Đến từ Hoa KỳSống tại Los Angeles, Hoa Kỳ (08:08 UTC-08:00)
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Là giáo viên italki từ 24 Jul năm 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 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!
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Tôi với tư cách là giáo viên
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.
Phong cách dạy & bài học của tôi
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
Tài liệu giảng dạy của tôi
Tài liệu văn bản
Tệp hình ảnh
Tệp video
Flashcard
Bài viết và tin tức
Câu hỏi
Ví dụ và mẫu bài kiểm tra
Bài tập về nhà
Trình độ học vấn
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Government, FilmCornell University
2018 - 2020
Thạc sĩ - Arts Studies & Curatorial PracticesTokyo University of the Arts (東京芸術大学)
Kinh nghiệm làm việc
2016 - Hiện tại
Freelance Travel & Culture Writer--
2021 - 2023
Marketing CoordinatorEYRC Architects
2016 - 2017
Sr. Associate, Social MediaPBS - Arlington, VA, Hoa Kỳ
2018 - 2019
Gallery AssociateClear Gallery Tokyo
5.0
Xếp hạng
33
Học viên
126
Bài học
100%
Tham gia
100%
Phản hồi
5.0
Xếp hạng
33
Học viên
126
Bài học
100%
Tham gia
100%
Phản hồi
Bài học Tiếng Nhật
Bài học thử
22 bài học đã hoàn thành
USD 7.00+
Japanese for N5, N4, N3 Learners 🕯️ Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
A1 - B2Chung91 bài học đã hoàn thành
USD 28.00+
Gói bài học được giảm giá 2%
Japanese Conversation Session 🎋🏮 Pre-Intermediate and Above
A2 - C2Luyện giao tiếp13 bài học đã hoàn thành
USD 28.00+
Gói bài học được giảm giá 2%
Japanese for Young Learners 🍥 age 14 & under
A1 - B2Chung0 bài học đã hoàn thành
USD 70.00
Thời gian rảnh
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Bài kiểm tra (5)
11 Nhận xét
Jay
2 bài học Tiếng Nhật
Helpful tips and corrections. Very patient and understanding.
17 Thg 11 năm 2024
Mazarine Fernandez
2 bài học Tiếng Nhật
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 Thg 11 năm 2024
Evelyn Cheek
7 bài học Tiếng Nhật
Karuna is very understanding and nice, she's easy to get along with and takes her time helping you understand.
4 Thg 11 năm 2024
Jeremy
11 bài học Tiếng Nhật
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!