English Language Arts: Literature, Writing, and Speaking Support

From 60.64 € /h

Hello!

My name is Leanna. I am a former Secondary English teacher from Seattle, Washington and have a Bachelors degree in English Language Arts from the University of Washington, and a Masters Degree in Curriculum Design and Instruction from the University of Colorado.

This class is to support learners in reading and writing in English. I specialize in reading instruction, especially for dense literary texts, themes, and literary devices, as well as creative writing, essay writing, and writers workshops overall.

I am here to help anyone to understand texts better, improve academic writing, or provide services for writing workshops as a creative writing space.

Extra information

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Location

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At student's location :

Around Geneva, Switzerland

At teacher's location :

Dre Raffaella Hegi-Croce, Eaux-Vives, Geneva, Switzerland

Online from Switzerland

About Me

● Teach for America: Member of a highly selective teaching program (12% acceptance rate) throughout the United States.

● Secondary English Teacher for 5+ years in Denver, Colorado. Led instruction for over 120 freshman students each year, with classes averaging about 45% multilingual learners and 18% students with disabilities.

●Proficient in developing and implementing curriculum informed by daily data analysis, which resulted in a 60% improvement in literacy proficiency and a 40% increase in meeting ELA target objectives on standardized assessments (SY 23/24).

● Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator (Developed community-based partnerships, including collaboration with public libraries and food shelters)

●ELS Instructor for primary refugee students and adults from multi-cultural backgrounds.

●Volunteer at a local library to read to local youth and community members on weekends and support patrons during the week.

Education

EDUCATION:

Bachelor Degree: English, Minor: Diversity
The University of Washington | Seattle, WA | 2017-2021 | GPA 3.72
● Member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity
● Eight-time Dean's list recipient (Autumn ‘18,‘19, ‘20, Winter ‘18, ‘19, ‘20, ‘21, Spring ‘20,‘21) Master in Education: Curriculum & Instruction (Critical Pedagogy)

The University of Colorado | Denver, CO | 2022-2024 | GPA 3.85
● Degree recognized with Honors

Experience / Qualifications

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS:

● PEAK Teacher Award (2024–25)
● Highest Performing English Teacher (2023–24)
● Teach For America Alumni Award (2023)
● Segal Education Award (2021, 2023)

Age

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

English

School

English for adults

English as a second language (esl)

Reading

Writing

Availability of a typical week

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At teacher's location and via webcam

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Anastassja

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I hold British and French nationalities and speak both languages (and Spanish). I am specialised in teaching French as a foreign language (literature and grammar). I am a very adaptable and enthusiastic person. I have a TEFLA certificate (for teaching English) and a CEFLE certificate (for teaching French). I have worked in different organisations, such as the Alliance Française (Cusco, Peru), ARA ( Geneva) and given private lessons to adults, adolescents and children. I am familiar with the Swiss and French education systems. I am very curious and like to discover new cultures and to share mine. I like to go to concerts and the opera. I have good language and teaching skills and can provide recommendations on request. Thanks Anastassja

Sebastien

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(2)

PROFESSOR French / English

Graduated with CELFLE / CELTA diploma, I have teaching experiences with adults also with children.

Whatever the level and situation of the student, I adapt to the needs, wishes, objectives while delivering my own expertise and approach in order to identify possible gaps and focus on points to work as a priority.

Serious, caring, motivated, involved, pedagogue and punctual, I am very involved in the success of each of my students to allow them to progress and am available to answer their questions or those of their parents even outside the hours of course. I offer a personalized pedagogical accompaniment and aims at transmitting effective and proven working methods. I also seek to empower and empower students, to give them the confidence they need, and to be demanding so that they succeed.

I have been teaching for more than 20 years in Geneva(Organizations/Group courses/Preparation for Delf etc..) at all levels and for the past years I have specialized in Survival modules and exam preparation for Fide exam( required for permit B/ C and citizenship) Usually I come to student's home and we have 1 or 2 lessons of 1h30 peer week depending on their needs and focus..As I am teaching between Geneva and Nyon, I am more in favor of meeting the students at their home.
Let me know if I could be of any help and then we could organize a meeting depending on your availabilities

Kind regards / Best regards
Sebastian

Elie

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(2)

I teach students, as well as adults who want to improve their English for professional reasons.
My experience over the past 10 years has allowed me to develop a simple and effective method that adapts to the needs of the student, taking into account their interests. This way, the student becomes seriously involved and progresses quickly.
My native ear allows me to have a real impact on the pronunciation and accent of the student, without ever neglecting the importance of learning to write. In addition, my experience as a translator allows me to teach the different nuances of the language in the most efficient way possible.

Denis

5.0

(2)

Teacher with great experience and particularly motivated, I have always advanced my students and brought them successfully to their exams.

After completing a full education in Germany and advanced training in Swiss law in Geneva, I want to put my skills at the service of students or students of any level in Geneva.

Cedric

5.0

(2)

Conversational English, vocabulary and grammar, book club reading style. I will happily guide you through various conversational situations, interviews and shopping.

Anglais conversationnel, vocabulaire et grammaire, style de lecture de club de lecture. Je me ferai un plaisir de vous guider à travers diverses situations conversationnelles, interviews et achats.

Amélie

5.0

(2)

I am a Belgian (Flemish) and French student with a Masters in International Public Law (Amsterdam) and a Masters in Global development (University of Copenhagen). World traveler, I have lived in Thailand, Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands, US, Switzerland and many more countries, where I both dtudies and worked as a legal advisor.

I have been tutoring since 2017, both in person, in schools and online, since 2017, I have been working with around 250 students, located everywhere in the world! Here is an overview of my previous tutoring experience:

2022-Now:
Online tutoring on Apprentus, (approx 12h/week).

2023:
Tutor of Dutch at Varady Language school in Geneva

2021-2022:
I worked at "bijlesthuis," a Dutch tutoring institution, where I primarily taught French, Dutch, and English to adult learners seeking to improve their language skills. During the same period, I also provided classes to other students through Apprentus.

2021:
Through Apprentus and other websites, I assisted several younger students (ages 5-15) in Bern and Geneva, helping them improve their skills in subjects such as Maths and French.

2017-2020:
I worked for three years at a tutoring institution in Geneva called ARA, where I primarily taught French, Mathematics, and English.

During this time, I also spent two years working at a private school called Florimont, where I supported students aged 11-16 across various subjects by assisting them with their homework.

I can teach French, Dutch, and English, Spanish and in German, and I thoroughly enjoy teaching and assisting students in their progress and acquisition of new skills.

As a person, I am flexible, calm, and positive.

I am excited to meet you and look forward to working with you!

Amélie

Lara

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(2)

Dear students in search of success,
My name is Lara, and I have a lifelong passion for learning and teaching. If you are looking for a dedicated, competent tutor ready to guide you towards success, you are in the right place!
With 3 years of experience as a tutor, I have had the privilege of helping many students overcome their academic challenges and excel in their studies. My main goal is to provide you with individualized support that meets your unique needs.
What sets me apart is my ability to make learning fun, interactive and effective. I take a personalized approach to each student, adapting to your learning style and creating an encouraging environment where you will feel comfortable asking questions and exploring new ideas.
I will help you develop strong skills, build your self-confidence and achieve your goals. Whether it's preparing for exams, improving skills in math, science, languages or other areas, I'm here to support you every step of the way.
So, if you are ready to invest in your future, work hard and achieve your goals, I am here to guide you. Please feel free to contact me to discuss your specific needs and schedule our first tutoring sessions.

Terry

5.0

(2)

Chinese Lady, holder of Diploma of " Commercial Translation " English <---> Chinese, gives Lessons in ENGLISH, improves the Language Communication Skills in English and excels at helping learners reach their learning goals and expectations.

Lessons include:
General Conversation, Business Conversation, Survival Travel Conversation, Vocabulary, Lecture, Listening & Writing Practice, Helping with Homework & CV.

Cami

5.0

(2)

Improve your skills to better manage your written communication: your objectives in terms of written communication may be diverse and the objective of these sessions is precisely to support you in better achieving them. So, how can we send a clear message, be impactful, create a difference and make an impact?

➤ Whether your objective is personal or professional, written communication is an activity based on techniques, tools, a method and know-how, reflecting the author's involvement in his writing.

➤ Relevant and successful written communication must always be effective and efficient, with clear, simple and impactful messages, creating a match between the message received and the message sent. Coherence between form and content.

➤ So, how can you convince and be impactful, challenge and leave an impression, enhance your content, address your interlocutors relevantly and optimize the quality & clarity of your message? It is precisely a question of going through, applying and deploying practical and effective techniques, taking care of both substance and form, all in a professional or personal context. For this, there are very specific techniques.

➤ Thus, mastered, the practical method allows, through a set of modules supporting pragmatic & concrete techniques, to improve one's written communication.

➤ To achieve your objective and overcome the blockages encountered through concrete techniques & a targeted methodology, it is a question of:
✓decode and use practical communication tools from great authors
✓highlight your text and enhance it to arouse interest
✓create consistency between the message sent and the message received
✓adopt effective, simple, fair and engaging language
✓use sentences, phrases and expressions to be precise, simple, effective & engaging
✓write proactively and express/transmit your ideas/message clearly
✓propose a constructive solution to problems, while drawing on your own relational skills
✓enhance your potential for expression and creativity
✓connect your communication objectives (project, institution, values, ideas, demands, etc.) with the form of your expression
✓practical techniques to encourage reader engagement
✓Strengthen the structure of your communication and develop a convincing argument in order to sell your ideas and projects
✓better prepare your message and arguments; anticipating objections and delicate situations; by preparing and structuring an attractive and convincing presentation framework; by adequately managing difficult situations
(...)

➤ In short, each session combines adapted techniques & practical exercises, so that you can put them into practice immediately, and from the first session.

THE TRAINER
➤ With training from Grande Ecole post-preparatory classes & Ivy League university in the United States, our teacher trainer has specialized and has worked for more than 18 years in the field, in Europe and North America, in renowned international public and private establishments, regularly speaking in forums and conferences, and also offering personalized INDIVIDUAL support, with pedagogy and careful methodology as the watchwords.

➤ PLACE, TIMETABLE, PRICES
✓ Locations: Geneva-Lausanne-Fribourg-Zurich-Neuchâtel-Lugano-Basel-Neuchâtel-Berne-Lucerne-Brussels-Luxembourg-Paris-Lyon. But currently, these sessions continue to be offered by videoconference in the current context and in accordance with general demand which is almost unanimous on this subject.

✓ Indeed, apart from the classic advantages of videoconferencing (time saving related to travel & their unforeseen events, eco-responsibility, increased schedule flexibility, etc.), the quality of the session & the interaction remain identical. In addition, the entire exchange, notes and recommendations are immediately transcribed on the dedicated chat.

✓ To support us among ourselves & to be pleasant to you in this sustainable / particular period and in a spirit of solidarity, the fees are temporarily reduced and will not increase after the start of our sessions.

✓ Languages: French/English.

✓ The progress following these private sessions is perceptible from 2 sessions (*2024 study).

✓ As other people do regularly, you can also please your loved ones by offering gift vouchers available all year round.

Sara

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(2)

Join My Online English Classes!

My name is Sara, and I am a qualified English philologist and graduate of the acting program at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. I offer English courses for adults, children, and companies. I manage the English department at the international school Languages, develop teacher training programs, and conduct creative language workshops. I am also delighted to help you prepare for certification exams such as FCE, IELTS, CAE, CPE, and TOEFL.

I invite everyone interested in learning English, as well as those who aim to enhance their personal development or improve their professional skills, to join my lessons in a professional, but enjoyable atmosphere.

I provide invoices, learning certificates, and detailed lesson plans, enabling you to apply for cost reimbursement from your employer.

----------My Experience and Background----------

My qualifications and experience include:
- A C2 level of English proficiency and pedagogical preparation, confirmed by the TOEFL certification. I am certified to teach students at all levels, from beginner to advanced.
- I am a passionate lover of British literature, a translator, and the author of works on Tolkien’s literature. I also actively participate in cultural life and international conferences, such as NEWStories.
- With extensive travel experience, I use English daily in both my professional and personal life.
- Fun fact: I love animals and have developed this passion further by completing the Wildlife Management FGASA course. I’ve worked not only with people but also with lions, cheetahs, and hyenas in South Africa.
- I regularly teach highly demanding students, including entrepreneurs, cultural professionals, doctors, and linguists.
- I also collaborate with children and teenagers, preparing students from Schola Europaea in Luxembourg for exams qualifying them for studies in English-speaking countries (USA, UK, Ireland).

----------What Are My Lessons Like?----------

My Methodology
In our first session, we’ll assess your English level and discuss your expectations and goals. Based on a wide range of methods I use, we’ll create a personalized study system that will be both effective and satisfying. We’ll develop a tailored learning program that suits your individual needs and objectives.

My teaching approach is pressure-free and motivational, focusing entirely on your goals. During our sessions, we’ll use a variety of resources, many of which are custom-designed specifically for you.

----------Pricing----------
Prices depend on the duration, format, and frequency of lessons. All materials are included in the lesson price. Rates are provided in EUR, but payment in other currencies is also possible.

Customized to your needs: comprehensive English progress, personal development based on your interests, language certification, academic goals, or any objective you set.

----------GROUP CONVERSATION CLASSES----------
A package of 10 conversation sessions at B2+ level to discuss various topics such as ecology, culture, and daily life. These sessions are ideal for learners who already speak English well but need practice in a friendly group setting.

----------SPECIALIZED ENGLISH LESSONS----------

Options include:
- Business English for professionals
- Legal English
- English for Medical Professionals
- Accent Correction (American accent)

----------CREATIVE ENGLISH FOR CHILDREN (Ages 5-10)----------

Based on the Creative LearningTM method, these sessions incorporate interactive exercises, games, and projects to foster imagination and analytical thinking. They inspire independent thought and curiosity about the world, creating a solid foundation for future language learning.

Douglas

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(2)

Looking to pick up a new language? Or maybe you've watched The Crown and want to speak like the Queen of England? Look no further! As a native speaker of English - and fluent speaker of Spanish and French - I can put myself in your shoes and help you chat, read and sound like a Brit, only using the best and most natural sounding language. What’s more, I have a wealth of experience teaching English in France and Argentina, can accommodate all levels of English and will tailor my lessons based on your specific needs and interests. The best part: as a Specialised Translation Masters student at UniGe, I’m always around Uni-Mail and Champel, meaning I can come to you, we can meet in the middle or we can hop on a Zoom call! The choice is yours. Now that you’ve found your teacher, the only question is...when would you like to get started?

Send me a message with any questions or queries and I’ll get back to you ASAP!

Best wishes,

Zak

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(2)

Learn Arabic & English Through the Topics You Love

Hi, I’m Zak — an experienced language teacher with a Master’s degree in Management from the University of Geneva, several years of language exchange programs, and the desire to read and research different topics. I design each class around your goals and interests, so you’ll never feel bored or lost.

Whether you want to speak confidently for business, travel, history, politics, or career development, we’ll dive into real-world topics that matter to you while improving your grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and fluency.

I offer help with proofreading, translation at extra cost.

I teach:

Arabic: Modern Standard, Classical, Gulf, Emirati, Levantine

English: ESL, Business English, Conversation, Academic Writing

✨ Classes available for all levels and all ages
🧠 Focused on interactive learning, critical thinking & cultural awareness
🌍 Lessons offered online or in person (Geneva, Vaud)

“This isn’t a typical boring class — it’s a modern, engaging experience designed for curious minds who love learning and exploring the beauty of cultural and linguistic diversity.”

✅ Extra Information for the Student
Just bring your curiosity! Lessons are personalized, and all materials will be provided. Let me know your goal or preferred topic in advance (e.g., business, travel, interviews, politics), and we’ll build the lesson around it.

Valentine

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(2)

Hello,

I am offering summer tutoring for children and students for the start of the school year in August-September 2025. This could include:

- an upgrade
- to consolidate certain acquired skills during the summer
- cases of school dropout
- support if the student is demotivated
- a more playful approach to the branch (if necessary)
________________________________________________________________________
I am available during the following weeks:

- Week of June 16 to 22
- Week of June 23 to 29
- Week of June 30 to July 6
- Week of July 7 to 11
*July 12-19 absent*
- Week of July 21 to 27
- Week of July 28 to 30
*July 30-August 3 absent*
- Week of August 4 to 10
- Week of August 11 to 17
- Week of August 18 to 24
- Week of August 25 to 31
________________________________________________________________________

Please feel free to contact me for more information and I look forward to hearing from you :)

Valentine

Nicolas

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(2)

My name is Nicolas, and I'm an English teacher with eight years of teaching experience. I've spoken English since I was a teenager and have continued to practice it through my many travels. My level was further improved during an extended stay in Canada. In 2018, I passed the TEFL Cambridge exam, the English as a Foreign Language Teaching Certificate.

Having also gone through the process of learning to speak this language, I am well aware of the different stages my students go through. This helps considerably.

My courses are custom-built to achieve personal goals and are adapted to the specific needs of each individual.

Practice is prioritized throughout the learning process to foster independence as quickly as possible. Basic grammar and vocabulary concepts are also covered, depending on the student's level.

This course is aimed at:
- Beginners (basics, conversation, travel);
- Intermediate/advanced (improvement, exam preparation: TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC);
- Professionals (business English, interview preparation).

Feel free to contact me for more information.

With pleasure :)

Qamille

5.0

(2)

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION (IN BRIEF):
➤Unleash your writing skills and finally realize your writing project!
Novels, short stories, life stories, theses, songs or simple texts: these workshops help you overcome your blocks and transform your ideas into vivid and inspiring stories.

➤ Together, we will work to:
-Overcome your fear of the blank page and awaken your creativity
-Develop style, vocabulary, coherence and authenticity
-Creating characters, settings, and captivating storylines
-Explore your imagination, your emotions, and your flaws to turn them into a strength
-Alternating theory and practice with concrete exercises and personalized feedback

➤ Proofreading, correction, optimization of your texts possible.
➤Objective: to write with pleasure, progress faster and bring your project to completion.

➤Let yourself be guided: your dream of writing can become a reality.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
➤Exploring and sharing the pleasure of words, building the stories that inhabit you, developing your expression, deepening your creativity, exploring contemporary writing, proposing a novel, short stories, a life story, an (auto)biography, a fiction, an essay, song lyrics, various texts or simply a report, a thesis, a report for professional or academic purposes... these are among the objectives of these workshops to deepen or initiate writing and realize one's aspirations by prioritizing the pleasure of writing based on elements of personalized pedagogy.

➤Overcome your fears and unlock creative inspiration to finally complete your project.

Let yourself be guided and finally realize your dream of writing.
➤ Overcome your fears
➤ Discover the secret to producing high-quality writing that's 100% enjoyable and 0% writer's block.
➤ Awaken this writer's flame that has been dormant in you for a long time
➤ Build unwavering legitimacy and overcome the fear of failure, lack of time and procrastination that keep you from moving forward.

In short, overcome your fear of writing. Isn't it frustrating to be consumed by the desire to write your project and yet unable to do so? Break down that insurmountable wall that's holding you back.

This involves combining improvements in form with refinements in content. For example, concrete techniques for starting your text and overcoming writer's block, feedback/suggestions on your texts, writing and style exercises based on a prompt, a series of precise/pragmatic recommendations and their implementation.

That is why, if your manuscript is stuck and you don't know how to start or continue it, if you have all the ideas but don't know what form they should take, if you want to save time in the creative process: let's build the architecture of your story together.

Learning objectives include:
• Discover writing, build confidence, let your own literary voice/path emerge, and unleash your imagination
• Studying and constructing a text, song lyrics...
• Calmly refine the style and create consistency between form and content
• Research and develop your vocabulary
• Acquire techniques and know-how to convey your message both clearly and simply
• Differentiate between writing for oneself and writing for others
• Explore your creativity and develop your expression
• To construct a complete story by creating characters, settings, lively scenes...
• Acquire and master practical writing tools, always with a focus on simplicity/simplification and efficiency (both in content and form)
• Discover contemporary writing and diversify your practice
• Acquire narrative techniques to engage in long stories

So, start, resume or finish a piece of writing you have dreamed of for a long time if you want to write but don't know where to start; if you have a story but don't know how to tell it; if you love to write but have lost your inspiration; if you have a manuscript buried in a drawer and you are afraid of failing.

To achieve this, the first step is to unleash your writing and let go: strengthen your imagination, explore your inspiration, and cultivate your originality. Next, turn your weaknesses into a driving force for writing by exploring your wounds to better utilize them and adopt an effective writing method. Finally, master writing techniques and bring characters to life while crafting captivating stories, controlling pacing, and developing suspenseful plots.

All this by combining theory and practical/concrete applications: writing assignments based on exercises and then within the framework of your project.

During the sessions, you will be guided in your writing project. The trainer will support you in your written communication and offer tools, while helping you to work on and/or optimize your style and imagination.

Proofreading, revising, correcting and formatting articles, theses, etc.: these options are also possible.

Furthermore, these sessions allow one to improve one's written communication and to study the different methods to achieve this (email, letter, report, presentation...), both in terms of content and form.

➤ THE TRAINER - TEACHER CONSULTANT
A graduate of a prestigious French Grande École and an Ivy League university in the United States, he combines academic rigor with modern teaching methods. With over 18 years of experience in Europe and North America, he has taught at prestigious international institutions (both public and private), and regularly speaks in Switzerland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Canada, as well as at various forums and conferences.

A recognized specialist, he offers personalized and accessible support based on active listening, a proven methodology, and tailored teaching methods. Whether through one-on-one sessions, workshops, or group training, his approach combines customization, efficiency, and professionalism for rapid, visible results.

➤ LOCATIONS, TIMES

✓ Areas of intervention:
-Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg, Zurich, Neuchâtel, Lugano, Basel, Bern, Lucerne)
-Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp, Charleroi, Liège)
-Luxembourg
-On request: France (Paris, Lyon) and Canada (Montreal)

✓ Currently: sessions are primarily conducted via videoconference – a format favored by almost all participants, as it combines the same high-quality interaction with great organizational flexibility. All content, notes, and recommendations are provided directly through the dedicated chat. Advantages: time savings (no travel), flexible scheduling, comfort, and eco-responsibility.

✓ Languages: French / English.

✓ Results: noticeable progress from 2 sessions (2025 study).

✓ Special offers: gift vouchers available all year round – an original and useful way to please your loved ones.

✓ Schedules to be defined together, adjusting as best as possible to your constraints.

✓ 100% tailor-made program, adapted to each need.

✓ Why choose this training?
-Because you benefit from international expertise at the service of your objectives.
-Because each session is personalized and you will leave with concrete tools.
-Because the approach is not theoretical: it is lively, interactive and results-oriented.
-Because you benefit from a motivating, supportive and stimulating environment, which promotes confidence and rapid progress.
-Because in just a few sessions, you will already notice a tangible difference.