English Language and Literature GCSE/A Level studies is my main field of study experience teaching semiotics and discourse analysis.

From 42.91 € /h

I am a Qualified English Language and Literature teacher with over 10 years experience teaching GCSE and A levels. and supervising Language Investigations.. I have a Masters Degree in English Literature and a CELTA qualification to support speakers of English as a second language. I love teaching and tutoring and can work with you to improve your knowledge and skills and improve your grade.

Location

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

I am an English teacher who has 15 years experience teaching in schools and colleges. I have a love of literature and a good knowledge of the texts/poetry and novels on the curriculum and can help you to write first class essays. I can also provide tuition if you are studying Shakespeare or Tennyson or comparing texts from different centuries.

Education

BA (Hons) 2i English & Education - Roehampton Institute
MA (Arts) Literature (Dist) Open University
PGCE - Post Graduate teaching certificate. Bucks New University
CELTA . Aylesbury College.

Experience / Qualifications

10 years teaching and Curriculum Leader for 6th Form in an FE College and UCAS tutor - taught A levels in English Language - English Literature and cultural studies. So if you need to delve into linguistics, poetry or discourse theories I can support you.

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

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Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Creative writing

Language arts

Availability of a typical week

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New York

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Dembane

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Wolof is the most widely spoken language in Senegal, Gambia where it has been enriched by the contributions of other dialects, Arabic and French, which remains the official language. It is experiencing a cultural expansion in the country and is also present in Gambia and Mauritania.

So to facilitate your integration into Senegalese society; it is essential to go through this language because it is the vernacular although there are several beautiful local Senegalese languages but Wolof remains the most used language. this is why I propose to teach the beauty of this language which is my specialty and my mother tongue, I also teach Senegalese and Gambian culture and civilization.

Learning Wolof is offered to anyone who wishes to get to know Senegal, in a professional, cultural or touristic setting, to establish privileged contact with its population.

I am a senegalese and I teach languages like Wolof English and African literatures and civilizations . I graduated in African literature and civilizations. I am also specialized at the master's level in the field of linguistics, particularly in African languages, specializing in Wolof, which is my mother tongue.

Wolof is the most spoken language in Senegal, Gambia where it has been enriched by the contributions of other dialects, Arabic and French, which remains the official language. It is experiencing a cultural expansion in the country and is also present in Gambia and Mauritania.

So to facilitate your integration into Senegalese society; it is essential to go through this language because it is the vernacular although there are several beautiful local Senegalese languages but Wolof remains the most used language. this is why I propose to teach the beauty of this language which is my specialty and my mother tongue, I also teach Senegalese and Gambian culture and civilization.

Learning Wolof offers anyone who wishes to get to know Senegal, in a professional, cultural or touristic context, to establish privileged contact with its population.

I will start with teaching you the Wolof alphabet and some basic expressions to get you started. After that, each lesson will be focused on a specific topic. This will allow us to explore the Wolof language and learn more grammar tips as we progress.

My methodology is to base myself on the courses in a structural and clear way, accessible to my learners to give them a quality teaching and a total understanding of the courses in a cordial and satisfying atmosphere.
My method is very simple, I start by teaching you the most common and most used words and expressions. Then slowly the formation of sentences, conjugation, grammar but also how to pronounce each word well and know their positions in the sentence.
Being a linguist I will train you to adopt the ability to be able to translate all sentences from French to Wolof or from Wolof to French.

I teach Gambian Wolof dialect and Senegalese Wolof dialect.

Don’t hesitate book directly one class in order to have more informations.
I explain and initiate you in Wolof.

Je donne des cours individuels et collectifs.

Cami

5.0

(24)

Improve your skills during oral interventions in public, better manage your personal/professional communication, the associated emotions & the resulting conflicts, master negotiation techniques (...): your objectives in terms of communication can 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, speaking is a predominantly physical activity, relying on a body, a voice, a breath, a rhythm (diction), an emotion and above all techniques, tools, a method, a know-how, reflecting the speaker's involvement in his speech.

➤ On the telephone, in a meeting, in front of a client, his family (...), relevant and successful speaking must always be effective and efficient, with clear, simple and impactful messages, creating a balance between the message received and message sent. Coherence between form and content.

➤ So, how to listen and be listened to, convince and be impactful, challenge and make an impression, enhance your content, address your audience effectively and optimize the quality & clarity of the exchange / message? It is precisely a question of going through, applying and deploying practical and effective techniques of oral presentation, of simple intervention or of 'one to one` exchange, aiming to challenge your audience or interlocutor, by taking care of the substance as well as the form. , all in a professional or personal context. For this, there are verbal and non-verbal communication techniques.

➤ Thus, mastered, the practical method allows, through a set of simulations and scenarios based on your daily experience supporting pragmatic & concrete techniques, to improve self-confidence, self-assurance, ease by overcoming discomfort and controlling his emotion in public. But also to work on your leadership & charisma, in a context where empathy and emotional intelligence are at the service of communication.

➤ So, in this context, after having precisely defined your objective & gone through the blockages encountered, here are some examples of themes covered through concrete techniques & a targeted methodology:
✓Practical tools to perfect your rhetoric/repartee
✓Decode and use the practical communication tools of great leaders
✓Fundamentals (practices) of eloquence but also of public speaking (intonation, gaze, gestures, elocution, range, emotions, pronunciation, development of one's own style of charisma) to ensure consistency between substance & form
✓Fundamentals of Body Language to support and not interfere with the speech while being convinced & convincing.
✓ Highlighting their speech & promoting their speaking to arouse interest, by building on their strengths.
✓Creation of a coherence between the message emitted & the message received in order to improve its speech and in fact, its professional/personal relations.
✓Management of Q&A sessions & external reactions during an intervention or an oral exchange.
✓Practical tools to put your interlocutor at ease and appear friendly/interested.
✓To succeed in a negotiation/mediation.
✓On the one hand, learning to say 'no' simply in three steps AND on the other hand, getting people to say 'yes'.
✓To turn sentences into positive AND constructive.
✓To manage conflicts (eg 'assertive' communication techniques, eg CNV techniques - Non Violent Communication).
✓To put NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) at the service of communication.
✓To adopt effective, simple, fair and engaging language.
✓To use sentences, turns of phrase & expressions allowing to be precise, simple, effective & challenging.
✓To manage your personal & professional relationships with, for example, the preparation of your ratings.
✓Make your hypersensitivity a strength to tame your abilities.
✓Listening proactively and expressing / conveying ideas / message clearly.
✓ Avoid letting your emotions show through and propose a constructive solution to problems, while drawing on your own relational skills.
✓Be better equipped to recognize and immediately remedy situations that weaken their authority and affect their ability to communicate effectively.
✓Enhance their potential for expression and creativity (often underestimated until now) and 'apparent' sociability
✓Develop not necessarily self-confidence, but the 'appearance' of self-confidence, refine one's listening to respond adequately, open up to the resources of the imagination, free oneself from the rational to then structure one's speech.
✓Relate their communication objectives (project, institution, values, ideas, demands, etc.) to the form of their expression.
✓Learn and put into practice persuasive communication techniques and better understand the perception that others have of oneself. In order to improve his skills of 'self-presentation' and conveyed image.
✓Practical techniques to foster the engagement of the other party.
✓Strengthen the structure of its communication and develop a convincing argument in order to sell its ideas and projects.
(...)

➤ To master the keys to successful public communication, it is necessary to strengthen the impact of your speeches: by structuring your interventions and taking into account the circumstances and the expectations of the public; by making an impact through storytelling; integrating the psychological and emotional factors of effective oral communication; by integrating emotions into the preparation of the message and arguments; anticipating objections and delicate situations; by preparing and structuring an attractive and convincing presentation framework; by experimenting with the rules of improvisation; by adequately managing difficult situations (...).

➤ In short, each session combines techniques & practical exercises adapted to your daily situations (filmed with your agreement in order to be reviewed, commented on, decoded together live), so that you can apply them immediately, and from the 1st 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 15 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 1 to 2 sessions (*2024 study).

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

Linda

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Are you afraid of public speaking? Are you shy? Let's make a difference and find the confidence you've been looking for! Learn with a bilingual (English-Spanish) teacher with 18 years of experience! She has her own school with a focus on personalized arts instruction for 11 years.

We have personalized classes at home, at your home or virtual of:

- Theater
- Musical theatre
- Acting
- Puppets
- Body expression
- vocal expression
- public domain
- Diction

Schedules:

Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm
Saturdays 9am-5pm

You can also take your classes online. All values are per person.
All ages and levels, don't wait any longer!

Arno

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(24)

Since the Gymnasium I give tutoring Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Latin and language courses Latin languages Portuguese Spanish French and Italian from basic or beginner level to Gymnasium level. For primary school students also arithmetic for example with fractions and percentages and all other modules. Also Dutch grammar and spelling.

Eleni

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(24)

If u are eager to study literature and poetry I can guide you through:)
We will explore this magical world of literature and poetry while creating our own stories and poems !
Join me in this amazing journey of learning and creating:)
See you there!

Ria

5.0

(24)

As a creative writing instructor, I'm thrilled to guide you on a journey of self-expression and storytelling. In my class, we'll explore the vast landscape of your imagination, honing your unique voice and bringing your ideas to life on the page. Together, we'll dive into various genres, from fiction to poetry, and experiment with different writing styles. I'll share techniques to develop compelling characters, craft engaging plots, and create vivid settings that leap off the page. We'll also tackle the dreaded writer's block with fun, thought-provoking exercises. My goal is to create a supportive, encouraging environment where you feel free to take risks and push your creative boundaries. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced writer looking to refine your skills, this class will help you unlock your potential and discover the joy of storytelling.

Qamille

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(24)

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.

Mahmoud

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(24)

Are you looking for an Arabic teacher – classical or Lebanese dialect? :) Or perhaps you need Arabic for travel, work, or simply out of passion for languages?

I will be happy to help you master Arabic – at every stage of your learning!
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Why is it worth it?

- I am a native speaker from Lebanon, fluent in Classical Arabic and Lebanese dialect.

- I graduated from the University of Wrocław with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in sociology, which allows me to better understand students' needs and effectively adapt learning methods.

- I have experience teaching children, teenagers, and adults at various levels.

- I make sure that each lesson is interesting, motivating, and practical – from the very beginning, we focus on communication! :)
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What do I propose?

-Learn Arabic from scratch or continue at higher levels.

- Choices: Classical Arabic, Lebanese dialect, or a combination of both.

- Practical conversations, listening exercises, visual materials, and simple grammar explanations.

- Individually selected materials and course topics: travel, business, culture, and everyday language.

- Online or in-person lessons – in a friendly and creative atmosphere.

The most important thing for me is for students to feel confident speaking and discover the joy of learning Arabic . I believe that language is a bridge to learning new cultures and people – and each lesson is a step on this fascinating journey! :)

I am a passionate and experienced teacher who will help you learn effectively and without stress.

Hannah

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(24)

Learning a language doesn’t have to feel like an obligation. In my lessons, it becomes something you use: in real conversations, at work, at school, and in everyday life. I teach children, teenagers, and adults, always adapting to the age, level, and goals of the student. Through roleplays, simulations, and practical exercises tailored to you, you don’t just learn vocabulary and grammar, you build the confidence and skills to truly function in Dutch.

When we set an objective, we work toward it step by step. At the same time, we create a supportive space together where mistakes are part of growth. You can expect clear progress, personalized guidance, and lessons that help you move from understanding Dutch to confidently owning it.

Levi

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(24)

I offer personalized Dutch lessons for expats, immigrants and newcomers preparing for the Inburgering (A2/B1) or NT2 exams. Together we focus on what you find challenging and build confidence step by step. I like to make my lessons feel like fun, personal, relaxed and valuable. With clear explanations, practical exercises and exam practice, I help you feel confident and comfortable speaking Dutch.

Svenja

5.0

(24)

Are you working on a text project and would like to bring it to a professional level in terms of language and structure?
As a Master of German Language and Literature with 15 years of experience as an editor, I provide sound and targeted support for writing processes.

I can help you with:
- Book projects and literary texts
- scientific papers (linguistic clarity & argumentation structure)
- Applications & cover letters
- Essays and specialist texts
stylistic revision and fine-tuning

You receive:
- precise, constructive feedback
- concrete suggestions for improvement
- Structuring aid
- Support for writer's block

Support for projects across multiple appointments is possible.

Gianella

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(24)

I offer personalized tutoring for kids and teenagers who need support with English, Spanish, French, or Italian.

These lessons are designed to help students reinforce what they are learning at school, gain confidence, and improve their language skills in a supportive and engaging environment.

I CAN HELP STUDENTS WITH:

* Homework support

* Test and quiz preparation

* Vocabulary and grammar reinforcement

* Reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills

* Building confidence when using the language

These sessions are especially helpful for homeschooled students, as I can follow the student's curriculum and help them stay on track with their language learning.

PARENTS CAN CHOOSE WHETHER THE FOCUS WILL BE:

* Academic support (school curriculum, homework, tests), or

* Language learning for students who want to learn a new language or improve their fluency.

* My tutoring focuses specifically on languages, not general subjects. I specialize in teaching:

English, Spanish, French, and Italian

Lessons are personalized according to the student’s level, goals, and school program.

Ada

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(24)

As a native Albanian speaker, born and raised in Tirana, I will be tutoring Albanian to kids of all ages and teenagers. The main goal is to be familiarized with the language, basic grammar rules and later on to gain the confidence to speak and practice the language.

Christa

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(24)

Do you want to improve your creative writing skills, but aren't sure how?

In my sessions we will cover grammar, prose writing elements such as creating ambience, imagery and other aspects of creative writing.

Participants are encouraged to send work they are currently working on, before commencing classes in order to identify strengths and areas needing improvement.

Ahmed

5.0

(24)

French is a rich language that opens the door to a vast culture and history. As a native French speaker with a passion for linguistics, I enjoy helping learners understand the language and feel comfortable using it in real situations. I like to teach through practical situations and by learning vocabulary used in everyday life.