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Lydia
Community TutorTeaches
Korean
Native
English
Speaks
Japanese
Native Korean speaker with 5 years of teaching experience (Korean & English) (TESOL certified)
Teaches
Korean
Native
English
Speaks
Japanese
Native Korean speaker with 5 years of teaching experience (Korean & English) (TESOL certified)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From Republic of KoreaLiving in Kansas City, United States (18:22 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 24, 2019InterestsFilms & TV SeriesPets & AnimalsFoodArtWriting
My name is Lydia and I am originally from South Korea. I lived in Canada teaching English and helping refugees to learn the language so that they can have a better future in the country. I have lived in Australia as well and am currently living in the US. I studied TESOL in university in Canada. I am married to an American and it made me think about how to teach Korean through English in a fun and effective way. I love introducing Korea and the culture to people from all over the world. I want other people to experience beautiful things that I have experienced through languages such as making friends from all over the world and impacting other people.Me as a Teacher
I personally struggled a lot when I was learning English in schools. However, I started having foreign friends in college and realized how fun it was to learn English. I decided to study TESOL in Canada because I love to help people enjoy learning the language so I got my TESOL certificate in order to teach English professionally. I will share all of my tips and strategies with my students and encourage them to keep on learning and never give up!
I married an American who has been learning Korean so I have been trying very hard to come up with good ideas to teach Korean through English. Everyone needs a good teacher who can guide them to right paths and I want to be the one for you! My lessons & teaching style
For those who want to improve their speaking skills, I prefer to have a lot of conversations so that they can listen and speak the language. By using different materials such as cards, games, and pictures, I will engage students and make my lessons more interesting and fun. I love to teach my students phrases that native English speakers use a lot so that their learning can be very practical. I want them to use what they learn in my class in real life so that they will be able to see their improvement and get encouraged. If my students want to learn English for academic purposes, I can use books and different resources to help them with their vocabulary, reading and writing skills.My teaching material
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- PDF file
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
5.0
Rating
277
Students
1,161
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Korean Lessons
Korean
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162 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Beginner/Intermediate Korean with HOMEWORK and learning materials
A1 - B2Language Essentials215 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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223 Reviews
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Misty S. Boyer
13 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lydia is an amazing teacher. I enjoy our lessons so much! I have a learning disability that I was afraid to share with her at first but once I finally did it was such a relief. She was very accepting and made me feel like I could still learn and still be a good student. She will work with you 100% towards learning Korean.
Jan 23, 2020
Min Hye
7 Korean lessons
Great lesson! It's getting more difficult as I go further and it's great that she reviews things from past lessons to ensure I do not forget.
Mar 25, 2026
Min Hye
7 Korean lessons
Today's lesson was fun - we reviewed our last lesson materials and also started going over past tenses. She made me aware of common mistakes that English speakers make so that I can avoid them. She makes me read the conversation sentences in Korean and that helps me tremendously in getting better and smoother, though I have a long way to go.
Mar 13, 2026
charity
16 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
Enjoyable lesson again! I learned so much in just a short amount of time. Great feedback on written lessons and lots of encouragement. Thank you, Lydia!
Jan 13, 2020
Min Hye
7 Korean lessons
As I'm getting deeper into learning, I really like that the beginning of the lesson, there is a little time for free talking where I attempt to utilized what I've learned, even if it's in Konglish (Korean + English) form. As I'm learning more, Lydia quizzes me with a combination of things I just learned along with older material as well so that I do not forget. I'm really enjoying myself!
Mar 16, 2026
Min Hye
7 Korean lessons
Today we went over more grammar lessons but happen to start out the lesson with Korean conversation. I appreciated her speaking with me in Korean so I can be immersed but she still used language/grammar within my knowledge limits. She's very patient and understanding, even as I struggled through the honorific versions of sentences.
Mar 6, 2026
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