Grace L Kim
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Grace L Kim
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Korean
Native
Spanish
Other
MA in TEFL | Conversational English | College App + Statement Essay | Job Interview
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Korean
Native
Spanish
Other
MA in TEFL | Conversational English | College App + Statement Essay | Job Interview
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Seoul, Republic of Korea (07:55 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 29, 2022InterestsReadingHistoryFilms & TV SeriesTravelWriting
▶︎ I'm very pleased to meet everyone from everywhere! My name is Grace and I am from the United States. I speak three languages: English, Korean, and Spanish.
▶︎ I loved linguistics and learning languages, so I majored in Applied Linguistics at UCLA.
As I become more focused on teaching, I also completed my Master's Degree in Foreign Language Teaching with a thesis regarding TEFL at Michigan State University to further dive into pedagogy!
▶︎ Please be informed that I currently do NOT teach children and young learners, as I do not have lessons planned for that specific age group. Thank you!Me as a Teacher
▶︎ My lessons are quite informal and I attempt to be engaging, but I also make sure to follow the PPT and cover the vocabulary words that I created for the lesson at hand.
▶︎ If possible, I try to create a light environment as I understand that learning occurs best when students are relaxed.
▶︎ I can be quite chatty and I do ask a lot of questions, so please don't be alarmed, and relax~My lessons & teaching style
▶︎ As a teacher, I follow a conversational curricula that I have prepared for INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED lessons (B1-C2) only (NO BEGINNERS, sorry!).
▶︎ However, if there is something that you'd like to work on -- please let me know, and I will see if I can be flexible with your request!
▶︎ For college applications, personal statements, and job interviews -- if there is something specific you have prepared or like to work on, please share with me prior to the class for me to use the class time wisely. If you are starting from scratch, don't worry! We can start from the bottom together.My teaching material
- Graphs and charts
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
TESOL & TEFL - Michigan State University - 2022Certified through completion of M.A. degree in Foreign Language Teaching.
Certificate verified
Education
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Applied Linguistics
2020 - 2022
Master's - Foreign Language Teaching
Work Experience
2024 - 2024
Educational Consultant + MentorConsult and oversee prospective students applying for Top U.S. universities by formulating outlines, edits, and final drafts of Personal Statements, SOPs, Resumes/CVs, and other necessary documents for application processes. Manage and tutor both local and overseas middle- and high-school students in advanced Humanities courses and test preps: English language, English literature, writing contests, AP English, U.S./World History, ACT, SAT, and TOEFL.
2019 - 2021
Co-Director of English DepartmentPrincipal English Speaking and Writing teacher and curricula developer, as well as the main coordinator for English tutoring for high school students. Assisted students in classroom and created curricula for extracurricular academic activities such as English speech contests, debate competitions in English, English writing contests.
2018 - 2018
Assistant InstructorAssisted professors and English curricula in the Centro de Lenguas (Language Center department). Taught as an assistant English teacher every day for two hours. Also worked under a designated English professor while providing private tutor sessions after lectures.
2018 - 2022
Educational ConsultantMentored potential graduate students with their applications for foreign universities in the U.S. and Europe. Mainly contributed to writing, editing, translating resumes, personal statements, academic statements by using language best suited for college applications.
5.0
Rating
157
Students
1,029
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Conversational English for Intermediate Level
B1 - B2Conversation475 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversational English for Advanced Level
C1 - C2Conversation428 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 5% off
U.S. College Application Mentoring + Personal Essay Writing
C1 - C2Language Essentials55 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 10% off
Job Interview Preparation + Resume Writing
B2 - C2Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Package with 6% off
Availability
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63 Reviews
Ivan Porta
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Grace is a highly skilled teacher. She assisted me in preparing for a job interview. We went through the potential questions together, and she revised my answers to ensure they were well-structured and contained academic keywords, enhancing the overall quality of my responses.
Sep 6, 2023
Daniel Zhang
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My first class with Grace went very well. She’s polite, fun, professional, and very knowledgeable in teaching English. She also showed the rare capability to make any conversation interesting and meaningful. I feel lucky to take a class from such an amazing English teacher!
May 27, 2022
박영두
37 English lessons
too good
Jul 30, 2024
estherrr
25 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Grace is a very nice, patient and warm teacher! I feel comfortable and relax during lesson, and the topics are really interesting too! I can learn various types of knowledge that makes me feel fulfilled everytime after lesson. Really looking forward to the next lesson!♡
Aug 7, 2022
Isabelle
18 English lessons
I'm always looking forward to my English classes with Grace! She's dedicated, knowledgeable and she customizes activities to my needs and interests. I'm thrilled to practice my oral expression and to develop my thinking in English thanks to her encouragements. Thank you very much Grace!
Mar 9, 2025
Isabelle
18 English lessons
I'm so grateful I have found Grace as my English teacher! I love learning the language with her. Her courses are engaging. Not only do I learn English, I also get knowledge on new topics. Thank you so much Grace!
Jul 20, 2024
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