Preview of last night's Community LIVE Call - "Tools and resources to self-correct your writing in English"
The replay (as well as all the links and the practical task that we all agreed to do) is available in the community https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/live-sessions/replay-of-live-call-2-resources-and-tools-to-self-correct-your-writing-in-english
We talk monthly and look at practical, down-to-earth advice for adult learners to structure their English practice routine.
Last night we looked at over 30 different resources that all learners can use to get unstuck (in case they feel stuck) and edit their writing.
All of them are free to use.
Knowing how to get unstuck gives you the power and the confidence you need to navigate through any difficult communication scenarios.
Learn to be creative. Learn to be in charge of your learning process.
The replay (as well as all the links and the practical task that we all agreed to do) is available in the community https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/live-sessions/replay-of-live-call-2-resources-and-tools-to-self-correct-your-writing-in-english
We talk monthly and look at practical, down-to-earth advice for adult learners to structure their English practice routine.
Last night we looked at over 30 different resources that all learners can use to get unstuck (in case they feel stuck) and edit their writing.
All of them are free to use.
Knowing how to get unstuck gives you the power and the confidence you need to navigate through any difficult communication scenarios.
Learn to be creative. Learn to be in charge of your learning process.
The doors are open for all the teenagers who love speaking in English, reading books, and listening to good stories in English.
The event is free.
It doesn't matter where you live and what language you speak. This club is for teenagers who want to make new friends in English, have fun in English, and at the same time learn ways to drastically improve their language skills.
https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/c...
The event is free.
It doesn't matter where you live and what language you speak. This club is for teenagers who want to make new friends in English, have fun in English, and at the same time learn ways to drastically improve their language skills.
https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/c...
I'm offering this SPRINT! to everyone who needs it right now. Join at no cost https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/calendar/clarity-sprint1?
❤️❤️❤️
If you need help in the current situation, if you need human warmth, support, and the feeling of togetherness, I'll be happy to do this SPRINT! together with you.
You can join AT NO COST because I want you to know you belong here. Whatever your political views, whatever your nationality, whatever your current situation, you belong.
The fees below are FYI.
If you want to give back, you can send any amount to my PayPal or my bank card as a "thank you message".
If you don't have the opportunity to contribute financially now, that's fine. Use the opportunity to learn and practice together with people who also belong here.
❤️❤️❤️
If you need help in the current situation, if you need human warmth, support, and the feeling of togetherness, I'll be happy to do this SPRINT! together with you.
You can join AT NO COST because I want you to know you belong here. Whatever your political views, whatever your nationality, whatever your current situation, you belong.
The fees below are FYI.
If you want to give back, you can send any amount to my PayPal or my bank card as a "thank you message".
If you don't have the opportunity to contribute financially now, that's fine. Use the opportunity to learn and practice together with people who also belong here.
community.nataliatokar.me
⛳️ SPRINT! CLARITY. Level 1 - Precise wording | Native-Like Fluency. The Community of Practice
When we work on Clarity, we improve the way we articulate our own thoughts.
How much time do you need to explain a simple idea?
Can you express your own concerns, feelings, emotions, and ideas without feeling misunderstood?
Do people understand you or ...
How much time do you need to explain a simple idea?
Can you express your own concerns, feelings, emotions, and ideas without feeling misunderstood?
Do people understand you or ...
My message is simple: if you want to learn something, you need to organize your day in such a way that there is room for the exercises you need to do.
You need to know how much time YOU need to do the exercises.
You need to know how much time YOU need to complete the exercises.
You need to know WHICH exercises get you far, and WHICH exercises are absolutely useless for YOU.
Explore. Learn more about yourself and your learning style. Yes, it takes time.
And it always pays off.
You are responsible for the thoughts you are thinking. Your thoughts become your words and your actions.
#nataliatokar #upskillme
You need to know how much time YOU need to do the exercises.
You need to know how much time YOU need to complete the exercises.
You need to know WHICH exercises get you far, and WHICH exercises are absolutely useless for YOU.
Explore. Learn more about yourself and your learning style. Yes, it takes time.
And it always pays off.
You are responsible for the thoughts you are thinking. Your thoughts become your words and your actions.
#nataliatokar #upskillme
"For centuries, religion has taught people to put others before themselves, to be selfless. In essence, to be a wounded healer. While healing another, you too shall heal yourself, thus praising healing through people. This is the neurosis of high empathy. High empathy is dangerous, as it can be socially offensive, enabling and causing trauma and chaos. Healing through others is not true healing.
On a spiritual, mental, emotional, physical level, you can not truly heal (guide others to heal) unless you yourself are healed. This takes depth of knowledge about yourself, deep psychological work & understanding, healing, empowering, and integration. Only when you have truly healed, you would be able to guide others if asked, by what worked for you as an individual, thus your advice may or may not be helpful to others. Only then, could you be an example to some, or many who resonate, only then can you show people doors to perceptions & consciousness, the keys you used, and your truth. Through your own personal journey you are able to truly storytell & guide by example.
That is true selflessness. True selflessness is self awareness. Healing is an intensely individual process before it’s a collective one, not the other way around. Healing from the inside out is true healing; it is not obscured by dangerous teachings of illusive collective oneness, idiotic scriptures, chaos, & deluded collective trauma ( “here, hold my baggage while I hold yours. Ok, wait, which one is mine & which one is yours?” Huh… doesn’t make much sense, does it?)
What do I mean by “baggage”? Baggage means unevolved aspects of human consciousness that are expressed through passive-aggressive manipulation, psychological projecting, & gaslighting. Baggage is essentially “mind control”, “mind games”, “mind trauma”. Taking on someone’s baggage does not mean listening or supporting someone through a difficult time; this is called “holding space” for someone, not taking on their “baggage” of psychological & emotional abuse."
from Darbi Sue Dunbar's blog
On a spiritual, mental, emotional, physical level, you can not truly heal (guide others to heal) unless you yourself are healed. This takes depth of knowledge about yourself, deep psychological work & understanding, healing, empowering, and integration. Only when you have truly healed, you would be able to guide others if asked, by what worked for you as an individual, thus your advice may or may not be helpful to others. Only then, could you be an example to some, or many who resonate, only then can you show people doors to perceptions & consciousness, the keys you used, and your truth. Through your own personal journey you are able to truly storytell & guide by example.
That is true selflessness. True selflessness is self awareness. Healing is an intensely individual process before it’s a collective one, not the other way around. Healing from the inside out is true healing; it is not obscured by dangerous teachings of illusive collective oneness, idiotic scriptures, chaos, & deluded collective trauma ( “here, hold my baggage while I hold yours. Ok, wait, which one is mine & which one is yours?” Huh… doesn’t make much sense, does it?)
What do I mean by “baggage”? Baggage means unevolved aspects of human consciousness that are expressed through passive-aggressive manipulation, psychological projecting, & gaslighting. Baggage is essentially “mind control”, “mind games”, “mind trauma”. Taking on someone’s baggage does not mean listening or supporting someone through a difficult time; this is called “holding space” for someone, not taking on their “baggage” of psychological & emotional abuse."
from Darbi Sue Dunbar's blog
March 27, 2022. Petroff Palace Moscow - Join the reading practice session
https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/calendar/reading-march27-2022
https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/calendar/reading-march27-2022
Community LIVE CALL.
On March 19, I’m inviting all the community members to join our call “Tools and strategies to self-correct your speaking habits”
In February we explored a number of resources to self-correct our writing.
This month, we’ll look at our speaking behaviour.
Native-like fluency means changing your norm. The way you normally speak is a reflection of your identity, your thinking skills, and your attitude to life.
Most people need to learn to be attentive and aware of what their norm currently is. It’s because people are delusional about where they are and who they are that they suffer so much from self-correcting exercises. In fact, they bring a lot of joy, because each time you self-correct an old persistent pattern, you break free from old thoughts, which means your actions change. Actions are always fuelled by thoughts.
It’s FREE for the members of the Community of Practice. If you’re not a member, sign up and start your free trial today.
There WILL BE NO ZOOM LINK!!!
We use our own software for video calls. Once you’re a community member you can RSVP. The link to the video will be in the in the event description. You will also receive a notification when we go live.
https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/calendar/live-call-march-19
On March 19, I’m inviting all the community members to join our call “Tools and strategies to self-correct your speaking habits”
In February we explored a number of resources to self-correct our writing.
This month, we’ll look at our speaking behaviour.
Native-like fluency means changing your norm. The way you normally speak is a reflection of your identity, your thinking skills, and your attitude to life.
Most people need to learn to be attentive and aware of what their norm currently is. It’s because people are delusional about where they are and who they are that they suffer so much from self-correcting exercises. In fact, they bring a lot of joy, because each time you self-correct an old persistent pattern, you break free from old thoughts, which means your actions change. Actions are always fuelled by thoughts.
It’s FREE for the members of the Community of Practice. If you’re not a member, sign up and start your free trial today.
There WILL BE NO ZOOM LINK!!!
We use our own software for video calls. Once you’re a community member you can RSVP. The link to the video will be in the in the event description. You will also receive a notification when we go live.
https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/calendar/live-call-march-19
community.nataliatokar.me
Self-correcting tools to improve your speaking skills | Native-Like Fluency. The Community of Practice
A LIVE call for all community members. We will go through a bunch of resources that you can use to improve your speaking skills and correct your mistakes. All of them are free.
We offer special payment terms for all the community members from Russia. You guys can pay in RUB.
Feel free to cancel your membership on the platform (your Visa/Mastercard won’t work anyway since it’s a foreign website). Reach out to me directly or message our community manager, and we will send you the right link.
Thank you for choosing to practice with us!
If you live outside of Russia, everything stays the same for you. Everything works seamlessly too🙂 Enjoy your practice.
Feel free to cancel your membership on the platform (your Visa/Mastercard won’t work anyway since it’s a foreign website). Reach out to me directly or message our community manager, and we will send you the right link.
Thank you for choosing to practice with us!
If you live outside of Russia, everything stays the same for you. Everything works seamlessly too🙂 Enjoy your practice.
Today, silent reading is the norm. The majority of us bottle the words in our heads as if sitting in the hushed confines of a library. Reading out loud is largely reserved for bedtime stories and performances.
But a growing body of research suggests that we may be missing out by reading only with the voices inside our minds. The ancient art of reading aloud has a number of benefits for adults, from helping improve our memories and understand complex texts, to strengthening emotional bonds between people. And far from being a rare or bygone activity, it is still surprisingly common in modern life. Many of us intuitively use it as a convenient tool for making sense of the written word, and are just not aware of it.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200917-the-surprising-power-of-reading-aloud
But a growing body of research suggests that we may be missing out by reading only with the voices inside our minds. The ancient art of reading aloud has a number of benefits for adults, from helping improve our memories and understand complex texts, to strengthening emotional bonds between people. And far from being a rare or bygone activity, it is still surprisingly common in modern life. Many of us intuitively use it as a convenient tool for making sense of the written word, and are just not aware of it.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200917-the-surprising-power-of-reading-aloud
Bbc
Why you should read this out loud
Most adults retreat into a personal, quiet world inside their heads when they are reading, but we may be missing out on some vital benefits when we do this.
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preview of the Final SPRINT! session on Clarity. Level #1. Precise wording
What we learned during the 14-day SPRINT on Clarity. Level #1. Precise Wording. What you see on the screen is what students defined as learning outcomes.
1. Resources to find precise words (and how to use them)
2. Mechanisms to balance inner state
3. Exercises to prcatice clarity (precision)
4. The structure of delivering clear explanations
5. Stategies to work with text/audio/video content
We had only ONE clear focus during this SPRINT! We did ONLY the exercises that served the purpose. And yet, there were so many new discoveries. Thank you for your work! If you want to continue working on Clarity., consider joining Level #2. Strong Verbs and Adjectives. At this level we will be learning to tell better stories, because every story needs good action verbs🙂 https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/calendar/clarity-sprint2
1. Resources to find precise words (and how to use them)
2. Mechanisms to balance inner state
3. Exercises to prcatice clarity (precision)
4. The structure of delivering clear explanations
5. Stategies to work with text/audio/video content
We had only ONE clear focus during this SPRINT! We did ONLY the exercises that served the purpose. And yet, there were so many new discoveries. Thank you for your work! If you want to continue working on Clarity., consider joining Level #2. Strong Verbs and Adjectives. At this level we will be learning to tell better stories, because every story needs good action verbs🙂 https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/calendar/clarity-sprint2
community.nataliatokar.me
⛳️ SPRINT! CLARITY. Level 2 - Strong Verbs and Adjectives | Native-Like Fluency. The Community of Practice
I identify five Elements of CLARITY, and non-native speakers need to practice each consistently:
1. Precise wording
2. Strong verbs & adjectives
3. Structure (identifying facts)
4. Connections & Transitions
5. Intonation
This SPRINT! is about the se...
1. Precise wording
2. Strong verbs & adjectives
3. Structure (identifying facts)
4. Connections & Transitions
5. Intonation
This SPRINT! is about the se...