Dena Mandala
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Dena Mandala
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Teaches
Balinese
Native
Indonesian
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Russian
Experience the True Beauty of Indonesia with Me!
Teaches
Balinese
Native
Indonesian
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Russian
Experience the True Beauty of Indonesia with Me!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From IndonesiaLiving in Denpasar, Indonesia (22:24 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 6, 2022InterestsSports & FitnessTravelHistory
As a son of a Balinese tour guide, I love sharing the folklore, language, culture, and traditions from Bali, Indonesia. I’m earning a degree to teach Mandarin to international students at a Chinese university. In 2021, I participated in the US State Department's YES Program for cultural exchange and leadership. In 2022, I spent the summer visiting my AFS host family from the YES Program. Each day, I use Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Bali, English and Chinese (Mandarin). I love learning languages and am dedicating my life to teaching languages in order to understand the cultural diversity. I enjoy life-long learning through traveling, and volunteering in social and cultural activities.Me as a Teacher
I teach Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Bali in my classes using Bahasa, English or Chinese Mandarin for instruction. I enjoy teaching all ages and language levels and welcome overseas Indonesians. The class will be designed around your needs so schedule a trial lesson to discuss your goals. We should be having fun during the learning process. In my undergrad degree from the Chinese university, I’ve been designing learning materials using multiple online formats to make classes more engaging to create a strong connection with my students. I regularly use all four of my languages in public speaking and presenting learning materials for international students and audiences.My lessons & teaching style
I use fun methods such as: learning from songs, games, riddles, local jokes, photos, videos and Power Point to show the language, local culture and traditions from Indonesia. I will use a relaxed study approach, hence my students would learn the language without pressure and see me as their friend. My goal for teaching is to help my students use Bahasa for everyday conversations with native speakers while traveling or making friends with Indonesians. I encourage my students to be confident when speaking Bahasa Indonesia or Bahasa Bali in public by also teaching local culture and traditions in Indonesia, especially from Bali. I'm excited to start our language journey together!My teaching material
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Video files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- PDF file
5.0
Rating
141
Students
1,174
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Balinese Lessons
Balinese
Indonesian
Trial Lesson
78 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Living Like Balinese
A1 - C2Language Essentials211 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 8% off
Bali Makenyem: SPEAK LIKE NATIVE WITH NATIVE!
B2 - C2Conversation20 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 8% off
BALI MELALI: TRAVELLING TIPS IN BALI AND LEARN SOME BALINESE PHRASES!
A1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
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Podcast (1)
Quiz (1)
178 Reviews
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Balinese
Indonesian
Jody
9 Indonesian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I always look forward to my classes with Dena. He always recognizes my successes, no matter how small. He remembers what I've asked about and patiently explains it in as many sessions as it takes for me to be able to incorporate it. I started with literally nothing and I can converse now! He has greatly contributed to my accomplishment with the language. 1000 classes taught and a 5 star rating says that many other students believe that he is key to their success as well!
Mar 15, 2025
Eusebio
69 Indonesian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Dena is the best teacher ever. I love his teaching style. He listens intently and displays calm and patience in his instruction. He always shares unique insights into Indonesian culture and language. The time I spend with him is productive, exciting, and enjoyable. My Indonesian has improved dramatically since he has been my instructor. He truly is an amazing guy and teacher! He deserves a rating higher than 5 stars!
Dec 30, 2023
Erin V
7 Indonesian lessons
Dena did an incredible job of weaving together useful vocabulary and cultural insights for our family to learn to speak Indonesian in a way that is practical for both our everyday life as well as our upcoming trip to Bali!
May 16, 2025
VanderhaegenKristof
60 Balinese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I went for 2 week to Bali and local people were amazed by the level of my Balinese speaking. So very happy with Dena
Apr 26, 2024
John Kilcullen
23 Indonesian lessons
Great conversation!
May 16, 2025
John Kilcullen
23 Indonesian lessons
Great conversation!
May 14, 2025
Trial Lesson
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