Kara
Visited 4 days ago
Kara
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
Chinese (Taiwanese)
Trained&qualified from a uni in🇦🇺 Not only know🇬🇧 but also know how to teach🇯🇵 to 🇬🇧speakers
Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
Chinese (Taiwanese)
Trained&qualified from a uni in🇦🇺 Not only know🇬🇧 but also know how to teach🇯🇵 to 🇬🇧speakers
From JapanLiving in Other, Australia (02:41 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 9, 2013Interest topicFoodReadingTravel
ALL lessons are conducted via Skype. italki Classroom does NOT work with my PC.
“No shows” and rescheduled or cancelled less than 12 hours before the booking start time will be charged at the full price and no refund will be provided. Please remember every lesson requires a good amount of preparation.
I was born and grew up in Japan. I came to Australia to undertake tertiary education where I undertook a double degree in B.A. in Language & linguistics/B.Ed. I started my career in Australian local schools (primary&secondary) as a classroom teacher. Since then, I have teaching/tutoring experience across primary, secondary, tertiary and adult learners for over 10 years.Me as a Teacher
I am a professional Japanese teacher and have been teaching with italki since 2013. I can assist absolute beginner to highly advanced level students (including N5-N1 preparation), who are willing to manage aspects of their own learning. Thanks to many of my students, I have been become one of the most experienced Japanese teachers at italki.
I use PPT and Word documents to explain grammar points, etc. in English. My native tongue is Japanese, but I am trained and qualified to teach in Australia and I am more comfortable to explain Japanese in English. This may be more advantageous for English speakers. I may use less to no English for advanced students.My lessons & teaching style
Informal Tutoring (WITHOUT Textbooks, Planned Topics or Lesson Plans): This is the place to practise speaking Japanese. I correct errors whilst we converse about any subject we may be interested in within this relaxed atmosphere. Due to the advanced nature of the course, this is ONLY for INTERMEDIATE+ learners, who are comfortable to conversing in Japanese.
Professional lessons (WITH Lesson Plans and Textbooks/Resources): Structural lessons with text books. Textbooks from the Japanese education system and newspaper articles can also be used. I am happy to assist with: Homework/Assignments, Proof Reading/Reviewing, Preparation for examinations, etc. Recognition of Hiragana is essential.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Bachelor of Education - Griffith University - 2006
Certificate uploaded
Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Applied Linguistics - Griffith University - 2006
Certificate uploaded
Education
2001 - 2006
Bachelor’s - Education
2001 - 2006
Bachelor’s - Arts in Lauguages and Applied Linguistics
Work Experience
2008 - 2016
School Teacher
5.0
Rating
903
Students
13.2k
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Japanese Lessons
Japanese
English
Trial Lesson
574 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Informal Tutoring for B1+ Learners(VIA SKYPE!)
B1 - C2Conversation Practice1,206 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 13% off
Reading News Articles and Books and/or Writing in Japanese 55 min (VIA SKYPE!)
B1 - C2General606 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 8% off
Personalised Lessons 55min (VIA SKYPE!)
A1 - C2General1,860 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 8% off
General Japanese with Genki OR Minna no Nihongo text book 55min(VIA SKYPE!)
A1 - B1General6,122 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 9% off
JLPT or other exam preparation 55min(VIA SKYPE!)
A2 - C2Test Preparation755 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
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My creations
Vocabulary (3)
Quiz (6)
3,230 Reviews
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Japanese
English
Eileen
41 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kara sensei is a great Japanese teacher! In classes, we talk in Japanese for a while before diving into the textbook, which gives a lot of practical practice. Kara is very positive and joyful and makes learning Japanese very fun and enjoyable! I'd definitely recommend taking classes with her.
Aug 1, 2023
Sally
70 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
What a wonderful class. We talked the entire time. Kara sensei constantly wrote notes on the chat for me. At the end she said that we had reviewed lessons 1-6 in the book. What a wonderful way to teach. Reviewing material without the student even knowing it. Her class is so much fun. Thank you, Kara sensei.
Feb 9, 2021
Mila
98 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
This lesson we did a lot of talking and started reading a passage in Ch17.
I got an A in GCSE Japanese!
Aug 31, 2018
Elea Tiri
143 Japanese lessons
今度は政府のおススメに増える指定野菜について記事を読みました。面白かったです。Karaさんはある概念を説明しました。ありがとう。
Apr 5, 2024
Elea Tiri
143 Japanese lessons
今日、Karaさんはなばなの里イルミネーションとチューリップの写真を見せました。本当にすごい！後で、最後の記事を読み終わりました。色々な分からない漢字と言葉があり、レッスンの前に調べましたけど、忘れまして、ですからKaraさんはそういう説明してくれました。
Mar 29, 2024
Elea Tiri
143 Japanese lessons
季節的な料理とか物価などについて話し合いました。後で、記事を読み始めました。来週、その記事が終わります。説明してありがとう！
Mar 22, 2024
Trial Lesson
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