From Republic of KoreaLiving in Berlin, Germany (00:32 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 8, 2020
Interest topicMedical & HealthcareFilms & TV SeriesTravel
Hello. My name is Iva, I’m from Korea, and I love teaching! I’m a certified Korean teacher with a master’s degree in teaching Korean as a foreign language. I have taught Korean in Vietnam to those who want to enter a Korean university. I currently live in Jakarta, Indonesia.
I’m a language learner(I have learned Russian and Vietnamese in addition to English) as well as a teacher. I understand the difficulties of learning a foreign language. It is not easy, but it’s certainly worth it. I assure you it will be much easier and more fun to learn Korean with me. I’m friendly and open-minded with extensive experience abroad. You won’t be bored while studying with me! Hope to see you in my class.
Me as a Teacher
I'm a caring, devoted and patient teacher. I interact closely with students, make meaningful connections and keep them motivated and engaging. I deliver accurate knowledge with a well-structured curriculum, make the learning process enjoyable and help students achieve their goals.
My lessons & teaching style
The biggest advantage of my class is that I personalize my lessons and adjust the course as much as possible to suit students' own needs and interests. I try to make my lessons engaging as much as possible!
At the same time, I can offer standardized classes such as:
- General Korean course; textbook-based
- Grammar class
- Pronunciation class
- Business Korean class
- Academic Korean class
- TOPIK preparation class
- Conversation class; topic to be chosen upon your request
My teaching material
PDF file
Audio files
Test templates and examples
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Flashcards
Presentation slides/PPT
Video files
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Certificate of Korean Language Teacher(Level 3) - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism - 2017
Certificate uploaded
Certificate of Korean Language Teacher(Level 2) - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism - 2019
Certificate uploaded
Education
2006 - 2011
Bachelor’s - Russian Language and LiteratureSeoul National University
2017 - 2019
Master's - Teaching Korean as a Foreign LanguageHankuk University of Foreign StudiesFocus in phonetics and pronunciation
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
Korean teacher(Dispatched by Ajou Uni.)ICO Group - Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
5.0
Rating
256
Students
3,244
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
5.0
Rating
256
Students
3244
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
Korean Lessons
Trial Lesson
166 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
[55min] Grammar+Speaking
A1 - C2General2,286 lessons completed
USD 24.00
Package with 8% off
[55min/25min]Free talking
B1 - C2Conversation Practice587 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 9% off
[55min]Korean alphabet(Hangeul) only for complete beginners
A1General119 lessons completed
USD 20.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
374 Reviews
Xavier Smith
97 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
Speaking to Iva was a lot of fun and very productive. I learnt a lot of worthwhile language and grammar in order to express my self in the future. I recommend both of Iva’s classes, she’s truly an amazing teacher.
Oct 6, 2021
Phil V
62 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve only been learning Korean from Iva for a month and I seriously can’t believe the progress I’ve made. Her lessons are well structured (with plenty of freedom to allow for natural conversation, too) and she is an outstanding communicator who can use Korean words I already know to explain concepts and vocabulary. If it weren’t for Iva, I would be nowhere near as confident in my speaking ability and would not feel as motivated to continue learning Korean.
이바 선생님, 저한테 잘 가르쳐 줘서 감사합니다!!
Aug 12, 2020
Haley
69 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
As always, Iva쌤 was prepared, patient, and purposeful with her lesson (the 3 P's). She can teach everyone from complete beginners to advanced learners. Her grammar teaching approach is great especially for intermediate learners looking to get over the "intermediate plateau". She is able to stick to Korean to explain concepts in simpler ways, without resorting to English. Highly recommend her grammar lessons!
Jul 22, 2020
Emmanuel Vega
40 Korean lessons
Iva선생님 is one of the best teachers on the Italki platform! My understanding of Korean has improved at a fast pace. Her classes are very well-structured and she makes sure you fully understand each lesson's grammar points. I really appreciate her patience and ability to explain concepts in Korean words that I can understand.
Jan 4, 2024
김리나
2 Korean lessons
Iva helped me a lot to improve my pronunciation. I contacted different teachers, but only Iva really paid attention to the things that were important to me.
Dec 28, 2023
Joshua Baik
12 Korean lessons
I've had 4 lessons with Iva and have already felt myself improving. She does a great job creating an encouraging environment to practice speaking, and her lesson structure/materials are great as well.