Start Here: Methodology and Mindset

This page gives you a quick look at how our method works.
Most of the resources in this database are media, like TV shows and fiction books.
You won’t see any suggestions for textbooks or language learning apps (like Duolingo) here, and it’s important to know why.

Wait, why should I care about any of this?

Learning a language is a long-term commitment no matter which method you use. However, different methods will lead to different results. You want to use the Refold Method if you are the type of person who wants:

To experience your favorite media in its original language without translations
To connect with family and friends without the language barrier getting in the way
To live and work in the country where the language is spoken without any difficulties
To travel to the country without having to rely on translators to get around
To have conversations with native speakers fluidly and easily without constantly translating in your head
To speak in a more natural way, like a native speaker would

Check out the videos below to hear how someone sounds after following an immersion-based method:

https://youtu.be/FzkbVKc_4ak?si=3KLzhXVUO1RdUc3B

https://youtu.be/qMchc_pXhfc?si=mG9iCN_ip7Kddfl7

In other words, you actually want to be fluent in the language rather than feeling like you’re performing a party trick that breaks down as soon as people start saying things to you that aren’t in “the script.”

Why the Refold Method is Different

The Refold Method of learning a language is very different from what most people think about how to learn. To really get what this resource database is showing you, it’s important to understand how our method works and how it’s not like the usual ways people study languages. Here are the main ideas: