Natalia Tokar | Native-Like Fluency

The answers to the question I posted yesterday. Do you hear EVERY SINGLE WORD now? The main skill is attentiveness. It's easy to mindlessly consume content and tell yourself the story that you're learning. You're not if you can't implement what you've learned in your own speech. The quality of implementation is the only valid criteria. If you've learned it, you can apply it in real life. What did you learn from this short video?😉 #nataliatokar #natlivelikefluency Find more exercises (length and more advanced) to learn to hear 100% of what native speakers say in the community of practice. All exercises come with individual feedback. Get on the waiting list today. New members can join in July https://nataliatokar.me/community

How do you know that you understand everything that people say in movies? It's simple: You can repeat it. ⬇️ Check yourself: write down every word that they said in the comments. Tomorrow I'll show you "how much you think you hear" vs "how much you really hear in English". A very common problem is that language learners (even advanced learners) can't understand 100% of what people SAY and MEAN to say in movies. If they do business with native speakers, the problem gets worse: they can't understand 100% of what their clients and partners MEAN to say. 1. They hear the words, but they're not sure what they mean 2. They listen to someone speak, but they can't understand what words they say Here are TWO common reasons why it's difficult for non-native speakers to hear EVERYTHING: 1. No or little experience recognizing connected speech. People don't expect reductions, destressed words, too much emphasis, or no emphasis on certain words. 2. No synchronization practice. I have developed The Synchronization Exercise to help learners manage their focus of attention while listening. People want to immediately understand what they see. However, there are at least 10 steps between "listening" and "understanding". 📌Listen to my podcast (with the title "How to listen and understand: 10 important steps in between) to learn more. (find the link in stories) The practice routine "The synchronization Exercise" is available for community members. Find it in "Weekly Focused Practice". Do it for two weeks, and you'll be surprised by how much better you recognize words and speech patterns. Do it regularly, and you will not need the subtitles any more. If you're not a member, get on the waiting list today! We stopped accepting applications to join current practice routines last night. nataliatokar.me/community

One session with a coach is between $150 and $1000. I have nothing against good coaches. I myself will pay a lot in case of emergency. I myself choose individual coaching whenever possible. But... is "speaking about yourself" an emergency? I can't imagine paying someone $150-$1000 per hour to teach me to tell my story for a job interview. How many hours of practice will I need? Probably at least a thousand... I simply can't afford it...yet 😎 I learned to talk about myself and be ready for ANY job interview in English exactly because I couldn't afford an expensive coach. I have had many job interviews. I interviewed many people myself. Paying someone to get ready for each meeting is just not sustainable (for me), and not effective either. I forget what they have told me in a matter of weeks if I don't implement the knowledge and seek out competent people who can give me high quality feedback. I choose to learn the skills that I need rather than expect someone famous to teach me the skills in situations of emergency. Every time I apply what I know, I get feedback from life, and I improve. I surround myself with people who practice the same. Some of our community members work in HR, and their feedback is more relevant than that of a popular blogger because it's backed by years of experience. Try learning together with people. Seek out competent people who can give you feedback on your performance. Stop looking for those who'll gladly take your money and then say, "It was all your fault. You didn't work hard enough. You didn't complete my course. You didn't do what I told you to do" Reading useful job interview advice is not learning. You need to open your mouth, tell your story, have others listen to you, and take in the feedback. If you're ready to practice, become a member until the end of June 7, 2023. June 11 - 25: two weeks of Job Interview Practice. You will learn to answer 14 of the most challenging interview questions. Everyone who puts in the work receives individual feedback. http://nataliatokar-newsletter.tilda.ws/page37234046.html

Not only will you NOT become an oak tree, like your teacher, you're not supposed to become their copy. A great teacher will help you become more of who you are. A great sales person will manipulate you to buy what you really want, but they'll forget to mention that you will never be able to achieve that. Maybe you do want to become like Michael Jordan or make as much money online as Jay Shetty, but no money in the world will buy that. No course in the world will bring you closer to that goal. You will never become THEM. Just like I will never become a native speaker, even though millions of people try to sell me another course "to speak like a native speaker". Knowing yourself means loving yourself. Know your strengths, but also your limitations. Look for teachers who bring out the best in you so that you can become more YOU. The world needs you to figure yourself out. It doesn't need copies of successful online personas. P.S. The video is a fragment from one of my weekly Zoom calls last week. Join the community of daring learners to achieve native-like fluency because it is POSSIBLE. Becoming a native speaker is not.

My website is down! I'm sorry if you tried to apply, and the link didn't open. Here is the direct link to become a member and join the Job Interview Practice in June https://nataliatokar.typeform.com/to/uU5bskDK

If you want to practice self-presentation skills in English in June, click to read the full post ⬆️⬆️ Our schedule in June: June 11 - write a professional bio in English for your LinkedIn page and other social media June 12 - the start of the Job Interview Practice. 14 interview questions that you will practice answering in English. If you want Individual feedback, choose Daring Learner +

"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!