Refold Podcast

By Refold Languages

Join us each week as we discuss various topics related to immersion learning, the Refold community and second language acquisition!

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June 01, 2023 He's going to university in KOREA || Refold Podcast Ep 46
Hey everyone! This week we have George from the @koreanalwayspodcast as our guest on the Refold Podcast!
Originally from the UK, George is currently attending university in Korea - completely in Korean! Tune in to hear them chat about his experiences abroad, his podcast, and language learning.
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1h 5min
May 26, 2023Polyglot makes his OWN APP - Refold Podcast Ep 42
Hey everyone! This week Clayton is joined by a VERY special guest, Crush! He's a polyglot who created HypLern, an app designed to help people learn languages with reading!
Crush is a lifelong language learner passionate about under-served languages. Tune in as he chats with Clayton about his history with languages, the power of reading, what it's like to build your own app, and more!
Get HypLern: https://hyplern.com/
Crush's Favorite Book list:
Cien años de soledad - Gabriel García Márquez

La Regenta - Cleopoldo Alas "Clarín"

La Catedral - Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

Misericordia - Benito Pérez Galdós

Eva Luna - Isabel Allende

La tesis de Nancy - Ramón J. Sender

El misterio de la cripta embrujada - Eduardo Mendoza
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1h 2min
May 19, 2023 Dunning-Kruger DEBUNKED? High level Japanese learner interview - Refold Podcast Ep 41
We're excited to welcome Ryan, also known as Nerdydude, back to the podcast this week! He's a staple of the Refold community and an advanced
Japanese learner. In this episode, Clayton and Ryan have an extensive discussion about the validity of language assessments, time tracking, language tips, and the importance of maintaining confidence throughout your language learning journey.
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1h 3min
May 12, 2023 A degree in linguistics and Arabic?! - Refold Podcast Ep 40
In this week of the Refold Podcast Clayton is joined by Josh, aka TheSensinator, who just graduated with a bachelors degree in BOTH linguistics and Arabic!

Tune in to listen to them discuss what it's like getting a degree in linguistics, Josh's history with language, and how he learned Arabic and Swahili.
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56min
May 05, 2023 What is it like learning a minority language? - Refold Podcast Ep 39
Hey there! In this episode of the Refold Podcast, Clayton is joined by Israel, also known as @RhapsodyinLingo here on YouTube. Israel is a polyglot who speaks eight languages to varying levels and is currently learning Welsh.
During the podcast, Israel shares his experience of learning a minority language, which can be very different from learning a mainstream language. He also chats about how to choose a language based on your interests, goals, and resources.
Overall, this episode of the Refold Podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in language learning. Israel's passion and experience as a polyglot shines through, and whether you're a beginner or an advanced language learner, you're sure to find some useful tips and inspiration in this episode. So, tune in to hear Clayton and Israel discuss all things language learning!
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1h 3min
April 28, 2023 He made Anki decks for 137 LANGUAGES (and counting) - Refold Podcast Ep 38
It's time for another episode of the Refold Podcast! In this episode, Clayton is joined by Levi, the language guy! As a long-time member of the language community, you might have seen him in the communities of your favorite apps under the handle Xefjord.
Xefjord's mission is to help people reach a "survival level" in their target language by hand-creating Anki decks. As of the time of this podcast, he's created decks for a whopping 137 languages...so far.
Tune in to listen to Clayton and Levi chat about their passion for language learning, the difference between "survival level" and higher levels of proficiency, and what goes into creating a survival Anki deck.
Check out Xefjord's complete languages here: https://xefjord.wixsite.com/xefscompletelangs
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57min
April 21, 2023 Growing up as a Japanese heritage speaker in Brazil - Refold Podcast - Ep 37
Hey there, everyone! We're excited to have Kirnic as our special guest today. He's a Japanese Brazilian and a native Portuguese speaker. Kirnic learned BOTH English and Japanese through immersion. He's been a long-time member of the Refold community on Discord, and thanks to his efforts, the Refold Roadmap is now available in Portuguese. Impressive, right?
In this episode, Kirnic shares his experience of growing up as a heritage speaker of Japanese. He also gives us some insights into his journey of learning English and Japanese through immersion.
Clayton had a great time chatting with Kirnic, and we know you'll enjoy this conversation too. Don't forget to hit that like button and subscribe to our channel for more exciting content!
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59min
April 14, 2023 Learning ANCIENT languages with immersion? - Refold Podcast - Ep 36
The Refold Podcast is BACK this week with a very special guest, Belle from @ThePhilologicalBell !
They're a PhD student focusing on Old English who learned the language with the Refold method. Tune in to listen to Clayton and Belle chat about ancient languages, what it's like learning a dead language with immersion, and more!
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1h
March 31, 2023 Refold for KIDS? - Refold Podcast - Ep 35
In this episode of the Refold podcast, Clayton is joined by Bree, the social media mage for Refold.
Bree has been learning Spanish for the past ~3ish years and is a homeschool mom who added Refold to their at home curriculum. Tune in to hear them chat about being an "older" Refolder, what it's like working at Refold, and her experience raising a young immersion learner!
Goldlist video: https://youtu.be/xi7SCDi4oUE
Refold English Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/refoldla
Refold Spanish Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/refold.es
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58min
March 24, 2023 Chatting with the Refold Japanese Community admin and martial arts PRO! - Refold Podcast Ep 35
Get ready for a very special episode of the Refold Podcast episode as Clayton is joined by special guest - Brett! From administering the Japanese Discord server to hosting community Q&A events, Brett plays an essential role in the Refold community.
Join them as they delve into Brett's fascinating journey with Japanese, his experiences with Refold, and his experiences running a martial arts school! 🥋
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1h 4min

FAQs about Refold Podcast:

How many episodes does Refold Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.