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jan Lakuse
Community TutorTeaches
Toki Pona
Speaks
English
Native
Esperanto
French
American Sign Language (ASL)
Teaches
Toki Pona
Speaks
English
Native
Esperanto
French
American Sign Language (ASL)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From CanadaLiving in Other, Canada (02:24 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 8, 2024InterestsWritingFilms & TV SeriesHistoryReadingTravel
I started my toki pona journey in 2019. Since then, I have spent much time teaching in both formal settings like university guest lectures, and in informal settings like Facebook. Within the toki pona community, my primary commitments are to organizing the yearly writing contest and to the sign language tokiponido, luka pona.
tenpo pi ike Kolona li open la mi kama lon kulupu pi toki pona. mi toki pona lon tenpo ale li olin e ona li wile e ni: kulupu pi toki pona li kama suli. mi wile pana e pona tawa jan ale wile. mani li suli mute ala tawa mi.Me as a Teacher
I started teaching because I recognized a gap in Toki Pona learning resources with regards to one-on-one web-conferencing instruction and thought I could fill it. Since starting, I have taught folks completely new to language learning, seasoned language nerds, and even folks who are language teachers themselves!
Additionally, I can work with any level, including absolute beginners. Please let me know if you'd like me to take more of a tutoring or teaching approach during our time together.
I am testing out a pay-what-you-can model, with the minimum being $5.00 USD. Please understand that paying the minimum is perfectly acceptable, no matter your income. I don't do this for the money :) My lessons & teaching style
Goal-focused and adaptable, these are some of my favourite methods:
- Cross-talk sessions (where I speak toki pona and you speak another language so you can start training your listening skills without knowing the language)
- Conversational practice with comprehensible input, making use of images or items.
- Translation practice (where we form and talk through example sentences together.)
We can also walk through a course together, or chat about resources may be helpful to you, or I can do traditional lecture-style as well!
I have a very flexible schedule. If there's ever a time that works for you, that isn't listed on my availability formally, reach out and we'll chat.5.0
Rating
59
Students
271
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Toki Pona Lessons
Trial Lesson
22 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Pay-What-You-Can: Lowest Level
A1 - C2Language Essentials96 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Pay-What-You-Can: Highest Level
A1 - C2Language Essentials143 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Pay-What-You-Can: Medium Level
A1 - C2Language Essentials10 lessons completed
USD 5.50+
Availability
36 Reviews
Michael
1 Toki Pona lesson
Tokia! Jan Lakuse is a fantastic teacher. she is patient and explains concepts in an easy to follow manner and encourages you to practice things through ourt the lesson.
highly recommend!
Mar 17, 2026
Chris Edwards
12 Toki Pona lessons
Time well spent! Jan Lakuse is passionate about this and an excellent teacher. She is able to meet you where you are and help you take the next step.
Jan 13, 2026
Scottie
5 Toki Pona lessons
Yet another amazing lesson with Jan Lakuse! I had so much fun reading some basic stories and digging a bit more into the grammar. Can't wait for next time!
Dec 6, 2025
DavidLanda555
5 Toki Pona lessons
Great teacher,. Explains things thoroughly and in a way that's easy to understand.
Mar 13, 2026
Scottie
5 Toki Pona lessons
jan Lakuse is the most patient teacher you'll ever have. Our lessons are chill but move at a good pace. I can't wait for our next lessons!
Jan 11, 2026
Scottie
5 Toki Pona lessons
My first lesson with jan lakuse! It was so much fun. She really took what she knew about me and adapted the lesson to match my previous knowledge of languages and language learning. I had so much fun and learned a lot! Can't wait to jump back in and keep learning!
Sep 4, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 5.00
Your final payment will be made in USD