Refold Podcast

'Language learning feels like magic when it works...' - David, Lingopie CEO Truer words have never been said. In this special episode of the Refold Podcast, Clayton is joined by Lingopie's CEO, David! David is a long time language learner who struggled to learn Hebrew with traditional methods. However, all that changed when he started watching TV with matching subtitles! According to him, once things started clicking, it was like magic! Determined to share the magic with the rest of the world, David co-founded Lingopie, what he describes as the "Netflix of Language Learning." Tune in to listen to Clayton and David discuss the history of Lingopie and what it's like learning languages with immersion! Get 58% off your Lingopie subscription with this link: https://learn.lingopie.com/refold

The Refold Podcast is BACK! This week, Clayton is joined Krystal, a Chinese heritage speaker who rediscovered her love of Chinese because of webnovels! She's also the admin of a thriving Chinese learner Discord community that is dedicated to learning Chinese with native content. The community she helps manage is known as "The Heavenly Path," but it more directly translates to "Learning Chinese with Chinese TV." Tune in to listen to them chat about her history with languages, what it was like growing up as a heritage speaker in the UK, and how she learned a language with immersion! Learning Chinese yourself? Here's the list of resources mentioned in this podcast: Her blog: https://www.thecozystudy.com/ Her Content Database: https://heavenlypath.notion.site/ Her discord: https://discord.gg/zY2Fdwgz2f

In this week's episode of the Refold podcast, join Clayton and Andrew, a Refold veteran who remarkably achieved C1 proficiency in Russian in just three years. What began as a New Year's resolution three years ago became an incredible journey to fluency. Tune in to listen to them chat about Andrew's journey as a language learner, the importance of community, and how immersion learning and Refold worked for him.

In this episode, Clayton is joined by Davis (known as Galaxy Rocker online). He's an American English native who learned Irish in college and teaches Irish in Ireland! In this episode, they go into detail about how Irish is used in Ireland and the differences between how the language is used professionally vs in homes. They also discuss how the language is shifting due to the influx of Irish as second-language speakers and what that could mean for the future of the language. If you're curious about learning Irish or are a veteran Irish learner, you won't want to miss this episode!

The podcast discusses the importance of comprehension in language learning, exploring the benefits of high comprehension content and the role of comprehensibility. It also explores challenges like gender in language production and translation difficulties, and emphasizes the acquisition of true word knowledge through deeper understanding. The concept of the effective filter and speaker identity are explored, along with the significance of preserving fun and avoiding burnout in language learning.

In this episode of the Refold Podcast Clayton is joined by Bryan. Bryan is a heritage learner of Portuguese and went from learning with Duolingo before switching to immersion based methodologies. Tune in to listen to them chat about Bryan's experience as a heritage learner, his history with languages, and what drew him to the immersion language learner community.

In this episode of the Refold Podcast Clayton is joined by Sparkles! He's a Refold veteran, Japanese server moderator, and is currently working as an engineer in Japan. Tune in to listen to his language learning journey, how he prepared for the move, and what it's really like living and working in Japan.

Join the Refold Podcast team as they delve into topics like structured output in language learning, mastering pronunciation, and navigating corrections. Learn about the importance of active engagement in speaking skills and explore the nuances of input versus output methods. Tune in for personal experiences, strategies, and insights on improving your language skills!

Hey there podcast fans! Today Clayton is joined by @jantelakoman, the man behind the Toki Pona Comprehensible Input channel. Jan is a passionate language learner, English/Turkish translator, and was inspired by ALG and Stephen Krashen to make his very own content. Tune in to learn about the Toki Pona language, how to make comprehensible input, and the *real* mission behind his channel. Learn more about Toki Pona: https://tokipona.org/ Jan's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jantelakoman

Pandyjack, an Indian-American, shares insights on growing up trilingual and learning Russian with Refold. They discuss challenges of parsing Gujarati, Russian language learning journey, use of Golden Dict in Russian community, language immersion experiences in Russian-speaking regions, and exploring Kazakh culture in Almati. They also talk about adapting to new scripts, considering Russian proficiency exams, and healthy language learning practices.