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Experienced Korean Tutor | Speak Korean Confidently
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From Republic of KoreaLiving in Mexico City, Mexico (21:13 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 21, 2021
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안녕하세요! I’m Hana, a certified Korean teacher from Seoul with 10+ years of experience. 🇰🇷✨
Born and raised in Seoul, I teach with a standard accent but a global perspective—having lived in Germany and Mexico for a decade. Fluent in Spanish (C2) and English (B2), I specialize in making Korean accessible for anyone craving a fun, structured approach.
Let’s turn your language goals into reality—with cultural insights, clear grammar breakdowns, and a smile! 🎉
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Me as a Teacher
I’m a certified Korean teacher and experienced freelance tutor. I’ve taught Korean on italki and through other online and offline platforms, helping students worldwide.
I’m passionate about making Korean learning clear, effective, and fun, while proudly sharing Korean culture. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve your speaking or grammar,
I’m here to help you reach your goals confidently.
🔹 Education & Certification
Bachelor’s degree in Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language (in Korea)
Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2) — issued by the Korean government
🔹 Teaching Experience
Over 10 years of teaching experience in both Korea and Mexico
My lessons & teaching style
🔹 Types of Lessons Offered
✨ General Korean: Structured lessons covering speaking, listening, reading, and writing
🗣️ Conversational Korean: Informal, fun, real-life speaking practice
🧠 Grammar-focused Lessons: For students who want to master Korean sentence structure and grammar rules
👶 Complete Beginners Welcome! I will guide you step-by-step from the basics
🔹 How I Teach
I create customized PowerPoint slides for each lesson
I use a variety of trusted materials, including books from top Korean universities and the Sejong Institute
I provide homework and vocabulary lists to help you review and stay on track between lessons
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Certificate of Korean Language Teacher - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea - 2021Official Certificate of Korean Language Teacher by Korean Government.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2009 - 2012
Korean TeacherACIA - Mexico City, Mexico
2021 - Current
Korean TeacherOnline Teaching Platforms
2009 - Current
Korean TeacherSelf-employed - Seoul and Mexico CityI have been working as a freelance Korean teacher, offering both online and offline private lessons.
Education
2009 - 2012
Bachelor’s - Translation and InterpretationInstituto Superior de Interpretes y Traductores
2019 - 2021
Bachelor’s - Teaching Korean as Foreign LanguageNational Institute for Lifelong Education
Work Experience
2013 - 2015
Secretary of Consular SectionMexican Embassy in Korea - Seoul, Republic of Korea
2016 - 2019
Spanish teacherHola Español - Seoul, Republic of Korea
2013 - 2021
Freelance Spanish-Korean translatorFreelancer - Seoul, Republic of Korea
Special Lesson (for students studying with me more than 2 years)
A2 - B1Language Essentials7 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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9 Reviews
Rocio
125 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
Llevo solo una clase, pero 100% segura de que seguiré aprendiendo con ella. Es muy amable y paciente, hace la clase muy amena. 하나 선생님 감사합니다!
Nov 14, 2021
Rocio
125 Korean lessons
Como diría Tina Turner, you're simply the best! ♥
Nov 9, 2024
Adilene
2 Korean lessons
수업이 정말 좋아요, muchas gracias 선생님 ^^
Dec 9, 2021
Xavi Barcena
1 Korean lesson
Teacher’s pick
Excelente clase! Muchísimas gracias Profesora Hana. Muy amable y profesional. Disfruté mucho su clase. Hasta pronto.
Oct 27, 2021
Rocio
125 Korean lessons
Llevo unas cuantas semanas y voy muy bien. Las clases siempre son puntuales, entretenidas e interesantes. Siento que aprendo más de lo que espero cada clase que pasa. Recomiendo mucho a Hana, de verdad :)
Jan 15, 2022
Shasha
1 Korean lesson
Great trial lesson with Hana, she was very enthusiastic and I love her energy! We went over Hangeul and she helped me a lot with my pronunciation.