Reading is a cognitive skill, just like remembering, reasoning, holding attention, solving problems, thinking, focusing, and learning.
Reading out loud is one of the fundamental exercises to achieve Native-Like fluency in the target language because through the experience of reading you acquire many other cognitive abilities directly in the target language.
Most people only focus on reading English words correctly and getting their teacher's approval.
Try reading out loud to someone. Imagine you're creating an audiobook. You will have to give the task your focused attention. You will have to listen to yourself. You will have to make sense of what you're reading. You'll have to pay attention to your intonations. You will not be simply reading words. You will be engaged in cognitive training that will challenge your attention, memory, reasoning, and other cognitive skills in English.
Focus on developing reading fluency.
What is reading fluency? Fluency is made up of rate, accuracy, and prosody. Here’s another way to say it: Fluency is reading the words of any text accurately, at a reasonable pace, and with expression and phrasing that sounds like talking.
You want to make sure that your reading sounds like talking. That would be the desired outcome of the reading practice.
See the full text to practice reading it too and engage in a conversation in the Community of Practice
https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/ask-anything/natalia-reads-enraged-letter
Reading out loud is one of the fundamental exercises to achieve Native-Like fluency in the target language because through the experience of reading you acquire many other cognitive abilities directly in the target language.
Most people only focus on reading English words correctly and getting their teacher's approval.
Try reading out loud to someone. Imagine you're creating an audiobook. You will have to give the task your focused attention. You will have to listen to yourself. You will have to make sense of what you're reading. You'll have to pay attention to your intonations. You will not be simply reading words. You will be engaged in cognitive training that will challenge your attention, memory, reasoning, and other cognitive skills in English.
Focus on developing reading fluency.
What is reading fluency? Fluency is made up of rate, accuracy, and prosody. Here’s another way to say it: Fluency is reading the words of any text accurately, at a reasonable pace, and with expression and phrasing that sounds like talking.
You want to make sure that your reading sounds like talking. That would be the desired outcome of the reading practice.
See the full text to practice reading it too and engage in a conversation in the Community of Practice
https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/ask-anything/natalia-reads-enraged-letter
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Natalia reads "Every Writer has his own voice". Reading practice. | Native-Like Fluency. The Community of Practice
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Reading is a cognitive skill, just like remembering, reasoning, holding attention, solving problems, thinking, focusing, and learning.
Reading out loud is one of the fundamental exercises to achieve Native-Like fluency in the t...
Reading is a cognitive skill, just like remembering, reasoning, holding attention, solving problems, thinking, focusing, and learning.
Reading out loud is one of the fundamental exercises to achieve Native-Like fluency in the t...
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Based OFF or Based ON? How I work with new vocabulary and the questions I ask myself
The audio above is from a new post in the Community of Practice, section "Daily Tips". The post is here https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/tips-to-build-your-practice-routine/based-on-or-based-off
The full post has the link to the grammar blog post I'm referring to and other resources.
If you're not a member, start your free trial today. It costs nothing. Unlock access to all the exercises and join collective work. People work in teh Community daily, and that is my biggest reward.
The full post has the link to the grammar blog post I'm referring to and other resources.
If you're not a member, start your free trial today. It costs nothing. Unlock access to all the exercises and join collective work. People work in teh Community daily, and that is my biggest reward.
See the full post on this "flat intonation" in English here https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/ask-anything/gliding-forward
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Neither UP or DOWN. Gliding forward in English 🤨 What does this even sound like? | Native-Like Fluency. The Community of Practice
[Gliding forward.mp3]I see that students struggle a lot with pauses.
Many stop instead of pausing.
Many are confused when it comes to where they should pause and for how long.
When you pause, most of the time you need to glide forward with your in...
Many stop instead of pausing.
Many are confused when it comes to where they should pause and for how long.
When you pause, most of the time you need to glide forward with your in...
“Knowledge is only rumor
until it lives in the bones.”
The Asaro Tribe
until it lives in the bones.”
The Asaro Tribe
This Sunday, on May 29! Join a 4-hour practice reading session in Petroff Palace Moscow. You can see the details and register right here. The application form is on the event page https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/calendar/may29-reading-session
I'm so looking forward to reading again out loud with you!
I'm so looking forward to reading again out loud with you!
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🏛 A reading practice session in Petroff Palace Moscow. | Native-Like Fluency. The Community of Practice
Reading out loud is a fundamental skill in the system of exercises to achieve Native-Like Fluency.
When we read out loud, we learn to hear ourselves. We practice self-awareness.
I have been doing this exercise consistently for many years. I'm inviti...
When we read out loud, we learn to hear ourselves. We practice self-awareness.
I have been doing this exercise consistently for many years. I'm inviti...
Tomorrow, on JUNE 1, 2022, I am welcoming the 3rd cohort of the Native-Like Fluency group.
It's a 6-month program where we learn to create deliberate, sustainable, well-structured, and creative practice routines to achieve Native-Like Fluency. We learn to continuously improve the quality of our English skills and our communication skills in English.
Most of the confirmed participants are in the process of relocation to an English-speaking country. They need better quality relationships in English, better quality listening skills, and much better fluency. We focus on clarity, communication presence, self-correction, writing skills, and we actively apply metacognitive strategies to accelerate the learning process and create a meaningful learning journey for ourselves. The program introduces a system of exercises that everybody can master and continue practicing on their own with continuous feedback. It's a very creative journey, and I can't wait to welcome the new group!
To apply and schedule an introductory 20-min call, please click here https://forms.office.com/r/XSKMSGFr6S
It's a 6-month program where we learn to create deliberate, sustainable, well-structured, and creative practice routines to achieve Native-Like Fluency. We learn to continuously improve the quality of our English skills and our communication skills in English.
Most of the confirmed participants are in the process of relocation to an English-speaking country. They need better quality relationships in English, better quality listening skills, and much better fluency. We focus on clarity, communication presence, self-correction, writing skills, and we actively apply metacognitive strategies to accelerate the learning process and create a meaningful learning journey for ourselves. The program introduces a system of exercises that everybody can master and continue practicing on their own with continuous feedback. It's a very creative journey, and I can't wait to welcome the new group!
To apply and schedule an introductory 20-min call, please click here https://forms.office.com/r/XSKMSGFr6S
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People in the new cohort have similar goals and circumstances: RELOCATION
They are about to start a new life in a new country (some of them have already moved, others are in the process), and they need to learn to deliver powerful, memorable presentations…
They are about to start a new life in a new country (some of them have already moved, others are in the process), and they need to learn to deliver powerful, memorable presentations…
If you live in Moscow, would you like to swap books in English? People who have English books are ready to share. People who would like to read English books, would gladly borrow rather than purchase. Read more about our new Community Initiative here https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/ask-anything/book-swapping-in-moscow-it-was-your-idea
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Book SWAPPING in Moscow! It was your idea❤️ | Native-Like Fluency. The Community of Practice
[IMG_9394.jpg]We had a great reading practice session on May 29!
We didn't take a single photo 🤷♀️😁😁
BUT! We decided to organize a book exchange. Books in English because incredibly expensive and hard to get in Russia. So, instead of buying more b...
We didn't take a single photo 🤷♀️😁😁
BUT! We decided to organize a book exchange. Books in English because incredibly expensive and hard to get in Russia. So, instead of buying more b...
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People believe that the main verb in learning a foreign language is "memorize". They get ready to deal with verbs like "remember", "learn", "prioritize", "understand", "repeat", "try again"...while the main skill for advanced learners who want to continue advancing their language skills and the quality of their conversations in English is to "discern".
"It Ain’t What You Don’t Know That Gets You Into Trouble. It’s What You Know for Sure That Just Ain’t So."
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