Karuna
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Karuna
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Your bilingual cross-cultural specialist 🌊
Geeft les in
Japans
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Kroatisch
Overige
Servisch
Your bilingual cross-cultural specialist 🌊
Uit Verenigde StatenWoont in Los Angeles, Verenigde Staten (07:33 UTC-07:00)
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italki leerkracht sinds 24 Jul 2024Interest topicReizenHistoryWritingArtFilms & TV Series
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!Ik als leerkracht
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.Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
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 promptsMijn lesmateriaal
- Tekstdocumenten
- Afbeeldingsbestanden
- Videobestanden
- Flashcards
- Artikelen en nieuws
- Quizzen
- Voorbeelden van examenvragen
- Huiswerkopdrachten
Opleiding
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Government, Film
2018 - 2020
Master - Arts Studies & Curatorial Practices
Werkervaring
2016 - Huidige
Freelance Travel & Culture Writer
2021 - 2023
Marketing Coordinator
2016 - 2017
Sr. Associate, Social Media
2018 - 2019
Gallery Associate
5.0
Beoordeling
11
Studenten
30
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Japans lessen
Proefles
7 lessen voltooid
USD 7.00+
Japanese for N5, N4, N3 Learners 🕯️ Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
A1 - B2Algemeen20 lessen voltooid
USD 28.00+
Pakket met 6% korting
Japanese Conversation Session 🎋🏮 Pre-Intermediate and Above
A2 - C2Conversatie oefenen3 lessen voltooid
USD 28.00+
Pakket met 6% korting
Japanese for Young Learners 🍥 age 14 & under
A1 - B2Algemeen0 lessen voltooid
USD 70.00
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
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Quiz (5)
4 Beoordelingen
Martin Lim
1 Japans les
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 sep. 2024
Jeremy
3 Japans lessen
Trial lesson- Karuna is seems very prepared and professional, with interesting lesson plans and homework ideas. Looking forward to continued lessons.
12 sep. 2024
It's Pick'n Time!
3 Japans lessen
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 sep. 2024
Damon Broussard
1 Japans les
Great tips, very articulate, and insightful! Will book again
30 aug. 2024
Proefles
USD 7.00
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