Stories between Moscow & LA. The work you do when you already live in an English-speaking country.

This is the story of Fira. She speaks flawless English and Russian.She lives in the US, and she still puts the work in to continue improving her English skills.Even though Russian is her first language, she had to do a lot of work in Moscow to improve her Russian to the level where she could enter Moscow State University.If you already live in an English-speaking country or if you're planning to move, her story may answer some of your questions.- What do you do when you already have the right environment?- Why do some people never see any substantial progress with their English skills, even though they've lived in Canada/US/England for quite some time...?- What kind of everyday routines can advanced learners create to continue progressing?Enjoy the episode!To join our Community of Practice for advanced learners who need a deliberate & sustainable practice routine, visit pages.nataliatokar.me/community

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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. WebsiteCommunity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.