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Dear Prospective Students,

I know how to teach you the Korean language EFFECTIVELY and QUICKLY. 

I’m a CERTIFIED teacher with  30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, from elementary school to college. I have had many international teaching experiences and live with a multilingual family. I also completed the Program for Training Korean Language Instructors for Foreigners. This means I am aware of what the most difficult problems are when students learn Korean and I can provide the most simple and effective ways to acquire the language quickly. 

I am confident that I can teach you authentic Korean at ANY LEVEL. 

I finished my academic history as far as the phd (I never finished my dissertation, alas). I received my Masters degree and completed all of my post graduate work at Seoul National University, which a point of particular pride with me; after all, Seoul National University is the Harvard of Korea. I have a number of published works in my academic association's annual journal. And I have a Certification in Reading and Essay Instruction.

I also know KOREAN VALUES and CULTURE inside and out. 

I was born in Korea and spent most time of my life there in a traditional family. I have a deep understanding of Korea and its history and life style which I could share with you. If you want to learn how to cook Korean food such as kimchi, seaweed rolls(sushi) or jabchea(noodles), of course, I can teach you! I’m a housewife, too!! 

I can give you ADVICE about getting GOOD JOBS in Korea. 

I taught in Korean public schools as a homeroom teacher, art teacher and English teacher. Most of my responsibilities as an English teacher were executed with native English teachers. As you know, there are many qualified English speakers in Korea who want to be full time English teachers. I worked with teachers from EPIK(English Program In Korea), TaLK(Teach and Learn in Korea) and  even Fulbright scholars. Native English teachers and I worked together very well; indeed, I won an award, due, if I may say so, to my organizational pedagogical contribution. I interviewed prospective teachers, taught them how to teach and prepare classes, how to get along with students and other colleagues, housing matters, and so forth. (In addition, I can give you advice on how to apply to a Korean University and handle an interview as my husband taught for many years in Korean Universities.) 

I am a certified and experienced teacher who can help you with your ambitions and needs with Korean. 
Let’s have fun while improving your Korean Language ability on Skype, at my home, or at your place at your convenience! 
I’m totally ready to work with you.

Let's get together!! See you then!!

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I would like to post answers to questions that my prospective students usually put to me about my Korean lessons.



Q: Are you good with VISUAL LEARNERS and VERBAL LEARNERS ?

A: Yes, I'm good at that. I'm a trained teacher of Korean with more than 30 years experience.

I would like to say my teaching style varies depending on the learner's condition: age, learning style,present level in Korean,   purpose of getting lesson, etc. What I usually do is use visual materials, songs and even physical gestures for children, since they have not fully developed their logical reasoning and use of abstractions. I also introduce online Korean practice programs. I also use these with adult learners who are totally beginners. Generally speaking, visual, audio and TPR approaches are more effective for beginners.

I give learners lots of chances to express what they are learning. I always link their Korean knowledge between what they learned and what they are learning. I give homework as much as they can handle, too. Regarding writing, we can share simple words or sentences on the Skype and the more you are advanced the more things we can do. One of my advanced learners is writing a diary and proofreads with me when we start every class.    



Q: WHERE DO YOUR LESSONS START AT? Do they start with learning how to put the vowels and consonants together or just starting off with words you need to know?

A: Again, mine are individualized lessons. One of my  students wants to just learn how to communicate verbally in Korean. It means he doesn’t care about written Korean. If the  learner already knows the Korean alphabet and knows how Korean syllables are structured then I don’t need to repeat it. I don’t prolong the process or time without reason. Other than that, I start from vowels and consonants and how to combine them, and how to make sounds, and read, etc.     


Q:  Do you teach how to properly READ KOREAN?

A; I teach  learners how to read Korean and let them read it and correct their mistakes. My pronunciation is very clear. Prior to my more than 20 years teaching history, I had worked for a Korean public TV station, KBS, as a reporter.



Q: Do you teach FORMAL and INFORMAL KOREAN because I know there is a difference between them.

A: Yes, I teach formal and informal Korean both, in addition to the Korean basic sentence structure. Of course, if you want to learn specific form only then I can do it for you. As I said, it’s all up to you.



Q: How do I PAY for the lessons?

A: All of the administrative work happens through takelessons.com except the actual class. It means you have to pay to takelessons.com. You can find how to do this on "How it Works" on the main page of takelessons.com homepage
(https://takelessons.com/students/how-it-works).



Q: WHERE the lessons occur?

A: My lessons have four possible venues.
 
1. At your place (presently not available): To know my travel area, pleace check "Select a location" on the top right of this my profile page( https://takelessons.com/profile/youngju-s1?online) in the box.

2. At teacher's place(presently not available): If you live in Baltimore and can come to my place then you can take face-to-face lessons. That is a choice too.

3. Online:  Online lessons are conducted through live 1-on-1 video chats using my personal meeting room. 

4. Online TakeLessons Classroom: I also teach online group classes.



Q: When the lessons are AVAILABLE?

A:  You can find my availability at "View availability" on the top right of this profile page( https://takelessons.com/profile/youngju-s1?online) in the box. Once a schedule is set, the classes occur according to it. You can reschedule whenever you need to, just for a short time or longer as long as both sides are available.



Q:  Is there some way we can schedule a "TRIAL" session with you?

A: Actually, I handle all requests through takelessons.com's direct messaging system until students are officially on my roster. You and I will receive all our contact info once you book lessons and we can communicate directly then.  Sorry, this means there can be no trial session short of five lessons, which is the minimum they allow. But trust that 100% SATISFACTION is GUARANTEED!! :-)  

I hope that I gave you the answers what you are looking for. If you have more questions then never hesitate to ask. I welcome questions from learners!!

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Hello Korean lovers!! Do you want to learn Korean with a CERTIFIED and EXPERIENCED Korean teacher? I have been teaching for 35 YEARS including K-8 and COLLEGE as well as private tutoring in Korea, China, India and the USA. I am a student-centered, patient and dedicated teacher with teaching certificates from the Ministry of Education in Korea. My students have always been happy with my teaching because I always focus on students’ interests in what they are learning. I graduated from the graduate school of Seoul National University, the best university in Korea. Please check my profile and judge whether I can be your Korean teacher. I know everything Korean!! Let me share it with you!

I’ve had many teachers on my Korean learning journey, and Youngju is my favorite by far! My Korean skills improved significantly during the six years I took lessons with her. She was able to accurately assess my strengths/weaknesses and tailor our lessons accordingly. Even when I felt unmotivated, Youngju’s passion for teaching always left me feeling re-energized. When I decided to major in Korean studies at college, I was able to test into an advanced-level Korean class due to my progress! I now plan to live and work in Korea in the near future. I’ve kept in touch with Youngju even after starting college, and she is always happy to hear about my progress. Youngju is a fantastic teacher who truly cares about her students. I can’t recommend her enough!

I studied with Youngju 선생님  for almost 4 years. She has the patience of a saint, ensures you understand the course, has a great textbook (that i still refer to) if you dont have one, and learns your habits/problem areas to build on positives and correct the negatives. Thanks to her teaching I've elevated my Korean proficiency to the point that I can watch Korean TV shows without subs, write complex sentences and paragraphs, and read a book without bursting into a fit of frustration. On top of that I was accepted into the Asian Studies M.A program at George Washington University thanks to her as well. She not only brought  my language skills up to par for the demanding language requirements but also wrote me a letter of recommendations that secured my spot and verified my language proficiency.  I can't recommend Youngju 선생님 enough! I know I'll be back soon myself.

She is very pleasant and helpful. I loved working with her and will hopefully be working again with her in the future.

I took classes from YoungJu 선생님 a while ago, and truly found her to be a fantastic instructor. She is patient, friendly, focused, and helps support along with challenge you, making for a great class experience.

I love Youngju teacher.  She has a lot of knowledge, and teaches very well.  I have been learning from her for 3 years and I look forward to every meeting with.  I can't believe that I am able to read, write and speak Korean now.  It's so amazing to be able to understand my husband's family when they are around.  I recommend Youngju teacher!

Youngju is an excellent teacher with a positive and helpful attitude. My high school daughter has been both challenged and thrilled to have Youngju as her teacher!

She was able to quickly ascertain my level and how much I want to work ( a lot). Really great first lesson! looking forward to more.  I would suggest the hour appointments. Under an hour would feel like one just got into the swing of things and then have to stop.

Great start to my new passion. Youngju  knows what she is doing!

I really enjoyed my lessons with Youngju. I wanted to learn some basic Korean for my business trip to Korea. My trip to Korea was very successful, and my partners in business were appreciative and impressed by my ability to handle the language. At my age, I never expected to learn a foreign language, but I found that a good teacher can make all the difference. Thank you, Youngju.

I want to take the opportunity to say that my Korean teacher, Youngju Lee, has been an amazing teacher for me this past year. I was altogether without any ability to speak or write the Korean language at the beginning, not one syllable could I understand, but there I was, engaged to a Korean girl whose parents were quite conservative. I had to set them at ease and show them I welcomed Korean language and culture into my life. Ms. Lee started me with the basics, the written alphabet, the vowel and consonant pronunciations. She was always clear and patient and her lessons were well paced to my achievement; it was a well conceived plan, each lesson leading into the next and there is always a sense of accomplishment as each lesson was integrated into the previous. Since Ms. Lee is a highly educated native of Korea, she knew everything, all the intimate details about greetings and levels of respect in Korean culture. My meeting with my wife's parents was a success, and they were very pleased by how well I understood the Korean side of things. I remember at dinner handing the kimchi bowl to my father in law I remembered: two hands, not one! My bows were well rehearsed as well. We had a great time together and I owe it to Ms. Lee's teaching. I have enjoyed our time together and will continue to do so in the future. Thank You, Ms. Lee!

Very patient and helpful - she works with me at my level while encouraging me to get better.

감사합니다!

Youngju 선생님 is a fantastic teacher so far! She works quickly to figure out what level you are at and how to meet your needs, and she is patient and fun ^.^

Wow! I've taken only two lessons from Youngju so far and she is absolutely amazing.  I really feel like the lessons are very focused and she is very adept at meeting me where I am.  I consider my Korean language abilities as not a beginner but also not very intermediate.  I am very familiar with the language structure and can read fairly well.  Youngju has been able to take what I know and bridge it with new knowledge.  She is very open to answering any questions I have and she seems genuinely invested in my understanding.  I'm looking forward to more lessons to come!

Excellent, conversational practice! Youngju seonsaengnim makes the lesson relevant to your situation.  She equips you with the vocabulary and grammar to make you more successful. Additionally, she’s consistently and reliably encouraging. What a gem! So grateful for her time ;-) 감사합니다!

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