1^st lesson free

Karen

5 (4 reviews)

Rate $80
Response 6h
Students
Number of students Karen has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
10
Number of students Karen has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (4 reviews)

$80/hr

1^st lesson free

Japanese
Japanese speaking
Japanese reading
Japanese writing
Japanese accent reduction

Tired of boring textbooks? Let's learn and use Japanese through card/board games, pictionary, role-play, and more!

Japanese
Japanese speaking
Japanese reading
Japanese writing
Japanese accent reduction

Lesson location

- online
- at home or in a public space : will travel up to 20km from Auckland

About Karen

Hi, I'm Karen, a native speaker with 8 years of teaching experience.

My goal is to help you speak with confidence in real-life situations, whether you're meeting a Japanese person, ordering food at a restaurant, or asking for directions while travelling there.

With so many self-study tools like available these days, like textbooks, YouTube, and AI, I focus on offering something different: real conversation practice, personalised feedback, encouragement, structure, accountability, and a supportive space to build your confidence.

In our lessons, you'll learn essential words and phrases, and then we’ll put them to use through fun, interactive activities like role-play, card/board games, boardgames, pictionary, and more - because fun makes it stick!

Feel free to contact me, and let’s discuss how I can help you on your learning journey!
【More about me】
・I have lived in the US, Sweden, and Australia
・I have a Persian cat named Kiwi
・I’m based in Auckland long-term (not on a working holiday), so you'll have a consistent tutor
・I love: Modern Family, The Office, Mission Impossible, TED Talk "Isolation is the Dream Killer, Not your Attitude"

About the lesson

My own language learning experience:

I lived in Sweden for two years and took language classes at university.

The focus was mostly on input, so I didn't get much chance to speak or receive feedback from the teacher, and I didn’t feel very confident in my pronunciation.

One day, at a supermarket, I wanted to ask a staff member where the flour was.

It’s a simple sentence - “Var är mjölet?” but I felt so anxious.

Is my pronunciation okay?
What if he doesn't understand me?
What if I can't understand his reply?

After going back and forth in my head for a while, I didn’t approach him at all.

8 years later, I try to offer the kind of lessons I wished I had - where you practise, make mistakes, gain confidence, and be ready for the real world!

Reviews

All of our reviews are collected by us and are 100% reliable. They correspond to a real experience had by the students of Karen.

5 (4 reviews)

H

Hamish
- 5
Perfect! Various different teaching methods which are all engaging and focused on using Japanese
Read more Read more

H

Hamish

Perfect! Various different teaching methods which are all engaging and focused on using Japanese
J

Jason
- 5
Perfect! Our 5-year-old absolutely loves his Japanese play sessions with Karen
She prepares thoughtful toys and picture books that really capture his interest, and the sessions always feel natural, playful, and engaging rather than instructional.

What we appreciate most is how relaxed and happy our child is during the sessions — he looks forward to them every time and often doesn’t want her to leave.
Her warm, patient manner creates a safe and enjoyable environment where language exposure happens naturally through play.
Read more Read more

J

Jason

Perfect! Our 5-year-old absolutely loves his Japanese play sessions with Karen
She prepares thoughtful toys and picture books that really capture his interest, and the sessions always feel natural, playful, and engaging rather than instructional.

What we appreciate most is how relaxed and happy our child is during the sessions — he looks forward to them every time and often doesn’t want her to leave.
Her warm, patient manner creates a safe and enjoyable environment where language exposure happens naturally through play.
C

Callum
- 5
Perfect! Friendly, and engaging lessons. There is a lot of structure and the lessons are customised to your specific needs. They are also super fun! Thanks Karen. :)
Read more Read more

C

Callum

Perfect! Friendly, and engaging lessons. There is a lot of structure and the lessons are customised to your specific needs. They are also super fun! Thanks Karen. :)
T

Tracy
- 5
Perfect! Amazing teacher! Karen uses great learning tools to help my girl. She does fun activities while learning. My daughter mentions that she always reviews what they learn from past lessons and does crafts while learning! My daughter said that her teaching really hypes her up for the next lessons and never wanting to skip another lesson!
See the response from Karen Read more Read more

T

Tracy

Perfect! Amazing teacher! Karen uses great learning tools to help my girl. She does fun activities while learning. My daughter mentions that she always reviews what they learn from past lessons and does crafts while learning! My daughter said that her teaching really hypes her up for the next lessons and never wanting to skip another lesson!

Karen's response
An amazing student.
Always ready to learn and have fun!
I’m lucky to be her tutor.
- Karen's response :
  An amazing student.
  Always ready to learn and have fun!
  I’m lucky to be her tutor.
See more reviews

Rates

Rate

Pack prices

5h: $400
10h: $800

online

$80/h

free lessons

The first lesson with Karen will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.

Tired of boring textbooks? Let's learn and use Japanese through card/board games, pictionary, role-play, and more!

Lesson location

Recommended

About Karen

About the lesson

Reviews

Rates

Rate

Pack prices

online

free lessons

Similar Japanese tutors in Auckland

Anna

Yasuko

Seiya

Sayaka

Maiko

Yuka

MIWA

Mana

拓信

拓也

Corban

祐人

Valarie

Taro

Asato

KEI

Mami

Dylan

Keiko

Michi

Tired of boring textbooks? Let's learn and use Japanese through card/board games, pictionary, role-play, and more!

Lesson location

Recommended

About Karen

About the lesson

Reviews

Rates

Rate

Pack prices

online

free lessons

Similar Japanese tutors in Auckland

Anna

Yasuko

Seiya

Sayaka

Maiko

Yuka

MIWA

Mana

拓信

拓也

Corban

祐人

Valarie

Taro

Asato

KEI

Mami

Dylan

Keiko

Michi

Share

Tutor profile verified

levels

All languages in which the lesson is available

Reviews

Reviews

Recommendations

free lessons

Report this listing