Hi, I'm Natalia Tokar, and I am not a native speaker.
I created the methodology and the system of exercises to achieve native-like fluency in English because I couldn't find it anywhere. I've always been driven by the idea of effortless mastery and virtuosity. I learn new skills with one simple idea in mind - I want to be able to apply them in my everyday life situations, specifically in my spontaneous conversations with native speakers. To do so, I need to master the fundamental skills of building relationships in a foreign language. Native-like fluency is all about being able to be yourself and belong with others in every conversation, because every conversation is an opportunity to nurture the relationship.
I say that effort must be effortful, where effort brings joy. My approach is based on following deliberate practice routines and receiving human feedback. Become a daring learner who can learn directly from the source and seek feedback from more advanced learners. When you know how you learn, you can create your own curriculum.
I am an educator with 17 years of teaching experience and a creative business owner with 10 years of experience in global sales & cross-cultural communications.
I share the methodology and my own practice routine in the community of practice and in the online programs that I create.
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Beyond grammar and accents, true native-like fluency means expressing your authentic self and building meaningful relationships. The episode explores the challenge of setting boundaries and owning your "no" in English, discussing how to navigate negative feedback and cultivate real compassion. It introduces principles of nonviolent communication to foster deeper connections and emotional safety.
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Find the transcript of the episode in the community of practice. It's the only place on the internet where we discuss the episodes. To read out loud with me, open any video episode of Natalia Reads and practice too! Here is an example https://youtu.be/CBsFyEdq_4g If you need native-like fluency in English, you need a system to make English practice a lifestyle. You will find hundreds of creative exercises and endless inspiration in our community of practice. Request to join here https://nataliat...
See the show notes in the community of practice https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/podcast-native-like-fluency/podcast-accent You will find over a hundred creative exercises in the community of practice (it keeps growing!) to help you achieve native-like fluency in English. Start your practice routine today and receive human, caring feedback. https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/how-things-work-here/how-to-use-the-community-and-where-to-begin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Find all the episodes on Natalia Reads in the community of Practice - https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/read-out-loud/ Take the free welcome video course "A Daring Learner" here - https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/welcome-course/ The book - https://www.amazon.com/Global-Dexterity-Behavior-Cultures-Yourself-ebook/dp/B00B77AINY/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
See this post with ALL the links and show notes - https://cutt.ly/30G8AFG I am passionate about helping people achieve native-like fluency in English. To achieve mastery, you need a practice routine. Join the community of practice and start building yours. Start a free trial and take the free video course "Daring Learner" https://cutt.ly/ACNAepY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Here is the text that I am reading www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literatu…borska/lecture/ To see all video episodes of Natalia Reads with transcript and to practice with me, join the community of practice community.nataliatokar.me/c/read-out-loud/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
To find the grammar books that I mentioned, go to the community of practice, section "Grammar" - https://community.nataliatokar.me/c/grammar/ You will find grammar books, self-study tips, creative exercises, and interactive challenges to continuously improve your grammar and to eliminate some old grammar mistakes that you've been making without knowing. Start your free trial and get serious about your practice. Free interactive challenges - https://nataliatokar.me/challenge Hosted on Acast. See ...
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You will find the blog post that I am referring to here www.themarginalian.org/2011/08/01/ne…l-creativity/ Practice reading these thoughts together with me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do this exercise with me! Here is the text I was reading www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/670293…4836/excerpt To find more exercises that can help you get better at reading out loud, check out this collection raindrop.io/NataliaTokar/reading-out-loud-22525828 nataliatokar.me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
I teach a self-study exploratory practice approach to learning a foreign language. The result of this method is that people move beyond the levels of "Advanced" and "Proficient", and instead of fixating on achieving a certain "level", they invest in building a deliberate practice routine that might never end. I show strategies and tools to build a meaningful practice routine for those who need more than the "advanced" level. I share my own process, and I teach the system of very concrete yet ver...
I am very excited to introduce Nuri to you. We had an insightful conversation on what it takes to continue practicing when you're already good. We talked about English practice that can open doors to great career opportunities if you choose not to quit and continue investing in yourself. Nuri is not a native speaker; she's originally from Kyrgyzstan, and she's currently in HR, helping Getir, a Turkish company, hire legal teams across Europe. How do you define the purpose of learning? Why watch m...
You can also watch a video of our conversation here youtu.be/3dZuIXHMFHc Meet Jill - www.youtube.com/c/JillDiamond Join Jill's program "Find Your Stage With English Communication Confidence" - www.byjilldiamond.com/a/2147503351/ahXUjtis Use this coupon code to get 15% off until Feb 28, 2022 - "SPECIAL15" Join Native-Like Fluency. The Community of Practice - pages.nataliatokar.me/community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
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Reading out loud is one of my favorite exercises. It is also one of the most powerful ones that non-native speakers can use to learn to feel the rhythm of English, improve their presentation skills, and achieve native-like fluency. Here is the passage I am reading. Try reading it as well. First there was nothing. Then there was everything. Then, in a park above a western city after dusk, the air is raining messages. A woman sits on the ground, leaning against a pine. Its bark presses hard agains...
