Hey there patrons!
Ethan here! Long time no see! I’ve been hard at work and haven’t been around the community as much as I would like, but I wanted to share something with you all.
Have you ever wondered why I teamed up with Matt to start Refold?
As part of our recent course...
2023-08-14 20:09:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi there Patreon fam!
Thanks to everyone who made it to the April livestream. We had a blast answering your questions and we can't wait to see you next month.
If you weren't able to make it to the live event, no worries! As a patron, you have exclusive access to the full r...
2023-04-27 19:13:14 +0000 UTC View PostHi Patreon fam 👋
Time flies, doesn't it? In the blink of an eye, April is almost over, and oh boy, have we been busy! We can't wait to tell you what we've been up to, so grab a piping hot cup of coffee, and let's catch up.
🗨️ Send Ethan your questions!
J...
2023-04-24 19:09:15 +0000 UTC View PostWhoops!
We got our time zones mixed up. The stream is at 9 AM pacific time, which is 12 PM eastern time!
Sorry for the mix up.
See you there 👋
2023-04-21 20:09:29 +0000 UTC View PostAre you ready for our next Q&A event? This is the perfect opportunity to get your questions answered by Ethan!
To make sure we're fully prepped for the stream, please submit your questions in advance by leaving a comment below.
We can't wait to hear fr...
2023-04-21 19:10:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Patrons!
As promised, here's the full unedited version of the March Community Q&A!
0:00 Intro
7:00 How should I learn as a heritage speaker?
12:05 Are language parents still worth it?
19:34 What's up with the Refold Roadmap?
23:38 Does translated content cause ...
Hey patrons! 🎉
Have questions about language learning? We have answers! We're thrilled to announce our new Monthly Q&A livestream, where all your language-learning questions will be tackled by Ethan on the last Thursday of every month.
Our first community Q&A event is on Th...
2023-03-22 23:02:29 +0000 UTC View PostHi Patrons!
As many of you may be aware, we’ve been working on revamping the Korean 1K deck and a Korean grammar primer. We’re excited to announce that the KO1K V2 is now live! We completely rebuilt the KO1K from the ground up with…
🎙️ Brand-new audio
📝 Example sente...
Hi Patreon Family!
As always, thank you so much for your generous support.
The start of this year has been a whirlwind! Here’s an inside look at everything we’ve been working on.
🚀 Coaching Launch
In December, we launched our coaching program public...
2023-01-30 20:30:35 +0000 UTC View Post
We're rapidly approaching the 2-year anniversary of Refold and I couldn't be more excited.
The past two years have been a roller coaster of awesome. In just the past year alone, we quadrupled the size of our team, started working 1:1 with clients, started a podcast and more.
And we co...
2022-11-16 15:36:43 +0000 UTC View Post
After many requests from the community, we have decided to release Stage 4!
We've spent the past few months writing, editing, and debating, and we're very excited to share this new release with Patrons. We think you'll find it illuminating.
We'd love your feedback before publ...
2022-11-09 12:37:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to everyone who participated in our livestream!
Check it out for an update on all the Refold projects including Stage 4, new Decks, a Refold App and more!
8:21 Refold Update (Ethan)
19:46 New Refold Content (Ben)
26:33 Seeder Playlists (Clayton...
2022-10-15 23:41:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello to all our lovely patrons!
It's that time, once again, for our Patron livestream!
We've been heads down working on all sorts of projects we want to share with you.
The livestream is scheduled for Saturday, October 15th @ 1PM PST!
Join us t...
2022-10-07 19:23:06 +0000 UTC View Post
This morning, we publicly released our Japanese grammar primer. A big thank you to all the patrons who helped proofread and provide feedback. So far,...
2022-09-19 15:44:36 +0000 UTC View PostHi everybody!
We've noticed a problem with traditional grammar guides: they all try to teach you how to speak!
Speaking with grammar rules is hard, but learning basic grammar can help you understand your immersion better.
We wrote this guide to help with that process and we'd lo...
2022-08-20 18:15:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Did you miss the last livestream? Don't worry! We got another one coming your way.
We’ve been working on something special for our Patreon community for this livestream! Join for special appearances from Ethan (our CEO), Refold team members, and Refold community members. You’ll also hav...
2022-08-17 23:19:24 +0000 UTC View PostCan you believe it! We're already halfway through the year!
And that means we're overdue for a Refold public livestream!
Join our free public livestream this coming Saturday t...
2022-07-12 19:09:15 +0000 UTC View Post
0:05 - I'm scared I'm losing the initial drive I had to learn my TL... how can I reverse this?
6:57 - How viable is a minimalist Anki approach?
9:51 - Is Matt going to do more interviews with successful language learners?
10:33 - What is the downside to doing...
2022-06-25 15:52:22 +0000 UTC View Post
0:22 - Isn't it contradictory to say that "motivation is important" but also you "shouldn't try hard while immersing"?
22:55 - I understand a lot while immersing, but after immersing, I only remember the gist of what I listened to (and not the exact words). Is this norma...
2022-05-28 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHey everybody!
Our next livestream with Matt and Lamont is this Friday at 1PM Pacific Time (GMT-7). All $10 patrons are eligible to attend. As usual, please post your questions ahead of time in the supporter discord server.
I also wanted to share a question and answer we got from a $1...
2022-05-10 00:21:58 +0000 UTC View Post
0:21 - What is the piece of language learning advice that Matt has given in the past but he most disagrees with now?
2:44 - What traits do people who learn a language relatively faster than others have in common?
9:02 - In Stage 3, what's the best way to make use o...
2022-04-30 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostOur monthly livestream is scheduled for April 15th @ 1PM Pacific Time. Lots of fun/exciting things have been happening in the past few weeks that we're excited to tell you about.
As usual, we'll be hosting in the supporter server and on google meets. If you have questions for me, Matt, or L...
2022-04-13 13:35:05 +0000 UTC View Post
0:00 - Intro
0:53 - Should I focus on catching my listening ability up to my reading ability or continuing to grow my reading ability?
6:48 - What are Matt's favorite anime?
10:37 - What is Matt's definition of "conversationally fluent"?
13:33 - What's ...
2022-03-26 20:55:50 +0000 UTC View PostAs many of you know, we've been working towards moving off patreon. Patreon's tier model is very limited and their API is very buggy. We're planning to migrate all patron benefits to the website over the next few months.
One of the biggest complaints we get is that the deck download process...
2022-03-25 15:14:37 +0000 UTC View PostAttention $10 patrons! We're hosting our next Livestream Q&A this Friday at 12pm PDT.
If you have questions for me, Matt, or Lamont, please post them in the questions channel of the supporter server! I'll post the meeting link in the meeting-link 2022-03-14 15:58:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Got 2 minutes? Tell us how your immersion is going.
We want to know what you're struggling with so we can create the tools and guidance to help you overcome those barriers.
Thanks for your time!
2022-03-07 23:24:28 +0000 UTC View PostHey everybody!
We’re very excited to announce a new partnership we’ve been working on for the past few months with a brand new language learning app called Nonsense. Nonsense turns your favorite Hollywood movies into language learning right on your phone.
Imagine if HBO, LingQ, an...
2022-03-04 17:55:17 +0000 UTC View Post
0:33 - Are 1-mora accented nouns considered atamadaka or odaka?
10:23 - What are some pronunciation exercises you recommend other than shadowing?
12:11 - If I'm watching two shows and one is more comprehensible than the other, which should I watch raw and which sho...
2022-02-26 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi Everybody! Ethan here.
After my last video, I got a lot of requests for more content so I'm going to start producing content more regularly. If you would like to see anything in particular from me, please respond to thi...
2022-02-25 19:12:39 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone! I just want to give you a quick update on what we've been working on the past few weeks.
All decks have been updated! (JP1K, ES1K, KO1K, FR1K)
Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback! We've addressed most concerns, but there are some that will requi...
2022-02-15 18:47:59 +0000 UTC View Post