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!
Мой творческий контент
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Я как преподаватель
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.
Мои уроки и стиль преподавания
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
Мой учебный материал
Текстовые документы
Файлы изображений
Видеофайлы
Дидактические карточки
Статьи и новости
Опросы
Шаблоны и примеры тестов
Домашние задания
Образование
2012 - 2016
Бакалавр - Government, FilmCornell University
2018 - 2020
Магистр - Arts Studies & Curatorial PracticesTokyo University of the Arts (東京芸術大学)
Опыт работы
2016 - Сейчас
Freelance Travel & Culture Writer--
2021 - 2023
Marketing CoordinatorEYRC Architects
2016 - 2017
Sr. Associate, Social MediaPBS - Arlington, VA, Соединенные Штаты
2018 - 2019
Gallery AssociateClear Gallery Tokyo
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Уроков: японский
Пробный урок
Завершено уроков: 7
USD 7.00+
Japanese for N5, N4, N3 Learners 🕯️ Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
A1 - B2ОбщееЗавершено уроков: 21
USD 28.00+
Пакет со скидкой 6%
Japanese Conversation Session 🎋🏮 Pre-Intermediate and Above
A2 - C2Разговорная практикаЗавершено уроков: 4
USD 28.00+
Пакет со скидкой 6%
Japanese for Young Learners 🍥 age 14 & under
A1 - B2ОбщееЗавершено уроков: 0
USD 70.00
Время
На основе вашего часового пояса (UTC+00:00)
Мой творческий контент
Тест (5)
Отзывов: 4
Martin Lim
1 урок, язык: японский
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 сент. 2024 г.
Jeremy
Уроков: 3, язык: японский
Trial lesson- Karuna is seems very prepared and professional, with interesting lesson plans and homework ideas. Looking forward to continued lessons.
12 сент. 2024 г.
It's Pick'n Time!
Уроков: 4, язык: японский
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 сент. 2024 г.
Damon Broussard
1 урок, язык: японский
Great tips, very articulate, and insightful! Will book again
30 авг. 2024 г.
Пробный урок
USD 7.00
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