atlasino Fuyusaka" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dK6FCzqAiwI) 2023-06-29T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 287.2K engagements "Celtic Influence on English Inspired by John McWhorter's book on the subject in this video I talk about the apparent Celtic influence on English. Pick up a copy of McWhorter's book: US Amazon - https://amzn.to/36b6lQ8 UK Amazon - https://amzn.to/2ZAdY05 Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to Tirion Kerr for his Welsh samples These amazing people support Langfocus on Patreon ( http://patreon.com/langfocus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dmzIunLtRzQ) 2019-12-30T16:51Z 1.5M followers, 367.3K engagements "The Basque language's struggle for survival In this clip of a [----] video I talk about the Basque language and its fight to survive and thrive. Full video: https://youtu.be/S1l9oDiSiEQ language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language Spanish history Franco Basque language banned Basque illegal languages of Spain language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language Spanish history Franco Basque language banned Basque illegal languages of Spain" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=e1SLZrq7xHs) 2026-01-16T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 10.7K engagements "Languages of Italy - (NOT just dialects) This video is all about the languages of Italy including traditional regional languages recognized minority languages and Standard Italian. ** Learn Italian with ItalianPod101: http://bit.ly/pod101italian (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Special thanks to Giuseppe Addeo Cristina Casti and Maddalena Milan for their voice recordings and answers to my questions :) Check out Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus . Current Patreon members include" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=e34M6P1NXYM) 2017-05-21T16:14Z 1.5M followers, 1.5M engagements "Sabir - A Pidgin Lingua Franca In this clip of a members' only video about Sabir (the Mediterranean Lingua Franca) I share some basic background information about the language. Full video: https://youtu.be/HUnBN77N8SA Music: "Shadoma" by the Mini Vandals. Creative Commons images in this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Z6ipLURc1O1gMOb0lRo-wA8ovdznpcLwqIrO5vdv2k/editusp=sharing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fbaht3WhjWE) 2025-06-03T14:44Z 1.5M followers, 35.5K engagements "When Chinese speakers read Japanese In this clip I show a Japanese sentence to a Chinese speaker to see how well she can read it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hz8oFCbkaQI) 2025-02-16T03:00Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements "I Learned Persian For Two Weeks (CHALLENGE) This video documents my journey over a two week period of studying the Persian language (or Farsi) then a one week period of speaking it with native speakers (ie. people other than my tutors). I hope you find it interesting to come along with me on this journey Special thanks to Banafsheh Parsa Ebrahim and Shayan for taking part in this video ➔ Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join Or join Langfocus on Patreon: https//:patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these fantastic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iM1p2XZvq2U) 2024-05-03T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 90.4K engagements "Standard Average European: The European Sprachbund This video is all about the linguistic features Standard Average European Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to Lthais MacGriogair for his French and Breton samples; robbey43 for his German samples; Joanna Hotova for her Modern Greek samples; Edu Tudela for his Spanish samples; and Sebastian Marcin Siwik for his Polish samples. Special thanks to these" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iwCfFrskwpk) 2019-12-14T17:17Z 1.5M followers, 368.4K engagements "Whats the difference between a dialect and a language How to classify a variety of speech as either a language or a dialect is one of those never-ending linguistic debates. Here I give my [--] cents looking at [--] main criteria. Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus http://facebook.com/langfocus http://instagram.com/langfocus http://twitter.com/langfocus http://langfocus.com Music: "Clobber" by Silent Partner. Outro music:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jIi-Ug7qo74) 2015-06-09T18:49Z 1.5M followers, 204.4K engagements "Is /aks/ broken English This clip is from a [----] Langfocus video about the linguistic phenomenon known as "metathesis". Full video: https://youtu.be/rIA4ikHFOVY" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jPMFOP77ni4) 2025-08-24T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 42K engagements "How Similar are Persian and Arabic This video is all about the similarities (and of course the differences) between Persian and Arabic. * Learn Arabic with ArabicPod101: http://bit.ly/arabicpod101 And learn Persian with PersianPod101: http://bit.ly/Persianpod101 (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Music: 1) "Sax Attack" by Dougie Wood. 2) "Foreign Land" by Jingle Punks. 3) "Which Part Me Born Free" by The Passion Hifi." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lQn84dgRC8E) 2016-02-08T06:08Z 1.5M followers, 1.3M engagements "Swedish Slang is INSANE (I couldn't believe this) This video is all about Swedish slang and idioms. 🚩 Learners of Swedish check out Swedishpod10 ( http://bit.ly/Swedishpod101 ). For [--] other languages: https://langfocus.com/pod101 Special thanks to Wilhelm Sandelin Anton for his audio samples and helpful suggestions Note that there's an error in the video. In the sentence "Stekaren blev lack fr ngon baxade hans champagne" the version written on the screen says "sin" instead of "hans" (though the speaker's voice is correct). That's because I accidentally used an old version of the sentence." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lW-pcO8dU-s) 2020-08-18T14:39Z 1.5M followers, 144.7K engagements "German is similar to Arabic in this way In this video I respond to a comment about the situation of German dialects being similar to Arabic dialects. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics German language German dialects Arabic dialects language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics German language German dialects Arabic dialects" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nlUZyP2GUS0) 2026-01-19T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 26.2K engagements "How Much of Modern English Came from Shakespeare This video is all about William Shakespeare's impressive impact on the English language including words and idioms that we use on a daily basis *without even realizing it* The following champions and elites support Langfocus at http://patreon.com/langfocus : Ali Mametraimov AmateurTextualCriticism Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brandon Gonzalez Brian King Clark Roth Jacob Madsen JING LUO John Moffat Karl-Erik Wngstedt Kenny Leon Jiang Marcelo Loureiro Matthew Etter Michael Arbagi Michael Cuomo Michael Regal Nobbi" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ny-G1ijEcSo) 2020-05-13T14:49Z 1.5M followers, 175.5K engagements "Origins of the Basque Language In this clip of a video from [----] I talk about the possible origins of the Basque language (but it's still quite a mystery). language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language Euskara Spain Iberian history of Spain France history of France ethnicities of Europe language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language Euskara Spain Iberian history of Spain France history of France ethnicities of Europe" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o3f_5011_Gc) 2026-01-12T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 26K engagements "Greek influence through Old Church Slavonic In this clip of a full length video on the impact of Greek I talk about the spread of Greek influence via Old Church Slavonic the old standardized Slavic language that influenced the entire group of Slavic languages. Full video: https://youtu.be/KYTEsIaWO0k Exclusive videos for channel members: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=UUMONhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ Creative Commons images in this clip: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qU4Ftip1PJbP9LomgBqxXG2m14CI_CJ7d82tPOAQ8vA/editusp=sharing Music: Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o45aqkFFVX8) 2025-05-26T15:30Z 1.5M followers, 22.9K engagements "Arabic of Egypt In this clip I give some general information about the Egyptian (Cairene) dialect of Arabic. Creative Commons map used in this video: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arabic_Dialects-es.svg Author: Rafy License: CC BY SA [---] International" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oF7tJnGefzE) 2024-01-07T14:53Z 1.5M followers, 592.2K engagements "Can Chinese speakers read Japanese In this clip I give a Japanese sentence to a Chinese speaker to see how well he can read it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pavOfh9-Sok) 2025-02-15T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 20.1K engagements "Origin of the phrase "Trojan horse" In this clip of a members only video ((https://youtu.be/1G_JNhPaANw) I talk about the origin of the phrase "Trojan horse" in Greek mythology and its current meaning in modern English. Creative Commons image used in this clip: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mykonos_vase.jpg Author: Travelling Runes License: Creative Commons Attribution [---] Generic license" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pcMnxX3ZebE) 2025-05-21T17:45Z 1.5M followers, 12.2K engagements "Japanese beverage vocabulary from Dutch In this clip of a full-length video for channel members I talk about Dutch loanwords in Japanese. Full video: https://youtu.be/sNo3vv1Wvjc language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Japanese vocabulary Dutch vocabulary Dutch words in Japanese Japanese drink vocabulary coffee in Japan beer in Japan language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Japanese vocabulary Dutch vocabulary Dutch words in Japanese Japanese drink vocabulary coffee in Japan beer in Japan" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q1TV557BUpk) 2025-11-06T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 32.4K engagements "Names from Biblical Hebrew In this clip of a Patreon and channel members' video I talk about some common names that come from Biblical Hebrew specifically ones containing "El" meaning "God". language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Hebrew language Biblical Hebrew Bible names names from Hebrew etymology language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Hebrew language Biblical Hebrew Bible names names from Hebrew etymology" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qYxwKzW_9oo) 2026-01-07T15:15Z 1.5M followers, 305.1K engagements "The Celtic Languages Today's video is all about the Celtic Language family ** Click here for a new and improved version of the Irish audio samples: https://youtu.be/OP91sCommJw Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to Bartley Hudson for reading the Irish samples and to Tim Tatw for reading the Welsh samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus My current Patrons include these wonderful" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ri1Vw3w1_10) 2016-12-26T01:09Z 1.5M followers, 1.7M engagements "Dutch words in Japanese (clip 4) In this clip of a full-length video for channel members I talk about Dutch loanwords in Japanese. Full video: https://youtu.be/sNo3vv1Wvjc language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Dutch shipbuilding Dutch navigation Dutch sailing Dutch influence on Japan Rangaku VOC Dutch East India company language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Dutch shipbuilding Dutch navigation Dutch sailing Dutch influence on Japan Rangaku VOC Dutch East India company" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=se8kwWrL64M) 2025-11-08T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 20.7K engagements "Portuguese Influence on Japan In this clip of a video for channel members I talk about the influence of the Portuguese on Japan and why there are Portuguese loanwords in Japanese. Full video: https://youtu.be/yE_GrsXwkOE" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=twp5y3Iv7m4) 2025-10-03T16:30Z 1.5M followers, 33.9K engagements "Hindi and Urdu - THE SAME LANGUAGE (Hindustani) This video is all about the Hindi and Urdu languages which can be referred to together as Hindustani. It is one of the major languages of the Indian Subcontinent. Are you learning Hindi Urdu or another language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Special thanks to Utsav Maheshwari for recording Hindi audio samples and Ali Suleman for recording Urdu audio samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to: Nicholas Shelokov" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vxSd7p1i_TA) 2016-04-19T17:44Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements "Chinese speakers can read Japanese (kind of) In this clip of a longer video I show a Japanese sentence to a native speakers of Chinese from China and see how well he can read it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wL6_2lUJRzE) 2025-02-20T02:15Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements "Persian and Arabic shared vocabulary In this clip of an old video from [----] I talk about similar vocabulary in Persian and Arabic. Full video: https://youtu.be/lQn84dgRC8E language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Persian vocabulary Arabic vocabulary Arabic loanwords in Persian Arabic influence on Persia Persian history language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Persian vocabulary Arabic vocabulary Arabic loanwords in Persian Arabic influence on Persia Persian history" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wnDiYQ7taCs) 2025-10-15T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 19.8K engagements "TONES in the YORUBA Language #shorts Full video: https://youtu.be/m3g6AOPvuPs In this clip I talk about tones in the Yoruba language and how they influence the meaning of words" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xRp1iW_iQQc) 2022-12-01T02:06Z 1.5M followers, 97.6K engagements "Persian language (basic info) In this clip of a very old video (2016) I talk about the Persian language. Full video: https://youtu.be/tZtlDNcbeE8" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y1qiMikucMA) 2025-10-10T15:30Z 1.5M followers, 15.5K engagements "Puerto Rican Spanish Pronunciation of R In this clip I talk about the Puerto Rico Spanish way of pronouncing R both soft R (ie. an alveolar tap) and the "hard" R (ie. the TRILLED R)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zlyu9t9Ild8) 2023-11-26T17:30Z 1.5M followers, 65.5K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"The Indonesian Language (Bahasa Indonesia) Today's video is all about the Indonesian language (Bahasa Indonesia) its history and development its features and its colloquial varieties called Bahasa Gaul. Special thanks to Evan Chandra for his audio samples and help with Bahasa Gaul Are you learning Indonesian Click the link to get a free account for IndonesianPod101: http://bit.ly/Indonesianpod101. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to: BJ Peter DeLaCruz Michael Cuomo Nicholas Shelokov Sebastian Langshaw Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski Adrian Zhang"
YouTube Link 2016-10-15T18:56Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Spanish vs French (How Similar Are They) In this video I compare two major global languages: Spanish and French How similar are they How different are they ** Learn French with FrenchPod101: http://bit.ly/frenchpod101 or Spanish with http://bit.ly/pod101spanish. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Special thanks to Edu Tudela for his Spanish audio samples and Lthais MacGriogair for his French audio samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these"
YouTube Link 2019-05-28T16:41Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements
"How Different Are Indonesian and Malay In this video we'll examine the differences between Malay and Indonesian. Are they different enough to be considered different languages * Are you learning Indonesian Click the link to get a free account at IndonesianPod101: http://bit.ly/Indonesianpod101 (Note: if you upgrade to a premium plan Langfocus receives a small referral fee that helps support this channel.) Well modern Indonesian and modern Malay (including the Malaysian Bruneian and Singaporean varieties) all developed from a slightly older form of Malay. Indonesian was the Malay language"
YouTube Link 2019-04-15T16:17Z 1.5M followers, 2.3M engagements
"English Words of YIDDISH Origin (#shorts) In this Youtube short I give some examples of English words that came from Yiddish and incredibly expressive language historically spoken in Ashkenazi Jewish communities of Europe. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Yiddish influence on English English etymology English words that came from Yiddish Jewish languages Ashkenazi Jewish New York Yiddish Yiddish slang in English language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Yiddish influence on English English etymology English words that came from Yiddish Jewish"
YouTube Link 2022-10-19T14:09Z 1.5M followers, 385.8K engagements
"How Are British English and American English Different ➔ Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join This video is all about the differences between UK English and US English. The differences are not that great to be honest. Native speakers of either British or American English generally have little trouble understanding each other's speech especially standard formal speech. But there are minor moments of confusion and learners of English as a second language might have some trouble with one variety if they have mostly studied the"
YouTube Link 2018-09-15T16:23Z 1.5M followers, 4M engagements
"Are Farsi Dari and Tajik one language In this clip of a very old video (2016) I talk about the Persian language specifically whether Farsi Dari and Tajik are a single language. Full video: https://youtu.be/tZtlDNcbeE8 language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Dari language Persian language Tajik language Farsi language Persian dialects Where is Persian spoken language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Dari language Persian language Tajik language Farsi language Persian dialects Where is Persian spoken"
YouTube Link 2025-10-12T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 25.7K engagements
"Slang in Mexican Spanish In this clip of a full-length video on Mexican Spanish I talk about Mexican SLANG Full video: https://youtu.be/IMTYzQd9FUY language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Mexican Spanish Mexican slang informal Spanish language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Mexican Spanish Mexican slang informal Spanish"
YouTube Link 2026-02-16T14:45Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements
"Responding to "Turkey is not Europe" In this short video I respond to a social media comment stating that "Turkey is not Europe". Context: I shared a map showing non-Indo-European languages spoken in Europe which included Turkish. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Turkish language Turkic East Thrace Istanbul Bosphorous Strait Is Turkey in Europe or Asia Is Turkey in the Middle East language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Turkish language Turkic East Thrace Istanbul Bosphorous Strait Is Turkey in Europe or Asia Is Turkey in the Middle East"
YouTube Link 2025-04-13T14:37Z 1.5M followers, 168.7K engagements
"The Persian Language and What Makes It Fascinating In this video I talk about the Persian language (Farsi Dari Tajik) and whats fascinating about it. Persian often lives in the shadow of Arabic but Persian is a major language in its own right. *Learn Persian with Persian Pod101: http://bit.ly/Persianpod101 (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Thanks to Atto Safar for helping me with some of the content Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Music: "Two Step" by Huma Huma; "Which"
YouTube Link 2016-01-24T20:20Z 1.5M followers, 2.4M engagements
"Duolingo is THE DEVIL In this clip from a [----] video I warn the world about Duolingo and its wild sentences The sentences are real ones that Duolingo used to teach. But the video is obviously comedy. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=BbmXSR_QiP8&t=3s language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo meme Duolingo scary Duolingo strange sentences Duolingo bad Duolingo review language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo meme Duolingo scary Duolingo strange sentences Duolingo bad Duolingo review"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 11.3K engagements
"Occitan and Catalan In this clip of a video from [----] I talk about the Occitan and Catalan languages. Full video: https://youtu.be/6o140Ni6yiM language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Romance languages Occitan Catalan Occitano-Romance Gallo-Romance Occitania Catalonia Spain France language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Romance languages Occitan Catalan Occitano-Romance Gallo-Romance Occitania Catalonia Spain France"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 25K engagements
"History of Mexican Spanish In this clip of a full-length video on Mexican Spanish I talk about the history of Mexican Spanish and how it developed. Full video: https://youtu.be/IMTYzQd9FUY language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics history of Mexico Spanish colonialism conquistadors Nahuatl languages of Mexico Aztecs Spanish language language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics history of Mexico Spanish colonialism conquistadors Nahuatl languages of Mexico Aztecs Spanish language"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 13.7K engagements
"The Romance languages developed from Vulgar Latin In this clip of a video on Romance languages from [----] I talk about how they developed from Vulgar Latin. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Romance languages Latin language Vulgar Latin history of Europe Rome Roman Empire language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Romance languages Latin language Vulgar Latin history of Europe Rome Roman Empire"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 11.7K engagements
"TAGLISH - Tagalog + English (clip 2) In this clip of a full-length members' video I break down some examples of Taglish code-mixing. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Tagalog Philippines Filipino Southeast Asia codeswitching language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Tagalog Philippines Filipino Southeast Asia codeswitching"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T13:19Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements
"FOLLOWUP LIVESTREAM: Spanish in the Philippines In this livestream I'll be following up on the recent video "Spanish in the Philippines" (Here: https://youtu.be/_sgjgFno4xY ). Come join me live language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Spanish language Philippines Spanish history Philippines history languages of Philippines Tagalog Cebuano language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Spanish language Philippines Spanish history Philippines history languages of Philippines Tagalog Cebuano"
YouTube Link 2026-02-17T08:16Z 1.5M followers, [--] engagements
"Nahuatl loanwords in Mexican Spanish In this clip of a full-length video on Mexican Spanish I talk about loanwords from Nahuatl - the most widely spoken indigenous language of Mexico. Full video: https://youtu.be/IMTYzQd9FUY language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Mexican languages Nahuatl language Spanish in Mexico loanwords in Spanish language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Mexican languages Nahuatl language Spanish in Mexico loanwords in Spanish"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 14.9K engagements
"French words in Lebanese Arabic In this clip of a long video all about Lebanese Arabic I talk about French loanwords that have been integrated into Lebanese Arabic. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics French language French loanwords French words in Arabic French Lebanon French Mandate Ottoman Empire WWI history language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics French language French loanwords French words in Arabic French Lebanon French Mandate Ottoman Empire WWI history"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 25.6K engagements
"Are Romance languages mutually intelligible In this clip of a video from a REALLY LONG TIME AGO I ask the audience about the mutual intelligibility of the various Romance languages. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics mutual intelligibility can speakers of romance languages understand each other how similar are romance languages language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics mutual intelligibility can speakers of romance languages understand each other how similar are romance languages"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T15:30Z 1.5M followers, 21.6K engagements
"Basque sentences and grammar In this clip of an OLD Langfocus video I break down some Basque sentences. Full video: https://youtu.be/S1l9oDiSiEQ language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language languages of Spain European languages Basque grammar Basque sentences language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language languages of Spain European languages Basque grammar Basque sentences"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 12.8K engagements
"Different words in Spain and Mexico In this clip of a full-length video on Mexican Spanish I talk about some differences in vocabulary between Iberian Spanish and Mexican Spanish. Full video: https://youtu.be/IMTYzQd9FUY language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Spanish language Mexico Mexican dialect Mexican Spanish Spanish vocabulary language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Spanish language Mexico Mexican dialect Mexican Spanish Spanish vocabulary"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 38.8K engagements
"ARABIC Influence on Spanish & Portuguese This video is about the influence of the Arabic language on Spanish and Portuguese mainly due to Islamic rule in Al-Andalus. Learners of Spanish visit: http://bit.ly/pod101spanish. For Portuguese: http://bit.ly/portuguesepod101. For Arabic: http://bit.ly/arabicpod101. (Note: if you upgrade to a paid plan Langfocus will get a small referral fee that helps support this channel. But I only recommend things I like) Special thanks to Maha from the LearnArabicwithMaha channel for her Arabic samples: https://www.youtube.com/user/LearnArabicwithMaha. And"
YouTube Link 2019-03-04T20:34Z 1.5M followers, 1.5M engagements
"LEBANON and its Arabic Dialect This video is all about Lebanese Arabic but also about Levantine Arabic in general since Lebanese is similar to Syrian Jordanian and Palestinian dialects. Special thanks to Hussein Kandil for his audio samples and suggestions Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus. Current patrons include these special people: Aleksei AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C Chuck Davis Claudia Ramos Fiona de Visser Irina Bruce Italy Made Easy Jacob Madsen John Moffat Karl-Erik Wngstedt Kirk Kirkpatrick"
YouTube Link 2022-12-31T14:00Z 1.5M followers, 300.4K engagements
"Why Is English Spelling So Damn Weird In this video I look at the historical factors that have made English spelling so varied inconsistent and unpredictable Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Check out Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to these current Patreon members: Andres Resendez Borgia Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Behnam Esfahbod Bennett Seacrist Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski"
YouTube Link 2019-04-26T14:41Z 1.5M followers, 1.2M engagements
"CHILEAN Spanish and What Makes it Unique This video is all about the varieties of Spanish spoken in Chile and their special features and influences. 🚩Learn Spanish with Spanishpod101: https://bit.ly/pod101spanish. Special thanks to Javier Torres for his Chilean Spanish samples and work as a consultant on this video And special thanks to all the amazing Langfocus Patreon supporters including the following people: AmateurTextualCriticism Andrew Doehler Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C CFitz17 Colin Milner Irina Bruce Italy Made Easy J Choi Jacob Madsen John"
YouTube Link 2021-12-04T15:20Z 1.5M followers, 879.8K engagements
"How Similar are Japanese and Korean Two of the most popular Asian languages are Japanese and Korean and there are millions of fans of Japanese and Korean pop culture around the world. How similar are Korean and Japanese If you learn one will you be able to communicate with people who speak the other language Find out For lots of great Japanese lessons for students of all levels visit JapanesePod101: http://bit.ly/japanese-pod-101. And for Korean check out KoreanPod101: http://bit.ly/Koreanclass101. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee."
YouTube Link 2016-01-01T10:21Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Quechua - The Living Language of the Incas This video is all about Quechua - a family of closely related dialects in Peru Bolivia Ecuador Colombia and Argentina. Quechua was the language of the Inca Empire Special thanks to Martin Piwi Napa for his help with the Quechua language samples Check out Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus My current Patreon members include these wonderful people: Brandon Gonzalez Guillermo Jimenez Sidney Frattini Junior Bennett Seacrist Ruben Sanchez Michael Cuomo Eric Garland Brian Michalowski Sebastian Langshaw Yixin Alfred Wang Vadim Sobolev Fred"
YouTube Link 2017-01-17T16:57Z 1.5M followers, 580.8K engagements
"Is English my native language In this clip I respond to the "allegation" that I'm not a native speaker of English. ;) language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics native language second language foreign accent autism Canadian accent English pronunciation language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics native language second language foreign accent autism Canadian accent English pronunciation"
YouTube Link 2025-02-12T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 321.9K engagements
"Brazilian Portuguese vs European Portuguese (How DIFFERENT are they) In this video I examine the two major varieties of Portuguese and see how they are different. 🔷Learners of Portuguese check out PortuguesePod101: http://bit.ly/portuguesepod101 . 🔷 For [--] other languages: https://langfocus.com/pod101 Special thanks to Carlos Costa for his European Portuguese samples and Igor Catal for his Brazilian Portuguese samples 🚩 Check out Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to these amazing Langfocus patrons: Alana Kalinowski Ali Mametraimov AmateurTextualCriticism"
YouTube Link 2020-10-30T15:42Z 1.5M followers, 933.7K engagements
"The Indo-European Connection This video is about the Indo-European languages and the connections between them going all the way back to Proto-Indo-European. Check out Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patreon members include these fantastic people: Brandon Gonzalez Mark Thesing Jiajun "Jeremy" Liu Guillermo Jimenez Sidney Frattini Junior Bennett Seacrist Ruben Sanchez Michael Cuomo Eric Garland Brian Michalowski Sebastian Langshaw Vadim Sobolev FRANCISCO Mohammed A. Abahussain Fred UlasYesil JL Bumgarner Rob Hoskins Thomas A. McCloud Ian Smith Maurice Chow Matthew"
YouTube Link 2017-03-08T16:30Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements
"MAGYAR NYELV The Hungarian Language is MINDBLOWING This video is all about the Hungarian language including its history and features Learn Hungarian with HungarianPod101: http://bit.ly/Hungarianpod101 (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee at no extra cost you) Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive members only videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join Special thanks to Viktor Kovcs for his Hungarian audio samples and to Erik Tth for his feedback and help with the Hungarian samples. Check out"
YouTube Link 2018-11-09T18:12Z 1.5M followers, 1.9M engagements
"Are Swedish Danish and Norwegian the SAME language #shorts In this clip I talk about whether Swedish Danish and Norwegian are actually the same language and how they COULD be considered such (not by linguists but by the general populace). This is a new version of an older Youtube short with upgraded footage and audio. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Danish Swedish Norwegian North Germanic languages Scandinavia Nordic language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Danish Swedish Norwegian North Germanic languages Scandinavia Nordic"
YouTube Link 2024-12-16T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 137.5K engagements
"The ARMENIAN Language This video is all about Armenian one of the most unique and fascinating languages of the Indo-European language family. I hope you find it interesting Credits: Producer writer and host: Paul Visual editor: Luis Solana Urea (Acribus Studio) Special thanks to Gevorg Petrosyan for his feedback and Armenian audio samples Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these amazing people: Aleksei AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C CFitz17 Chuck Davis Claudia Ramos Fiona de Visser"
YouTube Link 2022-08-12T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 431.9K engagements
"Jamaican Patois (NOT English) This video is all about Jamaican Patois aka Jamaican Creole the English-based creole language of Jamaica. Learn a language with native speakers online using italki: http://go.italki.com/1Ojye8x -- My favorite way to practices languages Special thanks to Irina Bruce and Derrick Ricketts for their feedback and help with the Patois samples in this video Video examples of Patois: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=xLas9oA1SFw https://www.youtube.com/watchv=gjmHzlqYz-U Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patrons include: Andrew Heckenberg"
YouTube Link 2019-07-14T15:21Z 1.5M followers, 2.5M engagements
"Turkish words in Lebanese Arabic In this clip of a full-length video about the Arabic dialects of Lebanon I talk about Turkish words borrowed into Lebanese Arabic (and other dialects of the Levant as well). language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Turkic language Turkish Ottoman Empire Turkish words in Arabic Levantine Arabic language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Turkic language Turkish Ottoman Empire Turkish words in Arabic Levantine Arabic"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 23.5K engagements
"ARGENTINIAN Spanish & What Makes it So DIFFERENT This video is all about Rioplatense - the variety of Spanish spoken in much of Argentina and neighboring Uruguay. Get unlimited Spanish lessons with Baselang: https://baselang.com/ref=langfocus Coupon code: langfocus (all lower case letters) Special thanks to Gianluca Bisio for his Rioplatense audio samples and suggestions and to Luis Solana Urea for his Standard Spanish audio samples. Video editing: Luis Solana Urea (Acribus Studio) Thanks to all of you patrons for making Langfocus possible: Aleksei AmateurTextualCriticism Bennett Seacrist"
YouTube Link 2023-03-11T14:00Z 1.5M followers, 586.6K engagements
"What are Creoles and Pidgins And Whats the Difference Whats the difference between Creoles and Pidgins In this video I examine how Pidgin languages and Creole languages develop and how they are different from each other. Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus http://instagram.com/langfocus http://twitter.com/langfocus Music: Accralate - The Dark Contenent by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution"
YouTube Link 2015-12-21T21:32Z 1.5M followers, 697.3K engagements
"Language Death: How do languages die This video is about the process of language death and languages which have become dead or extinct as a result. Languages vanish in numerous different ways and many more are projected to disappear in the coming decades. Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Credits for this video: Paul Jorgensen: Producer host video editor and co-writer Willow Groundwater: writer Support Langfocus on"
YouTube Link 2018-04-09T15:49Z 1.5M followers, 540K engagements
"HAWAIIAN: The Endangered Language of Hawai'i This video is all about lelo Hawaii - the Hawaiian language Learn a language with native teachers online using italki: http://go.italki.com/1Ojye8x Special thanks to Kalani Stoleson for his feedback and Hawaiian audio samples He is one of the hosts of Lohe 'ia the first podcast in the Hawaiian language Http://soundcloud.com/user-567360414 or https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ij9FuLdffbtP39MUHVWxdsi=-Ud9DvHeSxOpnceHEV9SnQ. Or on Instagram: http://instagram.com/loheia Special thanks to all the amazing people who support Langfocus at"
YouTube Link 2020-02-15T15:12Z 1.5M followers, 349.4K engagements
"GJUHA SHQIPE The Albanian Language is Awesome This video is all about the Albanian language Shqip Special thanks to Erbi for his feedback and audio samples as well as Fabio Beta for his additional samples and feedback. And thanks to the other Albanian speakers who answered all my questions including Ertjan Arapi Dritro Ferri and Gabriel Ruta. Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Support Langfocus: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current patreon supporters include these dedicated"
YouTube Link 2019-12-01T16:10Z 1.5M followers, 1.5M engagements
"The Greek Language is the Greatest This video is all about the Greek language its history and development and some important features of the language. 🚩 Are you studying Greek Click the link to get a free account at GreekPod101: http://bit.ly/greekpod101. For [--] other languages: https://langfocus.com/pod101/. Special thanks to Seyhan Sakall for her Greek voice recordings ➔ Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join 🚩 Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these amazing people: Brandon"
YouTube Link 2017-03-26T19:23Z 1.5M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Chinese - The Sinitic Languages This video is all about the Sinitic language family also known as Chinese Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101: http://bit.ly/Class101Chinese. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But if I didn't like it I wouldn't recommend it) Special thanks to Bing Chao and Liyang Ye for providing the Mandarin Shanghainese and Cantonese audio samples Check out Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patreon members include these fantastic people: Brandon Gonzalez Mark Thesing Jiajun "Jeremy" Liu "
YouTube Link 2017-02-09T16:30Z 1.5M followers, 2M engagements
"The World's TINIEST Language (TOKI PONA) This video is a re-shot re-edited and updated version of my video about Toki Pona from [--] years ago. TOKI PONA is a minimalist constructed language with only [---] words The name of the language means "The language of good" "toki" meaning "language" (Like "talk") and "pona" meaning "good". The idea of Toki Pona is to simplify thought and communication by cutting our communication down to the most important universal concepts and expressing more complex concepts by combining simple ones. With only [---] words translating a single English word into Toki"
YouTube Link 2025-02-08T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 50.8K engagements
"How Similar Are ARABIC and HEBREW (Massive reboot) In this video I compare the Arabic and Hebrew languages to see how similar (and different) they are. This is a "reboot" meaning that I made a completely new video on a topic I made a video about back in [----]. This one is much better and much more in-depth. Special thanks to Eden (a native speaker of Hebrew) and Mahmoud (a native speaker of Palestinian Arabic) for appearing in this video ➔ Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join And an extra special thanks to all of you patrons"
YouTube Link 2024-10-24T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 391.9K engagements
"WASEI EIGO - English Made in Japan This video is all about WASEI EIGO - Japanese words and phrases that came from ENGLISH but are used differently in JAPANESE. Support this channel by becoming a channel member and gain access to exclusive videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join Thanks to all of you Patreon supporters for making Langfocus possible: Aleksei Bogatov AmateurTextualCriticism Bennett Seacrist Brian King Bruce C Callum Martyn Bell Chris Meredith Chuck Davis Claudia Ramos Fiona de Visser Georgina Toland Irina Bruce Italy Made Easy Jacob Madsen Jean P."
YouTube Link 2025-10-03T15:00Z 1.5M followers, 41.3K engagements
"The Bible was written in THESE languages #shorts In this short video I talk about the three languages the Bible was originally written in if we include both the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. I didn't include the Apocrypha. Commercial images licensed from istock.com Creative Commons images in this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S1PQV8EiDrZn8cA71YfipNdU2B7WY88hjjkd9GFDv30/editusp=sharing Front page image of Israel Ha-Yom newspaper: fair use intended. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Biblical languages Biblical Hebrew Biblical Aramaic"
YouTube Link 2022-11-10T14:07Z 1.5M followers, 528.9K engagements
"The BALTIC Languages (Lithuanian Latvian and Beyond) This video is all about the Baltic Language family focusing mainly on its two living languages: Lithuanian and Latvian. But I also focus on the history and development of the Baltic languages more generally. Special thanks to Domeniks Antonenko for his Latvian samples and feedback and Rokas Stasikis for his Lithuanian samples and feedback. Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus. Current patrons include these amazing people: Aleksei AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C"
YouTube Link 2023-01-27T13:45Z 1.5M followers, 430.7K engagements
"The German Language This video is a language profile on the German language one of Europes most important and influential languages. * Click for a free account at GermanPod101: http://bit.ly/Germanpod101. For [--] other languages click here: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) This video contains an image (1:02) courtesy of Humboldt Institut who offer intensive German courses in Germany and Austria. https://www.humboldt-institut.org/en/ Special"
YouTube Link 2016-04-06T16:47Z 1.5M followers, 2.7M engagements
"The Greek Impact on EVERYTHING This video is about the massive (and sometimes stunning) impact of the Greek language on the languages of the world. Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join Special thanks to all of you patrons for making this video possible: Aleksei Bogatov AmateurTextualCriticism Bennett Seacrist Brian King Bruce C Chris Meredith Chuck Davis Claudia Ramos Fiona de Visser Georgina Toland Irina Bruce Italy Made Easy Jacob Madsen John Moffat Karl-Erik Wngstedt Kirk Kirkpatrick KiwiBirdWiki M. Aizat A. Rahman Michael Cuomo"
YouTube Link 2025-05-16T04:27Z 1.5M followers, 136.2K engagements
"The Guarani Language This video is all about Guarani an indigenous language of South America and one of the official languages of Paraguay. Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to Ivn who recorded the audio samples for this video and provided valuable feedback. Check out his channel for learning Guarani (through Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0ri9700CquKx1gFjWfJGg Support Langfocus on Patreon"
YouTube Link 2021-08-20T15:08Z 1.5M followers, 433.4K engagements
"The Many Languages of INDIA This video is all about India and its stunning linguistic diversity. Special thanks to Ajay Sharma for his Hindi and Sanskrit samples Gopal Krishna for his Tamil samples and feedback and Soroosh Motevalli for his Persian samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these amazing people: Andres Resendez Borgia Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Behnam Esfahbod Bennett Seacrist Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski Fiona de Visser Georgina Toland Guillermo Jimenez Jacob Madsen John Moffat Matthew Etter Michael Arbagi Michael"
YouTube Link 2019-02-25T17:49Z 1.5M followers, 1.7M engagements
"The Enigmatic ICELANDIC Language This video is all about the Icelandic language an Insular North Germanic language (along with Faroese). It can be also be classified as a member of the Western branch of the North Germanic languages (along with Faroese and Norwegian) because it developed mainly from Western dialects of Old Norse. Icelandic is said to be the closest North Germanic language to Old Norse (meaning Old Icelandic as it appears in old literature like the Icelandic sagas). Icelandic retains much of the inflection that existed in Old Norse. Contrast that with English which has lost"
YouTube Link 2022-05-20T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 612K engagements
"When Chinese speakers read Japanese Kanji In this video Alfred from China talks about the Chinese characters in Japanese and Chinese. * This is an outtake from a full-length video entitled "Can Chinese Speakers Read Japanese" Video here: https://youtu.be/ZWsLahVQj9s language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Chinese language Mandarin language Japanese language Japanese kanji Chinese characters daijoubu reading Japanese anime language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Chinese language Mandarin language Japanese language Japanese kanji Chinese characters"
YouTube Link 2024-06-09T07:01Z 1.5M followers, 574.1K engagements
"The DUTCH Language in the Netherlands and Belgium In this video I talk about the Dutch language in the Netherlands and Flanders Belgium The video contains this Creative Commons image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Verenigd_Koninkrijk_der_Nederlanden_(tot_1830).png Author: Knsterle License: CC BY SA [---] Unported license language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics"
YouTube Link 2024-01-31T07:22Z 1.5M followers, 1.4M engagements
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"How Different Are Standard German and Bavarian In this video I compare the Bavarian dialects of Bavaria Austria and South Tyrol with Standard German. *Check out the excellent German course "German Uncovered": https://bit.ly/Uncovered-German See Uncovered courses for all languages: https://bit.ly/3fYI1uo Special thanks to Robbie for his Standard German samples and Simon Bun and Robert Kalem for their help with Bavarian samples And thanks to others for their suggestions including Benedikt Peter. These amazing people support Langfocus at http://patreon.com/langfocus : Nobbi Lampe-Strang"
YouTube Link 2020-03-05T14:48Z 1.5M followers, 874.5K engagements
"AAVE - African American Vernacular English This video is all about African American Vernacular English the dialects of English historically spoken by Black Americans in the United States. Special thanks to Lawrence Pittman who recorded the audio samples for this video. Check out his art on his Instagram page https://instagram.com/challat_art . Additional thanks to Eunartha Bossamy for her ideas and feedback as well Jamie Conner Demetrii Wright and Hasani Arnold for their feedback. 🚩 Special thanks to the following Champions who support Langfocus at https://patreon.com/langfocus : J Choi Ali"
YouTube Link 2020-07-03T14:49Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements
"How Similar are Tagalog and Indonesian In this video I compare the features of Tagalog (also known as Filipino) and Indonesian (along with Malay). Learn Indonesian with IndonesianPod101: http://bit.ly/Indonesianpod101 Learn Tagalog/Filipino with FilipinoPod101: http://bit.ly/filipino101. Click here for other languages: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/ (Note: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee that helps support this channel). This video about the similarities and differences between the Indonesian language and Tagalog (and since"
YouTube Link 2020-04-23T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Spanish in the Philippines In this video I talk about the history of Spanish in the Philippines and the Philippine variety of Spanish - which is still spoken by a dwindling community of native speakers and heritage speakers. Special thanks to the members of El Viejo de Manila for their participation in this video And thanks to Ed for his Iberian Spanish samples as well Check out exclusive videos for Langfocus channel members here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join Special thanks to the following Langfocus Patreon supporters: Aleksei Bogatov AmateurTextualCriticism"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T10:03Z 1.5M followers, 184K engagements
"How Different Are DUTCH Dutch and Flemish ➔ Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join This video is all about the differences between the way Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands and in the Flanders region of Belgium. Of course there are numerous dialects of Dutch spoken in both countries so in this video I focus on the varieties spoken in daily life in non-dialectal informal situations: Standard Dutch in the Netherlands and Tussentaal (or "between-language") in Flanders. Special thanks to Rafael Janssen for his Netherlandic Dutch samples"
YouTube Link 2024-01-31T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 437.9K engagements
"Norwegian A North Germanic Language of Norway This video is all about the Norwegian language a North Germanic language spoken in Norway * Click for a free account at NorwegianClass101: http://bit.ly/Norwegianclass101 (Full disclosure: if you upgrade to a paid account Langfocus receives a small referral fee that helps support this channel.) Special thanks to Jens N. Nielsen for his Bokml samples and help as well as Ren Mikalsen for his Nynorsk samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these lovely people: Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Behnam"
YouTube Link 2019-09-28T18:23Z 1.5M followers, 1M engagements
"The Persian Language IN DEPTH This video is all about the Persian language (aka Farsi) and its features. Learn Persian with PersianPod101: http://bit.ly/Persianpod101 Special thanks to Soroosh Motevalli for his Persian samples Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include: Andres Resendez Borgia Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Behnam Esfahbod Bennett Seacrist Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski Fiona de Visser Georgina Toland Guillermo Jimenez Jacob Madsen John Moffat Matthew Etter Michael Arbagi Michael Cuomo Nobbi Lampe-Strang Paul Boychuk Rosalind Resnick Ruben"
YouTube Link 2019-02-15T15:27Z 1.5M followers, 959.8K engagements
"TURKISH - A Language Profile (TRKE) This video is all about the TURKISH language. My video on Turkish from [----] was long overdue for a complete overhaul and this new video is the result. Check out Turkish Uncovered: https://bit.ly/TurkishUncovered See ALL Uncovered courses: https://bit.ly/Uncovered-ALL-languages Special thanks to Arda Zekeriya Ik for his feedback and Turkish audio samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these amazing people: Aleksei Alex Tsigdinos AmateurTextualCriticism Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C"
YouTube Link 2023-05-13T13:45Z 1.5M followers, 385.7K engagements
"The HAUSA Language (of NIGERIA and NIGER) #shorts In this short video I talk about Hausa one of the most important languages of West Africa (mainly in Nigeria and Niger). Commercial images licensed from Shutterstock.com Creative Commons images in this video: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hausa_language_map.png Author: Kwamikagami License: CC BY SA [---] Unported license https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_African_languages.svg Author: User: SUM1 License: CC BY SA [---] International license language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Hausa languages of"
YouTube Link 2022-11-26T14:35Z 1.5M followers, 167.9K engagements
"Duolingo is Definitely the Devil In this clip from my classic Duolingo warning I share some of the wild sentences Duolingo used to make us learn The sentences are real ones that used to appear in the Duolingo app but the video is obviously comedy. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=BbmXSR_QiP8&t=3s language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo strange sentences Duolingo scary Duolingo weird Duolingo reminder Duolingo review language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo strange sentences Duolingo scary Duolingo weird Duolingo reminder"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T14:45Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements
"French vs Italian - How Similar Are They How similar are French and Italian That's the question I attempt to answer in this video Learn French with FrenchPod101: http://bit.ly/frenchpod101 or Italian with ItalianPod101: http://bit.ly/pod101italian (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to: Jamal Alhejaili Nicholas Shelokov Sebastian Langshaw Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski Adrian Zhang Vadim Sobolev Yixin Alfred Wong Kaan"
YouTube Link 2016-07-28T13:36Z 1.5M followers, 903.3K engagements
"The ARABIC Language (Its Amazing History and Features) This video is all about the Arabic language from its early origins on the Arabian peninsula to its current status as the 5th most spoken language on Earth. I also examine a number of features of Arabic. Learn Arabic: http://bit.ly/arabicpod101 (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a paid membership Langfocus receives a small referral fee.) Special thanks to Murjana Shabaneh and Mohammad Abd Al Qadr for the audio samples and feedback ➔ Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join 🔹🔷 Check"
YouTube Link 2017-04-23T16:05Z 1.5M followers, 3.7M engagements
"The Dutch Language (NOT Deutsch) This video is all about the Dutch language or Nederlands as it's known in Dutch. Learn all about the history and features of Dutch. ** Click the link to get a free account at Dutchpod101: http://bit.ly/Dutchpod101 For other languages click here: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Special thanks to Nils Van Dessel and Ashwin Sewambar for their audio recordings of Dutch words and sentences. Check out Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patreon members include these special people: Michael Cuomo Nicholas Shelokov"
YouTube Link 2016-08-09T16:42Z 1.5M followers, 1.9M engagements
"How Similar are Spanish and Portuguese How different are Spanish and Portuguese How similar In this video I go deep with lots of examples Students of Spanish visit SpanishPod101: http://bit.ly/pod101spanish. And for Portuguese check out PortuguesePod101: http://bit.ly/pod101portuguese. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Special thanks to Edu Tudela for his Spanish voice samples and Carlos Costa for his Portuguese voice samples. Check out Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus Current"
YouTube Link 2018-10-10T15:58Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements
"The Scots Language (or Dialect) This video is all about Scots a sister language of English (or an English dialect depending on who you ask). Either way it's fascinating Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Thanks to Fiona Katherine Smith for her recordings and advice Check out Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patreon members include these fantastic people: Brandon Gonzalez Rafael Seher Trevor Lawrence Patrick Batchelder Pomax Mark Thesing Auguste"
YouTube Link 2017-06-11T15:50Z 1.5M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Indo-European cognates In this clip of a full-length video on the Indo-European language family I give some example cognate words from a variety of IE languages. Full video: https://youtu.be/SqK7XXvfiXs language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Indo-European languages language families cognate words how similar are indo-european languages proto-indo-european Old English Latin Sanskrit language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Indo-European languages language families cognate words how similar are indo-european languages proto-indo-european Old English"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 20.4K engagements
"Mexican Spanish and What Makes it NOTORIOUS This video is all about the variety of Spanish spoken in Mexico and what makes it unique and different from European Spanish. 🚩 Learn Spanish with SpanishPod101: http://bit.ly/pod101spanish. 🔹🔷Secret video on crude slang: https://youtu.be/NPNs8aYlimM. Don't click if you are bothered by crude words. 🔷🔹 Special thanks to Diego Garza for his Mexican Spanish samples and Edu Tudela for his European Spanish samples. 🔵🟠 Become a Langfocus patron at https://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to my current patrons: AmateurTextualCriticism Anton"
YouTube Link 2021-01-31T15:43Z 1.5M followers, 2.2M engagements
"FRISIAN - Sister Language(s) of English This video is all about FRISIAN a close relative of the English language. Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive members only videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join Special thanks to Auke de Haan from http://learnfrisian.com (Instagram: learnfrisian) for his West Frisian audio samples and for answering all my crazy questions. 🚩 Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include theses magnificent individuals: AmateurTextualCriticism Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist"
YouTube Link 2020-01-28T16:25Z 1.5M followers, 2.6M engagements
"The Spanish Language and What Makes it The Coolest This video is all about the Spanish language Come learn about one of the worlds most important languages spoken in Europe Latin America Africa and beyond. 🚩 Learners of Spanish visit SpanishPod101: http://bit.ly/pod101spanish (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join 🚩 Check out Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Music:"
YouTube Link 2016-02-20T17:30Z 1.5M followers, 4.8M engagements
"The Portuguese Language and What Makes it Intriguing This is a documentary style language profile about the Portuguese language which is spoken in Portugal Brazil and beyond. * If you're learning Portuguese visit PortuguesePod101: http://bit.ly/portuguesepod101 (Full disclosure: if you sign for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) *** Explanation of the introduction: I say (in Spanish) "Really I speak Spanish" *** At 3:07 the map of Mozambique is upside down. Sorry for the mistake No offense was intended. Check out Langfocus on Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2016-02-03T19:09Z 1.5M followers, 4.1M engagements
"Is Arabic a Single Language In this Langfocus #shorts video I talk about whether Arabic can be considered a single language considering the diversity of its spoken dialects. Check out my full-length videos on the Arabic Language: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLpw_A6Onkjc735WW3cmO8lMGt_4mScaxL language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Arabic language Arabic diglossia Arabic dialects Modern Standard Arabic arabic amiyah language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Arabic language Arabic diglossia Arabic dialects Modern Standard Arabic arabic amiyah"
YouTube Link 2022-09-22T14:13Z 1.5M followers, 1.4M engagements
"The Polish Language (Is this real) This video is all about the Polish language including its history and linguistic features Learning Polish Click the link to get a free account at Polishpod101: http://bit.ly/Polishpod101. (Disclosure: If you upgrade to a premium plan Langfocus receives a small referral fee that helps support this channel). Special thanks to Sebastian Marcin Siwik for help with the Polish audio recordings for this video. ➔ Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus"
YouTube Link 2019-06-30T14:35Z 1.5M followers, 2.9M engagements
"The North Germanic Languages of the Nordic Nations (UPDATED) (UPDATED VIDEO) This video is about the North Germanic languages of Scandinavia and the other Nordic nations. * If you are learning a language check out Innovative Language courses: https://langfocus.com/pod101. Thanks to Yazmina Kara Christian Fredlev Sand and Jens Aksel Takle for their sample sentences and assistance. Check out Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patreon members include these amazing people: Brandon Gonzalez Ruben Sanchez BJ Peter DeLaCruz Michael Cuomo Eric Garland Brian Michalowski"
YouTube Link 2016-10-22T09:21Z 1.5M followers, 1.3M engagements
"Words I misunderstood when I was a kid language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics vocabulary misunderstandings how kids learn languages language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics vocabulary misunderstandings how kids learn languages"
YouTube Link 2026-02-15T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 18.9K engagements
"How Similar Are Finnish and Estonian In this video I compare the Finnish and Estonian languages to see how similar (or different) they are. Click the link to get a free account at Finnishpod101: http://bit.ly/Finnishpod101 Black Friday sale on paid plans: Courses are currently 51% off for a limited time For [--] other languages click here: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/ Special thanks to Aapeli Joronen for his Finnish language samples and to Ave-Lii Idavain for her Estonian language samples The following people support Langfocus at http://patreon.com/langfocus : Anjo"
YouTube Link 2020-03-26T14:53Z 1.5M followers, 865.1K engagements
"How Similar Are Mandarin and Cantonese In this video I compare Mandarin and Cantonese Are you learning Mandarin Check out ChineseClass101: http://bit.ly/Class101Chinese. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee.) Special thanks to Bing Chao for her Mandarin audio samples YingYan Ye for his Cantonese samples and Willow Groundwater for her help with research and writing for this video. Credits for this video: Paul Jorgensen: Producer host video editor and co-writer Willow Groundwater: Writer Bing Chao: Mandarin audio samples YingYan Ye:"
YouTube Link 2018-01-27T19:49Z 1.5M followers, 1.6M engagements
"The Vietnamese Language This video is all about the Vietnamese language Special thanks to Nguyn Vn Phi for his Northern Vietnamese samples and T L Nam for his additional Southern Vietnamese samples. Watch my video about VIETNAM (the country): https://youtu.be/pEjId4gJ8iY Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus. Special thanks to the following patrons: AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C CFitz17 Clark Roth Colin Milner Irina Bruce Italy Made Easy J Choi Jacob Madsen John Moffat Karl-Erik Wngstedt Kenny Kirk Kirkpatrick"
YouTube Link 2021-06-25T14:48Z 1.5M followers, 1.6M engagements
"The Japanese Language This is a video all about the Japanese language including its features and its history and development. 🚩 Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101: http://bit.ly/japanese-pod-101 Black Friday sale: Courses are currently 51% off for a limited time (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) ➔ Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join Special thanks to my lovely and amazing wife for her Japanese audio samples 🚩 Support Langfocus on"
YouTube Link 2017-07-01T01:29Z 1.5M followers, 2.2M engagements
"How Different are Swiss German and Standard German In this video I investigate the differences between Swiss German dialects (focusing on the Zurich dialect) with Standard German. Check out German Uncovered: https://bit.ly/Uncovered-German See Uncovered courses for all languages: https://bit.ly/3fYI1uo Special thanks to Danilo for his Swiss German samples and Johannes for his Standard German samples. Support the creation of Langfocus content by becoming a Langfocus patron: https://patreon.com/langfocus. Many thanks to the following Langfocus patrons: AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields"
YouTube Link 2021-05-14T15:37Z 1.5M followers, 758.3K engagements
"Moroccan DARIJA (An Arabic Dialect) This video is all about the Moroccan Darija: the Arabic dialect that stumps and mystifies other Arabic speakers. In fact some say that Darija is not even an Arabic dialect. Learn Moroccan Darija and other Arabic dialects: https://bit.ly/talkinarabic (Note: if you sign up for a paid plan Langfocus receives a small referral fee that helps support this channel). Special thanks to Zohair Iksiou for his Moroccan Darijan samples advice and feedback. And special thanks to Ali Amthal Sulaiman for his Standard Arabic samples advice and feedback. Support Langfocus on"
YouTube Link 2018-06-30T20:19Z 1.5M followers, 939.5K engagements
"10 Common Mistakes That Native English Speakers Make In today's video I talk about some of the most common mistakes that native English speakers make when speaking and writing. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to: BJ Peter DeLaCruz Michael Cuomo Nicholas Shelokov Sebastian Langshaw Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski Adrian Zhang Vadim Sobolev Yixin Alfred Wong Raymond Thomas Simon Blanchet Ryan Marquardt Sky Vied Romain Paulus Panot Erik Edelmann Bennet James Zavaleta Ulrike Baumann Ian Martyn Justin Faist Jeff Miller Stephen Lawson Howard Stratton"
YouTube Link 2016-09-30T16:12Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Can you guess the mystery language This is a clip from the Mystery Languages series. Full video: https://youtu.be/RiBdurVIo0Q"
YouTube Link 2025-07-04T15:15Z 1.5M followers, 28K engagements
"What Language Do You Think This Is In this clip from Mystery Languages [--] I share some audio samples and written samples of a language so you can try to guess what language it is. Full video: https://youtu.be/1DkkCZLGrtw"
YouTube Link 2025-09-09T15:15Z 1.5M followers, 12.9K engagements
"Different words for the same thing in Sicilian In this clip from a full-length video about the Sicilian language Guacomo (a Sicilian from Palermo) talks about variation in Sicilian vocabulary. There are often different words for the same thing in different places or among different social groups. Full video: https://youtu.be/XLeMp5hQHfY"
YouTube Link 2025-08-12T16:01Z 1.5M followers, 12K engagements
"Greek words spread through Aramaic & Arabic In this clip of a full-length video about the impact of the Greek language I talk about how words of Greek origin spread through Aramaic and Arabic to various languages of the world. Full video: https://youtu.be/KYTEsIaWO0k"
YouTube Link 2025-06-10T15:32Z 1.5M followers, 29K engagements
"Pidgins and creoles In this clip of an old Langfocus video I define what pidgins and creoles are and then go into depth on pidgin languages and how they arise. Full video: https://youtu.be/qqJI7SdS9Gg"
YouTube Link 2025-08-06T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 11.8K engagements
"The Japanese Language (clip 1) In this clip of a full-length language profile on Japanese I talk about Japanese the language family it belongs to and its possible origins and connections to other languages. Full video: https://youtu.be/x9-e_3GHrzw Become a channel member for exclusive members only videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join"
YouTube Link 2025-07-03T15:15Z 1.5M followers, 37.3K engagements
"Aren't Japanese & Korean related In this response to a viewer's question I talk about why linguists generally don't consider Japanese and Korean to be related. Or rather there's no clear evidence that they're related"
YouTube Link 2025-07-06T15:01Z 1.5M followers, 105.1K engagements
"Confused Canadian Investigates AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH In this video I do my best to make sense of Australian English and some of its most interesting features. Special thanks to Damian Horne for his Aussie English samples and suggestions 🚩 Check out Langfocus on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/langfocus ). Current patrons include these amazing people: AmateurTextualCriticism Anton Opanasenko Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brandon Gonzalez Brian King Bruce C CFitz17 Clark Roth Colin Milner Irina Bruce J Choi Jacob Madsen John Moffat Karl-Erik Wngstedt Kenny Kirk Kirkpatrick"
YouTube Link 2020-12-29T15:04Z 1.5M followers, 759.9K engagements
"Portuguese language (Basic Facts) In this clip of a truly ancient video (2016) I talk about the Portuguese language. Obviously some statistics are out of date. Full video: https://youtu.be/Nur6WwpmyBo"
YouTube Link 2025-10-05T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 20.9K engagements
"Confused Canadian Investigates KIWI ENGLISH In this video I explore the variety of English spoken in New Zealand. Special thanks to Regan Williams for his Kiwi English audio samples. And thanks to Jordan Grimmer for his additional audio samples. Other videos you might like: Mori: https://youtu.be/ahw4pa-9v8k Confused Canadian Investigates Australian English: https://youtu.be/0-r8QnePI34 Check out Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus. Many thanks to the following Langfocus patrons: AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C CFitz17"
YouTube Link 2021-04-19T14:51Z 1.5M followers, 408.7K engagements
"Arabic & Hebrew share the same origin The Arabic and Hebrew languages are both Semitic languages and developed from common origins"
YouTube Link 2024-10-26T04:47Z 1.5M followers, 165.3K engagements
"ROMANIAN (The Forgotten Romance Language) This video is all about Romanian - the forgotten Romance language 🚩 If you're learning Romanian click the link to get a free account at RomanianPod101: http://bit.ly/Romanianpod101. (Note: if you upgrade to a premium account Langfocus gets a small referral fee that helps support this channel.) Special Thanks to Alexandru Zaharia for providing excellent audio samples for this video 🚩 Check out Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to these current Patreon members: Brandon Gonzalez Guillermo Jimenez Sidney Frattini Junior"
YouTube Link 2016-12-01T18:51Z 1.5M followers, 2.9M engagements
"How similar are Japanese and Korean In this clip from an OLD Langfocus video I compare the syntax of Korean and Japanese showing how grammatically similar they are"
YouTube Link 2025-02-18T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 12.5K engagements
"Greek religious words borrowed into Latin In this clip of a full length video on the impact of Greek I talk about words borrowed from Greek into Latin during medieval times specifically religious vocabulary. Full video: https://youtu.be/KYTEsIaWO0k Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join Creative Commons images in this clip: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_Empire_map.ogv Author: Roman_Empire_map.gif: Roke ; derivative work: Smhur License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike [---] International license"
YouTube Link 2025-05-24T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 19.2K engagements
"The Hungarian language (magyar nyelv) In this clip from my long video on Hungarian I talk about some basic background info on the language"
YouTube Link 2025-02-14T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 93.5K engagements
"The Roman Empire Absorbed the Greek-speaking World In this clip of a full length video I talk about the Roman emperor absorbing the Hellenistic World but then being influenced by it. Full video: https://youtu.be/KYTEsIaWO0k Check out our exclusive members' videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=UUMONhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ Creative Commons image in this clip: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_Empire_Trajan_117AD.png Author: Tataryn License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike [---] Unported license Music: 1) Dama-May - Primal Drive by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a"
YouTube Link 2025-05-23T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 17.3K engagements
"Duolingo is the DEVIL In this clip of my old Duolingo roast from [----] I introduce some of the wild sentences that Duolingo used to make us learn The sentences are real sentences from Duolingo but the video is obviously comedy. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=BbmXSR_QiP8&t=3s language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo meme Duolingo scary Duolingo bird Duolingo owl language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo meme Duolingo scary Duolingo bird Duolingo owl"
YouTube Link 2026-01-24T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 10.7K engagements
"The Romance Languages and What Makes Them Amazing What are the Romance Languages This is a mini documentary about the Romance Languages their history and how they developed and their importance in todays world. Learn a language with Innovative Language courses: https://langfocus.com/pod101/. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus http://langfocus.com http://facebook.com/langfocus http://instagram.com/langfocus http://twitter.com/langfocus Music: "Causin Havoc" by The Passion HiFi; "Harlem Incident" by The Passion HiFi; http://www.thepassionhifi.com/ "Voodoo Like You Do" by"
YouTube Link 2015-10-24T18:05Z 1.5M followers, 1.2M engagements
"How Arabic influenced Malay & Indonesian In this clip I talk about how the Arabic language came to influence Malay and Indonesian"
YouTube Link 2025-02-11T13:00Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements
"CODE-SWITCHING: Jumping Between [--] Different Languages This video is all about the linguistic phenomenon called code-switching switching between different languages while speaking. Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. * Credit for the Hindi transliteration and English translation of the example sentence from "The [--] Idiots" goes to Reddit user Tactician_mark. Read his analysis of the entire scene here: https://goo.gl/vLvRSH Support Langfocus on Patreon"
YouTube Link 2017-01-25T18:03Z 1.5M followers, 521.1K engagements
"What happens when Chinese speakers read Japanese In this clip I see how well a native speaker of Chinese can read a Japanese sentence"
YouTube Link 2025-02-19T14:30Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements
"Haitian Creole - The World's Most Widely Spoken Creole Language This video is all about Haitian Creole the main language of Haiti. It is the most widely spoken Creole language in the world Try learning Haitian Creole with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus. They now have affordable monthly subscriptions for either one language or all [--] languages (for $1 more). If you join through the above link Langfocus gets a small referral fee that helps support this channel (at no extra cost to you). Special thanks to Gedias Bathlette for his audio samples and additional help Check out Langfocus"
YouTube Link 2017-05-04T17:28Z 1.5M followers, 768K engagements
"How Similar Are Qubec French and Metropolitan French How similar are the French varieties of France and Qubec That is the question And in the video I try to answer it. ** Learn FrenchPod101: http://bit.ly/frenchpod101 (Full disclosure: if you sign for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too)** Special thanks to Adriane Paquin-Ct for her feedback and Qubec French audio samples; Lthais MacGriogair for his feedback and Metropolitan French samples; and Rmi Peyral for his feedback and additional Metropolitan French samples. ➔ Become a channel"
YouTube Link 2018-08-01T08:42Z 1.5M followers, 2.5M engagements
"Is THIS English (Tok Pisin) This is an updated re-release of last year's video about Tok Pisin - the lingua franca of Papua New Guinea sometimes known as "Pidgin English". Learn a language with native teachers online using italki: http://go.italki.com/1Ojye8x -- My favorite way to practices languages Special thanks to Nita Bayagau for her feedback and audio samples Tok Pisin news broadcast: https://youtu.be/53PdBRb-FOE Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include: Andres Resendez Borgia Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Behnam Esfahbod Bennett Seacrist Brandon"
YouTube Link 2019-09-03T16:05Z 1.5M followers, 280.9K engagements
"Arabic Influence on Modern Hebrew This video is all about how the Arabic language has influenced Modern Hebrew 🚩 Learn Hebrew and Arabic with HebrewPod101 ( http://bit.ly/HebrewPod ) and ArabicPod101 ( http://bit.ly/arabicpod101 ). (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Special thanks to Daniel Shakarov for his Hebrew audio samples and Ahmed Souhad for his Arabic audio samples 🚩 Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patrons include: Andres Resendez Borgia Andrew"
YouTube Link 2019-08-27T15:17Z 1.5M followers, 494.5K engagements
"Features of Sabir Pidgin (clip 1) In this clip of a members' only video about Sabir (the Mediterranean Lingua Franca) I break down a real example sentence of Sabir and talk about its lack of verb conjugation. Full video: https://youtu.be/HUnBN77N8SA"
YouTube Link 2025-06-05T15:30Z 1.5M followers, 14.2K engagements
"How Different Are Russian and Ukrainian ➔ Become a channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join This video is all about the differences (and similarities) between Russian and Ukrainian Special thanks to Dani Volynsky for his Russian audio samples and Anton Som for his Ukrainian audio samples ideas and feedback. And additional thanks goes to some other native speakers who gave valuable input and feedback for this video including Ihor Khodzhaniiazov (and others). Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patrons include: Andres"
YouTube Link 2019-08-03T17:13Z 1.5M followers, 3.2M engagements
"Languages of Mexico In this clip of a video from my second channel GEOfocus I talk about the languages of Mexico. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=ATBtwveHx74 language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics"
YouTube Link 2026-01-25T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 18.7K engagements
"SINGAPORE and its Languages This video is all about the languages of Singapore Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Languages podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Credits for this video: Paul Jorgensen: Producer host video editor and co-writer Campbell Lewis: Writer Special thanks to Thomas Frederick Lim for his Singlish/Singdarin audio samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus My current patrons include: Brandon Gonzalez Zhiyuan Shi Vincent David Andres Resendez Borgia Georgina Toland Suzanne"
YouTube Link 2018-02-23T19:05Z 1.5M followers, 564K engagements
"The Caucasian Languages (of The Caucasus Mountains) This video is all about the indigenous languages of the Caucasus region including the Kartvelian Northeast Caucasian and Northwest Caucasian language families. Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to the following people for their language samples and feedback: David Gagnidze (Georgian); Sana Patuash Apsha Rustam and Asa Nash (Adyghe/Circassian). 🚩 Become"
YouTube Link 2020-06-15T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 434.6K engagements
"Galician vs Portuguese (How SIMILAR are they) In this video I examine Galician and Portuguese to see if they are similar enough to be considered two varieties of the same language. 🚩 Learners of Portuguese check out our sponsor PortuguesePod101: http://bit.ly/portuguesepod101 . 🚩 For [--] other languages: https://langfocus.com/pod101 Special thanks to Carlos Costa for his Portuguese samples and Maril for her Galician samples. 🟧 These amazing people support Langfocus on Patreon 🔹🔷 https://patreon.com/langfocus 🔷🔹: Ali Mametraimov AmateurTextualCriticism Anton Opanasenko Auguste Fields"
YouTube Link 2020-11-30T14:50Z 1.5M followers, 523.9K engagements
"Varieties of Chinese The word "Chinese" doesn't always refer to the same kind of Chinese language"
YouTube Link 2025-02-20T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 11.7K engagements
"Dutch Influence on Japanese In this clip of a full-length video for channel members I talk about the Dutch presence in Japan and how Dutch words entered the Japanese language. Full video: https://youtu.be/sNo3vv1Wvjc language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Dutch in Japan Sakoku Period History of Japan Dutch history VOC Dutch East India company Dutch influence on Japan Dutch words in Japanese gairaigo loanwords in Japanese language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Dutch in Japan Sakoku Period History of Japan Dutch history VOC Dutch East India company"
YouTube Link 2025-11-04T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 23.4K engagements
"Puerto Rican Spanish Vocabulary In this clip I introduce some words commonly used by Puerto Rican Spanish speakers"
YouTube Link 2023-11-26T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 34.4K engagements
"Duolingo is the Devil In this clip of an old video from [----] I introduce you to some of the wild sentences Duolingo used to make us learn The sentences are real sentences from Duolingo but the video is obviously comedy. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=BbmXSR_QiP8 language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo Duolingo meme Duolingo scary Duolingo strange sentences language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Duolingo Duolingo meme Duolingo scary Duolingo strange sentences"
YouTube Link 2026-01-18T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 17.4K engagements
"Why Does Greek Sound Like Spanish Have you ever noticed that Greek sounds a lot like Spanish If so find out what makes them sound similar 🚩 If you're learning Spanish visit SpanishPod101: http://bit.ly/pod101spanish. And for Greek visit GreekPod101: http://bit.ly/greekpod101. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Special thanks to Edu Tudela and Joanna Hotova for their Spanish and Greek audio samples And thanks to Jimmy Giokezas for his additional Greek samples. 🚩 Support Langfocus on Patreon."
YouTube Link 2019-01-12T16:10Z 1.5M followers, 2.3M engagements
"SOUTH AFRICA and its Languages This video is all about the languages and linguistic diversity of South Africa. Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Credits for this video: Paul Jorgensen: Producer host video editor and co-writer Campbell Lewis: writer The Shona whistling clip is from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=uGAz166-NjQ&t=60s Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus My current patrons"
YouTube Link 2018-04-28T16:52Z 1.5M followers, 396.3K engagements
"The Greek origin of "panic" In this clip of a members only video (https://youtu.be/1G_JNhPaANw) I talk about the origin of the word "panic" in Greek mythology. Creative commons image used in this video: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arte_romana_mosaico_con_eros_04.JPG Author: saliko License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike [---] International license"
YouTube Link 2025-05-22T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 16.8K engagements
"Strange Similarities Between Celtic & Semitic Languages This video is about the surprising similarities between Celtic languages (like Irish and Welsh) and Semitic languages (like Arabic and Hebrew). Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to Lamiae Kadiri for her Arabic samples Tirion Kerr for his Welsh samples and Patrick (Youtube channel: Patchy Gaelic) for his Irish (Gaelic) samples. Support Langfocus on"
YouTube Link 2019-03-24T15:55Z 1.5M followers, 960.1K engagements
"Puerto Rican Spanish (aka BORICUA Spanish) This video is all about Boricua Spanish - the dialect(s) of Spanish spoken in Puerto Rico and by the Puerto Rico diaspora (especially on the US mainland). Special thanks to Travis Hurley-Rivera for his suggestions feedback and Boricua Spanish audio samples Support Langfocus on Patreon at https://patreon.com/langfocus . Current patrons include these incredible folks: Adrian Aleksei AmateurTextualCriticism Atlasino Fuyusaka Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C Chris Meredith Chuck Davis Claudia Ramos Fiona de Visser Georgina Toland"
YouTube Link 2023-11-24T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 228.5K engagements
"The Slavic Languages and What Makes Them a FAMILY This video is all about the Slavic Language family one of Europes major language families. Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus http://facebook.com/langfocus http://twitter.com/langfocus http://instagram.com/langfocus http://langfocus.com Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/.)"
YouTube Link 2016-03-03T17:30Z 1.5M followers, 2.3M engagements
"How Similar Are Danish & Norwegian (Bokml) In this video I compare two closely related languages: Danish and Norwegian (Bokml). 🔹 Learn Norwegian with NorwegianClass101 ( http://bit.ly/Norwegianclass101 ) or Danish with DanishClass101 ( http://bit.ly/Danishpod101 ) 🔹 For [--] other languages: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/ Special thanks to Jens N. Nielsen for his Norwegian samples and Christian Fredlev Sand for his Danish samples. And thanks to Malin Bakke Frystadvg for her additional Norwegian samples and Malthe Asbjrn Vesterlund for his additional Danish samples. 🚩"
YouTube Link 2020-10-10T15:53Z 1.5M followers, 242.6K engagements
"The Korean Hangeul writing system In this clip I talk about the ingenious writing system of Korean: Hangeul"
YouTube Link 2025-02-17T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 11.7K engagements
"What's the Easiest Language to Learn Possibly the most commonly asked question about language learning is "What is the easiest language to learn" I answer that question in general and then with regard to native English speakers. The short answer: whatever language is most similar to your native language. But of course theres more to it than that. 🚩Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus 🚩Innovative Language courses: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/ In this video I discuss the easiest language to learn as well as the hardest language to learn. The full"
YouTube Link 2015-04-21T12:15Z 1.5M followers, 7.9M engagements
"Papiamento (IS THIS PORTUGUESE) This video is all about Papiamento which is spoken on the ABC islands: Aruba Bonaire and Curaao. Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to George and Nadine Jonkhout for their Papiamento audio samples as well as Edu Tudela for his Spanish samples and Carlos Costa for his Portuguese samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon at https://patreon.com/langfocus. Current patrons include"
YouTube Link 2021-12-11T15:05Z 1.5M followers, 315.6K engagements
"The word "giraffe" comes from Persian In this clip I respond to a comment about the origin of the English word "giraffe""
YouTube Link 2024-12-11T14:36Z 1.5M followers, 73.6K engagements
"The Complexity of Kanji This video is all about Japanese Kanji and some of their features and complexities that make them both mystifying and fascinating. Click the link to get a free account to JapanesePod101: http://bit.ly/japanese-pod-101. (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee.) Credits for this video: Paul Jorgensen: Producer host video editor and co-writer Willow Groundwater: Writer Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to my awesome Patreon supporters: Brandon Gonzalez Zhiyuan Shi Vincent David"
YouTube Link 2017-12-27T12:46Z 1.5M followers, 963.4K engagements
"The Kurdish Language **THIS CHANNEL IS ABOUT LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD NOT POLITICS. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DELETE ANY COMMENTS ABOUT POLITICS ESPECIALLY VIOLENT OR RACIST COMMENTS. PLEASE TALK ABOUT THE LANGUAGE. Thank you ** Today's video is about the Kurdish language spoken by the Kurdish people in the Kurdish region. Special thanks to Haqqi Bahram and Aram Rafeq for their voice recordings and their explanations of Kurmanji/Sorani sentences; and brahim Halil Ycedil for answering my numerous questions about Kurdish. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks"
YouTube Link 2016-07-10T17:00Z 1.5M followers, 1.2M engagements
"Japanese country names written with ATEJI In this Short video I respond to a Langfocus viewer's comment about my recent video on Dutch loanwords in Japanese. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Ateji Japanese kanji Chinese characters Japanese vocabulary country names in Japanese language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Ateji Japanese kanji Chinese characters Japanese vocabulary country names in Japanese"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 44K engagements
"Luxembourgish - A Dialect of German Or Separate Language This video is all about Luxembourgish and its features in comparison with Standard German. I also talk about Luxembourg as a rich multilingual environment and try to give a bit of an idea of what life must be like there. Luxembourg is officially trilingual having Luxembourgish French and German as its official languages. Most people speak more than one language and switch between them depending on the setting and the person they are interacting with. The historical native language of Luxembourg is a Moselle Franconian High German"
YouTube Link 2022-04-09T16:27Z 1.5M followers, 497.3K engagements
"Arabic words in Indonesian & Malay In this clip I share some basic Malay/Indonesian words that originally come from Arabic"
YouTube Link 2025-02-21T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 16.2K engagements
"Turkish vs Azerbaijani (How SIMILAR are they) In this video I compare two closely related Turkic languages: Turkish and Azerbaijani. Learn Turkish with Turkish Uncovered: https://bit.ly/TurkishUncovered See ALL Uncovered courses: https://bit.ly/Uncovered-ALL-languages (Disclosure: The above links are affiliate links so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to the following people: Abdullahzeki Ilgun - consultant and Turkish audio samples Rza smayl - Azerbaijani audio samples Support the Langfocus channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus."
YouTube Link 2021-12-18T14:56Z 1.5M followers, 858.5K engagements
"How Bulgarians Say "Yes" and "No" (Youtube #shorts) In this short clip I talk about how people express "Yes" and "No" in Bulgaria. See the full video: https://youtu.be/og2XTxFwIBY"
YouTube Link 2022-10-06T14:12Z 1.5M followers, 101.6K engagements
"Greek came from Phoenician In this response to a viewer's comment I talk about the Greek language and whether or not it came from the Phoenician language. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Greek language Indo-European languages Semitic languages Phoenician Lebanon Greece Biblical Hebrew loanwords Greek alphabet abjad first alphabet language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Greek language Indo-European languages Semitic languages Phoenician Lebanon Greece Biblical Hebrew loanwords Greek alphabet abjad first alphabet"
YouTube Link 2026-01-13T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 25.2K engagements
"Swedish - The #1 North Germanic language This video is all about the Swedish language 🚩 Learners of Swedish check out Swedishpod101 ( http://bit.ly/Swedishpod101 ). For [--] other languages: http://langfocus.com/pod101 Special thanks to Wilhelm Sandelin Anton for his audio samples and helpful suggestions 🚩 The following people support Langfocus on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/langfocus ): Ali Mametraimov AmateurTextualCriticism Anjo Barnes Anton Opanasenko Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brandon Gonzalez Brian King CFitz17 Clark Roth Irina Bruce J Choi Jacob Madsen John Moffat"
YouTube Link 2020-08-12T14:43Z 1.5M followers, 806.3K engagements
"Basque language dialects In this clip of a super old Langfocus video I talk about dialects of the Basque language then some basic features of Basque. Full video: https://youtu.be/S1l9oDiSiEQ language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language Euskara Basque country languages of spain languages of france language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language Euskara Basque country languages of spain languages of france"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 11.3K engagements
"Evolution of Japanese dialects In this video I respond to a comment about the evolution of Japanese dialects and their convergence with Standard Japanese. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Japanese language Japanese dialects Standard Japanese language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Japanese language Japanese dialects Standard Japanese"
YouTube Link 2026-01-20T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 13.8K engagements
"Origin of the Hungarian language In this clip I talk about the origin of the Hungarian language and its early speakers' migration to the Carpathian Basin"
YouTube Link 2025-02-16T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 49.4K engagements
"How Similar Are Chinese and Japanese This video looks at the similarities (and differences) between Chinese (Mandarin) and Japanese two unrelated languages that have mutually influenced each other. Learn Chinese with ChineseClass101: http://bit.ly/Class101Chinese or learn Japanese with JapanesePod101: http://bit.ly/japanese-pod-101 (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Thanks to Eric Yang and Hao Yi for their Mandarin audio voice samples Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus"
YouTube Link 2016-05-30T19:26Z 1.5M followers, 2.8M engagements
"Sabir Pidgin Language on the Barbary Coast In this clip of a members' only video about Sabir (the Mediterranean Lingua Franca) I talk about Barbary pirates and their captives. Full video: https://youtu.be/HUnBN77N8SA Music: "The Journey Ahead" by Ezra Lipp"
YouTube Link 2025-06-04T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 12.7K engagements
"Mori (The REAL Language of New Zealand) This video is all about the Mori language the indigenous language of New Zealand. Special thanks to Oliver White for his Mori language samples and feedback. 🚩 Become a supporter of Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus.com 🚩Current patrons include these fantastic people: AmateurTextualCriticism Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brian King Bruce C CFitz17 Clark Roth Colin Milner Irina Bruce J Choi Jacob Madsen John Moffat Karl-Erik Wngstedt Kenny Kirk Kirkpatrick Marcelo Loureiro Max Tannchen Bomchil Michael Arbagi Michael"
YouTube Link 2021-03-20T15:14Z 1.5M followers, 363.2K engagements
"More names from Biblical Hebrew In this clip of a Patreon and channel members' video I talk about some common names that come from Biblical Hebrew specifically ones containing jo jah etc. meaning "God". language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Hebrew language Semitic languages Biblical Hebrew etymology of names language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Hebrew language Semitic languages Biblical Hebrew etymology of names"
YouTube Link 2026-01-10T15:30Z 1.5M followers, 63.8K engagements
"The Spoken Arabic of EGYPT and What Makes it DISTINCT This video is all about the Egyptian dialect of Arabic (specifically the Cairo dialect and more generally northern Egypt). Egyptian Arabic is well-known across the Arab World because of Egypt's dominant position in Arab Media and entertainment throughout the 20th century (and to some extent still today). But it has numerous distinct features that set it apart from Modern Standard Arabic and from other varieties. Special thanks to Omar Allam El Sayed for his Arabic audio samples and suggestions Support Langfocus on Patreon at"
YouTube Link 2024-01-10T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 278.2K engagements
"The Basque Language - basic info In this clip of a video from the early days of Langfocus I talk about the Basque language where and how many people speak it. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics basque language basque country euskara Spain France language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics basque language basque country euskara Spain France"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 36.9K engagements
"The KOREAN Language is Incredible This video is all about the Korean Language Learn Korean with "Korean Uncovered": https://bit.ly/Korean-Uncovered See ALL Uncovered courses here: https://bit.ly/Uncovered-ALL-languages Full disclosure: if you upgrade to a paid plan Langfocus gets a small referral fee that helps support this channel (at no extra cost to you). Special thanks to Juyong Park for his Korean audio samples and sentence feedback. Check out Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Current Patreon members include: Adam Fitch Andres Resendez Borgia Anjo Beijo Auguste Fields"
YouTube Link 2018-06-09T20:06Z 1.5M followers, 2.1M engagements
"How I study languages 📚🎧 (My current self study approach) This video covers my current approach to language self study. I hope it inspires some interesting discussion about learning methods and approaches to studying Support Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus My current patrons include these great people: APGRoboCopCL Andres Resendez Borgia Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Behnam Esfahbod Bennett Seacrist Brandon Gonzalez Brian Michalowski Fiona de Visser Georgina Toland Guillermo Jimenez Jacob Madsen John Moffat Matthew Etter Michael Arbagi Michael Cuomo Paul Boychuk Rosalind"
YouTube Link 2018-10-18T15:35Z 1.5M followers, 580.9K engagements
"You NEED to know this if you learn languages Here's a quick video I made to explain and clarify the concept of "case" that I often talk about when I examine languages in my videos. Grammatical case case endings case inflections what does all that mean Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Support Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus My current Patrons include these wonderful people: Brandon Gonzalez Guillermo Jimenez Sidney Frattini Junior Bennett Seacrist Ruben"
YouTube Link 2016-12-31T18:32Z 1.5M followers, 223.6K engagements
"Persian script vs Arabic script In this clip of an old video from [----] I talk about the differences between the Persian and Arabic scripts. Full video: https://youtu.be/lQn84dgRC8E language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics arabic script persian alphabet perso-arabic script persian letters in arabic script written persian written arabic language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics arabic script persian alphabet perso-arabic script persian letters in arabic script written persian written arabic"
YouTube Link 2025-10-14T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 36.8K engagements
"Is This the EASIEST Language in the World (ESPERANTO) Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive members' videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/join This video is a proper language profile on Esperanto - the constructed language that many people say is the easiest in the world. I made a fun video about Esperanto back in [----] but it wasn't a proper profile like this. Support Langfocus on Patreon: https://patreon.com/langfocus Thanks to all of you patrons for continuing to make Langfocus possible: Aleksei Alex Tsigdinos AmateurTextualCriticism Atlasino Fuyusaka"
YouTube Link 2023-06-29T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 287.2K engagements
"Celtic Influence on English Inspired by John McWhorter's book on the subject in this video I talk about the apparent Celtic influence on English. Pick up a copy of McWhorter's book: US Amazon - https://amzn.to/36b6lQ8 UK Amazon - https://amzn.to/2ZAdY05 Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to Tirion Kerr for his Welsh samples These amazing people support Langfocus on Patreon ( http://patreon.com/langfocus"
YouTube Link 2019-12-30T16:51Z 1.5M followers, 367.3K engagements
"The Basque language's struggle for survival In this clip of a [----] video I talk about the Basque language and its fight to survive and thrive. Full video: https://youtu.be/S1l9oDiSiEQ language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language Spanish history Franco Basque language banned Basque illegal languages of Spain language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language Spanish history Franco Basque language banned Basque illegal languages of Spain"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 10.7K engagements
"Languages of Italy - (NOT just dialects) This video is all about the languages of Italy including traditional regional languages recognized minority languages and Standard Italian. ** Learn Italian with ItalianPod101: http://bit.ly/pod101italian (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Special thanks to Giuseppe Addeo Cristina Casti and Maddalena Milan for their voice recordings and answers to my questions :) Check out Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus . Current Patreon members include"
YouTube Link 2017-05-21T16:14Z 1.5M followers, 1.5M engagements
"Sabir - A Pidgin Lingua Franca In this clip of a members' only video about Sabir (the Mediterranean Lingua Franca) I share some basic background information about the language. Full video: https://youtu.be/HUnBN77N8SA Music: "Shadoma" by the Mini Vandals. Creative Commons images in this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Z6ipLURc1O1gMOb0lRo-wA8ovdznpcLwqIrO5vdv2k/editusp=sharing"
YouTube Link 2025-06-03T14:44Z 1.5M followers, 35.5K engagements
"When Chinese speakers read Japanese In this clip I show a Japanese sentence to a Chinese speaker to see how well she can read it"
YouTube Link 2025-02-16T03:00Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements
"I Learned Persian For Two Weeks (CHALLENGE) This video documents my journey over a two week period of studying the Persian language (or Farsi) then a one week period of speaking it with native speakers (ie. people other than my tutors). I hope you find it interesting to come along with me on this journey Special thanks to Banafsheh Parsa Ebrahim and Shayan for taking part in this video ➔ Become a Langfocus channel member for exclusive videos and more: https://www.youtube.com/@Langfocus/join Or join Langfocus on Patreon: https//:patreon.com/langfocus Current patrons include these fantastic"
YouTube Link 2024-05-03T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 90.4K engagements
"Standard Average European: The European Sprachbund This video is all about the linguistic features Standard Average European Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to Lthais MacGriogair for his French and Breton samples; robbey43 for his German samples; Joanna Hotova for her Modern Greek samples; Edu Tudela for his Spanish samples; and Sebastian Marcin Siwik for his Polish samples. Special thanks to these"
YouTube Link 2019-12-14T17:17Z 1.5M followers, 368.4K engagements
"Whats the difference between a dialect and a language How to classify a variety of speech as either a language or a dialect is one of those never-ending linguistic debates. Here I give my [--] cents looking at [--] main criteria. Are you learning a language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus http://facebook.com/langfocus http://instagram.com/langfocus http://twitter.com/langfocus http://langfocus.com Music: "Clobber" by Silent Partner. Outro music:"
YouTube Link 2015-06-09T18:49Z 1.5M followers, 204.4K engagements
"Is /aks/ broken English This clip is from a [----] Langfocus video about the linguistic phenomenon known as "metathesis". Full video: https://youtu.be/rIA4ikHFOVY"
YouTube Link 2025-08-24T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 42K engagements
"How Similar are Persian and Arabic This video is all about the similarities (and of course the differences) between Persian and Arabic. * Learn Arabic with ArabicPod101: http://bit.ly/arabicpod101 And learn Persian with PersianPod101: http://bit.ly/Persianpod101 (Full disclosure: if you sign up for a premium account Langfocus receives a small referral fee. But the free account is great too) Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Music: 1) "Sax Attack" by Dougie Wood. 2) "Foreign Land" by Jingle Punks. 3) "Which Part Me Born Free" by The Passion Hifi."
YouTube Link 2016-02-08T06:08Z 1.5M followers, 1.3M engagements
"Swedish Slang is INSANE (I couldn't believe this) This video is all about Swedish slang and idioms. 🚩 Learners of Swedish check out Swedishpod10 ( http://bit.ly/Swedishpod101 ). For [--] other languages: https://langfocus.com/pod101 Special thanks to Wilhelm Sandelin Anton for his audio samples and helpful suggestions Note that there's an error in the video. In the sentence "Stekaren blev lack fr ngon baxade hans champagne" the version written on the screen says "sin" instead of "hans" (though the speaker's voice is correct). That's because I accidentally used an old version of the sentence."
YouTube Link 2020-08-18T14:39Z 1.5M followers, 144.7K engagements
"German is similar to Arabic in this way In this video I respond to a comment about the situation of German dialects being similar to Arabic dialects. language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics German language German dialects Arabic dialects language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics German language German dialects Arabic dialects"
YouTube Link 2026-01-19T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 26.2K engagements
"How Much of Modern English Came from Shakespeare This video is all about William Shakespeare's impressive impact on the English language including words and idioms that we use on a daily basis without even realizing it The following champions and elites support Langfocus at http://patreon.com/langfocus : Ali Mametraimov AmateurTextualCriticism Anjo Barnes Auguste Fields Bennett Seacrist Bill Walderman Brandon Gonzalez Brian King Clark Roth Jacob Madsen JING LUO John Moffat Karl-Erik Wngstedt Kenny Leon Jiang Marcelo Loureiro Matthew Etter Michael Arbagi Michael Cuomo Michael Regal Nobbi"
YouTube Link 2020-05-13T14:49Z 1.5M followers, 175.5K engagements
"Origins of the Basque Language In this clip of a video from [----] I talk about the possible origins of the Basque language (but it's still quite a mystery). language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language Euskara Spain Iberian history of Spain France history of France ethnicities of Europe language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Basque language Euskara Spain Iberian history of Spain France history of France ethnicities of Europe"
YouTube Link 2026-01-12T14:45Z 1.5M followers, 26K engagements
"Greek influence through Old Church Slavonic In this clip of a full length video on the impact of Greek I talk about the spread of Greek influence via Old Church Slavonic the old standardized Slavic language that influenced the entire group of Slavic languages. Full video: https://youtu.be/KYTEsIaWO0k Exclusive videos for channel members: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=UUMONhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ Creative Commons images in this clip: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qU4Ftip1PJbP9LomgBqxXG2m14CI_CJ7d82tPOAQ8vA/editusp=sharing Music: Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a"
YouTube Link 2025-05-26T15:30Z 1.5M followers, 22.9K engagements
"Arabic of Egypt In this clip I give some general information about the Egyptian (Cairene) dialect of Arabic. Creative Commons map used in this video: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arabic_Dialects-es.svg Author: Rafy License: CC BY SA [---] International"
YouTube Link 2024-01-07T14:53Z 1.5M followers, 592.2K engagements
"Can Chinese speakers read Japanese In this clip I give a Japanese sentence to a Chinese speaker to see how well he can read it"
YouTube Link 2025-02-15T14:30Z 1.5M followers, 20.1K engagements
"Origin of the phrase "Trojan horse" In this clip of a members only video ((https://youtu.be/1G_JNhPaANw) I talk about the origin of the phrase "Trojan horse" in Greek mythology and its current meaning in modern English. Creative Commons image used in this clip: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mykonos_vase.jpg Author: Travelling Runes License: Creative Commons Attribution [---] Generic license"
YouTube Link 2025-05-21T17:45Z 1.5M followers, 12.2K engagements
"Japanese beverage vocabulary from Dutch In this clip of a full-length video for channel members I talk about Dutch loanwords in Japanese. Full video: https://youtu.be/sNo3vv1Wvjc language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Japanese vocabulary Dutch vocabulary Dutch words in Japanese Japanese drink vocabulary coffee in Japan beer in Japan language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Japanese vocabulary Dutch vocabulary Dutch words in Japanese Japanese drink vocabulary coffee in Japan beer in Japan"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 32.4K engagements
"Names from Biblical Hebrew In this clip of a Patreon and channel members' video I talk about some common names that come from Biblical Hebrew specifically ones containing "El" meaning "God". language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Hebrew language Biblical Hebrew Bible names names from Hebrew etymology language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Hebrew language Biblical Hebrew Bible names names from Hebrew etymology"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T15:15Z 1.5M followers, 305.1K engagements
"The Celtic Languages Today's video is all about the Celtic Language family ** Click here for a new and improved version of the Irish audio samples: https://youtu.be/OP91sCommJw Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus Get started with a free trial (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link so Langfocus gets a small referral fee - at no extra cost to you) Special thanks to Bartley Hudson for reading the Irish samples and to Tim Tatw for reading the Welsh samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon http://patreon.com/langfocus My current Patrons include these wonderful"
YouTube Link 2016-12-26T01:09Z 1.5M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Dutch words in Japanese (clip 4) In this clip of a full-length video for channel members I talk about Dutch loanwords in Japanese. Full video: https://youtu.be/sNo3vv1Wvjc language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Dutch shipbuilding Dutch navigation Dutch sailing Dutch influence on Japan Rangaku VOC Dutch East India company language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Dutch shipbuilding Dutch navigation Dutch sailing Dutch influence on Japan Rangaku VOC Dutch East India company"
YouTube Link 2025-11-08T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 20.7K engagements
"Portuguese Influence on Japan In this clip of a video for channel members I talk about the influence of the Portuguese on Japan and why there are Portuguese loanwords in Japanese. Full video: https://youtu.be/yE_GrsXwkOE"
YouTube Link 2025-10-03T16:30Z 1.5M followers, 33.9K engagements
"Hindi and Urdu - THE SAME LANGUAGE (Hindustani) This video is all about the Hindi and Urdu languages which can be referred to together as Hindustani. It is one of the major languages of the Indian Subcontinent. Are you learning Hindi Urdu or another language One great resource to check out is Innovative Language podcast programs: https://langfocus.com/innovative-language-podcasts/. Special thanks to Utsav Maheshwari for recording Hindi audio samples and Ali Suleman for recording Urdu audio samples. Support Langfocus on Patreon: http://patreon.com/langfocus Special thanks to: Nicholas Shelokov"
YouTube Link 2016-04-19T17:44Z 1.5M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Chinese speakers can read Japanese (kind of) In this clip of a longer video I show a Japanese sentence to a native speakers of Chinese from China and see how well he can read it"
YouTube Link 2025-02-20T02:15Z 1.5M followers, [----] engagements
"Persian and Arabic shared vocabulary In this clip of an old video from [----] I talk about similar vocabulary in Persian and Arabic. Full video: https://youtu.be/lQn84dgRC8E language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Persian vocabulary Arabic vocabulary Arabic loanwords in Persian Arabic influence on Persia Persian history language study polyglot foreign language linguist linguistics Persian vocabulary Arabic vocabulary Arabic loanwords in Persian Arabic influence on Persia Persian history"
YouTube Link 2025-10-15T15:45Z 1.5M followers, 19.8K engagements
"TONES in the YORUBA Language #shorts Full video: https://youtu.be/m3g6AOPvuPs In this clip I talk about tones in the Yoruba language and how they influence the meaning of words"
YouTube Link 2022-12-01T02:06Z 1.5M followers, 97.6K engagements
"Persian language (basic info) In this clip of a very old video (2016) I talk about the Persian language. Full video: https://youtu.be/tZtlDNcbeE8"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T15:30Z 1.5M followers, 15.5K engagements
"Puerto Rican Spanish Pronunciation of R In this clip I talk about the Puerto Rico Spanish way of pronouncing R both soft R (ie. an alveolar tap) and the "hard" R (ie. the TRILLED R)"
YouTube Link 2023-11-26T17:30Z 1.5M followers, 65.5K engagements
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