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Rosa

Rosa

I teach English Language and Literature to students aged nine to nineteen. I tutor students for their entrance examinations (11 +, 13+, sixth form and university admissions) and I teach GCSE, A Level and IB English Language and Literature.

I tutor students through university admissions more generally. Sometimes I take students through the entire process, at other times I help with parts of it such as the personal statement and interview practice.

For English Literature, I cover texts from Chaucer to the present day. I also encourage reading books in translation.

I am interested in all kinds of literature. For English literature I take an interest (especially not exclusively) in the poetry of the Tudor Court, Shakespeare, Sir Thomas Browne, Edith Sitwell, 20th and 21st Century British, Irish and American poetry.

I read English at Downing College, Cambridge where I wrote two first class dissertations on the poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson and on nineteenth-century utopias.

Tutoring Experience

I have taught English Language and Literature for ten years. I have worked as a student mentor on international summer schools, a private tutor and as an English teacher.

I have tutored a number of students through their applications to Oxbridge, all of whom have been successful in securing a place.

Tutoring Approach

When it comes to examinations, I teach students to achieve the highest grade they can. For English Literature, students learn how to conduct literary analysis at a high level and to think seriously and in depth about the social/historical/political contexts surrounding the books they read. I encourage my students to read widely, beyond their school curriculum. I find this approach leads to the best results in examinations and to a lasting appreciation of literature.

For English Language, my lessons are primarily exam-focused. I teach students to think critically and to write strong essays. For students who want to do really well, I encourage (and supply) additional reading.

LanguagesEnglish (British)
AvailabilityWeekends, Weekdays (all times)
References Available On File

Qualifications

University of Cambridge 2018BachelorsBA (Hons) in English
Religious Studies 2014CollegeA Level
Classics 2014CollegeA Level
English Literature 2012CollegeA Level

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EnglishIn-personOnline
Primary£70£59.50
Secondary£70£59.50
GCSE£70£59.50
A-Level£70£59.50
Entrance ExamsIn-personOnline
Primary£70£59.50
Secondary£70£59.50
GCSE£70£59.50
A-Level£70£59.50
University£70£59.50
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