De États-UnisLieu de résidence : Los Angeles, États-Unis (16:32 UTC-07:00)
À propos de moi
Professeur italki depuis le 24 Jul 2024
Sujets d'intérêtVoyagesHistoireÉcritureArtFilms
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!
Mes créations
Moi en tant que professeur
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.
Mes leçons et ma méthode d'enseignement
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
Mes ressources d'enseignement
Documents texte
Fichiers image
Fichiers vidéo
Cartes mémoire
Articles et actualités
Quiz
Modèles et exemples de test
Devoirs
Formation
2012 - 2016
Licence - Government, FilmCornell University
2018 - 2020
Master - Arts Studies & Curatorial PracticesTokyo University of the Arts (東京芸術大学)
Expérience professionnelle
2016 - Actuel
Freelance Travel & Culture Writer--
2021 - 2023
Marketing CoordinatorEYRC Architects
2016 - 2017
Sr. Associate, Social MediaPBS - Arlington, VA, États-Unis
2018 - 2019
Gallery AssociateClear Gallery Tokyo
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5.0
Évaluation
11
Élèves
32
Leçons
100%
Assiduité
100%
Réponse
Leçons (Japonais)
Leçon d'essai
7 leçons terminées
USD 7.00+
Japanese for N5, N4, N3 Learners 🕯️ Beginner to Pre-Intermediate
A1 - B2Général21 leçons terminées
USD 28.00+
Forfait avec 6% de réduction
Japanese Conversation Session 🎋🏮 Pre-Intermediate and Above
A2 - C2Pratique de la conversation4 leçons terminées
USD 28.00+
Forfait avec 6% de réduction
Japanese for Young Learners 🍥 age 14 & under
A1 - B2Général0 leçons terminées
USD 70.00
Disponibilité
Selon ton fuseau horaire (UTC+00:00)
Mes créations
Quiz (5)
4 avis
Martin Lim
1 leçon en Japonais
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 sept. 2024
Jeremy
3 leçons en Japonais
Trial lesson- Karuna is seems very prepared and professional, with interesting lesson plans and homework ideas. Looking forward to continued lessons.
12 sept. 2024
It's Pick'n Time!
4 leçons en Japonais
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 sept. 2024
Damon Broussard
1 leçon en Japonais
Great tips, very articulate, and insightful! Will book again
30 août 2024
Leçon d'essai
USD 7.00
Les paiements seront effectués en dollars américains (USD)