The goal is to create a personal resource catalog, not to reproduce the course. Links and brief resource notes are preserved because the value is in the link list; the course flow is summarized into broad categories.

Resource count: 122 linked rows after de-duplication.

Quick Use

  • Start with beginner comprehensible input and sound/script resources.
  • Choose a dialect deliberately when the source notes identify one.
  • Add tooling only when it removes friction from immersion.
  • Use native and harder-content lists for tolerance of ambiguity once basic orientation is stable.
  • Track which resources are compelling enough to sustain daily exposure.

Resource Catalog

Course Overview

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Learner Cheat SheetGoogle SheetCourse Cheat SheetA quick and dirty guide to what is covered in the course and what the days look like.

Refold Philosophy

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Learn Vietnamese with SVFFYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputBeginner content and grammar/vocabulary explanations in Southern Dialect. Notes: Southern.
Learn Vietnamese with AnnieYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputBeginner content and grammar/vocabulary explanations in Southern Dialect Notes: Southern.
How to VietnameseYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputBeginner content and grammar/vocabulary explanations in Southern Dialect. Notes: Southern.
Easy VietnameseYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputBeginner content and grammar/vocabulary explanations in Northern Dialect. Notes: Mixed.
Tieng Viet OiYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputBeginner content and grammar/vocabulary explanations in Northern Dialect. Notes: Northern.
Viet LanguageYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputNotes: Southern.
aNcari RoomYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputVlogs in Vietnamese with English/Vietnamese/Japanese hardsubs, unsure of dialect
Anh ShipperYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputSkits in Vietnamese with English/Vietnamese hardsubs, unsure of dialect
Anh Áo ĐenYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputSkits in Vietnamese with English/Vietnamese hardsubs, unsure of dialect

Phonetic Writing Systems

ResourceTypeUseNotes
How to grade yourself with Anki! - Refold TutorialsYouTube VideoAnkiA tutorial video on how to grade yourself with Anki.
How to VietnameseWebsiteLearn about the scriptoverview of the alphabet and tones; teaches about pronunciation of vowels; even teaches consonant and vowel clusters
Refold Anki Setup TutorialNotionLearn the soundsA tutorial video on how to use Anki.

Attention is important

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Noticing gameYouTube VideoNoticing GameHow to play the noticing game.
VN 100 WordsGoogle SheetWord listMost Frequent 100 Words
Bingo CardsGoogle SheetsBingo CardsRefold’s very own bingo cards to make the noticing game more effective.

Compelling content on YouTube

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Food and Kitchen VideosYouTube PlaylistSeeder PlaylistFood
Viet Movies with SubsYouTube PlaylistSeeder PlaylistMovies
Anh Thám TửYouTube ChannelNative InputWeb Dramas
Dada StudioYouTube ChannelNative InputWeb Dramas
Kênh Thiếu NhiYouTube ChannelNative InputChildren’s content
Phim Hoạt HìnhYouTube ChannelNative InputChildren’s content
Phim Siêu Nhân Nhật BảnYouTube ChannelNative InputPower rangers
Thế Giới Quanh EmYouTube ChannelNative InputCartoons
Heo Peppa Tiếng Việt - Chính ThứcYouTube ChannelNative InputPeppa Pig in Vietnamese, unsure of dialect
Pops AnimeYouTube ChannelNative InputWeb anime series in Vietnamese, unsure of dialect
Chi Pu OfficialYouTube ChannelNative InputMusic & Entertainment, unsure of dialect
Danbee TV VietnamYouTube ChannelNative InputVlogs, unsure of dialect
Oops BananaYouTube ChannelNative InputVlogs, unsure of dialect
Sunny TrươngYouTube ChannelNative InputVlogs & Challenges, unsure of dialect
XUÂN BẮC OFFICIALYouTube ChannelNative InputVlogs & Skits, unsure of dialect
Yêu Máy BayYouTube ChannelNative InputTravel, unsure of dialect
Ăn Gì Đây ?YouTube ChannelNative InputFood, unsure of dialect
Đại Khái Là ThếYouTube ChannelNative InputEducational, unsure of dialect
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Priming and Tools

ResourceTypeUseNotes
How to get started with Anki! - Refold TutorialsYouTube VideoAnkiA tutorial video on how to use Anki.
Xefjord’s Complete VietnameseAnki DeckFree Vocab
7k Vocab Master DeckAnki DeckFree Vocab

Week 1 Review

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Week 1 Reflection Template v2Review SheetA reflection template

Hearing new sounds

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Vietnamese PhoneticsYouTube VideoSound Priming Explanation
Vietnamese Tonal SystemYouTube VideoSound Priming Explanation

Reading + Listening Together

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Giang ƠiYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsVlog
Khoai Lang ThangYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsFood/Travel
DAM tvYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsVariety
FAP TVYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsVariety
DẠY BÉ HỌCYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsKids
TrắngTVYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsVariety
Phân Tích GameYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsGame Reviews, unsure of dialect
Tizi Đích LépYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsVlogs & Skits, unsure of dialect
Dreamy EyesNetflix Video3-Channel Netflix RecommendationsDrama
FurieNetflix Video3-Channel Netflix RecommendationsDrama
The AncestralNetflix Video3-Channel Netflix RecommendationsHorror

Interactive Immersion Tooling

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Language Reactor Install and Demo - Refold TutorialsYouTube VideoMetalayerHow to Install and Use Language Reactor
Search by Subs - Refold TutorialsYouTube VideoInteractive ImmersionHow to Search by Subs
Google DictionaryPluginPopup DictionaryA language agnostic popup dictionary.
What is Interactive Immersion? - Refold TutorialsYouTube VideoInteractive ImmersionA tutorial video on interactive immersion.
Language ReactorPluginMetalayerA multi language metalayer for interactive immersion.
Unogs Netflix SearchWebsiteSupporting ResourceCan search based on country and subtitle
Intensive Reading Demo - Refold TutorialsYouTube Video2T Threshold walkthrough
Giang ƠiYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsVlog
Khoai Lang ThangYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsFood/Travel
DAM tvYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsVariety
FAP TVYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsVariety
DẠY BÉ HỌCYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsKids
TrắngTVYouTube Channel3-Channel YouTube RecommendationsVariety
Dreamy EyesNetflix Video3-Channel Netflix RecommendationsDrama
FurieNetflix Video3-Channel Netflix RecommendationsDrama
The AncestralNetflix Video3-Channel Netflix RecommendationsHorror

Writing system/Sound System gaps

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Audio Lookups Demo - Refold TutorialsYouTube VideoDemo Interactive with Audio LookupsHow to Look-Up Audio
ForvoWebsiteRecommended Dictionary With AudioLanguage agnostic audio dictionary
VietnamesePod101WebsiteRecommended Dictionary With Audio

Tolerating ambiguity

ResourceTypeUseNotes
SBS VietnameseWebsiteHard contentNews in Vietnamese
BBC VietnameseYouTube ChannelHard contentNews in Vietnamese
VOA VietnameseYouTube ChannelHard contentNews in Vietnamese
PhuQuocTVYouTube ChannelHard contentTravel, unsure of dialect
Chi SallyYouTube ChannelHard contentTravel Vlogs, unsure of dialect
Couple KYouTube ChannelHard contentunsure of dialect
Cô Em TrendyYouTube ChannelHard contentVlogs, unsure of dialect
Dustin on the GoYouTube ChannelHard contentVariety/talkshow, unsure of dialect
Gia Đình Cam CamYouTube ChannelHard contentFamily/travel vlogs, unsure of dialect
Giang ƠiYouTube ChannelHard contentInformational/educational, unsure of dialect
Hương Vị Quê HươngYouTube ChannelHard contentCooking & Food, unsure of dialect
Khánh Vy OFFICIALYouTube ChannelHard contentTravel & Vlogs, unsure of dialect
La La SchoolYouTube ChannelHard contentWeb drama series, unsure of dialect
Linh Ngọc ĐàmYouTube ChannelHard contentVlogs, unsure of dialect
Loa PhườngYouTube ChannelHard contentSkits, unsure of dialect
maybayvlogYouTube ChannelHard contentVlogs & Product Reviews, unsure of dialect
Minh ChauYouTube ChannelHard contentStories read aloud, unsure of dialect
Moe Đi ĐâuYouTube ChannelHard contentProductivity & Business, unsure of dialect
Public MovieYouTube ChannelHard contentVietnamese dubs of Asian & American cinema, unsure of dialect
Sunny GamingYouTube ChannelHard contentGaming, unsure of dialect
TrắngTVYouTube ChannelHard contentVariety, unsure of dialect
Tung Thanh Ly VietnamYouTube ChannelHard contentTravel & Food, unsure of dialect
Vietnam BookingYouTube ChannelHard contentTravel, unsure of dialect
Vietnamese Living in JapanYouTube ChannelHard contentVlogs, unsure of dialect

Week 2 Review

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Week 2 Reflection Template v2Review SheetA reflection template

Building Consistency

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Habit Tracking Demo - Refold TutorialsYouTube VideoHabit Tracking DemoTutorial covering Refold habit tracker
iOS Refold Tracker TestflightAppHabit Tracking AppDownload
iOS Refold Tracker AppAppHabit Tracking AppDownload
Android Refold Tracker AppAppHabit Tracking AppDownload

Week 3 Review

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Week 3 Reflection Template v2Review SheetA reflection template

Freeflow immersion

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Learn Vietnamese with SVFFYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputBeginner content and grammar/vocabulary explanations in Southern Dialect. Notes: Southern.
Learn Vietnamese with AnnieYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputBeginner content and grammar/vocabulary explanations in Southern Dialect Notes: Southern.
How to VietnameseYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputBeginner content and grammar/vocabulary explanations in Southern Dialect. Notes: Southern.
Easy VietnameseYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputBeginner content and grammar/vocabulary explanations in Northern Dialect. Notes: Mixed.
Tieng Viet OiYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputBeginner content and grammar/vocabulary explanations in Northern Dialect. Notes: Northern.
Viet LanguageYouTube ChannelComprehensible InputNotes: Southern.
Use your own previously watched content.N/ARewatch from NL contentRewatch content you’ve seen in another language before. Notes: Learner Specific. Probably can’t recommend..

Artificially improving comprehension

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Comprehension Aid MenuNotionMenu of options worksheet

Grammar Theory

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Refold Tutorials - How to use grammar primers.YouTube VideoYouTube Video
Your VietnameseWebsiteRecommended Grammar Guides
SIL GlossaryWebsiteGrammar Terminology GlossaryA guide to demystifying linguistics jargon.

Expected Investment and Results

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Hour Calculation WorksheetGoogle SheetHour Calculation Worksheet
Hour Calculation Worksheet - Refold TutorialsGoogle SheetSupporting Resource

Time Tracking

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Toggl Tutorial - Refold TutorialsYouTube VideoSupporting ResourcesA tutorial on how to use Toggl
Download TogglAppApp

Personal Learning System

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Personal Learning System CheatsheetNotion DocumentSupporting Resource
Advanced Weekly Reflection and Planning WorksheetGoogle SheetSupporting Resource

Course Review

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Course Reflection TemplateGoogle SheetReview Sheet

Week 4 Review

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Week 4 Reflection Template v2Review SheetA reflection template

Learner Success Stories

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Learner Success StoriesVideoSupporting Resource

Next Steps

ResourceTypeUseNotes
Graduation Survey V2TypeformSupporting ResourceThe final survey of the course! Let us know your feedback.

Open Questions

  • Which resources are compelling enough to become daily immersion defaults?
  • Which resources should be tagged as beginner, bridge, native, or stretch after testing them directly?