Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What if we told you, that the best way to practice having a conversation in your target language, is by speaking your native language? It's true! In this tutorial, Ben is going to share with you one of our favorite methods for boosting your conversational skills in a new language - crosstalk!
In short, crosstalk is a strategy where you speak with a native speaker of the language you're studying. Here's the kicker, you'll both speak in your native language. It's a great way to get exposed to conversational vocab and connect with REAL people in the language you're learning. Tune in to find out how!
Resources 👇
📋Language Partner Schedule Sheet
🔗 refold.link/language-partners-spreadsheet
👩💻 How to make your OWN language partner scheduling spreadsheet
🔗 youtu.be/JdCwIQYgkY8
🖱️ How to use the language partners spreadsheet
🔗 youtu.be/80rNcBhDEUk
🤓 Ben's Czech Journey
🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=1U_SNojPEKE&list=PLn4GkF3M9WXfQ5-6hQhWGszAJwR-SVePc
🗨️ Hellotalk
🔗 hellotalk.com
🗨️Tandem
🔗 tandem.net
📖 DeepL
🔗 deepl.com/translator
📝 Start your own language blog
🔗 youtu.be/teeIdyif5sU
🗣️ Shorter Crosstalk Video
🔗 youtu.be/0KsLxyYnZAk
Many thanks to @mrsamot4677 for the spreadsheet inspiration! Make sure you check out his channel!
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👉 Get started today: refold.link/teach-yourself-a-language-yt
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What if we told you, that the best way to practice having a conversation in your target language, is by speaking your native language? It's true! In this tutorial, Ben is going to share with you one of our favorite methods for boosting your conversational skills in a new language - crosstalk!
In short, crosstalk is a strategy where you speak with a native speaker of the language you're studying. Here's the kicker, you'll both speak in your native language. It's a great way to get exposed to conversational vocab and connect with REAL people in the language you're learning. Tune in to find out how!
Resources 👇
📋Language Partner Schedule Sheet
🔗 refold.link/language-partners-spreadsheet
👩💻 How to make your OWN language partner scheduling spreadsheet
🔗 youtu.be/JdCwIQYgkY8
🖱️ How to use the language partners spreadsheet
🔗 youtu.be/80rNcBhDEUk
🤓 Ben's Czech Journey
🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=1U_SNojPEKE&list=PLn4GkF3M9WXfQ5-6hQhWGszAJwR-SVePc
🗨️ Hellotalk
🔗 hellotalk.com
🗨️Tandem
🔗 tandem.net
📖 DeepL
🔗 deepl.com/translator
📝 Start your own language blog
🔗 youtu.be/teeIdyif5sU
🗣️ Shorter Crosstalk Video
🔗 youtu.be/0KsLxyYnZAk
Many thanks to @mrsamot4677 for the spreadsheet inspiration! Make sure you check out his channel!
--
Refold is a company dedicated to helping language learners achieve their goals. We think it's crazy that only 1% of language learners achieve their dreams, we're here to change that.
Looking for structured guidance on your language journey?
Check out our Teach Yourself a Language course. Complete with 30 days of immersive video instruction, assignments, and hand-picked resources, we provide you with everything you need to become the master of your own language journey!
👉 Get started today: refold.link/teach-yourself-a-language-yt
☆☆ Read our FREE guide ☆☆
🗺️ Achieve true fluency via immersion with our step-by-step roadmap.
🔗 https://www.refold.la/
☆☆ Vocabulary Decks ☆☆
💬 Learn the most common 1k words with example sentences and native audio.
🔗 https://refold.la/decks
☆☆ Refold Community ☆☆
🗣️ Wanna talk about language learning? Chat with the 30,000 learners in our Discord!
🔗 https://refold.la/join
