Natalia Tokar | Native-Like Fluency

"You showed me the way to learn anything", they say. And I say, "I can show you the way because I know the way. I've been on this path for the last 15 years or so" TODAY, on June 5, I welcome new members in the community of practice. If you need native-like fluency in English, it's THE place where you will find THE exercises to get there. Forget C1 or C2. They don't guarantee you'll become an excellent communicator. If you want to be spontaneous, clear, and show up as YOU are in every conversation in a foreign language, I can show you the method. Look for an email from me or use the link to apply. https://nataliatokar.me/community P.S. If you're looking for a coach to improve your learning skills, DM me to schedule an introductory call.

Can you apply the knowledge? The only question that matters in the end The next cohort of the Native-Like Fluency group coaching program starts on August 6, 2023. Apply today 🙂 https://nataliatokar.me/nativelikefluency

A fragment from my Zoom meeting last week. Unscripted, unfiltered, spontaneous, and make-up free... This is how I speak English every day. This is the end result that I want for my students - BE SPONTANEOUS and CLEAR and everyday conversations, because everyday conversations determine the quality of our relationships. My clients need to build relationships in English. They don't need to pass an exam. They don't need certificates. They need people, and they need real-life results: better job offers, the right partnerships, big investments, etc. The faster you learn, the more opportunities will open. I need you to know that Native-Like Fluency is possible, and you measure it by the quality of your spontaneous speech. Prepared speech is important, but it's only the prerequisite for spontaneous speech. Find the EXACT exercises to practice the skills that you need to achieve native-like fluency in my community of practice. Apply today, start tomorrow. We welcome new members on the 5th of each month. Doors open tomorrow! As soon as you join, you'll have a plan, tailored to your needs and your current level of English. I personally take care of it. nataliatokar.me/community

Every Sunday at 11:00 UTC +3, you get coached my me in a small group of ambitious learners. Even if you have no time or energy to do the community exercises on your own, you can get 4 individual or small group coachnig sessions a month for only $60. (Nowhere else will you find group lessons for only $15 that will help you achieve native-like fluency and offer this much individual attention) Each session in 1 hour and 15 min. During each session, I show you how to apply metacognitive strategies to learn better and faster. You get real-time, individual feedback on everything you do. Each week, we take each of the 9 essential skills and practice them with the most relevant content. (If you didn't know, I have a free course - "9 essential skills to get to Native-Like Fluency". You can apply to take it here. ) To become a community member, apply here https://nataliatokar.me/community Doors open tomorrow! This methodology must be accessible to as many people as possible. My goal is not to make it super expensive. On the contrary, my goal is to make it accessible and affordable. Individual mentorship with me is way more expensive. I'm doing my best to serve people who want to learn and offer as much of my individual attention and feedback as I can. The community of practice is not a course that you must complete. It's a place where we practice. You're always welcome here. if you need a break, take it. If you want to work on your own, do so (The value you get for $60/month is compared to ulimited private classes with an A-class teacher) if you want to work in a group, join Sunday Practice. https://nataliatokar.me/community

The things we've done during our Sunday Practice Sessions.

SAVE this post as a source of good examples of connecting simple ideas. When connected, they sound vivid and clear. Most importantly, YOU sound clear too! If you need help with connecting YOUR ideas, leave a comment with your two ideas that you struggle to connect in a meaningful way. The best practice routine to learn to connect your ideas in English is my SPRINT on Clarity. Level #4. Connecting ideas. Leave a comment, and I'll send you the details!

We're meeting tonight at 8 p.m. UTC +3. Join the FREE training: The METHOD to Self-Correct Old, Stubborn Mistakes in English Learn more and apply here https://nataliatokar.me/method

Below are the instructions to Creative Exercise #128 in the community of practice. If you're a member, here is the direct link https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/exercises/exercise-128 If you're not a member and want to practice SMARTER, doors open on June 5. Apply today https://nataliatokar.me/community

Let's do a quick exercise. How many useful words and expressions do you see in this 52 sec video?

Would you have the courage to speak in front of three cameras in English? My goal with these interviews was to show the depth of our conversations in English, the beauty of people's thinking, and, if I'm completely honest - to erase the stereotypes. We need all the same things. We care about all the same things, whatever our first language. We just need help explaining what we need, how we see the world, what matters to us and why. I never had the intention to showcase my students and the way they speak English as MY achievement or my triumph. We're all in the process of learning. Their confidence and courage to be on that path is what I admire, and it is what matters. My students need English to build and nurture relationships in English. They don't need a certificate; they're not getting ready for a test. Everyday life situations challenge them enough 🙂 They are looking for clarity, better relationships, and understanding. The exercises we do and the practice routines they integrate in their daily life are designed to help them achieve exactly that. Please like and support this interview and other interviews with students). You have no idea what it means for all of them to be on camera and speak English. https://youtu.be/PARok06v8ac

Follow along! We'll do a cool exercise together, and I'll tell you about the skill of "checking undersanding" in only 9 min

Check yourself. How many words did you get correctly?

Let's practice with one more video. What is he saying? Can you hear it?

Watching my own videos from 3 years ago is fun. I still say YES to these ideas. But I hear my VOWELS😁 and they are a mess in this video. Not long enough, not stressed enough, and not well-shaped. My vowels are so much better today, and working on my vowels helped me change how I sound in English. Two years ago, had to go back to the beginning and learn the vowels from scratch. I had to dismount my pronunciation habits and build new ones. Learning the correct pronunciation of the vowels was not hard. The hardest part was to admit that I was a beginner again. Did I notice the improvement right away? No. The biggest improvements happen gradually. They show themselves once you have developed the new norm, because only then you can hear or see the difference. One Method. A few practice routines. Two years. And these results will stay with me for life. Two years are a lot faster than 10 years of doing the same thing over and over again and complaining that you're stuck. https://youtu.be/uCbuF8ruMWE

Always check in with the source. For example, someone posted in telegram that they heard "lives are on stakes". If they don't check the original transcript and don't self-correct, they risk remembering the wrong expression. The correct preposition is AT. "Lives are at stake" Someone didn't hear the phrase "Lives are at stake" at all, but they told themselves the story that they heard and understood EVERYTHING. But without this phrase, the scene is not funny. Movies are way more fun when you truly hear and understand everything people say and everything they mean to say. If you want to practice with more movie scenes, leave a comment 🙋‍♀️ and mention the movies or accents that you find difficult to understand.