⬆️⬆️⬆️ Again, another fragment from my REAL accent practice.
Listen to more examples of what spontaneous speaking practice sounds like here - on my telegram.
I’m not a native speaker. I built the way I speak through practice. Then I developed a method to help ambitious learners (who feel stuck ) to get to the level of authentic expression in English.
If you want to work on your American voice and get to new levels of fluency, send a DM and share your story to @nataliatokar
We have a community for people like you, and I’ll be excited for you to join and practice with us.
Learn the method here - for advanced learners ready for a NEW method-
Nataliatokar.me/themethod
Listen to more examples of what spontaneous speaking practice sounds like here - on my telegram.
I’m not a native speaker. I built the way I speak through practice. Then I developed a method to help ambitious learners (who feel stuck ) to get to the level of authentic expression in English.
If you want to work on your American voice and get to new levels of fluency, send a DM and share your story to @nataliatokar
We have a community for people like you, and I’ll be excited for you to join and practice with us.
Learn the method here - for advanced learners ready for a NEW method-
Nataliatokar.me/themethod
nataliatokar.me
Method Upgrade: Native-Like Fluency Explained
You don’t need more vocabulary; you need a new strategy. Join a curated space to bridge the gap between how you think and how you are heard. Lifetime access to The Method & feedback.
A new blog post on Mental Images with EXAMPLES is OUT
https://nataliatokar.me/blog/tpost/9jbyg5st21-learning-a-language-vs-developing-sponta
https://nataliatokar.me/blog/tpost/9jbyg5st21-learning-a-language-vs-developing-sponta
nataliatokar.me
Learning a Language vs. Developing Spontaneous Speaking Skills: End the Translation Era for Good
Read the blog post here - https://nataliatokar.me/blog/tpost/9jbyg5st21-learning-a-language-vs-developing-sponta
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A new container for people who are ready to meet every week for an hour and practice SPONTANEOUS EXPRESSION.
The best way to practice spontaneous speech is to devote yourself to regular practice with people who will call you higher.
1. Spontaneous speech
2. Storytelling in the moment
3. Vibe, Energy, Inner State.
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Only 6 people!
Weekly meetings
YOUR situations are the agenda, the curriculum and the priority.
Expect to play the long game. 6 months +
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Leave a comment or DM @nataliatokar if spontaneous, unfiltered, authentic conversations in English is what you want to learn.
A new container for people who are ready to meet every week for an hour and practice SPONTANEOUS EXPRESSION.
The best way to practice spontaneous speech is to devote yourself to regular practice with people who will call you higher.
1. Spontaneous speech
2. Storytelling in the moment
3. Vibe, Energy, Inner State.
*******
Only 6 people!
Weekly meetings
YOUR situations are the agenda, the curriculum and the priority.
Expect to play the long game. 6 months +
*
Leave a comment or DM @nataliatokar if spontaneous, unfiltered, authentic conversations in English is what you want to learn.
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A video to remind you that The Synchronization Exercise is GOLD
Do it more often. A collection of free exercises is here
A video to remind you that The Synchronization Exercise is GOLD
Do it more often. A collection of free exercises is here
YouTube
A short exercise with "Booksmart". Develop the habit of checking understanding and stop guessing
Follow along, and in 9 minutes we'll do an exercise to improve your listening skills, and I'll show you the fundamental skill of "checking understanding".
If you find yourself guessing what people say, start a practice routine to learn to HEAR what people…
If you find yourself guessing what people say, start a practice routine to learn to HEAR what people…
Would you rather be admired by strangers or admired by the people who know your flaws?
Being yourself in another language feels like being exposed. When you make mistakes in front of other people, you show them your flaws. and you have no control over whether they will stay or turn away.
That's why a lot of people who started learning English more than a decade ago sort of bought into the culture of "speak like a native speaker, or you're a fraud". A culture that trained them to perform perfect English instead of becoming themselves in English.
I've been changing this culture. Along with other individuals who also walk the walk and learn to speak the language of BEING rather than the language of perfectly translated words.
FLUENCY is never about the number of words you know. Besides, there's a lot more than fluency. What I teach is the art of being YOU and sounding like YOU - in English too.
Being yourself in another language feels like being exposed. When you make mistakes in front of other people, you show them your flaws. and you have no control over whether they will stay or turn away.
That's why a lot of people who started learning English more than a decade ago sort of bought into the culture of "speak like a native speaker, or you're a fraud". A culture that trained them to perform perfect English instead of becoming themselves in English.
I've been changing this culture. Along with other individuals who also walk the walk and learn to speak the language of BEING rather than the language of perfectly translated words.
FLUENCY is never about the number of words you know. Besides, there's a lot more than fluency. What I teach is the art of being YOU and sounding like YOU - in English too.
The full video on being correct vs being clear.
Spoiler: clarity requires accuracy to be received.
https://youtu.be/_uhDXb3G-ok?si=RK-qe1si2Nfsx4IW
Spoiler: clarity requires accuracy to be received.
https://youtu.be/_uhDXb3G-ok?si=RK-qe1si2Nfsx4IW
YouTube
ACCURACY IS NOT ABOUT PLEASING GRAMMAR TEACHERS | Speak correctly to help them receive the real you
Which camp do you belong to? 👇
Camp 1: “I don’t care about being correct. I just want to be understood. If I make mistakes, people will figure it out.”
Camp 2: “I say everything correctly, but I still can’t seem to connect with people.”
Here is the reality:…
Camp 1: “I don’t care about being correct. I just want to be understood. If I make mistakes, people will figure it out.”
Camp 2: “I say everything correctly, but I still can’t seem to connect with people.”
Here is the reality:…
This is why
1. I read out loud and help people read what they love out loud
2. Curate my own content
3. Translate the internal experiences into words - the external system that helps me connect writhe people who get me
1. I read out loud and help people read what they love out loud
2. Curate my own content
3. Translate the internal experiences into words - the external system that helps me connect writhe people who get me
I started writing on Substack. If you already use the app, let's connect here. It's more convenient for long-form content
https://substack.com/@nataliatokar
https://substack.com/@nataliatokar
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Natalia Tokar | Substack
A glimpse into my practice diary: I explore the internal architecture of learning complex, human skills. Spontaneous expression in a foreign language is one such skill. I share insights into becoming your full self in English and how I got here.
I know you want to sound as smart and competent in English as you are in your first language.
You know that no language course will fix it.
This post is not to convince you to fix your English. I'm inviting you to start paying attention to how you're being received in English, and not only to the words you choose to say.
When you're focused solely on the "right words", you translate the words (to make sure they are correct), and you don't have the capacity to pay attention to how they're received.
I teach the art of sending and receiving mental images because this is how you care about the connection you're wanting to build.
People who carelessly throw "correct words" at you care little about what you do with them. They're more occupied with their self-image. They want to be the one who said it correctly and beautifully.
I'm inviting you to see the perspective of someone who keeps receiving broken signals. They hear the words, but they can't connect them into a meaningful story/request/statement. Can they even see what you mean? Is it easy for them to get your point or are they struggling?
Native speakers quickly disconnect from conversations when SEEing what you mean becomes too much effort. Remember, they don't translate. They simply don't have another language to translate into.
➡️ The free digest: "Mental Images"
➡️ The recent blog post
➡️ The Practice Studio where you can train the skill
You know that no language course will fix it.
This post is not to convince you to fix your English. I'm inviting you to start paying attention to how you're being received in English, and not only to the words you choose to say.
When you're focused solely on the "right words", you translate the words (to make sure they are correct), and you don't have the capacity to pay attention to how they're received.
I teach the art of sending and receiving mental images because this is how you care about the connection you're wanting to build.
People who carelessly throw "correct words" at you care little about what you do with them. They're more occupied with their self-image. They want to be the one who said it correctly and beautifully.
I'm inviting you to see the perspective of someone who keeps receiving broken signals. They hear the words, but they can't connect them into a meaningful story/request/statement. Can they even see what you mean? Is it easy for them to get your point or are they struggling?
Native speakers quickly disconnect from conversations when SEEing what you mean becomes too much effort. Remember, they don't translate. They simply don't have another language to translate into.
➡️ The free digest: "Mental Images"
➡️ The recent blog post
➡️ The Practice Studio where you can train the skill