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I'm currently a PhD candidate in Japanese and Korean literature at UCLA. I did my masters at Harvard and have an undergraduate degree in Japanese Language from UC Berkeley. I've taught elementary Japanese at UCLA and have over 10+ years experience learning Japanese, so I know my way around a variety of techniques to help you master the language. As a teacher, I'm dedicated to getting to know what learning styles work best for you and integrate lesson plans that go beyond basic textbook Japanese. I look forward to helping you master Japanese !

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Maarika’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese Studies

Graduate Degree: Harvard University - Master of Arts, East Asian Studies

Hobbies

Reading, yoga, crochet, cat parenting, traveling, Japanese Variety TV, Gaming (mostly Nintendo)