Balinese teacher Dena Mandala

Dena Mandala

Smart Lesson
Community Tutor
Teaches
Balinese
Native
Indonesian
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Russian
Experience the True Beauty of Indonesia with Me!
From IndonesiaLiving in Denpasar, Indonesia (22:28 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 6, 2022
InterestsSports & 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. 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. I use fun methods such as: learning from songs, games, riddles, local jokes, photos, videos and Power Point to show the language,...
My teaching material
  • Articles and news
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • PDF file
5.0
Rating
186
Students
1844
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Balinese Lessons

Balinese
Indonesian
Trial Lesson
108 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Living Like Balinese
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

271 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 8% off
Bali Makenyem: SPEAK LIKE NATIVE WITH NATIVE!
B2 -  C2

Conversation

35 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 8% off
BALI MELALI: TRAVELLING TIPS IN BALI AND LEARN SOME BALINESE PHRASES!
A1 -  C2

Conversation

2 lessons completed
USD 25.00+

Availability

My creations
Podcast (1)
Quiz (1)

234 Reviews

All
Balinese
Indonesian
Student VanderhaegenKristof
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
Student Nat K
Nat K
19 Indonesian lessons
Makasih banyak sudah meluangkan waktu untuk les hari ini walaupun kamu lagi jalan-jalan, sampai minggu depan :)
May 18, 2026
Ching
4 Indonesian lessons
Dena is very patient, friendly, and skilled at teaching beginners. The class was well-structured, informative, and genuinely useful. I had a range of questions, all of which he answered clearly, and he went above and beyond by sharing insights about Bali that satisfied my curiosity. I really appreciate how the lesson combined language and culture, as I believe the two complement each other perfectly. I’m already looking forward to booking my next lessons with him, matur suksma :)
Apr 30, 2026
Student Eusebio
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
Gabrielle Biacan
1 Balinese lesson
Dena Mandala was very professional and helped me understand both the language and culture of Bali in just my first lesson! Material was thoroughly explained. Will continue taking classes with him!
May 18, 2026
Student Nick Russell
Nick Russell
1 Indonesian lesson
Dena did a good job introducing me to the Indonesian language. He was very knowledgeable and eager to teach.
Apr 28, 2026
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