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I frequently see comprehensible input creators go out of their way to draw attention to words they think are important... Should they? Is it a useful practice?

The original Refold roadmap was written to answer the question: “How can anyone acquire a foreign language?” Ethan, the CEO of Refold, partnered with Matt...

Esa es una de las preguntas más comunes en el mundo del aprendizaje de idiomas. ¡La gente quiere saber en qué se está metiendo! Hay varias formas de medir...

How long it takes depends on the language and how you study. Here are honest hour estimates from beginner to fluent, plus the fastest way to get there.

YouTube is one of the best resources out there for language learners. Creators from all over the world upload tons of videos on just about any topic you can...

Learning Korean, but you have no idea where to find the best Korean resources for beginners? Look no further! Our community of language learners banded...

Learning Spanish, and you want to discover some new music in Spanish to motivate and inspire you on your journey to fluency? We’ve got you covered! We...

Improving your listening skills in a foreign language often feels like an impossible task. You get to a point where reading feels easy, maybe even...

Welcome to the Refold app guide! This page is a quick overview of how the app works, and how to use it. Best of luck with your studies! – Clayton, Refold...

Welcome to the Refold app data import page! This page is a guide on how to import your data from other time trackers into the Refold personal language...

Welcome to the landing page for downloading the Refold app! Share the app with your friends with this link: https://refold.link/habits-instructions-public...

This page contains all the resource documents created by Refold and the Refold community! Click on the link for your language to see what other learners...

Hey language friends! Bree here! In a previous blog post, I shared how I use “how-to” articles in my target language to fill gaps in my vocabulary. Today, I...

Hey there language learners! It’s me, Bree again! A while ago, I wrote about how much I love “how-to” articles and how I use copywork to become a better...

The best way to learn vocabulary is not endless flashcards, it is seeing words in real context. Here are the methods that build it fast and make it stick.

Learning a language with a new spelling system can seem daunting. The spelling can be too similar or too foreign. Spanish uses the same Latin script as...

Learning a language with a new spelling system can seem daunting. The spelling can be too similar or too foreign. German uses the same Latin script as...

Learn hiragana and katakana the fast way with a proven memory method and a free Anki deck. This guide gets you reading kana in days, not months.

Learning a language with a new spelling system can seem daunting. The spelling can be too similar or too foreign. French uses the same Latin script as...

Learning a language with a whole new alphabet can seem daunting. The script can either be too foreign and totally alien, or, in the case of the Russian...

Language proficiency is often seen as the ultimate goal in language learning, but what does it mean to be proficient in a language? Is it about… - Speaking...

Hey there! As an immersion learner, subtitles are a valuable resource! However, figuring out where to download subtitles, especially for free, can be tricky!...

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed many aspects of our daily lives, and language learning is no exception. If you’re on a journey...

New to Anki? This guide walks you through installing the app, setting it up, and adding your decks on desktop or mobile, so you can start studying fast.

Reading is one of the best ways to grow your vocabulary in a new language. Here is how to pick the right book and remember the words you meet.

Hey, language learners. Let’s talk about one of my favorite ways to learn new words in a new language: The Goldlist Method. There’s no doubt that Anki and...

When we think of language learning video games, we often think of apps like Duolingo, Babbel, or Memrise—popular apps for language learning that are...

The core part of the Refold method is using media and entertainment to learn a new language. The method works, tons of people have acquired a new language...

You do not need every word to speak a language. Here is roughly how many words you actually need, and how to know you are ready to start speaking.

Language Reactor turns YouTube and Netflix into a study tool with dual subtitles and saved words. Here is how to set it up and learn faster.

“Hey everyone. Clayton here from the Refold podcast. Today, I’m writing about a fun new flashcard app called “Deckademy”. Deckademy is a spiritual successor..."

After three years learning Spanish and living in a Spanish-speaking country, here is exactly how I would learn it from zero again using immersion.

One of the best ways to learn a language is through language immersion. This method means consuming content in your target language—whether it’s listening,...

Everyone is aware that Korean is a pretty distant language to English. After all, the two languages developed for hundreds of years on practically opposite...

Hey there, immersion learners! Bree here with a tip that will seriously improve how you use YouTube for language learning. How? By teaching you how to make a...

Not every language app is worth your time, so here are the ones that genuinely help you learn. We cover what each does well and which you can happily skip.

Setting clear goals is one of the most important steps in mastering a new skill. Whether you’re just starting or have been learning for years, understanding...

When it comes to learning to speak French you need a few things, grammar, a decent accent, but most importantly, you need words! In this post, I’ll be...

Learn any language by immersing in content you understand and enjoy. This guide breaks it into clear stages, from your first words to fluency.

When I first decided to homeschool my daughter three years ago, I went on a quest to find the best Spanish homeschool curriculum. As someone who didn’t grow...

Hello there, fellow moms and dads! Bree here to talk all about learning Spanish for kids! I’d love to share with you how my daughter and I are learning...

Hemos estado trabajando arduamente para desarrollar nuestro más reciente mazo de Anki, y aquí te “walk you through it!” (explicaremos al respecto). Este...

We’ve been working very hard on our newest Anki deck and we will “walk you through it!” This deck is for intermediate learners of English, so if you’re not...

You may be thinking, “what are the channels of input, and why should I need to know them”? An input channel, to put it in one sentence, is the type of input...

As an experienced community volunteer and former Refold language coach, I know the one surefire way to strike fear into a new Japanese learner’s heart: Talk...

Bree here. There are a lot of reasons I thought I’d never be able to learn a language. - I’m in my mid-30s - I don’t have a talent for languages - I’m busy...

You may be wondering who Olly Richards is or why I’m writing about him. Allow me to explain! Olly Richards is a YouTube polyglot. I don’t know much about...

Welcome to our blog post about English to Spanish cognate hacks. What is a cognate you might ask? As we mentioned in our previous post, cognates are words...

Cognates are words born together. In other words, words that seem similar because of a shared origin. We see this term thrown around a lot in language...

Learning French, and you want to set up a French immersion YouTube account? Immersion is one of the most fun and effective ways to learn a language, but...

I’ve been a language teacher for over 5 years. I’ve taught English, Tagalog, and even Spanish (I was strong-armed by my school, I swear). I wear a lot of...

If you want to know how to learn Spanish fast, you’re in the right place. Spanish is the 2nd most natively spoken language in the world. It’s incredibly...

LingQ is a great, assisted reading app. It is gamified well, it recently got an update that has given it a super sleek look, and it has one of the...

Hi Everyone, George from Refold here with a new series about SRS (spaced repetition systems) that aren’t Anki. We all know that Anki is great! It’s free,...

Each Friday, there’s something Pavlovian about the dopamine rush, the countdown to my working week ending and weekend starting. Funnily enough, I experience...

A common question I get on my corner of the Refold network, especially from beginners, is what type of content to watch. The roadmap suggests beginners to...

Ask any seasoned immersion learner, and they will have a wealth of knowledge on almost any aspect of the process that you can think of. However, with that...

Set up Yomichan to look up unknown words instantly as you read. Reading a lot is essential for improving your Japanese. There’s no shortcut. You will need...

Many people believe that there isn’t much interesting Chinese content available. They often compare it to popular East Asian languages like Japanese and...

Hello everyone! George here, you may know me from tagalog.com. In case you don’t, I’m a foreigner who learned Tagalog. This is a list of some of the best...

Let’s analyze various parts of learning Japanese and the common difficulties with them. Learning Kanji can be one of the first challenges for those starting...

After two years of immersion, Dylan went from zero to reading novels and talking with natives. Here is how many hours it took and how he spent them.

The best Spanish shows on Netflix for learners, sorted by level from beginner to advanced. Find clear audio, good subtitles, and a path to real progress.

I think that the recommendation of needing “near-perfect comprehension” without subs to start to output is honestly absurd. – Brent There have been many...