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Learning a Language vs. Developing Spontaneous Speaking Skills: End the Translation Era for Good
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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
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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
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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.