Inside the mind of CLAYTON, the Refold Podcast host || Refold Podcast Ep 52
Aug 4, 2023
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Vanessa turns the tables by interviewing Clayton, the passionate language learner and host of Refold Podcast. They discuss Clayton's language learning journey, managing the Refold community, effective learning strategies with Anki, and the benefits of dabbling in language learning.
Clayton emphasizes the benefits of dabbling in multiple languages for metalinguistic awareness.
He predicts a potential shift in Japanese away from using kanji, citing examples of Korean and Vietnamese script transitions.
Deep dives
Clayton's Journey with Language Learning and Community Engagement
Clayton, the community manager at Refold, shares his language learning journey and community involvement. He discusses his immersion learning beginnings and extensive experience with Spanish and Filipino. Clayton dives into the dynamics of managing diverse language communities within Refold and highlights his enjoyment in coaching, creating educational content, and podcasting.
Language Proficiency Goals and Controversial Language Opinion
Clayton expresses varying goals for Spanish and Filipino, aiming to further enhance his Spanish proficiency given its professional utility. He also delves into a controversial opinion suggesting that Japanese could potentially move away from using kanji. This evokes discussion on language writing systems, pointing out examples of Korean and Vietnamese transitioning to scripts without xenograms.
Approaches to Language Learning and Advocating for Immersion Techniques
Clayton explores the benefits and challenges of dabbling in multiple languages versus focused proficiency in one. He emphasizes the advantages of dabblers in gaining metalinguistic awareness. Additionally, the conversation unfolds to highlight the importance of immersion learning techniques and the nuances of Anki as a language learning tool.
Reflecting on Language Proficiency and Future Learning Aspirations
The discussion delves into Clayton's reflections on his current language proficiency, particularly in Spanish and Filipino, aligning with personal and professional goals. Despite controversial opinions and varying language learning strategies, Clayton maintains a passion for teaching and creating educational language content, hinting at future endeavors in coaching and blog writing.
In this episode, the tables are turned! In this HIGHLY requested episode, Vanessa joins the podcast not as a guest but as a host to interview Clayton himself!
Clayton is a passionate language learner with a long history of both learning AND teaching languages. Clayton's passion for language learning carries into his position with Refold, where he manages the official community of over 40K members on Discord, hosts this Podcast, and coaches learners on how to reach success in their language journeys.
Listen in as Vanessa dives deep into Clayton's lore and explores Clayton's history with languages, teaching, and his Refold origin story.
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