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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! The topics are chosen by popular vote each week in the Refold Central Discord Server!
Episodes
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Better than Netflix for language learners? || Interview with Lingopie CEO || Refold Podcast Ep 72
'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....
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Fluency by Chinese WEBNOVELS? - Refold Podcast Ep 71
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...
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From New Year's resolution to C1 in 3 years // Andrew's Russian journey // Refold Podcast Ep 70
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…
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American teaches Irish to the Irish || Refold Podcast Ep 69
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...
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Does input REALLY need to be comprehensible? - Refold Podcast Ep 68
The community is back for another special Round Table edition of the Refold Podcast. This week, Clayton is joined by some of our favorite Refold modmins, Skypon, Exaltedtoast, and Cyn. They're diving deep into the question: How comprehensible does your input need to be to make real significant...
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From Duolingo to immersion learning || High level learner interviews || Refold Podcast Ep 67
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...
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What it's really like WORKING in Japan
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…
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All about OUTPUT! || Community Round Table Podcast Event Ep 65
In this very special LIVE recorded episode of the Refold Podcast, Clayton is joined by several members of the Refold mod and admin team. Today's topic: All about output! Tune in to listen to them share their personal experiences with output, their favorite tools and strategies, and more!
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He makes comprehensible input for TOKI PONA || Refold Podcast Ep 64
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...
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He's TRILINGUAL and learning RUSSIAN with Refold // Refold Podcast Ep 63
Today, Clayton is joined by Pandyjack on the Podcast! He's an Indian-American who grew up trilingual, speaking English, Hindi, and Gujarati. He's been an active member of the Refold Community since it was founded and is a moderator on the Russian Refold server! Tune in to listen to them chat…
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Behind the scenes of making comprehensible input || Ep 62
Tonight on the Podcast Clayton is joined by Gabriel!He’s a native Portuguese speaker and private tutor. Oh, and he also started a comprehensible input channel for Portuguese!Tune in to listen to them chat about his experiences teaching and what hethinks sets successful students apart from the rest.
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All about HEALTHY language habits || Round Table Event || Refold Podcast Ep 61
Hey everyone! Today, we have a VERY special format of the Refold podcast for you, where we hosted a LIVE Round Table event open to the entire Refold Community! Clayton was joined by a panel of Refold community admins and staff, including Clowdy (Ryan), Cyn (Tyler), and Brizz (Bree). The topic?...
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Vibing behind the scenes with Bree || Refold Podcast Ep 60
Hey everyone! Today's episode is a casual chat with Bree, our social media mage and author of our monthly newsletter. Tune in to vibe with Bree and Clayton as they talk about what's new at Refold, updates about their language learning journeys, ADHD, and what it's really like working at Refold...
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A chat with the CREATOR of Glossika || Refold Podcast Ep 59
In this episode of the Refold Podcast, Clayton is joined by Mike Campbell, the CEO of Glossika! Mike is a passionate polyglot who founded Glossika to satisfy his own language-learning desires. Glossika is a program that provides thousands of sentences voiced by native speakers, and is commonly…
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The inside scoop on language tutoring || Ep 58
Tonight on the Podcast Clayton is joined by Hannah! She’s a native Tagalog speaker and teacher on italki. Oh, and she’s also a full-time engineering student! Tune in to listen to them chat about her experiences teaching and what she thinks sets successful students apart from the rest. Looking for...
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Learning Swahili in Kenya || Refold Podcast Ep 57
Today, Clayton is chatting with Vernon. Vernon has a unique story of moving to Kenya as a child, where he picked up Swahili completely through immersion. Growing up as the son of a translator, he moved to Kenya at a young age and was surrounded by language learning. His experience moving to...
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The HISTORY of our FAVORITE video player || Interview with Killer Gerbah || Refold Podcast Ep 56
Hey there, language learners! Here at Refold, we're all fangirling a bit over this guest. In this episode, Clayton invited Killer Gerbah onto the program, and he just so happens to be the creator of one of our *favorite* video players for immersion - ASB Player. Tune in as Clayton and Killer…
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She learned flawless English WITHOUT internet! || Refold Podcast Ep 55
Hey there, language learners! Today's episode of the Refold Podcast is a real treat. We're honored to have Koalani on the podcast. She's a native Greek speaker who learned to speak English and Spanish with a near-flawless accent -- all without the internet! In addition to Greek, English, and...
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From language learner to linguist? || Refold Podcast Ep 54
Ever wondered what it takes to get into linguistics? In this episode of the Refold Podcast, Clayton is joined by Chris Sundita, a language learner turned linguist. Chris, from a young age, has always been passionate about languages. The first foreign language he delved into was Spanish, then he...
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He's the GOAT of comprehensible input || @DreamingSpanish || Refold Podcast Ep 53
Today Clayton is speaking with the GOAT of comprehensible input himself, Pablo from Dreaming Spanish ! Pablo has a long history with languages. He's a native speaker of Spanish and Catalan and knows several other languages to a high level, including English, Japanese, Thai, and more! Perhaps what...
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Inside the mind of CLAYTON, the Refold Podcast host || Refold Podcast Ep 52
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...
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French learner GRADUATES Refold?! || Refold Podcast Ep 51
In this episode, Clayton is joined by Sal! He's a French learner, Refold coaching program graduate, and language-learning enthusiast. In their conversation, they delve into Sal's language learning history, his breakthrough in using immersion-based strategies, and the significance of community,...
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He learned English with CARTOON NETWORK! || Interview with Bart || Refold Podcast Episode 50
Today Clayton is joined by Bart! He and Clayton go way back, and they chat a lot about Bart's experiences as a high-level language learner living in Poland. Bart goes into the details of why he feels that he learned more playing video games and watching Cartoon Network than he did out of English...
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He's a DEAD LANGUAGE polyglot?!? || Chatting with @learnhieraticsumerian4208 || Refold Podcast Ep 49
This week Clayton is chatting with Gabriele, an Italian polyglot who teaches ancient Egyptian and Sumerian here on YouTube! In addition to his YouTube channel, he's a passionate language learner and a very active member of the online language community. Tune in as he chats with Clayton about his...
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He learned Tagalog in 6 WEEKS?!? || Refold Podcast Ep 48
Ok, you caught us. You can't learn a language in 6 weeks, but there's a reason LDS Missionaries are well-known for their language abilities. Today, Clayton is joined by McKAY, an LDS Missionary Training Center (MTC) graduate who learned Tagalog. At the MTC, he intensively studied Tagalog for 6...
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The man behind LINGQ || Mark Kaufmann || Refold Podcast Ep. 47
This Friday, Clayton is interviewing Mark Kaufmann, the man behind LINGQ! He's a former pro hockey player, son of the famous polyglot Steve Kaufmann, and LingQ CEO. In this episode, they chat about the fascinating history of how LingQ came to be, the thought process behind designing the app, and…
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He's going to university in KOREA || George from @koreanalwayspodcast || Refold Podcast Ep 46
Hey everyone! This week we have George from the @koreanalwayspodcast as our guest on the Refold Podcast! George, originally from the UK, 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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Interview with a linguist: ChatGPT, linguistics, and regional languages - Refold Podcast Ep 45
This week on the Refold Podcast, Clayton is joined by Tom, a Dutch linguist AND physicist! Tom has a passion for small regional languages, ChatGPT, and languages in general. Tune in to listen to them chat about these topics and more!
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He learned English with VIDEO GAMES? - Refold Podcast Ep 44
Today on the podcast Clayton is interviewing Greduan, a native Spanish speaker who learned to speak English and Japanese with immersion at a young age. He's also an OG of the Refold community, who was around from the very beginning. Tune in to listen to them chat about his experiences living...
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High level learner interview with Skypon! - Refold Podcast Ep 43
This week on the Refold Podcast we're introducing you to one of our favorite Refold community members, Skypon! He's an Italian Refold Community admin, polyglot, and heritage speaker of both Spanish and Icelandic! We really enjoyed chatting with Skypon this week and we hope you find the…
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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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Polyglot 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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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What is it like being a language coach? - Refold Podcast - Ep 34
Join Clayton and Refold language coach Vanessa in this episode of the Refold Podcast as they provide an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into what it's like working at Refold! Tune in to listen to them chat about all things language coaching, Vanessa's time living abroad in Italy, her journey...
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Do heritage speakers have an advantage? - Refold Podcast - Ep 33
Join Clayton and Isaac in this episode of the Refold Podcast as they explore what it's like to learn Japanese as a heritage speaker. Isaac's experiences reveal that not all heritage speakers have the same set of advantages when it comes to language learning. Listen in as he takes us through his...
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Is learning a constructed language worth it? - Refold Podcast - Ep 32
In this episode of the Refold podcast, Clayton is joined by Novian Cobb, a long time member of the Refold community who has learned both Esperanto and Spanish. He makes update videos on his YouTube channel, @spanishthroughimmersion6694, as well as comments and shares tips and tricks in the Refold...
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How to study multiple languages and for a PhD - Refold Podcast - Ep 31
Tune in this week as Clayton meets with Vulcan the study streamer to talk about lots of fascinating topics. Vulcan is a prolific studier and streams a large portion of his PhD and language study over on his YouTube channel: @VulcanStudy. He's got tons of insight for more effective time…
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What's it like BUILDING language learning tools? - Refold Podcast - Ep 30
This week, Clayton is joined by Bill, one of our lovely community members who has been building language learning tools for a long time. He also has a very long history of learning languages and being obsessed with the process! He has spent time learning languages for the US military and has...
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5000 hours of Korean in ONE YEAR?! - Refold Podcast - Ep 29
This week, Clayton is joined by Ademola, a long-time, hardcore Korean learner and host of the @koreanalwayspodcast6316 . He has been immersion learning for a long time and has obsessively tracked almost every minute of his immersion time. That's how he knows that he managed to fit over 5,000…
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Languages, baking and voice work - Refold Podcast - Ep 28
During this week's episode, Clayton is joined by me! The person writing this description right now. I honestly don't know what to write about myself here, but I also realized that not that many people read the description of a podcast. So I'm not writing ANYTHING. Anyway, I had a fun chat with...
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Going from Swedish to Spanish - Refold Podcast - Ep 27
During this week's episode, we have been graced with the presence of @lamontmcleod ! He's an accomplished Swedish learner, soon to be Spanish speaker, and YouTuber! If you haven't checked out his video yet, DO SO! Make sure to subscribe and watch his latest video, which will be out Sunday…
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Studying a language with only 15 speakers - Refold Podcast - Ep 26
The podcast is getting a makeover! Clayton is now the only host and will be leveraging is vast language knowledge to talk with all sorts of interesting people in the language learning and linguistics space. This first episode in the new format features Don Killian and they talk about lots of…
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Tips after 5300 hours of Japanese? - Refold Podcast - Ep 25
The podcast crew is chatting with DJ_Ddawg! He's been studying Japanese hardcore since 2020 while also being incredibly busy. Listen as they chat about learning Japanese, specific things you can do to improve your learning process, and other quirks of Japanese! As always, this podcast is made...
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Join us each week as we discuss various topics related to immersion learning, the Refold community and second language acquisition! The topics are chosen by popular vote each week in the Refold Central Discord Server!
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