No amount of private coaching will help you learn faster if you don't know what learning is.
Learning is creating change. You have learned something when you act differently in the same environment.
Let's say, you learned to speak a foreign language without having to leave your home country. You started selling to English-speaking audiences from your home country and increased your income. You got in the best shape of your life at home, without a gym membership.
I have done the things above. That's how I know I have learned those skills.
Some people think that learning means memorizing new information. They waste their time on flashcards and lectures on Coursera trying to remember "important" stuff. However, they struggle retaining it.
Others thinks that learning means taking private classes with a teacher twice a week. The only problem is that they don't know when to stop and how much is enough. Private coaching works as long as they work with a coach. As soon as they stop, they seem to go back to the same state of helplessness that they started with. They don't know what to do and they quit practicing, because no one holds them accountable and more.
No amount of private coaching is enough if you don't know how to learn. That's why I teach people how to learn by SHOWing them how I improve my English skills and how I learn new skills. The skill of learning must be modeled by another human. Don't hope to learn it from a Youtube video. Consuming information is not learning. Having access to more information doesn't help you learn if you don't know how to filter out useless information and apply what's useful for you.
You need to know how to work on your skills in between the sessions with your coach. Independent practice is what matters most. You need a coach to direct you, model the skill, and give you honest, caring feedback.
E.g. imagine this: you keep confusing words like "BAD" and "BED", "SAD" and "SAID", "LAND" and "LEND". People get confused and never know what you really mean to say.
Your English coach already showed you the mistake and corrected you many times. Yet, you continue making the same mistake in spontaneous speech. No amount of money spent on private lessons will help you eradicate the mistake.
It’s nonsense to hope that the mistake will fix itself if you pay more and book more classes.
To pronounce the words correctly, you need to take the time to learn these two vowels on your own time. The coach shows you HOW TO, and you put their recommendations into practice. You spend as much time as necessary to train your mouth and tongue until you create an improvement. Then you create more improvement. You get feedback and create even more improvement. An hour with your coach will never feel like enough time for you to make progress. Not because your coach is doing a bad job, but because you use the time with your coach incorrectly. You put all your hopes in them. You give all your power to them. Instead, take your power back. Learn to learn. This will not only save you a lot of money, but empower you to take agency over your learning process and finally create the change that you want.
Learning is creating change. You have learned something when you act differently in the same environment.
Let's say, you learned to speak a foreign language without having to leave your home country. You started selling to English-speaking audiences from your home country and increased your income. You got in the best shape of your life at home, without a gym membership.
I have done the things above. That's how I know I have learned those skills.
Some people think that learning means memorizing new information. They waste their time on flashcards and lectures on Coursera trying to remember "important" stuff. However, they struggle retaining it.
Others thinks that learning means taking private classes with a teacher twice a week. The only problem is that they don't know when to stop and how much is enough. Private coaching works as long as they work with a coach. As soon as they stop, they seem to go back to the same state of helplessness that they started with. They don't know what to do and they quit practicing, because no one holds them accountable and more.
No amount of private coaching is enough if you don't know how to learn. That's why I teach people how to learn by SHOWing them how I improve my English skills and how I learn new skills. The skill of learning must be modeled by another human. Don't hope to learn it from a Youtube video. Consuming information is not learning. Having access to more information doesn't help you learn if you don't know how to filter out useless information and apply what's useful for you.
You need to know how to work on your skills in between the sessions with your coach. Independent practice is what matters most. You need a coach to direct you, model the skill, and give you honest, caring feedback.
E.g. imagine this: you keep confusing words like "BAD" and "BED", "SAD" and "SAID", "LAND" and "LEND". People get confused and never know what you really mean to say.
Your English coach already showed you the mistake and corrected you many times. Yet, you continue making the same mistake in spontaneous speech. No amount of money spent on private lessons will help you eradicate the mistake.
It’s nonsense to hope that the mistake will fix itself if you pay more and book more classes.
To pronounce the words correctly, you need to take the time to learn these two vowels on your own time. The coach shows you HOW TO, and you put their recommendations into practice. You spend as much time as necessary to train your mouth and tongue until you create an improvement. Then you create more improvement. You get feedback and create even more improvement. An hour with your coach will never feel like enough time for you to make progress. Not because your coach is doing a bad job, but because you use the time with your coach incorrectly. You put all your hopes in them. You give all your power to them. Instead, take your power back. Learn to learn. This will not only save you a lot of money, but empower you to take agency over your learning process and finally create the change that you want.
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Here is what you get as a member of “Native-Like Fluency. The Community of Practice”
➡️ American Accent Training (a complete online course + LIVE classes with an accent coach)
➡️ CLARITY: from better words to better intonations. A complete online course with practice routines + as much feedback as you need.
➡️ Vocabulary: hundreds of exercises to use better words and sound more natural in English
➡️ Writing: exercises, video demos, and feedback on every sentence you write.
➡️ Grammar: better than any online course. Specific exercises to help you fix YOUR grammar mistakes.
➡️ Listening: my old, huge online course “How to hear every single word in English” is now in the community. It has transformed into specific practice routines that everyone can do.
➡️ Spontaneous speaking skills: a whole collection of exercises that come with feedback on how YOU can speak better.
➡️ Learning how to learn: Join us every Sunday (or watch the replays) where we learn to do the exercises correctly.
➡️ Reading: more exercises than any online course can fit. Choose what you like and ask for feedback.
➡️ The rhythm of English: a complete online course with 14 exercises and feedback
➡️ Resume, LinkedIn, Job Interview in English: an online course and a practice routine + feedback
To get to native-like fluency, you need all of the above. To sell in English, you need all of the above.
All these skills work together. E.g: you're learning to write better in English. You make a lot of grammar mistakes in your writing. It's full of missing articles, comma splices, and incorrect verb forms. Instead of looking for an additional grammar course, you can do the exercises to fix your grammar mistakes right here, in the community.
You can work on many skills at the same time or improve one of them. In my course “Daring Learner” I walk you through the method and share specific practice routines for every skill. I answer the questions “how”, “what”, “how long”, “how much”, and “when is enough?”
You get all of this + strong learning skills in one membership. No need to pay $$$$ for each language course. Learn to practice instead.
https://nataliatokar.me/community
➡️ American Accent Training (a complete online course + LIVE classes with an accent coach)
➡️ CLARITY: from better words to better intonations. A complete online course with practice routines + as much feedback as you need.
➡️ Vocabulary: hundreds of exercises to use better words and sound more natural in English
➡️ Writing: exercises, video demos, and feedback on every sentence you write.
➡️ Grammar: better than any online course. Specific exercises to help you fix YOUR grammar mistakes.
➡️ Listening: my old, huge online course “How to hear every single word in English” is now in the community. It has transformed into specific practice routines that everyone can do.
➡️ Spontaneous speaking skills: a whole collection of exercises that come with feedback on how YOU can speak better.
➡️ Learning how to learn: Join us every Sunday (or watch the replays) where we learn to do the exercises correctly.
➡️ Reading: more exercises than any online course can fit. Choose what you like and ask for feedback.
➡️ The rhythm of English: a complete online course with 14 exercises and feedback
➡️ Resume, LinkedIn, Job Interview in English: an online course and a practice routine + feedback
To get to native-like fluency, you need all of the above. To sell in English, you need all of the above.
All these skills work together. E.g: you're learning to write better in English. You make a lot of grammar mistakes in your writing. It's full of missing articles, comma splices, and incorrect verb forms. Instead of looking for an additional grammar course, you can do the exercises to fix your grammar mistakes right here, in the community.
You can work on many skills at the same time or improve one of them. In my course “Daring Learner” I walk you through the method and share specific practice routines for every skill. I answer the questions “how”, “what”, “how long”, “how much”, and “when is enough?”
You get all of this + strong learning skills in one membership. No need to pay $$$$ for each language course. Learn to practice instead.
https://nataliatokar.me/community
nataliatokar.me
Community
A community for advanced speakers who value identity over information. Train to speak clearly, authentically, and confidently in English. Apply via voice note today.
The updated program of my Native-Like Fluency program.
The next cohort (March 31 - Sep 29, 2024) will have an opportunity to learn from a few coaches over the next 6 months.
The program will give you what you need to improve your career and relationships in English.
April 2024
You'll finally write a resume in English.
I'm inviting a career coach from the U.S. (20 years of experience in HR) and a job interview coach from the U.K.
You will have a ready resume and an updated, professional looking LinkedIn Profile so people can find you, hire you, and see what amazing competences you have!
May 2024
You'll learn to tell stories that you need again and again at work.
You will learn to answer such questions as:
"So, what's your story?"
“What’s the project you’re most proud of?”
“What have you learned from your failures?”
“How did you end up in marketing?”
etc…
You can use these stories at a job interview or in a business meeting. We will be working with a professional writing coach to help you structure your narrative in English and
express your ideas with clarity.
June 2024
You will learn to sound more natural because you'll learn to stop making the same mistakes.
You will learn the self-correction method, which allows you to fix your old, stubborn mistakes and learn to see what you couldn't see before.
You can sound 50% better if you see the mistakes you keep repeating and fix them fast.
You will have a very specific list of speaking patterns to work on and a set of exercises for daily practice.
Make no mistake: we will do self-correction exercise every day of the program. In June we'll focus on mastering the method and measuring our results.
July 2024
You'll learn to hear people BETTER and make sure they hear and understand you.
You’ll get better at hearing everyone, including yourself.
You will receive personal feedback from a professional accent coach to improve your:
- Pronunciation
- Melody
- Intonations
so that you INFLUENCE people with what you say in English.
The goal of this program is not to give you theoretical knowledge on phonetics. We focus on developing life skills, such as understanding and being understood.
People who immigrated to an English-speaking country often come with these questions:
1. Why do I miss what people tell me?
2. Why do people ask me to repeat what I say?
3. How do I sound more convincing in meetings?
4. Why can't I find real friends among native speakers?
5. How do I become a better public speaker and get a promotion?
You will learn the exercises to get to new levels of connecting with others.
Listening skills must be developed in close connection to your pronunciation skills.
If you can hear yourself, you'll always struggle hearing others. That’s why we will focus on helping you improve your pronunciation and your listening skills.
August 2024
We will heavily focus on developing your spontaneous speaking skills in English.
The method to develop spontaneous speaking skills in English already exists, but it's hard to apply it without feedback.
You will receive all the guidance you need to use the method effectively.
We will track and measure all your results!
Why do spontaneous speaking skills matter so much?
They show your real ability to communicate. Many people share with me that as soon as they switch to English, they feel less competent, sound less competent, struggle expressing their personality, and are able to share only a simplified version of themselves. We all can sound beautiful if we take the time to prepare and learn every word of what we want to say by heart....
But it's not what we do in real life. Real life throws us in situations where we must be spontaneous and share our truth without any preparation.
If you don’t practice these skills, you’re not gonna be ready when the time comes.
September 2024
The final month of the program. You will learn to create effective practice routines so you don't have to depend on a coach, on other people's schedule, and online
courses.
The next cohort (March 31 - Sep 29, 2024) will have an opportunity to learn from a few coaches over the next 6 months.
The program will give you what you need to improve your career and relationships in English.
April 2024
You'll finally write a resume in English.
I'm inviting a career coach from the U.S. (20 years of experience in HR) and a job interview coach from the U.K.
You will have a ready resume and an updated, professional looking LinkedIn Profile so people can find you, hire you, and see what amazing competences you have!
May 2024
You'll learn to tell stories that you need again and again at work.
You will learn to answer such questions as:
"So, what's your story?"
“What’s the project you’re most proud of?”
“What have you learned from your failures?”
“How did you end up in marketing?”
etc…
You can use these stories at a job interview or in a business meeting. We will be working with a professional writing coach to help you structure your narrative in English and
express your ideas with clarity.
June 2024
You will learn to sound more natural because you'll learn to stop making the same mistakes.
You will learn the self-correction method, which allows you to fix your old, stubborn mistakes and learn to see what you couldn't see before.
You can sound 50% better if you see the mistakes you keep repeating and fix them fast.
You will have a very specific list of speaking patterns to work on and a set of exercises for daily practice.
Make no mistake: we will do self-correction exercise every day of the program. In June we'll focus on mastering the method and measuring our results.
July 2024
You'll learn to hear people BETTER and make sure they hear and understand you.
You’ll get better at hearing everyone, including yourself.
You will receive personal feedback from a professional accent coach to improve your:
- Pronunciation
- Melody
- Intonations
so that you INFLUENCE people with what you say in English.
The goal of this program is not to give you theoretical knowledge on phonetics. We focus on developing life skills, such as understanding and being understood.
People who immigrated to an English-speaking country often come with these questions:
1. Why do I miss what people tell me?
2. Why do people ask me to repeat what I say?
3. How do I sound more convincing in meetings?
4. Why can't I find real friends among native speakers?
5. How do I become a better public speaker and get a promotion?
You will learn the exercises to get to new levels of connecting with others.
Listening skills must be developed in close connection to your pronunciation skills.
If you can hear yourself, you'll always struggle hearing others. That’s why we will focus on helping you improve your pronunciation and your listening skills.
August 2024
We will heavily focus on developing your spontaneous speaking skills in English.
The method to develop spontaneous speaking skills in English already exists, but it's hard to apply it without feedback.
You will receive all the guidance you need to use the method effectively.
We will track and measure all your results!
Why do spontaneous speaking skills matter so much?
They show your real ability to communicate. Many people share with me that as soon as they switch to English, they feel less competent, sound less competent, struggle expressing their personality, and are able to share only a simplified version of themselves. We all can sound beautiful if we take the time to prepare and learn every word of what we want to say by heart....
But it's not what we do in real life. Real life throws us in situations where we must be spontaneous and share our truth without any preparation.
If you don’t practice these skills, you’re not gonna be ready when the time comes.
September 2024
The final month of the program. You will learn to create effective practice routines so you don't have to depend on a coach, on other people's schedule, and online
courses.
If you live in an English-speaking country...
If you work in English...
If you sell to English-speaking audiences ...
This program is made for you. The quality of your relationships and your income depend on your communication skills in English.
If your children speak better English than you...
If you want to find true friends in English...
If you want to learn how to learn non-trivial skills, such as free, spontaneous, and clear expression of your personality and your ideas in a foreign language,
This program is made for you.
I will show you how to learn to learn and create better results in real life, and not on a digital learning platform.
Apply here https://nataliatokar.me/nativelikefluency
If you work in English...
If you sell to English-speaking audiences ...
This program is made for you. The quality of your relationships and your income depend on your communication skills in English.
If your children speak better English than you...
If you want to find true friends in English...
If you want to learn how to learn non-trivial skills, such as free, spontaneous, and clear expression of your personality and your ideas in a foreign language,
This program is made for you.
I will show you how to learn to learn and create better results in real life, and not on a digital learning platform.
Apply here https://nataliatokar.me/nativelikefluency
nataliatokar.me
Native-Like Fluency
My exclusive 6-month group coaching program
You live in a bubble when you do the same thing and speak to the same people every day.
Try to deliver a talk at a big conference in English (I'm talking about the type of conference where you're an honored guest who is invited to share their knowledge, and not the type of conference where you buy your speaking slot for a few thousand dollars).
Try to lead and coach an international team.
Try to find business partners in the U.K. and convince them to work with you.
Try to build meaningful relationships.
Oh, and try to sell premium services/products in English. You will quickly understand what skills you're lacking.
Try to create content in English.
Try to speak your truth. Do you know what your truth sounds like in English?
Try to say how you feel and show empathy in English.
You don't get to realize that you need to improve your skills or that you've been stuck on the same level for too long until you meet someone whose attention you want but they don't understand you ....and don't have the patience to listen again.
Once you face the reality, you know you need to do something differently. You know you should have started yesterday.
I'm inviting those of you who know they need to raise the bar for themselves to join the new cohort of the native-like fluency program. Practice with me for 6 months. Learn to not fall off the wagon. Practice sounding and speaking differently to get to where you need to be.
I will be there for you and not let you quit.
It's not an online course. It's a learning system that you can apply to continuously improving your English skills. But first, we will do it together so you know how to do it yourself.
Apply today ❤️ The application window opens only twice a year, and every cohort gets more expensive. Don't wait.
Try to deliver a talk at a big conference in English (I'm talking about the type of conference where you're an honored guest who is invited to share their knowledge, and not the type of conference where you buy your speaking slot for a few thousand dollars).
Try to lead and coach an international team.
Try to find business partners in the U.K. and convince them to work with you.
Try to build meaningful relationships.
Oh, and try to sell premium services/products in English. You will quickly understand what skills you're lacking.
Try to create content in English.
Try to speak your truth. Do you know what your truth sounds like in English?
Try to say how you feel and show empathy in English.
You don't get to realize that you need to improve your skills or that you've been stuck on the same level for too long until you meet someone whose attention you want but they don't understand you ....and don't have the patience to listen again.
Once you face the reality, you know you need to do something differently. You know you should have started yesterday.
I'm inviting those of you who know they need to raise the bar for themselves to join the new cohort of the native-like fluency program. Practice with me for 6 months. Learn to not fall off the wagon. Practice sounding and speaking differently to get to where you need to be.
I will be there for you and not let you quit.
It's not an online course. It's a learning system that you can apply to continuously improving your English skills. But first, we will do it together so you know how to do it yourself.
Apply today ❤️ The application window opens only twice a year, and every cohort gets more expensive. Don't wait.