Langfocus
Paul Jorgensen makes Langfocus, a YouTube channel exploring the world’s languages, their histories, how they work and what they share.
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- Creator
- Paul Jorgensen
- Work
- Language educator and video creator
- Early work
- Language learning videos published in 2015
- Breakout
- Basque - A Language of Mystery (2016)
Mini bio
How it started.
Paul Jorgensen brought his interest in learning languages to YouTube. In January 2015, he published “Dilemma! Learn a "Useful" Language, or the Language that GRABS You?”, encouraging viewers to choose a language they felt drawn to. His early work also included a video about Hebrew, delivered in Hebrew.
A wider audience.
His May 2016 video “Basque - A Language of Mystery” drew attention from Basque media within days of release. It became an early calling card for Langfocus: an introduction to a language’s history and distinctive features.
The work today.
Langfocus combines language profiles, historical comparisons and experiments with real speakers. Paul’s recent work includes Arabic speakers trying to read Persian, a comparison of Modern and Biblical Hebrew, and the return of his Mystery Languages guessing series. On his website, he describes more than 20 years as a traveler, language learner and teacher.
Creditschronological, newest first
YouTube
- 2026Can Arabic speakers read Persian?Creator and host
- 2025Mystery Languages 2025 | (Episode 8)Creator and host
- 2016Basque - A Language of MysteryCreator and host
- 2015Dilemma! Learn a "Useful" Language, or the Language that GRABS You?Creator and host
Podcast appearances
- 2022Language Hacking, episode 107Guest with Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy
Quotes
my mission is to inspire others to learn a language they are passionate aboutPaul Jorgensen, Langfocus website
An excerpt from Paul’s statement of purpose for Langfocus.
Trivia
- He made an early video about Hebrew entirely in Hebrew.
- Mystery Languages uses submitted audio samples so fans can try identifying languages by ear.
- In his Language Hacking interview, he discussed using non-negotiable routines to balance creating, learning languages and family life.
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