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Professor da italki desde 24 de Jul de 2024
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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 dabbling in studying basic linguistics and etymology. When I'm not teaching Japanese, I myself am (slowly, arduously) learning Serbo-Croatian!
Minhas criações
Minha atuação como professor
Express yourself with nuanced 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.
Minhas aulas e estilo de ensino
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 prompts
Meu material de ensino
Documentos de texto
Arquivos de imagem
Arquivos de vídeo
Cartões didáticos
Artigos e notícias
Jogos de perguntas e respostas
Modelos e exemplos de teste
Lições de casa
Formação educacional
2012 - 2016
Do bacharelado - Government, FilmCornell University
2018 - 2020
Mestrado - Arts Studies & Curatorial PracticesTokyo University of the Arts (東京芸術大学)
Experiência profissional
2016 - Atual
Freelance Travel & Culture Writer--
2021 - 2023
Marketing CoordinatorEYRC Architects
2016 - 2017
Sr. Associate, Social MediaPBS - Arlington, VA, Estados Unidos
2018 - 2019
Gallery AssociateClear Gallery Tokyo
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Avaliação
11
Alunos
32
Aulas
100%
Presença
100%
Resposta
5.0
Avaliação
11
Alunos
32
Aulas
100%
Presença
100%
Resposta
Japonês Aulas
Aula Experimental
7 aulas concluídas
USD 7.00+
Japanese for N5, N4, N3 Learners 🕯️ Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
A1 - B2Geral21 aulas concluídas
USD 28.00+
Pacote com 6% de desconto
Japanese Conversation Session 🎋🏮 Pre-Intermediate and Above
A2 - C2Prática de Conversação4 aulas concluídas
USD 28.00+
Pacote com 6% de desconto
Japanese for Young Learners 🍥 age 14 & under
A1 - B2Geral0 aulas concluídas
USD 70.00
Disponibilidade
Com base no seu fuso horário (UTC+00:00)
Minhas criações
Teste (5)
4 Revisões
Martin Lim
1 Japonês aula
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 set de 2024
Jeremy
3 Japonês aulas
Trial lesson- Karuna is seems very prepared and professional, with interesting lesson plans and homework ideas. Looking forward to continued lessons.
12 de set de 2024
It's Pick'n Time!
4 Japonês aulas
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 set de 2024
Damon Broussard
1 Japonês aula
Great tips, very articulate, and insightful! Will book again
30 de ago de 2024
Aula Experimental
USD 7.00
O pagamento final será efetuado em dólares americanos