A Certified Korean Teacher / Teaching Korean Online since 2017 / Recommendations Letter for GKS
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Test Preparation
A Certified Korean Teacher / Teaching Korean Online since 2017 / Recommendations Letter for GKS
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From Republic of KoreaLiving in Jeonju, Republic of Korea (16:31 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 11, 2016
InterestsPets & AnimalsTravelReadingFoodArt
Hello! I’m Nyota, a professional Korean tutor who loves animals and traveling. 🐱✈️
I live with 6 adorable cats and have traveled to over 9 countries, including Japan, Canada, and Tanzania. Having studied English and Swahili abroad, I truly understand how challenging—and yet incredibly exciting—learning a new language can be.
Since I started my teaching Korean in Chiang Mai, Thailand, I have focused on providing well-structured lessons while maintaining a comfortable atmosphere, much like a natural conversation between friends. If you love nature, diverse cultures, or the process of learning languages, we’ll have endless topics to discuss! Let’s start your Korean journey together with me
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Me as a Teacher
I am a professional Korean teacher with over a decade of experience. I began teaching in 2011 during an exchange program in Tanzania, where I volunteered at a Hangeul school. Helping children read and write Korean was a refreshing experience that sparked my passion for teaching.
Later, while traveling through Southeast Asia, I met many people captivated by K-pop and K-dramas. Seeing their joy in communicating with a native speaker made me realize how language can bridge cultures. These moments inspired me to become a professional tutor, and I have been teaching on italki since 2017. To me, teaching Korean is a wonderful way to connect with the world and empower students.
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are highly structured and fully customized to meet your specific goals and interests. You don’t need to purchase any textbooks; I provide exclusive learning materials I’ve personally developed using PowerPoint. These materials are visual-rich and filled with practical exercises, making complex concepts easy to grasp.
During our sessions, I use a tablet to write on a shared screen, creating an immersive, interactive classroom experience. To support your self-study, I provide audio files and a summary of key sentences and corrections after every lesson. Whether you want to focus on conversation, grammar, or TOPIK, I will tailor every session just for you.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Korean Language Teacher Certificate - the ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism - 2016It is a certificate that the minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism authorized me to teach Korean.
Certificate verified
Certificate of Korean Language Teacher - Jinheung Proposal Lifelong Education - 2016This certification, which represents a rigorous one-year training program, qualifies me as a professional Korean language teacher. The program covered subjects such as Korean Linguistic Norms, Language Education, and Theories of Teaching Korean Comprehension, Expression, and Vocabulary. The curriculum focuses on preparing students for TOPIK(Test , equipping me with effective teaching strategies, curriculum design, and practical skills to guide learners of all levels toward TOPIK success.
Certificate verified
Education
2016 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Teaching Korean as a Foreign LanguageNational Institute for Lifelong EducationIt is a certificate that I received the bachelor of Liberal Arts
Work Experience
2011 - 2011
Korean teacherTanzania Hangul School - Dar es Salaam, United Republic of TanzaniaIt is a confirmation that verify volunteer activities at Tanzania Hangul School
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A1 - C2Language Essentials18 lessons completed
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1,159 Reviews
Jessica Mangan
27 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
If anyone is preparing for TOPIK 2, I cannot recommend Nyota enough!
I started classes a few months ago as I needed help to improve my score for the TOPIK reading exam and also to improve my speaking. Nyota is very knowledgeable and explains things in a very easy way to understand. This was really helpful for me as the more advanced questions can be quite tricky.
I feel like I have come a long way in just a few months. I think she is an excellent teacher for TOPIK preparation. I even managed to get Level 5 this year!
She is very friendly and the classes are really enjoyable. From the first class I really felt at ease and comfortable because I was a bit shy and I wasn’t very confident in speaking. When I am speaking she gives me enough time to think and form my sentences but also knows exactly when to jump in if I need help.
No matter what your Korean level is I think Nyota is an exceptional teacher who can help you on your language journey
Jul 19, 2024
YungSahm (김영삼 金永森)
65 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
뇨타 선생님, Nyota, is a true diamond in the rough! I cannot recommend her enough. As an overseas diaspora member, I've appreciated her patient approach. I've improved significant thanks to her expertise as a teacher while I repair my language skills.
Nyota is honestly one of the best teachers I've had for learning any language, not just 한국어. She is well organized with plenty of her own material as well as standard curriculum. This keeps her classes fresh. The material is not so boring or straight out of the textbook. Her teaching covers well beyond what is taught in many textbooks.
I believe with her skills any level student is in good hands. While group classes have their benefits, learning privately with a teacher like Nyota allows for the space to clarify common mistakes and received deeper teaching of difficult grammar points. She is also flexible with her teaching style and is a great conversation partner as well.
If you have the chance to get on her schedule, don't hesitate!
Aug 10, 2023
Dave
127 Korean lessons
Nyota-shi is amazing person. She is more than a favorite teacher ... she is one of my favorite people to talk to! She is interesting and engaging and also good at teaching!
Jan 30, 2026
Benny
67 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nyota was my favourite teacher after trying out almost a dozen when I was starting to learn Korean. She has a natural teaching style that allows for conversations to flow, without explanations feeling distracting or jarring.
It was easy to get lots of chatting practice with her, while learning plenty of my weaker points as needed.
Would absolutely recommend her to anyone learning Korean and ready to move up to the next level!
Oct 6, 2023
Alyssa Moore
14 Korean lessons
Another amazing lesson with Teacher Nyota! The materials she created were really useful for learning the travel and etiquette phrases I wanted to practice. As always she's so fun and encouraging to talk to and helps me phrase what I want to say more naturally. Thank you Teacher Nyota!
Feb 3, 2026
Alyssa Moore
14 Korean lessons
Another amazing lesson with Teacher Nyota! She gives really helpful feedback on what's technically correct but sounds awkward, and technically correct but also sounds more natural. This is really helpful for my upcoming travels! She's also very patient with my mistakes and slowness and encouraging and good-humored in conversation. So grateful!