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.

I’ve been having lessons with Tom for the last 8 months and highly recommend him. In our initial lessons he provided a huge amount of detailed resources he had written himself covering the basics of Korean grammar. His explanations both in writing and verbally are always so helpful. You can trust him to clarify any questions or misunderstandings in a way that is both comprehensive and kind. Not only that but he both pushes you and makes every lesson fun and enjoyable. An excellent teacher in all respects!

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.

Tom is the kind of teacher who makes Korean both fun and approachable. He's punctual, patient, and has a great sense of humor—when I yawned mid-lesson, he joked, “Is this too boring?” (It wasn’t!) His use of Zoom Pro and shared Google Docs creates a seamless virtual whiteboard, where he types every new Korean word and its English meaning in real time. I especially appreciate how he teaches the most natural way to say things in Korean, not just textbook phrases. He’s also great at correcting pronunciation kindly, without breaking your confidence. If you’re looking for structured, engaging lessons with a teacher who really cares, Tom is your guy.

Tom is a wonderful Korean teacher. He's fun and supportive and the classes are always really enjoyable. The thing that really sets Tom apart is that he has a way of explaining the logic and structure of the language and the grammar that is super helpful. He dives into the details of what each word and part of speech means so that I can really comprehend the grammatical structure. Makes it so much easier to understand and remember. He is truly an unusual and excellent teacher.