Karuna
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Karuna
Tutor de la comunidad
Enseña
Japonés
Nativo
Habla
Inglés
Nativo
Croata
Otro
Serbio
Your bilingual cross-cultural specialist 🌊
Enseña
Japonés
Nativo
Habla
Inglés
Nativo
Croata
Otro
Serbio
Your bilingual cross-cultural specialist 🌊
De Estados UnidosVive en Los Angeles, Estados Unidos (06:28 UTC-07:00)
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Profesor de italki desde 24 de Jul de 2024Tema de interésViajesHistoriaEscrituraArtePelículas
Hi! I'm Karuna, a bilingual Tokyo-born educator. I received my B.A. from Cornell University and my Master's from Tokyo University of the Arts, where I also worked as a TA/Research Assistant. I’ve also worked as a Curatorial Assistant to a Japanese museum director and as a Japanese-to-English translator. 📍 Currently I split my time between California, Japan, and various other destinations.
🍥 MORE ABOUT ME 🍥
I enjoy architecture, design, history, cooking, and most things “Showa retro.” Also currently dabbling in studying basic linguistics and etymology. When I'm not teaching Japanese, I myself am (slowly, arduously) learning Serbo-Croatian!Mostrar traducción
Yo como profesor
Express yourself with nuanced cultural cognizance while staying true to your authentic self 🎋🏮 My methodology focuses on facilitating your voice, i.e. student-generated output. This will include journaling/writing assignments and structured speaking challenges.
Above all, our lessons together will be compassionate to both the cultural and linguistic standpoints of a non-native learner.
Japanese is a complex but also incredibly flexible language: I can equip you with the most efficient conversational “tricks” that natives use in everyday communication — but won’t skimp on important foundational grammar, either.Mis clases y método de enseñanza
My lessons are best for adult students ranging from beginners to intermediate learners (Levels N5, N4, N3). I'll default to Genki I, Genki II, and Tobira for grammar exercises — but by no means exclusively, if you prefer another resource.
Some of my customized resources for students include:
🕯 Effective self-study tools, quizzes, and flashcard optimization strategies, so that our one-on-one time can focus on the things you *can't* so easily teach yourself
🕯 Analyzing brief excerpts from a range of colloquial native Japanese content, e.g. blog articles, restaurant reviews, artist Q&A interviews, or your favorite anime/manga
🕯 Journaling & writing promptsMi material didáctico
- Documentos de texto
- Archivos de imagen
- Archivos de vídeo
- Fichas didácticas
- Artículos y noticias
- Quizzes
- Ejemplos de preguntas de examen
- Deberes
Formación
2012 - 2016
Licenciatura/Grado - Government, Film
2018 - 2020
Máster - Arts Studies & Curatorial Practices
Experiencia laboral
2016 - Actual
Freelance Travel & Culture Writer
2021 - 2023
Marketing Coordinator
2016 - 2017
Sr. Associate, Social Media
2018 - 2019
Gallery Associate
5.0
Valoración
11
Estudiantes
30
Clases
100%
Asistencia
100%
Respuesta
Japonés clases
Clase de prueba
7 clases completadas
USD 7.00+
Japanese for N5, N4, N3 Learners 🕯️ Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
A1 - B2General20 clases completadas
USD 28.00+
Paquete con 6% de descuento
Japanese Conversation Session 🎋🏮 Pre-Intermediate and Above
A2 - C2Práctica de conversación3 clases completadas
USD 28.00+
Paquete con 6% de descuento
Japanese for Young Learners 🍥 age 14 & under
A1 - B2General0 clases completadas
USD 70.00
Disponibilidad
Según tu zona horaria (UTC+00:00)
Mis creaciones
Quiz (5)
4 opiniones
Martin Lim
1 clase de Japonés
So I've taken a good amount of lessons in the past. In learning any language I would highly recommend to pick someone with the same native language as you.
If you're in the United States or in English Speaking country I would highly recommend Karuna as a teacher. She is very knowledge about the language, culture, sub-culture, and also American-sub-japanese culture. I know that's a lot of cultures lol, but having someone you can connect with makes all the differences.
If you're one of the lucky few if you get the opportunity to have her as your Japanese coach.
Good luck fellow students and have fun!
18 de sep. de 2024
Jeremy
3 clases de Japonés
Trial lesson- Karuna is seems very prepared and professional, with interesting lesson plans and homework ideas. Looking forward to continued lessons.
12 de sep. de 2024
It's Pick'n Time!
3 clases de Japonés
I'm excited to work with Karuna..I feel like she has a good grasp of how difficult it is to be a beginning language learner.
9 de sep. de 2024
Damon Broussard
1 clase de Japonés
Great tips, very articulate, and insightful! Will book again
30 de ago. de 2024
Clase de prueba
USD 7.00
El pago final se realizará en USD