Kara
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Kara
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
Chinese (Taiwanese)
Specialties
Test PreparationTrained&qualified from a uni in🇦🇺 Not only know🇬🇧 but also know how to teach🇯🇵 to 🇬🇧speakers
Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
Chinese (Taiwanese)
Specialties
Test PreparationTrained&qualified from a uni in🇦🇺 Not only know🇬🇧 but also know how to teach🇯🇵 to 🇬🇧speakers
From JapanLiving in Other, Australia (13:45 UTC+10:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 9, 2013Interest topicFoodReadingTravel
ALL lessons are conducted via Skype. italki Classroom does NOT work with my PC.
“No shows” and rescheduled or cancelled less than 12 hours before the booking start time will be charged at the full price and no refund will be provided. Please remember every lesson requires a good amount of preparation.
I was born and grew up in Japan. I came to Australia to undertake tertiary education where I undertook a double degree in B.A. in Language & linguistics/B.Ed. I started my career in Australian local schools (primary&secondary) as a classroom teacher. Since then, I have teaching/tutoring experience across primary, secondary, tertiary and adult learners for over 10 years.Me as a Teacher
I am a professional Japanese teacher and have been teaching with italki since 2013. I can assist absolute beginner to highly advanced level students (including N5-N1 preparation), who are willing to manage aspects of their own learning. Thanks to many of my students, I have been become one of the most experienced Japanese teachers at italki.
I use PPT and Word documents to explain grammar points, etc. in English. My native tongue is Japanese, but I am trained and qualified to teach in Australia and I am more comfortable to explain Japanese in English. This may be more advantageous for English speakers. I may use less to no English for advanced students.My lessons & teaching style
Informal Tutoring (WITHOUT Textbooks, Planned Topics or Lesson Plans): This is the place to practise speaking Japanese. I correct errors whilst we converse about any subject we may be interested in within this relaxed atmosphere. Due to the advanced nature of the course, this is ONLY for INTERMEDIATE+ learners, who are comfortable conversing in Japanese.
Professional lessons (WITH Lesson Plans and Textbooks/Resources): Structural lessons with text books. Textbooks from the Japanese education system and newspaper articles can also be used. I am happy to assist with: Homework/Assignments, Proof Reading/Reviewing, Preparation for examinations, etc. Recognition of Hiragana is essential.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
@japanesequiz - Instagram - 2020I am a qualified Japanese teacher who has taught 780 lessons for preparing JLPT since 2013. I also share JLPT quizzes on Instagram, and around 4500 people follow the account (https://www.instagram.com/japanesequiz/). They demonstrate that I am capable of guiding students in preparing for JLPT.
Certificate verified
Bachelor of Education - Griffith University - 2006
Certificate verified
Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Applied Linguistics - Griffith University - 2006
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2006 - 2016
School TeacherI am qualified in LOTE(Japanese), SOSE, and Maths. I have taught Japanese from Year 4 to Year 12 and SOSE and Maths from Year 7 to Year 9 in both the public and private education systems in SEQ, Australia.
Education
2001 - 2006
Bachelor’s - EducationA major teaching area: Languages Other Than English (LOTE)- Japanese
A minor teaching area: Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE)
2008 - 2009
Master's - Educational Studies in The Field of Mathematics
2001 - 2006
Bachelor’s - Arts in Lauguages and Applied Linguistics
5.0
Rating
925
Students
13.4k
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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Japanese Lessons
Japanese
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Trial Lesson
591 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Informal Tutoring for B1+ Learners(VIA SKYPE!)
B1 - C2Conversation1,241 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 9% off
Reading News Articles and Books and/or Writing in Japanese 55 min (VIA SKYPE!)
B1 - C2Language Essentials625 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 8% off
Personalised Lessons 55min (VIA SKYPE!)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,889 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 8% off
General Japanese with Genki OR Minna no Nihongo text book 55min(VIA SKYPE!)
A1 - B1Language Essentials6,262 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 9% off
Package Deal For Language Challengers (55 min, VIA SKYPE!) available until October 16, 2024
A1 - C2Language Essentials65 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 50% off
JLPT or other exam preparation 55min(VIA SKYPE!)
A2 - C2Test Preparation786 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 9% off
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3,236 Reviews
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Eileen
41 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kara sensei is a great Japanese teacher! In classes, we talk in Japanese for a while before diving into the textbook, which gives a lot of practical practice. Kara is very positive and joyful and makes learning Japanese very fun and enjoyable! I'd definitely recommend taking classes with her.
Aug 1, 2023
Sally
70 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
What a wonderful class. We talked the entire time. Kara sensei constantly wrote notes on the chat for me. At the end she said that we had reviewed lessons 1-6 in the book. What a wonderful way to teach. Reviewing material without the student even knowing it. Her class is so much fun. Thank you, Kara sensei.
Feb 9, 2021
Mila
98 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
This lesson we did a lot of talking and started reading a passage in Ch17.
I got an A in GCSE Japanese!
Aug 31, 2018
Chris H
1 Japanese lesson
An informal pleasant conversation about various topics. I was in a bit of a rush and came unprepared. Kara was polite, pleasant and punctual. Great chat!
Aug 18, 2024
Alma
5 Japanese lessons
I haven’t studied Japanese for two years and the few I know I have difficulties to use it. Kara was extremely patient and kind, and encouraged me to go through the lesson very nicely. She’s also very energetic, focused and prepared to teach. I appreciated her pace and lesson a lot! I’m glad I’m back to learning Japanese and I think I’ll make progress soon with her help. Thank you for this lesson!
Jul 18, 2024
Xeran
28 Japanese lessons
She does a great job of making it feel like we’re just having a chat even though I’m actually working through the material and learning lots as I go! Always a pleasure :)
Jul 9, 2024
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