wanna study with a teacher who's certified, experienced, well-traveled, fun and is game show winner?
Teaches
Korean
Native
Speaks
English
Japanese
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Spanish
Swedish
Norwegian
Other
Turkish
Specialties
Test Preparation
wanna study with a teacher who's certified, experienced, well-traveled, fun and is game show winner?
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From Republic of KoreaLiving in Other, United Kingdom (02:54 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 1, 2020
InterestsTravelFoodArtEnvironment & NatureReading
Hello, future student!
My name is Su and I’m certified Korean teacher from South Korea. I majored Korean linguistics and literature in Yonsei University in Korea and I've been teaching Korean to both Koreans and foreigners for many years. I've been traveling the world for several years and I’ve met and communicated with people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
I love learning languages too, I learnt English, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, French, Swedish and little bit of many languages of the countries that I traveled and this make me understand differences between other languages and Korean, in a linguistic way and cultural way.
Me as a Teacher
I have a degree in Korean linguistics and literature and hold a Certificate of Korean Language Teacher, which is internationally recognized. Currently I'm teaching in Korean Culture centre in Sydney, Australia and it's a really diverse class, I enjoy a lot teaching and meeting different students from all over the world and italki is great platform for that.
I’ve been teaching Korean to international students, middle school and high school students for over 7 years. I am experienced in communication and teaching all ages and all levels. I pursue pedagogical and methodical class but at the same time fun and engaging!
My lessons & teaching style
** Please understand that if you miss the class without any notice in advance rescheduling is not available.**
I mainly teach general Korean, things like conversations and grammar.
However, I also teach business Korean, I can help you to get a good score on exams like TOPIK and KIIP.
I can also help you with prepare for academic tests, editing resumes or essays.
I aim to motivate students with fun and engaging tasks and positive support in every lesson so that it’s more interesting and memorable.
I’ll do my best to help you to set your own learning plans and meet your needs!
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
Certificate of the Instructor of Korean Language - National Institute of Korean Language - 2020
Certificate verified
Certificate of Korean Language Teacher - National Institute of the Korean Language - 2018
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2023 - 2023
LecturerKing Sejong Institute / Korean Cultural Centre - Sydney, Australia
2020 - 2021
LecturerJeju Korean Language Centre - Seogwipo, Republic of Korea
2020 - 2024
Korean TutoriTalki
2020 - 2023
Korean TutorPreply
Education
2010 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Korean linguistics and literatureYonsei University
Work Experience
2016 - 2017
Korean teacherWisdom Korean Academy - Seoul, Republic of Korea
2017 - 2018
Korean TeacherEdu 21 Language Center - Seoul, Republic of Korea
2010 - 2021
Korean TeacherPrivate Tutoring - Seoul, Republic of Korea
5.0
Rating
399
Students
4,614
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
399
Students
4614
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Korean Lessons
Trial Lesson
262 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Conversational Korean with a native speaker [55/40 mins]
B1 - C2Language Essentials687 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 6% off
General Korean [55/40 mins]
A1 - C2Language Essentials3,400 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 6% off
Let's learn Hangul [55mins]
A1Language Essentials156 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 4% off
Test Prep
B2 - C2Language Essentials21 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
280 Reviews
밀리짜
19 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
I enjoy classes with 수 선생님, as they are always well structured and fit very well my current level of Korean, at the same time pushing me to do more and learn something new step by step. What I find helpful is that she has a lot of experience with different cultures and languages, and as a result, she is open and understands the process of learning a new language and knows how she can help you improve. Therefore, I will keep learning with 수선생님!
Feb 6, 2022
Emma
17 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had only spoken to another person in Korean twice before we started our lessons but Su 선생님 is helping to grow my confidence and keeps me laughing at my dumb mistakes. Su is really good at explaining the subtle differences in meaning/usage etc. for different words, particles, or grammar structures and is quickly helping me fill in any gaps I have in those areas from self-studying. Our lessons are a highlight in my week.
Apr 30, 2021
Marty Burbank
47 Korean lessons
Under Su's guidance, I have experienced a dramatic improvement in my conversational abilities. Previously, I struggled with the anxiety that often accompanies speaking in a foreign language, particularly the fear of making mistakes or being misunderstood. Su has created a supportive learning environment where mistakes are viewed as valuable learning opportunities rather than failures. Her patient correction style and encouraging demeanor have allowed me to take risks in my language use that I never felt comfortable taking with other instructors.
Jun 1, 2025
Sarah Gogel
34 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
As usual, 수 선생님 was wonderful. Her classes are always right at my level, while still pushing and expecting more from me. It's very motivating and helpful. I've found myself walking around and making sentences in my house about what I'm doing as I'm gaining confidence in actually constructing sentences and speaking the language. I was definitely not doing that a month ago. I intend to be a student with 수 for a long time. 감사합니다!
Feb 3, 2022
K***
6 Korean lessons
Su H. Lee is a fantastic teacher! She uses helpful materials and has great recommendations for advancing your Korean learning! I am a beginner, but so far, my lessons have been a good balance between challenging me with new material and recapping things I learned but may need a little help to better understand. Any questions I've brought to her have been answered with expert explanations and real-world examples of how certain words, phrases, or sentences can be best utilized. 감사합니다, 선생님!
Jun 6, 2025
Nathan
1 Korean lesson
Su was very patient and VERY good at figuring out what I was attempting to say and turning it into something correct. She's great! Highly recommended.