Karuna
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Your bilingual cross-cultural specialist 🌊
Geeft les in
Japans
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Kroatisch
Servisch
Esperanto
Your bilingual cross-cultural specialist 🌊
Over mij
Ik als leerkracht
Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
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Uit Verenigde StatenWoont in Los Angeles, Verenigde Staten (08:33 UTC-08:00)
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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 trying to in study (I use the term loosely) basic linguistics and etymology. When I'm not teaching Japanese, I myself am (slowly, arduously) learning Serbo-Croatian!Ik als leerkracht
Express yourself with cultural cognizance while staying true to your authentic self 🎋🏮 I focus on facilitating your voice, i.e. student-generated output. This will include journaling/writing assignments and structured speaking challenges, as well as more free-form conversations for upper-beginner+ students who so desire.
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 and Genki II for grammar homework — 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. blogs, restaurant reviews, real estate listings, 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
33
Studenten
126
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Japans lessen
Proefles
22 lessen voltooid
USD 7.00+
Japanese for N5, N4, N3 Learners 🕯️ Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
A1 - B2Algemeen91 lessen voltooid
USD 28.00+
Pakket met 2% korting
Japanese Conversation Session 🎋🏮 Pre-Intermediate and Above
A2 - C2Conversatie oefenen13 lessen voltooid
USD 28.00+
Pakket met 2% korting
Japanese for Young Learners 🍥 age 14 & under
A1 - B2Algemeen0 lessen voltooid
USD 70.00
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
Mijn creaties
Quiz (5)
11 Beoordelingen
Jay
2 Japans lessen
Helpful tips and corrections. Very patient and understanding.
17 nov. 2024
Mazarine Fernandez
2 Japans lessen
She's very nice and super relatable! I found out we live in the same area and she recommended me all these great places to practice Japanese while getting great food. The materials she uses to teach are wonderful as well. 20/10
7 nov. 2024
Evelyn Cheek
7 Japans lessen
Karuna is very understanding and nice, she's easy to get along with and takes her time helping you understand.
4 nov. 2024
Jeremy
11 Japans lessen
Lessons with Karuna are always a pleasure. She is calm, patient, and looks for ways to draw out your strengths so you pay less attention to your flaws. She has a wealth of resources to help you study and assigns homework that gets you thinking outside of the regular book work.
Karuna engages with you in a very casual conversational manner that helps you relax and she actively listens to try to understand what you are saying. I never feel like she is distracted or inattentive during my lessons with her. Since I am very nervous when it comes to speaking, there are often awkward pauses that Karuna adeptly fills in with questions or her own insights to keep the conversation going.
I highly recommend Karuna if you are beginning Japanese or if you just need somebody to help you with speaking practice. She gives good travel suggestions too!
24 okt. 2024
Brett
18 Japans lessen
she rocks
24 okt. 2024
Jay
2 Japans lessen
カルナ先生は本当にいいのです！
18 okt. 2024
Proefles
USD 7.00
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