Tom Lee

After two years of taking class with Tom I can confidently say that my lessons with him have been the #1 thing that has contributed to my growth in Korean. Not only have my speaking and listening skills improved exponentially, but my depth of understanding of all the nuance in the Korean language (and there is a lot lol) has dramatically increased as well. This for me is super valuable and really not something you can learn from a book!

Some people are just born to teach. Tom has a gift for sure. Tom offers a perfect balance of instruction, patience, encouragement, and humor.  -He uses both Korean and English in class -he types notes for you as you go -homework easily fits into busy schedules -you learn so much without realizing it -He can easily sense when you don't understand and may need additional examples -He can also sense when you are having an off-day and need less pressure. -classes are a joy and will quickly become the highlight of your week.   I am thankful I put the self-teaching attempts down and took a chance. Learning a language is hard. Having someone to walk beside you that genuinely cares about your success makes it easier.

Tom has an amazing knowledge of the best curriculum to properly learn to speak and understand Korean. As a fellow teacher (not of Korean ;)), I appreciate his dedication to deep knowledge of the language. He is also very friendly and will answer questions you might have. Thankful for him.

Honestly I can say that after taking many many many lessons with Tom DAILY, this is probably one of the best teachers I’ve ever had in my life — period!! I cannot recommend him enough, he is so kind, compassionate punctual. He makes learning so fun and I can genuinely say that it has been a pleasure to be his student. His teaching method for learning languages is by far one of the most practical and hands on approaches. I never thought I would have learnt the amount I learned. And I never even did any of the homework 😂. He paces his lessons to suit his students. He takes so much notes during lessons. The study material is always centred around your life so you really learn vocabulary you would use in real life. I can’t recommend him enough.

Another great class with Tom! Very helpful points around the nuances of pronunciation. It’s very helpful getting real time explanation. Tom is very good at finding learning points to teach naturally through conversation which helps concepts stick!

Always a great lesson with Tom! Even in just a few lessons I can feel my confidence in speaking and reading grow. He gives you ample opportunity to practice in class and the instant feedback is so helpful. His explanations are detailed and do a great job to help concepts stick. He tailors the class and homework to the frequency of your classes and skill as well. I always look forward to my classes with Tom!