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!
我所創建的
我的教學經歷
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.
我的課程內容與教學風格
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
我的教材
文字文件
影像檔案
影片檔案
單字卡
文章和新聞
小測驗
測驗範本與範例
家庭作業
學歷
2012 - 2016
學士學位 - Government, FilmCornell University
2018 - 2020
碩士 - Arts Studies & Curatorial PracticesTokyo University of the Arts (東京芸術大学)
工作經驗
2016 - 當前
Freelance Travel & Culture Writer--
2021 - 2023
Marketing CoordinatorEYRC Architects
2016 - 2017
Sr. Associate, Social MediaPBS - Arlington, VA, 美國
2018 - 2019
Gallery AssociateClear Gallery Tokyo
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評分
11
學生
32
課程
100%
到課率
100%
回覆
5.0
評分
11
學生
32
課程
100%
到課率
100%
回覆
日語課程
試聽課程
7 節課已完成
USD 7.00+
Japanese for N5, N4, N3 Learners 🕯️ Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
A1 - B2一般21 節課已完成
USD 28.00+
享有 6% 折扣套裝方案
Japanese Conversation Session 🎋🏮 Pre-Intermediate and Above
A2 - C2會話練習4 節課已完成
USD 28.00+
享有 6% 折扣套裝方案
Japanese for Young Learners 🍥 age 14 & under
A1 - B2一般0 節課已完成
USD 70.00
上課時段
根據你的時區 (UTC+00:00)
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小測試 (5)
4 個評價
Martin Lim
1 日語 課程
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!
2024年9月18日
Jeremy
3 日語 課程
Trial lesson- Karuna is seems very prepared and professional, with interesting lesson plans and homework ideas. Looking forward to continued lessons.
2024年9月12日
It's Pick'n Time!
4 日語 課程
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.
2024年9月9日
Damon Broussard
1 日語 課程
Great tips, very articulate, and insightful! Will book again