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Ruth Ko (김명수)
Korean
Native
English
Italian
Bengali
Other

From Republic of Korea

Living in Seoul, Republic of Korea

Experienced more than 8 years, Specially in absolute beginners, TOPIK students & graduate students.. Hi, I’m Ruth—a Korean teacher specializing in **absolute beginners, TOPIK prep, and graduate students**. With **8+ years on Italki** and a doctoral degree in Korean education, I help learners move from "안녕" to deep, confident conversations. Having lived in Nigeria, Italy, and Bangladesh, I understand the struggles of learning a new language. My lessons focus on **real-world skills**: listening first, then cultural fluency, so you can do more than just greet—you can *connect*. Let’s tailor your journey, whether it’s mastering Hangul, acing TOPIK, or discussing Korean short stories. I’ll make sure every step feels achievable. Before teaching Korean I taught English to Korean teenagers over 10 years in Seoul. I'm a TESOL-qualified teacher. Just before coming to Milan, I got a degree and a certificate in teaching Korean to foreigners. In Milan, I taught Korean at Universita Della Terza eta. My first students were beginners without knowing even the Korean alphabet. Most of all they were busy and could spend only one hour a week. After 4 times they could read and talk in Korean. On returning to Korea, I started to teach Korean at Yongsan Library. During my doctoral course, I taught a graduate student preparing TOPIK. She achieved a high score. At present, I teach Korean in Bangladesh. My lesson is tailor-made to students' needs. Some students have their own material, and some want to prepare for an examination, or just talk in Korean. In the trial lesson, students and I talk abo...
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
  • Homework Assignments
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Interests

Films & TV Series
Reading
History
Food
Writing
Trial Lesson
62 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Korean Alphabet & Pronunciation
A1
Language Essentials
120 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
4% off
Basic Korean
A1-B2
Language Essentials
521 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
4% off
Short Stories in Korean
B1-C2
Language Essentials
42 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
4% off
K-pop Demon Hunters
A1-C2
Conversation
0 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
TOPIK
B1-C2
Conversation
1 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
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Attendance
98%
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Pronunciation·1
Provides materials·1
Structured lessons·1
For beginners·72
Student Francesca
Francesca
1 Korean lesson
Teacher’s pick
I had so much fun! The lesson was tailored to my needs and interests, and very entertaining. I can't wait for the next one!
Student Tia
Tia
1 Korean lesson
First time booking with my teacher, and prior to our very first lesson she sent me some files so I can prepare for the class. It was so useful!! so simple to do but nobody I met on the platform did this before, I love that process. so efficient. During the class today, she demonstrates a lot empathy and makes an effort to ensure I understand the content of the text. Also, I had the opportunity to read for the first time with her, and I really appreciated the pronunciation corrections. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend, teacher!
Student Rachel
Rachel
11 Korean lessons
Excellent class again and our hour always passes extremely fast:) I love that our lessons are mostly in Korean cause it really helps in practicing listening and understanding!
Susan Bilodeau
1 Korean lesson
Ruth Ko was very patient and understanding. I will be very happy to continue with her as a tutor.
usrobertssummer
10 Korean lessons
My first lesson with Ruth was great! She introduced me to new vocabulary in a step-by-step way and she was patient and encouraging throughout the lesson. Thanks, Ruth!
Student Rachel
Rachel
11 Korean lessons
It’s been awhile since I’ve had a lesson but we managed to get back in the groove real fast and 선생님 is always super encouraging and willing to answer all questions:)