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GCSE/A Level/IB English Language and Literature tutoring

My classes will be based on exam and course preparation; which includes GCSE, A levels, and IB. Since my expertise is in English Literature, I will be teaching English Language and/or Literature. I can help guide students in understanding how to approach a literary text and most importantly, teaching them critical thinking. I have access to various academic sources such as JSTOR and Google Scholar. I also have subscriptions to various sites such as LitCharts, which is incredibly useful for English Literature courses. I also have copies of my previous essays from my high school days, which will be helpful in using it as an example of how to write an essay. I don't believe that there is one way of writing an essay - and I don't want students to just improve by copying - but having a sample essay can be useful to break down why it received good grades and analyse what made it work.

Having completed various exams when I did my GCSEs and IB, I've also become accustomed to taking exams and I understand that doing well on exams is just a matter of practice. Through my classes, I can teach students how to approach various exams, including: how to break down questions, how to structure your time, and how to plan essays during an exam.

Location

At teacher's location: chalk farm
At student's location: Around London, United Kingdom
Online via webcam

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Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
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Intermediate
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Duration:
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Chinese

About Me

I am an English Literature graduate from King's College London. Prior to university, I also did English Language and Literature Higher Level in IB and English Language and Literature GCSE. I got a 7 in my English IB finals (translates to A* in A levels) and an A* in GCSE. Although I did IB, I am also familiar and am an expertise in English Language/Literature A levels, since the topics and marking are similar.

I've always loved reading since I was a kid, and surprisingly, my passion for reading and literature has only increased throughout the years and after studying it in an academic level. Being able to analyse and understand the context behind the literary works that I read have just expanded my knowledge of them, and thus, my enjoyment of them.

I have a background in teaching and tutoring. In high school, I volunteered as an English tutor for underprivileged children in Indonesia. I also volunteered as a tutor in a non profit charity organisation - called KNS - last summer. Both of these experiences were so healing and inspiring, and I tried very hard to make the classes as interactive and interesting as possible, and I will do the same with my tutoring classes!

Education

King's College London - English Literature BA with Honours 2019-2022
British School Jakarta - International Baccalaureate 2019
Sekolah Harapan Bangsa - IGCSE 2017

Experience / Qualifications

International Baccalaureate English Language and Literature - 7 grade(translates to A* in A levels)
IGCSE English Language Literature - A* grade

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