Beyond just lessons, I’ll be your partner in your Korean language journey🌱
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Beyond just lessons, I’ll be your partner in your Korean language journey🌱
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Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From Republic of KoreaLiving in Seoul, Republic of Korea (06:00 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 13, 2020
InterestsMarketingReadingWritingTravelMusic
Looking for a fun, engaging, and effective Korean tutor? 🎉
Congrats, you’ve found the right place!
I’m Joni, a certified Korean teacher with an energetic and interactive teaching style. 💛
I don’t just teach Korean—I help you THINK in Korean!
By using gestures, drawings, and only as much English as necessary, I make sure you learn Korean naturally instead of translating in your head.
Why learn with me?
💡 Certified Korean teacher with years of experience
🎭 Dynamic & engaging lessons – no boring grammar drills!
🗣️ Real Korean – Learn how Koreans actually speak, not just textbook phrases
🌎 Multilingual tutor – I understand the challenges of language learning firsthand
My creations
Me as a Teacher
"Rather than one-time lessons, I aim to build a more meaningful relationship where students feel comfortable reaching out to me anytime — whether it's to ask questions about Korean language or travel, or just to say hello. If you ever visit Korea, I'd be happy to show you around my hometown as well!"
I want to be your language parent! 🌱
✔ Repetition is key! I’ll help you practice words, grammar, and phrases in different ways until they become yours.
✔ Interactive & immersive – We won’t just listen and repeat; we’ll use real-life situations, role-playing, and fun exercises.
✔ Custom learning materials – I’ll provide personalized Google Docs after every lesson for you to review anytime.
My lessons & teaching style
👶 Beginner (A1-A2)
🚀 Learn Hangeul (Korean alphabet) fast & easily
🎭 Master survival Korean for everyday life
🛍️ Order food, go shopping, introduce yourself – all in Korean!
💬 Intermediate (B1-B2)
🎙 Improve speaking & listening with real conversations
📖 Understand K-dramas, songs, and webtoons better
📝 Express yourself clearly in written Korean
🎯 Advanced (C1-C2)
🗞 Discuss Korean culture, news, and trends fluently
🏢 Learn business Korean and workplace etiquette
🎤 Sound more natural & confident like a native speaker
My teaching material
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Korean language teacher - National Institute of Korean Language - 2023I got certified for Korean language teacher.
Education
2014 - 2021
Bachelor’s - SociologyDuksung Women's UniversitySeoul, South Korea
2021 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Teaching Korean as a Foreign LanguageNILE
5.0
Rating
306
Students
2,152
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
306
Students
2152
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Korean Lessons
Trial Lesson
198 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Korean Journey with Joni
A1 - C2Conversation1,947 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Availability
My creations
Vocabulary (5)
Quiz (7)
145 Reviews
Carter Call
71 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been taking lessons with Joni for a little over a year at this point and it's the best! Over the ~70 lessons I've done, she's always brought a great energy and helped me to get through the tough learning points where you feel like giving up. The notes she gives are very thorough and it's cool to look back and see all of the progress I've made over the months. I would recommend Joni to anyone looking to learn Korean!
Oct 24, 2025
론 Ron
66 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
Joni is great! I can tell she is committed. I am very new to learning and was having trouble with pronunciation. She gave me good advice and described how to make the desired sound. She even made a video for me so that I can practice. 10/10!!!
Jan 11, 2024
Brendan
21 Korean lessons
Joni is incredible, exactly what you want in a teacher! In a very short time (about 3 weeks) I have gone from knowing two words to having full conversations the entire hour. Her way of reviewing what we have gone over and gradually adding in new things every lesson has been incredibly effective. I could not recommend Joni enough!
Mar 22, 2026
Yuma
22 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really like Teacher Joni. Every class is relaxing vibe. And then I learned a lot.😁
Dec 8, 2024
Min Hye
1 Korean lesson
I didn't know what to expect because this was my first lesson but it was great! In the first 10 mins I was a little intimidated because I realized that the lesson was about 90% in Korean. However, as I got into it, I was really surprised because she even explained the Korean words in Korean... which I didn't think I would understand but I did! She has a very unique teaching style that I haven't encountered yet but it really makes you use your brain which in turn makes you retain the info a lot better. She created a safe space for me which I really appreciated and you definitely feel like she wants you to win!