Jamie

Thanks to lessons with Jamie over the past 6 months, I landed in Seoul able to hold basic conversations. She has thoughtfully designed a curriculum that can teach anyone starting from absolutely no knowledge of Korean. On top of that, she is really adept at adapting to your level. I had learned some basics prior to my lessons with her, and she quickly identified what I already knew and moved past it, focusing our limited time on what I needed most. She does a great job of balancing teaching you new material and having you practice in fun and engaging ways. We would play a version of a Korean drinking game to practice counting, or look up grocery prices to practice with larger numbers. My sessions were consistently challenging, but in a very satisfying way, where I was consistently stretching and improving my abilities. My trip to South Korea was a great experience, and her lessons were a big part of that. I look forward to continuing to learn Korean with Jamie!

There are many different types of language teachers online these days, but from my experience, if you were to roughly categorize them into two main groups, there is one that's good for simply enjoying and practicing casual conversations and, the other that really influences your learning experience. Jamie is the latter. While she is also a great conversationalist, her dedication to help you speak more naturally and correctly in Korean is second to none. She also employs various approaches to her lessons, so you get to work on your Korean from different angles over time. If you are serious about improving your Korean and want to spend your time and money productively to that end, I'm certain that she is one of the best choices you can make. I'm always grateful that I've found her in my Korean learning journey.

This was my first Korean lesson with Jamie, and I was honestly very nervous beforehand because I struggle a lot with embarrassment and shame when making mistakes while learning a language. However, Jamie created such a comfortable and encouraging atmosphere that it became much easier for me to speak and challenge myself without feeling judged. I felt genuinely supported throughout the lesson. The class was also very well-structured and professional, and the quality of the teaching was excellent. Everything was explained clearly and patiently, which made the lesson feel both effective and enjoyable. After this first class, I already feel very confident that I would like to continue studying with her regularly. I felt very well taken care of as a student, and it is clear that Jamie is highly skilled and experienced as a teacher. Thank you again for the wonderful lesson!

Yet another productive and enjoyable lesson today! Teacher Jamie was incredibly thorough in checking my understanding and asking thoughtful questions to ensure I fully grasped the concepts before moving on. I’ve gained a clearer understanding of the materials studied and left feeling much more confident in applying what I’ve learned in class. And she’s also very encouraging with her feedback - Getting praised made me feel supported and motivated to do better! 😄 Thank you and looking forward to our next lesson! :)

Thank you for class today! You gave me really good examples of what to pay attention to when improving my Korean.

Thank you for class Jamie! You encouraged me to speak and I made sentences that I didn’t know I could make!